Vanishing clock and widgets lockscreen bug

[NJMike]

Ever since the latest OneUI update a few months ago, I have been experiencing sometimes the clock vanishing from the screen after I turn my phone on. This also affects widgets present (such as Spotify or instant message app push notifications). It's quite simple to get them back, as all I must do is very slightly slide my thumb anywhere on screen to trigger them to come back.

It's nothing serious of a bug, but I wanted to know if anyone else has been experiencing this?

 

[methodman89]

Have you adjusted the timeout setting for your aod?

 

[NJMike]

Have you adjusted the timeout setting for your aod?

What's aod?

 

[methodman89]

Always on display.
Open settings and type that in, it will bring you to it

 

[NJMike]

Always on display.
Open settings and type that in, it will bring you to it

I don't seem to have such an option.

 

[methodman89]

Try searching for 'aod'

 

[NJMike]

Hmm, nothing it seems.

 

[methodman89]

Maybe someone else can chime in, as it should be there. Could be related to the model of your phone.

 

[NJMike]

I guess no one else has any idea on this? I'm hoping it gets fixed in the next OS update. I had a harsher issue before that was causing my phone to lock up and crash/reset itself back to the lock screen at random times when I unlock it, got fixed in the next update. Are Android phones known to be this tempermental?

 

[NJMike]

I was able to capture it. So when I turn on my phone, sometimes it will show as the picture on the left instead of the right.

 

[B. Diddy]

I edited your screenshot to block out your personal email account.

Which Galaxy phone is this? I'm going to suggest wiping the cache partition, but need to know the model first.

 

[NJMike]

I edited your screenshot to block out your personal email account.

Which Galaxy phone is this? I'm going to suggest wiping the cache partition, but need to know the model first.

Appreciate it, I just figured it was necessary to leave it there to help demonstrate the problem.

I use a Galaxy A23 5G. Amd how would I go about wiping the cache partition?

 

[B. Diddy]

Right, that's why I left the domain name of the email address.

Here are the steps to wipe the cache partition: https://www.t-mobile.com/support/tu...-cache-partition/device/samsung/galaxy-a23-5g

 

[NJMike]

Right, that's why I left the domain name of the email address.

Here are the steps to wipe the cache partition: https://www.t-mobile.com/support/tu...-cache-partition/device/samsung/galaxy-a23-5g

Appreciated, and I'll take a look at this.

 

[NJMike]

Right, that's why I left the domain name of the email address.

Here are the steps to wipe the cache partition: https://www.t-mobile.com/support/tu...-cache-partition/device/samsung/galaxy-a23-5g

Seems simple enough, may I ask is this safe? Will anything be reset or deleted?

 

[B. Diddy]

Seems simple enough, may I ask is this safe? Will anything be reset or deleted?

It's safe -- the cache partition is only temporary data. No important user data gets deleted. It's a very common troubleshooting step. (Just make sure you don't accidentally choose "Wipe Data"!)

 

[NJMike]

It's safe -- the cache partition is only temporary data. No important user data gets deleted. It's a very common troubleshooting step. (Just make sure you don't accidentally choose "Wipe Data"!)

Alright, I just did this. Here's to hoping.

 

[mustang7757]

When you tap on the clock it should take you to your widget page

 

[mustang7757]

Also try the default clock if this issue happens just reread the clock disappears , you using Samsung Good Lock?

 

[NJMike]

Also try the default clock if this issue happens just reread the clock disappears , you using Samsung Good Lock?

I thought this was the default clock? If anything I want my old clock back that the OneUI 6 update removed.

No, what is that? I've been hearing that name quite a bit. I prefer to use as little apps as possible. What does this app do that you recommend?