Finally found the root cause... the source of the problems is an update to the app "Android System Webview" that was pushed on the 25th of August (I assume with the latest Chromium code). The issues go away after uninstalling all its updates. You can see your current version in Developer Options -> System Webview
On Sun, 6 Sep 2020 at 03:13, Shai Almog <[email protected]> wrote: > It might be the issue with their gaming classification again or something > weird like that... These guys are a pain... > > On Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 11:49:26 AM UTC+3 [email protected] > wrote: > >> Interesting tip, the embedded browser of other apps show the same >> performance degradation. Chrome has started to run slow again >> >> Other browsers tested run ok: mozilla, opera, brave >> >> Seems like an OS thing then. I will email Samsung again >> >> On Sat, 5 Sep 2020, 05:09 Shai Almog, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Do other native apps that use browsers on the device suffer from similar >>> degradation in performance? >>> Generally the embedded browser performs worse because of OS restrictions >>> but if other apps do a better job of this we might have things we can do to >>> improve. >>> >>> On Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 12:01:09 AM UTC+3 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Apologies for the spam. Uninstalling Samsung Browser fixed Chrome's >>>> performance, but not so for BrowserComponent. Weird. I won't spam anymore, >>>> promise >>>> >>>> On Fri, 4 Sep 2020 at 21:35, Marisole Aromatherapy <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Perhaps there won't be an easy answer to this. I ran some more tests >>>>> that have just made this even trickier to understand. Current hypothesis >>>>> is >>>>> that Samsung is messing with Chrome on purpose to make its browser stand >>>>> out. But this in turn seems to affect BrowserComponents too. I might be >>>>> wrong. I wish I had a non-Samsung device to test with >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, 4 Sep 2020 at 21:00, Marisole Aromatherapy < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> As you may be aware, Chrome on Android has lowered its bar with each >>>>>> consecutive update in the past few weeks >>>>>> >>>>>> A look at its store page reviews will reveal the extent of this >>>>>> >>>>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome&hl=en_GB&showAllReviews=true >>>>>> >>>>>> The last update (25th of August) made it so that my BrowserComponent >>>>>> that hosts a D3 V3 canvas becomes extremely unresponsive. I have tested >>>>>> updating from the previous Chrome version to this one and so I am sure >>>>>> that >>>>>> this is the cause >>>>>> >>>>>> Funny enough, the same thing occurred to my Samsung browser after the >>>>>> update. Which seems logical given that it probably runs on chromium. >>>>>> However, after contacting Samsung, they told me to clear the cache and >>>>>> that >>>>>> fixed it. Applying the same solution to Chrome doesn't solve the issue >>>>>> >>>>>> My app's BrowserComponent seems to be tied to Chrome for rendering. >>>>>> This is a kind of desperate attempt at getting help. I know that it's not >>>>>> CN1-related at all. But if anyone can offer any help or a tip I'd greatly >>>>>> appreciated >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Javier >>>>>> >>>>>> PS: to test this "bug", you can try opening the below with Android >>>>>> Chrome and then with a different browser. On Chrome, the dragging should >>>>>> be >>>>>> really slow. If it isn't and you've got the latest update, please let me >>>>>> know >>>>>> >>>>>> https://bl.ocks.org/willzjc/a11626a31c65ba5d319fcf8b8870f281 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "CodenameOne Discussions" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/codenameone-discussions/413e3eaa-e58c-4636-95f6-d57d0633e683n%40googlegroups.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/codenameone-discussions/413e3eaa-e58c-4636-95f6-d57d0633e683n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CodenameOne Discussions" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/codenameone-discussions/41c0fed6-dc13-42be-8e99-fe8237a7a525n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/codenameone-discussions/41c0fed6-dc13-42be-8e99-fe8237a7a525n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CodenameOne Discussions" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/codenameone-discussions/CAG90yJ1%2BymU%2BXYyD7OF%2BJLn0ayGTcGQzYBJYDg7F4f%2Bg5G418A%40mail.gmail.com.
