organicmaps/organicmaps

[android] System buttons are not visible on Android 8

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#10,965 opened on Jul 21, 2025

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Description

System buttons should be more contrast. Is there a way to make them more prominent?

It was introduced in https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps/pull/10410

Related: https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps/issues/10898

@coderang-gk can you please take a look?

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Inspect the UI theme for system buttons on Android 8. Check the XML layout and styles for contrast settings. Possibly adjust color attributes in themes.xml or styles.xml for Android 8 (API 26). Ensure the contrast meets accessibility standards.
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kotlinjavaandroid
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