PM80494: SPLASH SCREEN FLICKERS WHEN THE USER STARTS UP AN APP IN IOS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Upon starting up an iOS WL app in either Xcode or the iOS
  Simulator, a quick flicker of a white screen is observed in the
  transition from the splash screen to the actual application.
  

Local fix

• There is currently no work around for this issue.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users with iOS Worklight applications   *
  *                  on                                          *
  *                  devices as well as in the simulator.        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Upon starting up an iOS WL app in       *
  *                      either Xcode or the iOS Simulator, a    *
  *                      quick flicker of a white screen is      *
  *                      observed in the transition from the     *
  *                      splash screen to the actual             *
  *                      application.                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The wlclient.js code was programatically calling the hide
  splashcreen cordova code instead of letting cordova handle it
  via
  the cordova plist.
  

Problem conclusion

• The programmatic removal of the splash screen in the wlclient
  code has removed default cordova plist value has been changed
  back to AutoHideSplashScreen = YES.  Warning logs were also
  added just in case the user changes this value mistakenly and
  cannot figure why the application will not start up.  By letting
  Cordova handling the splash screen removal the flickering no
  longer an issue.  Code was also added to the WLUpgrader to make
  sure the default plist value for AutoHideSplashScreen is set
  YES.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fixpack 5.0.5.0.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  MOBILE FNDTN EN

• Fixed component ID

  5725G9200

Applicable component levels

• R500 PSY

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