Android Question [SOLVED] Redmi Note 10 and Intent Based Camera stops log working

[Andrew (Digitwell)]

Hi,
I have an odd problem.

I am developing my app and testing on a Redmi Note 10 5g running MIUI Global 12.5.5. All works fine except when I use the code supplied to get a picture using the Intent Based Camera.

[B4X] [B4XPages] Intent based camera

B4A + B4i project that uses an intent in B4A and the Camera object in B4i to take a picture using the default camera app. The B4A code depends on JpegUtils: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/11629/#content It rotates the bitmap based on the EXIF orientation attribute. Don't miss: -...

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As soon as the code calls the intent based camera, logging to the log window stop. The app continues running correctly, it is just that there is no output in the log window. Even when I try to show unfiltered logs. Stopping the app and restarting causes the missing logs to reappear.

Testing the same app on a different phone (Pixel 2XL) and all is fine, the intent based camera appears, a picture can be taken and logging continues in the app.

Has anyone seen this happen before and know how to fix it.

Thanks

 

[Erel]

Are you using B4A-Bridge or USB debug mode?

 

[zed]

Maybe a problem with the "optimization" function.

Depending on the type of optimization chosen, MIUI does not load all application data. Some application does not work properly.

In parallel with other smartphones, MIUI has its developer options.
To unblock the developer options, Go to Settings >About, find the MIUI version and tap 7 times continuously. You could see a message “You have enabled developer option” once you have successfully done that.
To access developer options, Goto Settings > Additional settings > Developer options. Now scroll down till the end to see the option to toggle MIUI Optimization. You’ll need to restart the device once you enable the option.

Even though it is just a toggle which we enable, it causes the way which the system behaves, in turn changes the way many apps behave.

 

[Andrew (Digitwell)]

@Erel Using B4a Bridge
@zed Thanks, I'll give this a try in the morning.

 

[Erel]

Worth testing with USB debug mode. The logging method is more complex with B4A-Bridge.

 

[Andrew (Digitwell)]

Finally got time to try this.

@Erel USB debugging works. I can see the debug output after calling the intent.

@zed Turning off MIUI optimization did not work when using B4A Bridge.

Not ideal, but I can continue to use the USB debugging interface.

 

[Andrew (Digitwell)]

I have updated the phone to MIUI 13.0.3 and logging works correctly.

Must be something with MIUI Global 12.5.5