Android app mangles text when editing
I use the Fastmail android app on my phone (Moto G4, Android 7.0). Mostly it works fine, but if I edit text that I am composing (i.e. move the caret back into text I've already written and make changes), it goes badly wrong, corrupting surrounding words when inserting characters, to the point where it is impossible to continue editing. Adding text at the end of a paragraph seems ok.
E.g. compose new message, write "test message", then position cursor before the first character and type "real" followed by a space. About 30% of the time this corrupts the text, eg to "*messReal Testage". The corruption seems much more likely and more severe if I use the 'glide writing' Google keyboard feature were you trace out words without lifting your finger, but I also see it when doing normal tapping. I think it's always when inserting a space. I'm using the default Google keyboard, in UK English. I've been experiencing this for many months, and my wife also gets it. I've only ever noticed it in the Fastmail app. For example, there is no problem composing text in Chrome. Though my wife says it affects the Facebook app too. Has anyone else experienced this - in Fastmail or any other app? (I realise it might not be the Fastmail app's fault - though as I said personally I've only ever seen it there) |
I don't have an Android device (only iOS devices). I recommend that you file a Fastmail support request concerning this topic.
Bill |
I ran a test of the compose screen on my
- Samsung Galaxy S7 (Android of course)... no problem for me, text is typed just fine and moving the cursor around and adding more text did not cause any corruption for me... |
On my two different Android (6.0.1) devices I see a similar text mangling behaviour in all applications but with the Swiftkey keyboard. The default keyboard behaves impeccably.
BTW I do not have the FM application, so I'm not sure this clarifies the matter at all. |
I had faced this issue with default keyboard (Google) and SwiftKey. However, I installed BlackBerry Keyboard from the Cobalt Manager and this issue is resolved completely. I think it had to do with the bugs in the keyboard rather than the app itself.
Let me know if you need any help with the BlackBerry Keyboard (which works almost perfectly) instead. (My device- MotoG5 with Android 7). |
[quote=sebwills;603544]I use the Fastmail android app on my phone (Moto G4, Android 7.0). Mostly it works fine, but if I edit text that I am composing (i.e. move the caret back into text I've already written and make changes), it goes badly wrong, corrupting surrounding words when inserting characters, to the point where it is impossible to continue editing. Adding text at the end of a paragraph seems ok. /[quote]
Yes, got problem too. Only with FastMail app - gesture typing worked fine in other apps, although I don't have Facebook app. Typing email replies was tedious, particularly going back to a previous word to edit/add something. Happened with default android keyboard US or UK, and with SwiftKey. Gesture typing seemed too fast for the fastmail app 😕 I uninstalled the FM app. Now using web app only. Don't get email notifications, so others may not want that, but it's much faster on my moto g4+ with 2GB RAM. And RAM usage is way down. FM app would creep up to over 200MB. Web app Max 20MB. That said, my phone's total RAM doesn't get over 1.3GB, so I have no idea what's the issue. |
Sorry about the Quote in my above post.
Forgot to add that I haven't had one instance of the mangled text when using FM as the web app, regardless of whether I use default or other keyboards, with or without gesture typing. |
Just posted about this
Aha! others also seeing this issue.
I just posted about it (sorry, searched forum and didn't see your post 'til now). Here's my thread: http://www.emaildiscussions.com/showthread.php?t=72975 And I included a video of the problem, on my Google Pixel XL. https://photos.app.goo.gl/U7GDoay9MKMzNoUH2 It does seem related to the Google Keyboard, but it also seems unique to Fastmail. I can't change keyboards easily on the Pixel and don't really want to because I do love the GBoard in every other app. Help! Thanks, <M> |
Thanks to everyone for your responses. Helpful to know others are seeing the problem.
@radtux - could you explain how to get the Blackberry keyboard? Is it the 'Keyboard for Blackberry' app? That didn't look quite right from the description. @mgg - interesting that you see it on a Pixel. Everyone who has the problem on this thread so far has had a Moto so I had been thinking it was something Moto-specific. I did report the issue to Fastmail (ticket 368552) - the agent said they couldn't reproduce on their phone and suggested reinstalling the app, which I just tried - no improvement. I will follow up and point them to these threads. I am coming to the conclusion that I should just abandon the app and use the web interface or another mail app. :( Getting frustrated with slow inbox loading and lack of offline access anyway.... |
Thanks. I just submitted another bug report along with a link to my video, and referenced your ticket number as well.
Unfortunately I can't use other apps for email because I make heavy use of folders and they don't handle them properly (eg. respect fastmail's hierarchy/ordering). I'll try the web interface again -- I used to use it, can't remember why I switched to the app. <M> |
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I find if I close FM on my phone, and then open it before I read or try to send an email, it more often behaves properly. Otherwise it usually hangs trying to connect to the server. I have also experienced the whacky/mangled text issue. (Galaxy S6) |
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Maybe this will work better all around.... |
Fastmail support replied to my follow-up. They say:
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I just tried this, and the problem remained, on my Pixel XL. Just FYI. <M> |
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