Google now launcher and status/navigation bar transparency - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello !
I have a Sony Z3 compact and i'm using Google Now as launcher.
Today Google app has been updated and now my home screen don't have status/navigation bar transparency.
First I try to reset Google app settings but nothing occurs.
Then I desinstall it, it repair my issue.
When I reinstall the latest version, transparency is gone again.
Is it a bug or a new behavior ?
Am I the only one to have this issue ?
Regards,
Antoine

same here on Z3 D6603... Seems to occur only on xperia devices
Since then I'm obsessively checking for a newest update that fixes the problem

Have the same issue on Xperia Z5 Compact.

I fixed the issue on my Xperia Z5 Compact. Turned out I was using a beta version of the Google app, which I found out when I tried to leave feedback on the Play store. I left the beta and uninstalled the Google app, had to wait a few hours before the Play store would stop downloading the beta version. But now I have the official release and transparency is fixed. Not sure if this is also the issue for you, but i hope this helps.

underalias01 said:
I fixed the issue on my Xperia Z5 Compact. Turned out I was using a beta version of the Google app, which I found out when I tried to leave feedback on the Play store. I left the beta and uninstalled the Google app, had to wait a few hours before the Play store would stop downloading the beta version. But now I have the official release and transparency is fixed. Not sure if this is also the issue for you, but i hope this helps.
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Thank you for the feedback.
I'm on beta too so I guess that your advice is going to work for me.
Anyway this should be the same as restoring the last working titanium backup. Leaving the beta should be the same as using slightly older (but stable) versions.
Goodbye

I have an M4 aqua and have the same problem, but i'm not on beta program. I'll appreciate if anyone have another solution.

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Black Dawg Down said:
Since flashing to UK Jelly Bean, I have not received any app updates in my notification.
When I go to Google Play they are just sitting there, waiting to be updated.
I can clear data and cache in the Application Manager, then go back into Google Play and the notification will work. But this is only a temporary fix.
I'm surprised no one has mentioned this ?
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Hi I got a Brand new Samsung Galaxy Mini 2, great device, everything is perfect only problem I got is that when I'm in Google Play and want to look at the screenshots of an app, and swipe between them the device freezes, then vibrates and sends me back to Google Play, sometimes it gives me an error message, I have done like 3 factory resets but it doesn't fix it, any recommendations?
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prboy1969 said:
What version of Google Play are you on ? Have you tried Re-loading Google Play ?
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You can use Titanium Backup to keep it form Updating. Or you can go into Menu - Settings - Applications - Manage applications - Market Updater. Then Force Stop it from there. But I think you might also just want to try the latest version of the Play Store. You can find it v3.9.17 HERE. The article has the Download links, and info on what's new.

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Get mail at right moment is kinda important to my job:
I'm with this gmail (newest version): it's about a month, and it's not auto check, even when I open the app and refresh my self, it only get new mail at second or third try. I tried uninstall and reinstall, turn off and on syncing, restart, move in system app and back out, internal, link2sd, everything I can think of, it still not working. I check my sync setting and it's always hours since last sync.
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I will try older version right away, thanks Wenchy, maybe back to the version come with rom first.
Thanks mihahn but I'm not that much uninformed :laugh:
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Does anyone experience the same problem?
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Thanks in Advance for anyone reading and or replying.
Hi... did you get it work.
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djsynth said:
Hi Guys, recently bought a brand new Sony Xperia 1 from O2 UK, and have been using without problems and other than the Fingerprint scanner being absolutely horse crap I absolutely love it!
BUT, recently within the last week or two there was an update to the Official Netflix App via Google Play Store and now whenever opening the app all I get is "Sorry, we could not reach the Netflix Service. Please try again later (1001).
I have tried the following with no success;
- Uninstalling app updates for Netflix, when opening the app it forces you to Play Store to update.
- I have disabled and re-enabled the app, nothing changes.
- Have cleared both Cache and App Data with nothing changing
- Makes no difference if phone is on Wifi or Mobile Data 4G/LTE so it's unlikely a Use facing Network problem
- Make sure Netflix app gas and all permissions enabled
- Have spoken go Netflix UK customer service and have reported the issue with indepth details such as model number, Android version, etc etc they said their aware of the problem with some Xperia devices and are trying to resolve it but it's been almost a week, two new Play Store Netflix App Updates later problem is still there.
Does anyone experience the same problem?
Have any suggestions?
Thanks in Advance for anyone reading and or replying.
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