4x1 widget not working

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This issue is the same as issue 1203, which was closed with "Fixed" status but 
unfortunately I upgraded MyTracks version (2.0.4) and the problem remains the 
same.
I also tried to uninstall and install again a clean version - with no effect.

The issue description:
When resizing the MyTracks widget to 4x1 size, instead of showing only 2 data 
items ("moving time", "total time" etc.) it still tries to show 4 items. (I 
think it tries to load the 4x2 widget just with the smaller space)
This causes the items' titles to overlap the contents of the items and the 
start/stop buttons - unusable behavior.
A screenshot is attached.

I am using Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1.2 (Samsung stock Rom)

Am I supposed to get a dialog to choose the 2 data items after resizing to 1x4? 
(or it automatically supposed to assume I want the first 2 items?)
When adding the widget it comes only as 2x4 which let me choose 4 items. Then I 
resize and get the state as in the screenshot.
At no time do I get a dialog for only 2 items as I understand should be for 1x4 
widget.

Thanks

Original issue reported on code.google.com by yon...@gmail.com on 21 Mar 2013 at 7:28

Attachments:

• [4x1 widget Screenshot.png](https://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-attachments/mytracks/issue-1271/comment-0/4x1 widget Screenshot.png)

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In a 4x1 widget, it picks the first two. No new dialog.

Original comment by jshih@google.com on 15 Apr 2013 at 8:08

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If you resize the widget back to 4x2 and then resize it back to 4x1, do you 
still see the same error?

Original comment by jshih@google.com on 18 Apr 2013 at 5:31

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Hi
I tried, It doesn't help - also tried resizing it to 4x3,4x4 and back.
thanks

Original comment by yon...@gmail.com on 19 Apr 2013 at 4:46

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I am running 4.1.1 on my G S3 and have the same problem. I tried resizing the 
widget in every different manner but when I put it back to 4x1 it 
unsuccessfully tries to fit all four fields up top. While resizing it will 
sometimes flicker between two fields and four fields, but when released it goes 
bag to the four fields. I reinstalled with no effect. Sometimes after rebooting 
my phone the widget will appear correctly but after a minute or so it reverts 
back the the bugged version.

Original comment by andyfel...@gmail.com on 8 May 2013 at 5:15

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After investigation, Galaxy S3 has its own implementation of the home screen 
launcher. In its implementation, it is not invoking the 
onAppWidgetOptionsChanged callback on the widget whenever the user changes the 
screen size.

This can only be fixed by Samsung.

Original comment by jshih@google.com on 12 Jun 2013 at 9:37

• Changed state: WontFix

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Bummer..
Could you contact Samsung explaining this so that they can fix it?

Thanks

Original comment by yon...@gmail.com on 13 Jun 2013 at 4:54

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The android team has added several tests to its Compatibility Test Suite.

http://source.android.com/compatibility/cts-intro.html

So hopefully all manufacturers who implement their own home screen launcher 
would notice this issue.

Jimmy

Original comment by jshih@google.com on 13 Jun 2013 at 5:17

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FYI- finally this issue is now fixed by updating S3 to android 4.3.
keep up the good work :)

Original comment by yon...@gmail.com on 14 Feb 2014 at 8:30

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This issue is still present on the Nexus 5 with the Android 4.4.2 stock 
home-screen launcher.

Original comment by joelcsal...@gmail.com on 18 Mar 2014 at 6:49

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Issue is still present on S5 4.4.2 with Google Experience Launcher

Original comment by VTJa...@gmail.com on 17 Jul 2014 at 5:44

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This issue is still present on the Nexus 5, Android 5.0.1. Resizing does the 
trick, HOWEVER, after that, buttons don't react to any clicking. I'm unable to 
record or stop using the widget.

Original comment by jmsfil...@gmail.com on 16 Jan 2015 at 1:40