No Android app functionality in the background (Xperia X / Sailfish 3.3.0.16)
Dear sailors, in our family we have three Sailfish devices in use. One of them is an Xperia X. And this creates problems.
WhatsApp messages are no longer received in the background. (Mobile connection and WiFi). The messages are only received when the app is started.
In this context, I noticed that the app settings can no longer be opened. (Settings > Apps > e.g. WhatsApp) Message: Settings are not responding (please wait / close). This applies to all installed Android apps. (No error message for native apps). So the "Starting background services when switching on" cannot be checked for individual Android apps.
Since I suspect that there is a problem with aliendalvik, I uninstalled the Android support and then reinstalled it. I also stopped and restarted the Android support several times and rebooted the device. However, this was unsuccessful. Android support at boot is activated. I think the Android apps are not running in the background for some reason. If you start the Android apps they work without problems. I would like to avoid resetting or reinstalling the system. (Xperia X / single, Sailfish Version: 3.3.0.16)
Does anyone have similar problems or a solution? I thank you in advance for any help or tip.
Kind regards, Sailaway
I have bugs like this years ago with my Jolla 1 and now with Xperia X too... i need to enter to telegram/whatsapp to receive new messages, after a new update still the same bug/error or whatever.
strobovalo ( 2020-05-23 22:37:12 +0200 )editIt haven't worked at least since 3.0.3. Even with apps in cover mode I still had missed sip calls and had to reopen whatsapp to get new massages. I think 3.3 should let apps run in cover mode but I'm not the one willing to give it a second chance (and it's annoying to have 3-5 extra apps on desktop). Basic apps (vlc, book readers, file browsers, newpipe, calculator, firefox) work well enough, but you can forget about any service apps (whatsapp, telegram, voip, navigators etc). My old meizu with 4-th android had similar behavior but you could lock apps from closing. Looks like some code from old dalvic is still knocking around. My "work around" is to carry a second phone with android... sorry.
Nerevareeeeeeee ( 2020-05-23 23:52:20 +0200 )editThank you for the quick response and the explanations. Of course it makes me a little sad that there is no solution in sight. As a result, we will have to live with the situation first. I'm not a big WhatsApp friend. The app is only installed because, unfortunately, a large number of friends and colleagues use Android and of course also use WhatsApp. My missionary work in the area has had only modest success, since it is too difficult for most people to deal with an alternative operating system. The Xperia X is a decent size and we would love to continue using it. The Xperia Xa2 is just about acceptable for us and the two devices we own work well. We will probably also replace the Xperia X with an Xa2 (... the Xperia 10 is just too big) because we definitely don't want an Android or IOs device. So we live with the small bugs as a price for using a generally good and alternative operating system. (I will continue to hope ..... ;) )
Greetings,
Sailaway
sailaway ( 2020-05-24 00:30:03 +0200 )editIs not a phone model problem I think
strobovalo ( 2020-05-24 04:50:56 +0200 )editYou may be right, but I have no idea how to solve the problem. I tried everything within my skills. I am surprised that the "App Settings" cannot be opened for any Android app. This problem doesn't just apply to WhatsApp. As far as I remember this error was not always present. The last option is of course a reset or reinstallation. I'm just afraid my wife will make me suffer for it - she loves her device! :) When using "Crest" the process "com.whatsapp" is displayed on my Xa2. This does not run on the Xperia X. But various other Android processes. Therefore I suspect that not all processes are loaded in the background.
sailaway ( 2020-05-24 10:48:26 +0200 )edit