Orientation changes calls onCreate() method every time in android Kitkat

Question

I already know that to stop being called OnCreate method on change of orientation in android.

and below is the code for that too.

<activity android:name=".MyActivity" 
      android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden" /> 

But Its not working in my Google Nexus 5. Because it has the android kitkat os. Where as in Samsung Mega android 4.2 its working.

So what is the code for android kitkat to stop being call OnCreate() on orientation change.

I also fixed orientation using below code

<application
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:screenOrientation="portrait"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >

But that code is also not working.

(Edited) To fix orientation I need to add android:screenOrientation="portrait"code in Activity tag. Thanks @RupaliG

Thanks

Answer 1

Use a flag check in onCreate. Make flag=true at the time of initialization/declaration add android:configChanges="orientation" in ur manifest file

In your Java file override the onConfigurationChanged method and make the flag as false.

After doing so ur onCreate will be called but the code mention in if won't be called. Move ur code inside the if condition.

try using this.

static boolean flag = true;
@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.main);
    if(!flag)
        return;
}    
@Override
public void onConfigurationChanged(Configuration newConfig) {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub
    Log.d("ONCONFIGCHANGE", "CALLED" );
    flag = false;
    super.onConfigurationChanged(newConfig);
}

Answer 2

try this one from 2.3.3+ :

android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden|screenSize"