topic Re: Small App Widget in XPERIA archive

Small App Widget

AnnoyedWithSonyUK — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 18:35:57 GMT

Has anybody else been able to add a Widget to the small apps? I just get a message that it has stopped. The pre

installed small apps and those downloaded from the Play Store work. It is just trying to add a Widget that causes the crash.

Please don't suggest a reinstall with pcc. Not going to do that as in the past had not solved my problems. I think it is a bug rather than a corrupt install.

Re: Small App Widget

Uliwooly — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 18:44:09 GMT

@Ian1234

Do you have any antivirus or taskillers? have you moved any app to the SD card? have you disable any app and/or service?

Re: Small App Widget

Phy — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 18:44:31 GMT

Does it work while on safe mode?

How to boot on safe mode.
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/How-to-boot-your-phone-into-safe-mode/m-p/348008#U348008

Re: Small App Widget

AnnoyedWithSonyUK — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 18:59:24 GMT

No tasks kills, etc.

Works in safe mode and Widget remains after reboot.

Not sure why an installed app is stopping it from working. Not installed anything that's would call exotic or small app driver related.

Is anybody else having issues is what I would like to know. Can people give it a try and report back?

Re: Small App Widget

Uliwooly — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 19:01:21 GMT

@Ian1234

You have few options

repair with PCC

uninstall app by app until you find the culprit.

Re: Small App Widget

AnnoyedWithSonyUK — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 19:03:10 GMT

Rebuilding after a 'repair' is too much like hard work. I will wait for an update and see if Sony have made it more reliable.

Re: Small App Widget

Uliwooly — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 19:07:50 GMT

@Ian1234

But the issue its a "third party app", Sony has no control on such apps.

Re: Small App Widget

AnnoyedWithSonyUK — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 19:11:52 GMT

I don't think it's a third part app. It has done it right from the start. What it is is Sony small app utility not functioning as expected.

Let's leave it there. I would others who have the tablet to let me know if they have or don't have problems adding widgets, that is widgets, as a small app.

Thank you.

Re: Small App Widget

Uliwooly — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 19:32:53 GMT

@Ian1234

You said:

@Ian1234 wrote:
No tasks kills, etc.
Works in safe mode and Widget remains after reboot.

If it works while on safe mode then the issue it's a third party app, NOT a preloaded app

Re: Small App Widget

AnnoyedWithSonyUK — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 19:41:37 GMT

But why does that mean it is the 3rd party app? Why could it still not be your beloved Sony not implementing the software correctly such that a correct 3rd party apps has the negative effect? Sony do make mistakes and sometimes when told about them correct them.

As I am asking, let's have a straw pole, is any one else having problems? Do you have. Z4 and therfore able to try it?

You guys on the forum are always blaming others when it could well be a Sony error.

Re: Small App Widget

Uliwooly — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 19:54:14 GMT

@Ian1234

We are going off topic here, if you want an official statement from Sony, contact your local Xperia Care

http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/contactUs/

but again, it's simple, there are poor coded intrusive apps, and you probably have one, hence, you are experiencing problems but the phone it's ok while on safe mode, it's that simple.