REPRODUCIBILITY (% or how often): 100%
BUILD ID = OS VERSION (Settings > About product): 4.3.0.n
HARDWARE (XA2, X10, X10 II, …): XA2 Plus
UI LANGUAGE: English
REGRESSION: (compared to previous public release: Yes, No, ?): New in 4.3.0
DESCRIPTION:
After changing the data source (between wifi, mobile or none), all the Android apps I use lose data connectivity, and do not regain it after returning to the original data source. It’s necessary to restart the Android subsystem each time the data source changes.
PRECONDITIONS:
- Xperia XA2 Plus with wifi and/or mobile data plan.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
- Open Android apps (I only use APKPure, Slack, DSNote and the NZ Covid Tracer app).
- Verify that they are connected to the internet.
- Change the data source by moving out of wifi range or turning wifi off or, if on mobile data at home, by turning wifi on.
- Reverse the change in data source (return home or turn wifi on or off).
EXPECTED RESULTS:
A) The Android apps retain data connectivity after step [3] above if the phone still has an internet connection.
B) The Android apps resume data connectivity after step [4] above.
ACTUAL RESULT:
None of the apps is able to connect to the internet after steps [3] or [4]. For Android app internet connectivity to resume, the Android subsystem must be stopped and restarted.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This is particularly frustrating with DSNote, as forcibly stopping and restarting the Android subsystem loses local changes made in the interim. However, this is at root a Synology dev issue and not directly caused by the connectivity issue described above.