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Overlay control appears to not work in Oreo

Posted: 05 Apr 2018 12:32
by Econdoc
I just installed Oreo on my phone. When I enable "show overlay control" in Control UI and execute quicksettings, the buttons for Info, Close, etc are overwritten by the quicksettings window. I cannot see them anymore. I have not found a way to get to the INFO button and I have tried swiping from all directions! :cry: Anyone have a fix?

Re: Overlay control appears to not work in Oreo

Posted: 05 Apr 2018 14:00
by Desmanto
It is a known problem with oreo 8.0.

Quote from Known Issues on Android 8
Custom widget overlays are shown below the status bar and potentially other system windows and the lock screen. This is a new limitation of Android 8. No fix or workaround available.
I tried in Bliss Oreo 8.0. It seem I can still press the Info and then the green rectangle will be on the bottom of the quick setting, I can then close the quick setting and tap the green rectangle to copy the action script.

Re: Overlay control appears to not work in Oreo

Posted: 05 Apr 2018 15:18
by Econdoc
Thanks for the Speedy reply.

Doesn't work that way for me. The Quick Settings screen overlays the info button and I can't see the button to press it.

Re: Overlay control appears to not work in Oreo

Posted: 05 Apr 2018 15:42
by Desmanto
It seems we need a new method to invoke the INFO and GESTURE button. Several months ago I am trying to find the activity in Automagic which correspond to this Control UI Info tap. But can't find it anywhere. Should request this alternative method to invoke it. Something like press vol down or using proximity sensor or using shake.

Before that, can you try to turn your screen landscape, and see if the position changed and you can press it now.

Re: Overlay control appears to not work in Oreo

Posted: 05 Apr 2018 17:45
by Econdoc
no, that did not work either..n

Re: Overlay control appears to not work in Oreo

Posted: 05 Apr 2018 17:53
by Econdoc
no, sadly that did not work either.