mapbox / mapbox/mapbox-maps-android

Flickering widgets in AA

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Description

## Environment

- Android OS version: 14, 15
- Devices affected: Pixel 7, Samsung S24, Samsung S21....
- Maps SDK Version: 11.8.0

## Observed behavior and steps to reproduce

This is a strange one, because building locally to phone + build APK lokally everything seems fine. But when released through the playstore the issue appears. However if I then use satellite map, theres no flickering.

1. Open up AA with STANDARD style map with widgets and observe they are flickering

## Expected behavior

Widgets in AA should not flicker

## Notes / preliminary analysis

We tried to downgrade to version 11.6.0 and then there is no issue

## Additional links and references

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue on Android Auto with the standard map style, widgets, and Maps SDK 11.8.0 using a Play Store release build on the affected devices. Compare the behavior with satellite style and SDK 11.6.0, then identify the release-only rendering difference; done means standard-style widgets no longer flicker.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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