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[wiki] 100 paper cuts in SFOS 3

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asked 2019-11-22 23:38:52 +0300

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Similar to Ubuntu's 100 paper cut project, I propose to launch a similar project listing 100 bugs persistent in the latest SFOS release (3.2.0.12), which are annoying/damaging user experience while also being relatively minor to fix.

Not sure if similar ideas have been launched or proposed (and succeeded or failed), but the goal is to help Sailfish OS developers identify, in one wiki post, the most annoying minor bugs that, if fixed, can hugely improve the experience of using SFOS.

I propose the following rules :

  • A minor bug that annoy/damage the user experience
  • Only for SFOS core OS for starter (no Android compatibility bugs)
  • Targets also Jolla's official apps (mail, calendar, etc.)
  • No major features (new browser engine, QT version upgrade, etc.), these are not paper cuts
  • Separate post or answer for each paper cut bug, and listing as a link in the main wiki post
  • Unofficial patches are not considered as a fix. Users need not to hack their device to have a usable OS.

Please read through the entire list before adding items to avoid duplication

Please don't use this question as a dump for bug reports and feature requests. This is for paper cut bugs


The 100 paper cut bugs for SFOS 3:

  1. Sound volume bar disappearing Fixed in 3.2.1
  2. XA2 call volume is low
  3. Opening email from notifications does not mark it as read
  4. Call volume is muted at both ends (post 1, post 2)
  5. Can't select a default calendar, also here
  6. Can't set the first day of week in calendar, and also here
  7. Email app UI
  8. The Settings app Apps and Accounts options dont fit with the rest. (Screenshot to explain what is wrong)
  9. DuckDuckGo as search engine Workarounds: one two
  10. Mark/Flag/Star emails (papercut?)
  11. Search by date in email (papercut?)
  12. Better search options in email (papercut?)
  13. Add "Mark as unread" to the pull-menu when reading an e-mail
  14. Show textual download state for system update downloads
  15. synchronize Twitter account from events view
  16. Adressbar in native browser does not disappear on some pages
  17. Caller name is sometimes not shownThis issue seems to have been fixed in version 3.2.1.20
  18. On call end sometimes the call lenght is missing in 3.2.0.12
  19. Add an option to toggle a keyboard number row on default layouts Feature request.
  20. Sticky swipe when changing keyboard layouts. (might be a design decision but at least needs to be discussed)
  21. Remove the X-icon on the remorse timer as it is confusing "Fixed" in 3.2.1.20 - Bring back old remorse timer functionality
  22. Add an option to get back the brilliant "swipe to close" and "swipe to lock" behaviour that was standard in SFOS1
  23. Add an option to delete all history in Phone app
  24. Add an option to delete all SMSs in Messages app. (And another one)
  25. Select and delete multiple SMS messages
  26. Provide option to sort phone numbers of one contact or flag one number as default.
  27. Add remorse timer when deleting Clock Alarms
  28. Add remorse timer to any selected button in the Sailfish Utilities App
  29. Add GUI option for pkcon refresh to Sailfish Utilities
  30. Show number being called, as well as name. See proposed rules above
  31. Attach photos direct to sms from within messages See proposed rules above
  32. Monthly calendar events on same day each month (e.g. 2nd tuesday of month) See proposed rules above
  33. White in contact photos hides UI elements
  34. Email inbox selection bounces the page to the top
  35. Global proxy settings having no effect in SFOS 3 Bug, not paper-cut
  36. Doubletap zoom not working in Jolla browser (https://together.jolla.com/question/204856/bug-double-tap-zoom-does-not-work-in-sailfish-browser/) Bug, not paper-cut
  37. Zooming out causes Jolla browser go blank Bug, not paper-cut
  38. Battery notifications hide the battery percentage indicator
  39. Flashlight doesn't always turn on
  40. Add option to choose which synced account contacts are saved Feature request.
  41. email sync bug (under investigation): email auto-sync doesn't work as expected (see https://together.jolla.com/question/217890/email-sync-bug/) Bug, not a paper-cut
  42. Calendar event reminder appears at original time and new time if reminder was moved
  43. Bluetooth gets stuck after disabling
  44. No quick-scroll (To Top/Bottom of page) available in Messages app
  45. Browser sometimes crashes most other apps (out of memory condition?) See proposed rules above
  46. master-password-for-browser (https://together.jolla.com/question/104491/master-password-for-browser/) - code already in browser app (Firefox based)
  47. Option to disable browser asking for password saving (a solution exist using about:config)
  48. Keyboard opening hides text to edit (e.g. editing post here, selecting text position, keyboard popping up and hiding text),
    similar to Keyboard slips up and hides text
  49. Time app should remember the selected tab on closing and re-open on the same tab again. See proposed rules above
  50. Top menu overrides pulley menu to 'close all'
  51. Fix high power consumption on LTE Bug, not paper-cut
  52. Data on EXT4 formatted sd-cards, can be seen in gallery, but not shared with Android apps Bug, not paper-cut
  53. No calendar event reminders beyond 2 days
  54. No search in Messages Feature request.
  55. Clearing individual notifications has no swipe option just. (inconsistent with everything else in SFOS)
  56. Top menu shortcuts for "Apps" and "Accounts" in Settings
  57. Swiping vertivaly nearly anywhere on the camera screen results in change from vid to pic mode and vice versa.
  58. Camera settings are tap and not swipe based. (resulting in far to reach motions)
  59. Hide photo deletion (and maybe info) in a pulley. Its quite easy to tap the trashcan and might result in accidental deletion of photos (also because of #21).
  60. No way to import or export the SMS to or from SFOS to another non SFOS device, until you do a database dump. See proposed rules above. Also this is a feature request.
  61. Add a bcc mail address permanent
  62. Show all emails in the unified inbox in email app regardless if read/unread
  63. Customize the Events view Twitter feed length
  64. Events view Twitter feed tweet length
  65. No feedback on "Force Stop" and others for Android apps in Settings / Apps
  66. Indistinguishable colours in tabs with lighter ambiances
  67. No way to remove "Tutorial" from launcher
  68. Move capture key selection of the camera app in the settings.
  69. Not easily distinguishable text in the Clear Clipboard popup Seems to be fixed since 3.2.1
  70. Power button menu shouldn't look just like the top menu
  71. Notes app: useless cover with clipped text that's scaled too big
  72. Glitchy animation transitioning in the home screen from close app screen
  73. People: Doesn't search Notes field (and lacks keys/tags,groups fields)
  74. Lock screen too similar to the home screen
  75. Can't send SMS with "sender does not support replies", maybe due to formatting issue Bug, but not a paper cut bug.
  76. Messages: no longer possible to select text
  77. possibility to hide/delete recent contacts
  78. Undo (Cancel) option in Notes App
  79. No quick scroll buttons in native browser app
  80. Can't lock with a swipe (see here) (Revert UI regression)
  81. Can't close app consistency swiping down. Solution 1 is adding a configurable option here, solution 2 is revert the old code. This is a temporary solution (Revert UI regression)
  82. Create/add different calendars on device https://together.jolla.com/question/1563/createadd-different-calendars-on-device/
  83. Messages: default/accidental long press action is Delete
  84. Incoming email -> display not activated?
  85. Backup should handle 'no space left on device'
  86. USSD codes not working correctly regression, not a paper-cut Regression AND paper-cut: "A minor bug that annoy/damage the user experience"
  87. No call history for phone numbers not stored in contact database- even older: https://together.jolla.com/question/143264/bug-past-communication-events-not-shown-for-unsaved-phone-numbers/
  88. Email client - possibility to mark emails as Spam Feature request, not a paper-cut
  89. Week View - improve the calendar fragment Feature request, not a paper-cut
  90. USB tethering / Internet connection sharing doesn't work anymore Regression, not a paper-cut
  91. Most of the world is actively blocked from buying SFOS: i.e. No android support, no keyboard enhancements, no updates etc. Not a paper cut bug
  92. Backup and restore failing to restore contacts. Not a paper cut bug
  93. No bug tracker. Troll
  94. Calendar view doesn't update on midnight
  95. One-liner messages have distracting strikethrough on XA2 Ultra
  96. Improve possibilities to (auto-)lock the device
  97. Dial keypad feedback lag (DTMF playback)

Please feel free to complete the list with more paper cut bugs (already reported and not fixed, or new ones as new posts/answers). Again: This is for papercut-bugs. See definition above.

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The question is if jolla wan'ts to put the effort in fixing those without some of their customers demanding it. Which seems to be the case. :/

BTW when we gather 100 small bugs we can discuss it in a meeting if someone from jolla hasn't responded here regarding resolution.

ApB ( 2019-11-23 13:23:45 +0300 )edit
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This is a very good initiative, @ApB.

vattuvarg ( 2019-11-23 17:23:10 +0300 )edit
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Shouldn't we drop numbering the list? They're all equally annoying.

Tanghus ( 2019-11-23 17:42:38 +0300 )edit
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Regarding "The Settings app Apps and Accounts options dont fit with the rest.". IMHO it's not a bug, it's by design, so a matter of taste. It would be better in a separate issue/question so people can vote for it.

Tanghus ( 2019-11-23 17:46:25 +0300 )edit

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answered 2019-11-26 10:03:13 +0300

NuklearFart gravatar image

how about "no network mode selection in top menu". ment, i can't select preferred mode 2g to 4g.

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answered 2019-12-07 22:38:47 +0300

I guess this

https://together.jolla.com/question/13595/two-fingers-swipe-for-pulley/?answer=218753

may be added as well?

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that's a feature request with significant ux considerations associated. to me not a papercut.

rozgwi ( 2019-12-08 22:41:05 +0300 )edit

Maybe.

But I see it more as a inability of the system to access pulley menu in a (long) list.
Then a paper cut?

peterleinchen ( 2019-12-08 23:08:15 +0300 )edit
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answered 2019-12-08 01:28:30 +0300

I know this is not about Android but I see this request about dividing Sailfish contacts from Android also as a privacy issue of SFOS.

https://together.jolla.com/question/210604/share-only-specific-contacts-to-android-secondary-address-book/

Should it be added?

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This is also a feature request, not a paper cut.

Tanghus ( 2019-12-08 23:26:55 +0300 )edit

Allright.

Missing things not to be mentioned? Even they feel important? Only stuff that is there but not working as expected?

Then, the request for copy/paste availability (and probably more) needs to be removed, too?

peterleinchen ( 2019-12-08 23:34:26 +0300 )edit

As I understand the premise of the OP, yes.

Tanghus ( 2019-12-09 00:19:01 +0300 )edit
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I see no need to downvote. But up to you :)

I left both entries here as answers and did not add them directly to have it discussed and decided by OP!

peterleinchen ( 2019-12-09 00:29:18 +0300 )edit
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answered 2019-12-13 10:29:58 +0300

mattikbk gravatar image

Top menu shortcuts for "Apps" and "Accounts" in Settings

There are shortcuts for all other entries in Settings. These are the furthest down, so they are also the most difficult to reach.

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answered 2019-12-18 21:58:35 +0300

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updated 2019-12-18 21:58:54 +0300

Move capture key selection of the camera app in the settings.

The way its implemented now activates easily if you touch the screen even if you don't want to make it appear.

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answered 2020-01-06 23:49:17 +0300

Piotr gravatar image

History including full history for at least all calls (both incoming, outgoing and missed for one contact) and messages (also incoming and outgoing).

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answered 2020-01-29 11:14:10 +0300

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In messages, when you long press on a message the menu with Copy Delete

comes up, but "Delete" is under your finger i.e the default or inadvertent behaviour.

I suggest to reverse them so "Copy" is the inadvertent option

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The menu seems to appear bellow the message so there is no default other than the order of command. But your point is still valid! I agree that reversing can be better.

Filip K. ( 2020-01-29 11:43:55 +0300 )edit

yep, the menu shifts up the message

But it depends where you long-tap the message. If tapped in upper area you have copy under your finger but if you tap middle or lower area of message you have delete aunder your finger.

So reversing does not help but consistent menu apperance under finger without shifting the message ?

peterleinchen ( 2020-01-30 00:31:54 +0300 )edit

@peterleinchen Indeed. So it appears that the real issue, is that pop-up menus should popup clear of your finger and above it, so that there is not a default action for inadvertent long-tap

bongo ( 2020-02-07 02:47:40 +0300 )edit
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answered 2020-02-03 20:24:52 +0300

rozgwi gravatar image

updated 2020-02-03 20:25:21 +0300

Calendar events for birthdays of contacts do not show age / year of birth

Age vs. year of birth is discussed here

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answered 2020-05-16 17:26:47 +0300

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updated 2020-05-16 17:40:01 +0300

Improve possibilities to (auto-)lock the device (not just the screen).

UI doesn't allow setting arbitrary timeout values and is missing a real lock button (not blanking the scrren, but locking the device).

Let's have a look at screen-lock first (which is refered to as "blanking" with mcetool):

"switch display off" corresponds to 'mcetool --set-dim-timeout=XX' and setting to 45 seconds perfectly works, but UI shows "1 minute" (the selectable 30 seconds is a bit too short for me and one minute too long). Actually the display isn't switched off (and the digitizer "locked", meaning ignoring input), but after that delay it's dimmed and another timeout starts before blanking/locking occurs.

The UI is missing this setting for the "Blank timeout" completely (defaults to 3 secondy, which is way too short, I set 'mcetool --set-blank-timeout=7', which let's you time to finish reading any current line of text in dimmed mode and retrigger dim-delay after that without needing to unblank/unlock).

Let's look at device locking UI:

Setting auto-lock-delay via mcetool isn't working anymore and the device lock delay settings in the UI are way off for my needs (who want's 60 minutes delay?) Patching qml allows to set 1 Minute as smallest delay, which is too long. The setting should be seconds, not minutes, with arbirary longint supported (so one can set 1 or 3600 seconds). Probably we could tie auto-lock and dim-to-blank delay (--set-blank-timeout) if avoiding too much knobs is wanted.

Now back to topic:

Device locking must be available independent of the auto-device-lock setting! The lock icon, which in fact only disables the screen/digitizer and doesn't lock anything, must get a real lock companion, to lock the device from the top menu - and double-clicking the power button must work even if auto-device-locking isn't activated.

See https://together.jolla.com/question/72646/double-click-to-lock-doesnt-work-when-automatic-locking-is-not-in-use/?answer=199918#post-id-199918 for the auto-locking-dely dependent issue. See https://openrepos.net/content/alina/patch-quick-settings-power-menu what the top menu should provide out of the box, at least regarding the device locking.

And last but not least, which probably ins't really a paper cut, but just to mention: Device lock code must support :alnum: & :punct: at least (whole keyboard, not just digits!) But this is mainly security related, only affecting usability in a way that one cannot set any secure code at the moment (42 digits are allowed an can be considered safe, but nobody remembers and enters 42 digits for unlocking the phone dozends of times each day!)

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answered 2019-11-24 14:47:04 +0300

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What about adding a "Nextcloud" as cloud storage (or webdav in general).

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I wouldn't call that a paper cut by definition.

Pohli ( 2019-11-24 16:30:45 +0300 )edit

But CalDAV / CardDAV working with Nextcloud needs to be fixed (worked before, but stopped with the actual Version of Sailfish X). And a native tasks/to-do App that works with CalDAV sync.

Cryx ( 2019-11-27 12:26:44 +0300 )edit
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