Using Glacier Home on Jolla -- Notes

These are my notes after using Glacier UI homescreen for a day on Jolla

These aren't sorted in any way I'm just adding to the list as I encounter things

• Call doesn't stay in front (incoming) but raises the phone app instead
• Browser opens okay via tweetian
• Fingerterm doesn't open okay via shellex
• Last used app not first in card view
• Pin entry falsely claims no pin required when pin entered for the first time.
• Pin entry dialog should go away automatically
• Locking and unlocking via the button brings the last app over the lock screen
• Browser shortcuts have no icons
• Opening new link in tweetian when browser is open diesn't bring it to the front
• Landscape doesn't work
• Transparent notifications, that don't resize the window
• No charging indicator (icon) in status bar
• Something might be fishy with charging but I'm not sure, maybe it's my charger (when I plug it in, usb dialog pops up "charging only" and if I just ignore it, it still seems to discharge.
• Spinner still plays after app has launched (launch a fast app like flashlight and close it immediately, spinner is still spinning)

Showstoppers ranked by severity

1. Browser doesn't launch from homescreen

workaround: Install tweetian and open a link. Don't close the browser, and you will have a usable session
workaround2: Use webcat

2. Landscape doesn't work

3. Locking and unlocking via the button brings the last app over the lock screen: Important as it might lead to accidental calls

workaround: always lock when in homescreen. By forgetting the button and only using the gestures the problem doesnt manifest

4. Call UI hides behind phone application when call is incoming: might cause to miss a call