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Google news and weather widget top stories issue

Hey guys, just recently my GN&W widget either stopped displaying the top stories section completely or just has 1-3 articles in there at a time.. has this happened to anybody else? and if so, what have you done about it?

This is happening to me as well. Maybe they are retooling Google news. I hate the new Google news website

this is happening to me too and is really annoying. i also assumed that its related to the google news overhaul but i would expect there to be more complaints about this. it makes it seem like not everyone has this issue.

What are you talking about, exactly?
I don't see any problems here yet

xPatriicK said:
What are you talking about, exactly?
I don't see any problems here yet
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on my phone when i go into the news and weather app, sometimes the "Top Stories" category is completely missing and other times it only has 1 or 2 items under "Top Stories". if i clear the data for news and weather then top stories will return, but show only 5 items instead of the full 10. as soon as i do any type of refresh the items disappear.
my nexus one is on frf91 and is completely stock.

Ok thanks
I don't have these problems with my rooted N1 on CyanogenMod 6 RC2

I'm also experiencing the exact same issue on stock frf91...quite annoying ;\

[Q] play store icon in ics 4.0.3

I upgraded to the German Samsung rom 4.03 with no problem and everything is working fine, however every now and then I am getting a small green icon appearing the notifcation bar at the top which if I follow takes me to the Play Store and offers me some type of pinup game or pictures, how do I stop this, it never happened with the previous rom.

samcory said:
I upgraded to the German Samsung rom 4.03 with no problem and everything is working fine, however every now and then I am getting a small green icon appearing the notifcation bar at the top which if I follow takes me to the Play Store and offers me some type of pinup game or pictures, how do I stop this, it never happened with the previous rom.
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Play store has some setting for ads and notifications.
Did you try changing them? I'm not sure if that would help as i haven't seen that "green icon", but worth the try!
Hope that helps bro...

[Q] Widgets/apps probs

Hi guys, I really hope I can get some help here, can't find anything about the problems I am encountering.
I am using this phone for about 4 weeks now, and it's working fine, except for some problems with widgets. I have problems with 3 apps/widgets now; they all worked fine on my old phone, a HTC Sensation XE (rooted, with different ROM's and Android versions). They all have strange behaviour. At first I thought I had some settings set wrong in the apps themselves, but I tried everything I could think of and now I have to conclude that the problems start with the phone itself.
I am encountering problems with the following apps:
aCalendar+: widget, but also opened app get in some kind of update loop; sync icon starts spinning, stops and immediately starts again, and on and on. It does sync properly though in the meantime.
Plume: Most of the time the widget does not respond to manually syncing. Only after I open the app and sync manually (which works fine), and go back to the widget, I can finally sync using the widget.
Transparent clock & weather: Most of the time, the clock does not keep track of the time, it just hangs. Only when I tap the widget, or refresh the weather, it syncs with the internal clock, like it should. Sometimes though, the clock does keep track for a short time, but in the end it will hang again.
I tried out a lot of different things with the P7 energy- and network apps settings. Also I upgraded to firmware version 126, but it all doesn't make any difference. It's all really annoying, especially because I never had those issues on my old phone.
Anybody got a clue?

flupke02 said:
I am encountering problems with the following apps:
aCalendar+: widget, but also opened app get in some kind of update loop; sync icon starts spinning, stops and immediately starts again, and on and on. It does sync properly though in the meantime.
Plume: Most of the time the widget does not respond to manually syncing. Only after I open the app and sync manually (which works fine), and go back to the widget, I can finally sync using the widget.
Transparent clock & weather: Most of the time, the clock does not keep track of the time, it just hangs. Only when I tap the widget, or refresh the weather, it syncs with the internal clock, like it should. Sometimes though, the clock does keep track for a short time, but in the end it will hang again.
I tried out a lot of different things with the P7 energy- and network apps settings. Also I upgraded to firmware version 126, but it all doesn't make any difference. It's all really annoying, especially because I never had those issues on my old phone.
Anybody got a clue?
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Can you provide the play store links of this apps?
I would try and test it.
This apps are enabled in protected apps?

flupke02 said:
Transparent clock & weather: Most of the time, the clock does not keep track of the time, it just hangs. Only when I tap the widget, or refresh the weather, it syncs with the internal clock, like it should. Sometimes though, the clock does keep track for a short time, but in the end it will hang again.
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I have test this app.
I think you mean this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droid27.transparentclockweather
I was able to reproduce your problem and solve it.
Please set this app as "protected app". You didn't have set it, so the app would be closed then the screen get off.
You can set this: Settings -> Protected Apps -> Check the checkbox of this app.
Then your widget is working.
Then an app don't set up as protected, the app would be closed on screen off.

DJ BlackEagle said:
I have test this app.
I think you mean this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droid27.transparentclockweather
I was able to reproduce your problem and solve it.
Please set this app as "protected app". You didn't have set it, so the app would be closed then the screen get off.
You can set this: Settings -> Protected Apps -> Check the checkbox of this app.
Then your widget is working.
Then an app don't set up as protected, the app would be closed on screen off.
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Thanks for your help, I already tried that out before. It do not think it made a difference though. Anyway, the time freezing issue also happened when using the phone for some time, I mean without screen off time, so it should not make any difference. But in the meantime I updated the app, and that seems to work.
The links for the other apps:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.withouthat.acalendarplus&hl=nl
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.levelup.touiteur&hl=nl
I contacted the developer of Acalendar+, and as far as I understood there should be an update coming in the near future that should resolve the problem. I installed another calendar app in the meantime, which just works flawlessly, so maybe I just stick to that one...
I hope Plume gets a working update too, so I can enjoy me phone without being annoyed
Thanks again for your effort!

flupke02 said:
Thanks for your help, I already tried that out before. It do not think it made a difference though. Anyway, the time freezing issue also happened when using the phone for some time, I mean without screen off time, so it should not make any difference. But in the meantime I updated the app, and that seems to work.
The links for the other apps:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.withouthat.acalendarplus&hl=nl
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.levelup.touiteur&hl=nl
I contacted the developer of Acalendar+, and as far as I understood there should be an update coming in the near future that should resolve the problem. I installed another calendar app in the meantime, which just works flawlessly, so maybe I just stick to that one...
I hope Plume gets a working update too, so I can enjoy me phone without being annoyed
Thanks again for your effort!
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Oops, I just found out you were right about the protected apps thing. I have not had the issue with the screen active since the last update, but indeed, after screen-off time, the issue is back again. So I guess I should indeed use the protected apps setting.
I don't understand why this is necessary though. I mean, the internal system clock just carries on ticking in standby mode, so why wouldn't the app just sync with that automatically when I activate the screen? Or would it be so that the app has always been active in standby mode on my old phone, and is it only because I now have this protected apps mode on this new phone that I am getting aware of this? If you understand what I mean, this is quite hard for me in English...

flupke02 said:
Oops, I just found out you were right about the protected apps thing. I have not had the issue with the screen active since the last update, but indeed, after screen-off time, the issue is back again. So I guess I should indeed use the protected apps setting.
I don't understand why this is necessary though. I mean, the internal system clock just carries on ticking in standby mode, so why wouldn't the app just sync with that automatically when I activate the screen? Or would it be so that the app has always been active in standby mode on my old phone, and is it only because I now have this protected apps mode on this new phone that I am getting aware of this? If you understand what I mean, this is quite hard for me in English...
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I've experienced similar issues. Like you I use aCalendar+ which is very good. However I don't use any of the widgets that come with this app. I prefer Smooth Calendar instead. So far, no problems at all. And as for the clocks, it seems a bit hit and miss. I was using DIGI Clock Plus but had no end of trouble with it. It just won't update on wake up. Protected or otherwise. I've given up on it. The clock widgets from HD Widgets work just fine. There's an amazing array to choose from. Maybe it's an Android issue, maybe Huawei. Who knows? I think the best solution is to find apps and widgets that work and discard those that don't.

Contacts question.

Somewhere along the time I did something and it changed a bunch of the icon pictures for the contacts. I want to get them back the stock (letter only) icons. How can I do this.

It happened to me both ways, appearing then disappearing as I changed roms. Maybe it's the G+ app, did you use it recently?

istperson said:
It happened to me both ways, appearing then disappearing as I changed roms. Maybe it's the G+ app, did you use it recently?
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No. I've even changed roms and still the same.

Ok

Multiple issues with notifications. Is it just me or is everyone facing this issue?

Hello everyone, my first post here.
I got the phone just over a week ago and the notifications are really bugging me.
1. The color palette for media notifications is sometimes just really wacky. It is light text on a white background or dark text on a dark background, depending upon the system theme.
https://imgur.com/a/8dmP7xR
Please note that it is not always like this but when it decides to act up, no app is spared. Youtube, music apps, all of them are subjected to the same fate.
2. I am receiving a lot less notifications than I usually do! I don't remember seeing a single email notification since I've switched to this phone. And it is not just Gmail, I haven't seen any notification from apps like Splitwise, a residential management app called MyGate, etc.
I'd really appreciate any kind of help and potential resolution to these issues.

aravind.v said:
Hello everyone, my first post here.
I got the phone just over a week ago and the notifications are really bugging me.
1. The color palette for media notifications is sometimes just really wacky. It is light text on a white background or dark text on a dark background, depending upon the system theme.
Please note that it is not always like this but when it decides to act up, no app is spared. Youtube, music apps, all of them are subjected to the same fate.
2. I am receiving a lot less notifications than I usually do! I don't remember seeing a single email notification since I've switched to this phone. And it is not just Gmail, I haven't seen any notification from apps like Splitwise, a residential management app called MyGate, etc.
I'd really appreciate any kind of help and potential resolution to these issues.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/rog-phone-2/how-to/how-to-stop-mobile-manager-killing-apps-t3955976

Thanks, this mostly solved my second issue
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/rog-phone-2/how-to/how-to-stop-mobile-manager-killing-apps-t3955976
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Thanks bro!
Is the first issue just for me or are you facing it too on your phone? You could probably reproduce it with background play on Youtube, though you might have to go through a few videos to see it.

aravind.v said:
Thanks bro!
Is the first issue just for me or are you facing it too on your phone? You could probably reproduce it with background play on Youtube, though you might have to go through a few videos to see it.
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I assume you are talking about the social media app notifications. I used to get the Facebook white background notification on the previous system update which I disliked a lot. But currently on the latest CN rom update it seems that issue has been resolved and other apps notifications are within expectations with dark background on the dark theme.

Rashad83 said:
I assume you are talking about the social media app notifications. I used to get the Facebook white background notification on the previous system update which I disliked a lot. But currently on the latest CN rom update it seems that issue has been resolved and other apps notifications are within expectations with dark background on the dark theme.
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No, I do not use any social media apart from Whatsapp on my phone. My issue is with app that have media playback buttons in the notification bar, such as Youtube (Background play), music, etc. I am running the stock update (1st October Security Patch) and this is the issue I'm facing: https://imgur.com/a/8dmP7xR
It seems to be cycling randomly through colors without checking if that text color is compatible with the background, as I saw with these videos: https://imgur.com/a/wCQPgTS. What I don't know if this is being done at the system level or by a theme (though I'm not using any at the moment) or even just the app.
I don't know if this is relevant, but I do not remember having this issue before that security patch.

aravind.v said:
No, I do not use any social media apart from Whatsapp on my phone. My issue is with app that have media playback buttons in the notification bar, such as Youtube (Background play), music, etc. I am running the stock update (1st October Security Patch) and this is the issue I'm facing: https://imgur.com/a/8dmP7xR
It seems to be cycling randomly through colors without checking if that text color is compatible with the background, as I saw with these videos: https://imgur.com/a/wCQPgTS. What I don't know if this is being done at the system level or by a theme (though I'm not using any at the moment) or even just the app.
I don't know if this is relevant, but I do not remember having this issue before that security patch.
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I see, in regards of music I use Google Play Music which I have no issues with. In regards of YouTube I stopped using it long time ago I am using YouTube Vanced instead, YouTube sucks in comparison. Also Vanced doesn't have the issue you have mentioned.

I have the same problem as yours, i have that issue for Soundcloud, Spotify, Facebook... and more strange when i use my finger to pull up slowly, then they return to normal until i stop moving the finger. That issue has not occurred only in notification in main home page, but also appeared during sleep and wake up by new notification. I think it's related to new update in 1610. :'( Consider to back to 1608 but Asus said impossible to downgrade. Is that true?
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Ah, after getting that issue, i've changed the current theme to another theme, the problem has gone. But it will appear very soon. Dont know why.

It is frustrating me more and more by the day. This is the same song, paused twice within a couple seconds:
https://imgur.com/HfzzqKe
The dark text just stays on, even though the color of the background changes.
About the update, yes I too think it was brought about by the latest update. This is an easily noticeable issue and I would have remembered it if I saw it during my initial days of using the phone. I only recall facing this problem after I did an update, which was about a week after I started using the phone.
PS: Please update this thread or message me if you find any more details regarding this issue.

aravind.v said:
It is frustrating me more and more by the day. This is the same song, paused twice within a couple seconds:
https://imgur.com/HfzzqKe
The dark text just stays on, even though the color of the background changes.
About the update, yes I too think it was brought about by the latest update. This is an easily noticeable issue and I would have remembered it if I saw it during my initial days of using the phone. I only recall facing this problem after I did an update, which was about a week after I started using the phone.
PS: Please update this thread or message me if you find any more details regarding this issue.
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I just noticed what you mean on YouTube Vanced. Anyway I don't think it's a big issue and hopefully it would be resolved in a future update. But my issue is with not seeing Google play Music app notification on the lock screen. There are some apps that behave that way too even though the show notification for those apps are on.