Android Question App Updating Screen Issue

labcold

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I am finalising a smartwatch app on Android 7.1 and just integrated the appupdating2 into it. All works fabulously - check for version, download from my server, check for permissions, all perfect - except on the target device the popup to ask for permission to install comes up but is too big for the screen, it has no scroll bars and so you cant get to the button to give permission!! see attached...
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I assume this popup is an Android OS feature and therefore may be a vendor configuration issue - but I thought I would ask in case anyone can tell me if possible/how to set the screen size for this?

Its worth noting that all the other popups and msgbox screens (app permissions et al) all display correctly on this device and that on a basically similar (same processor, os version, manufacturer etc) device but with a round screen this screen shows correctly and you can click to accept and all works perfectly.
 

udg

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Could it be a setting in the Accesibility menu or anything else that enlarges char size on that particular smart watch?
I ask because of your statement about a similar device (a rounded screen one) showing the message correctly.

As far as I can say, the lib simply send an inten to to the OS so the message is from the latter.
 
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labcold

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Thanks for your quick reply - whole app updating works a treat btw - saved hours of work thanks.
I cant find anything that would explain why only this message gets expanded - all the other types like msgbox, permissions etc all work OK.
I'm guessing this is another 'feature' from the Chinese Watch Manufacturer who massage one build into many targets and don't worry about the little things like compatibility.
Just wanted to reach out in case I was being stupid ... like that ever happens :O lol
I will make an apk for the manufacturer and send it to them - we are preparing to buy in the 10,000s quantity regularly throughout next year so I hope they will listen...maybe its something in the OS they can tweek...
 
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