Thank you, Erel.
I tested on a Nexus 7 (original 1280 by 800) and on a Samsung Note 10 (2014) running 4.4. The behavior is like a flash screen (half a second or so) that shows the title and the icon for the app. It does not happen on devices running Android 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3. The behavior is very solid and predictable in these environments.
It is a little bit of a detraction - a little awkward... Can I do anything to correct it?
Best regards.
Sandy