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 ===== Common Issues and Solutions ===== ===== Common Issues and Solutions =====
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 +==== Application Widgets: Not Updating ====
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 +If a widget (such as a Clock or Battery monitor) lags or stops updating, the issue is usually with the Android System, not the launcher. Go to the device's **Android Settings > Apps**, locate the app providing the widget and ensure that app is excluded from "Battery Optimization" or "Deep Sleep" features of the device.
  
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 ==== Icon Labels: horizonal black lines ==== ==== Icon Labels: horizonal black lines ====
  
-  * There may be horizontal black lines visible (intermittently) on either side of the icon whether in an App Drawer, App Drawer (Pager), or others. See an example ++here|{{:howto:howto-issue-icon-black_line.png?direct&200}}++. This is frequently caused by the ''Label'' text having more characters than the line properly handles.+  * There may be horizontal black lines visible (intermittently) on either side of the icon whether in an App Drawer, App Drawer (Pager), or others. See an example ++here|{{:howto:howto-issue-icon-black_line.webp?direct&200}}++. This is frequently caused by the ''Label'' text having more characters than the line properly handles.
  
     * **Solution**:     * **Solution**:
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 This is a known issue and several Bug Reports have been submitted, but it continues to exist. The launcher's developer has not responded about the cause but some discussions have suggested it is related to the OpenWeather API limitation imposed on Total Launcher. This is a known issue and several Bug Reports have been submitted, but it continues to exist. The launcher's developer has not responded about the cause but some discussions have suggested it is related to the OpenWeather API limitation imposed on Total Launcher.
 Workarounds offered: Workarounds offered:
-  ***Portrait/Landscape Mode Switch** - Some users have reported that that physically changing the devices orientation from portrait (vertical) to landscape (horizontal) causes an update. 
-  *  ***Launcher Action - Reset Home** - Reset Home causes the launcher to refresh, but it also resets the launcher to that "home page". This may be useful//if// the temperature object is //on the home page//. If not, then the user would have to navigate back to that object's page to see the update. 
-    * This option can be implemented in two ways: 
-      ***Set the object's action** - This can be either "tap" or "swipe directions" (''Object Design menu (top) > ''Action'' > (select desired tab then) ''Action'' > ''Launcher action'' > scroll to ''Reset home'' and tap it). Now when the temperature object is tapped (or swiped) the Reset Home will cause it to update if one is available). 
-      ***Set a Global Gesture** - Launcher Option's Keys & Gestures (''Main Menu'' > ''Launcher option'' > ''Keys & Gestures '') will show the dialog for global gestures, such as swipe up, double tap, two finger swipe down, and more. Make a selection the select ''Launcher action'' and scroll to ''Reset home''. Back out and test it. 
  
-There are other options to display temperature or other dynamic variables by using automation apps such as Tasker or Macrodroid. An example is demonstrated here [[ |to be inserted]]+  ***Portrait/Landscape Mode Switch** - as of this writing it has been verified that physically changing the devices orientation from portrait (vertical) to landscape (horizontal) causes an update. 
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 +  ***Launcher Action - Reset Home** - It has been suggested this can be accomplished by using ''Reset Home'' which causes the launcher to refresh, but it also resets the launcher to that "home page". <WRAP center round tip 60%> 
 +This has been tested but it fails whereas the portrait/landscape switch does work. This is most likely due to Android treating User Interaction (rotating, clicking, swiping) as a high-priority and internal calls from launcher activities now have greater restrictions. Bottom line: Android limitations. 
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 +There are other options to display temperature or other dynamic variables by using automation apps such as Tasker or Macrodroid. An example could be demonstrated here [[ |to be inserted]] 
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