Right, so for as long as I have had this phone (Sony Xperia 5 iii), I have encountered numerous issues. However, one that I cannot for the life of me not figure out is why my Overview Button stops working. I dont know how to reproduce it, I’m pretty certain it happens at random, when pressing the button.

The expected behaviour is that I should be able to access other recently used apps. However nothing happens. The only way to fix this issue (each time) is, as far as I know, change my default home launcher, back to the stock one, then open a new app and after that it will work again. I use Kvaesitso Launcher as my daily driver, however this bug has affected my throughout all launchers I have used, including the stock one.

At this point I’m looking to find a way to run a script or something to automate the process of changing the launcher and back again, as I’m sick of doing it. No idea if that’s even possible yet.

I also just had the phone in for service where I mentioned the problem, along with various other problems. Phone came back with new screen and main board, if thats relevant information.

Anyone have any idea what could be causing this? Or how to fix it?

Would highly appreciate it if you have any tips or tricks. I am desperate.

  • monotremata
    3•1 year ago

    I had a similar issue on my Pixel 6, where I’m using Nova launcher. (I know they changed hands and are not great now, but it’s still more usable than the Pixel Launcher.) There the solution was to go into the Apps settings, find Pixel Launcher, and choose force stop, then clear cache, then clear settings. Apparently there was some bug in Android 14 causing both launchers to try to intercept the “recent apps” press, and it caused it to hang like that.

    Obviously that’s not going to be exactly the same issue on your phone, since presumably Pixel Launcher isn’t on there, but maybe doing the “force stop, clear cache, clear storage” on the default launcher on your phone would help?

    • @OttomateeverythingEnglish
      3•1 year ago

      There the solution was to go into the Apps settings, find Pixel Launcher, and choose force stop, then clear cache, then clear settings.

      Fwiw, force stopping your actual launcher should fix the issue without restarting etc but it does come back.

      I think I’ve tried doing this on the Pixel launcher with no dice, but going to give that a shot since it shouldn’t hurt. I doubt this would impact the issue if it’s actually based on what you claim though.

    • LunchOPEnglish
      2•1 year ago

      Nice tip! Will give it a try and see if it solves anything. Might also just remove the default launcher through ADB and see if that does anything.