Barcode Scanner with fdroid build does not work

[natrius]

What

• I updated my 4.0.0 with the f-droid APK from the releasepage to 4.1.0 and now i cant scan items anymore it seems.
• It also seems like to have a really hard time focusing on the Barcode.

Part of

• 🤳🥫 Scanning (tracker) #526

[M123-dev]

I can reproduce, there seems to be no scanning possible with the ZXing @g123k

[natrius]

Unfortunately not solved with 4.2.0

[natrius]

@monsieurtanuki

I'm using a Xiaomi Mi 9 with Android 10.

[natrius]

Unfortunately not.
Installed 4.6.0, fdroid Version App direct from GitHub, wiped all the data, again it tries to refocus often but is not able to capture.
It seems like I will stick with the old app :D

And it seems im not the only one - #3712 (comment)

Or will it be later in 4.7.0?

[teolemon]

4.7.0 is the one.
4.6.0 is with the old scan

[monsieurtanuki]

@natrius For your tests, please use the app version mentioned in that comment:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R2b_rbQuq9Lv-vGErU-8xdvmumQYwhcz/view?usp=sharing

[natrius]

I tried this version (0.0.0 :D) and inwas abke to scan really quickly. The scanwindow just shows MLK but it seems to work really quick :)
Thanks a lot!

[M123-dev]

In the dev-mode (Profile tab -> contribute -> Software -> Activate, then there is a new item on the profile tab)

You can switch to zxing

[monsieurtanuki]

Thank you @natrius for your test!

[natrius]

Forgot about ZXing: Tried it now with a flat barcode, it works from straight and a little bit weird angles but not 90° and 270° for example. (i don't care for that tbh, just hold the barcode and the smartphone normal and everything should be fine)
So works as well.