StatusBar resets its props (translucent, backgroundColor, etc) when app was reopened on Android

[pryalka]

🐛 Bug Report

StatusBar component resets its props when application was reopened on Android.

There are similar issues #19609, #16582 that were marked as closed.
But suggested ways of resolving aren't work for me.

I attach a demo of what actually happening.

I set translucent and orange background color for the StatusBar and start the application. "Welcome to React Native!" text was hidden behind the status bar. Then I pressed the home button and reopened the application again. StatusBar component lost translucent and background color "Welcome to React Native!" text located below the status bar.

To Reproduce

• Initialize a new React Native project with react-native init
• Add StatusBar component with translucent and background color
• Start the application with react-native run-android
• Press Home button
• Reopen the application

Expected Behavior

StatusBar component should keep its state when the application was reopened.

Code Example

Add the following StatusBar component:

<StatusBar backgroundColor={'orange'} translucent={true} />

Full code example repo: statusBarTest

Environment

React Native Environment Info:
System:
OS: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6
CPU: (4) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3210M CPU @ 2.50GHz
Memory: 52.02 MB / 8.00 GB
Shell: 3.2.57 - /bin/bash

Binaries:
Node: 10.13.0 - /usr/local/bin/node
npm: 6.9.0 - /usr/local/bin/npm
Watchman: 4.9.0 - /usr/local/bin/watchman

SDKs:
iOS SDK:
Platforms: iOS 12.1, macOS 10.14, tvOS 12.1, watchOS 5.1
Android SDK:
API Levels: 23, 25, 26, 27, 28
Build Tools: 23.0.1, 25.0.1, 25.0.2, 26.0.1, 26.0.3, 27.0.3, 28.0.1, 28.0.2, 28.0.3
System Images: android-23 | Intel x86 Atom_64, android-23 | Google APIs Intel x86 Atom_64, android-26 | Google APIs Intel x86 Atom, android-28 | Google APIs Intel x86 Atom

IDEs:
Android Studio: 3.3 AI-182.5107.16.33.5199772
Xcode: 10.1/10B61 - /usr/bin/xcodebuild

npmPackages:
react: 16.8.3 => 16.8.3
react-native: 0.59.5 => 0.59.5

npmGlobalPackages:
react-native-cli: 2.0.1
react-native-rename: 2.2.2

[thymikee]

This is interesting! Because I could reproduce it only the first time the app is installed on the phone. The moment I kill it and open again, it doesn't happen anymore (also checked release mode).

cc @krizzu because he may be interested in fixing this.

[krizzu]

I believe this belongs to https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-statusbar

[thymikee]

Moved the issue there: rnc-archive/react-native-statusbar#20

[raajnadar]

@thymikee it seems that library is not maintained?? Can you provide a quick workaround for this issue?

[stale]

Hey there, it looks like there has been no activity on this issue recently. Has the issue been fixed, or does it still require the community's attention? This issue may be closed if no further activity occurs. You may also label this issue as a "Discussion" or add it to the "Backlog" and I will leave it open. Thank you for your contributions.

[stale]

Closing this issue after a prolonged period of inactivity. If this issue is still present in the latest release, please feel free to create a new issue with up-to-date information.