Help Statusbar icons not changing

[Android Question]

Hi,

I have the problem where it seem apps are not allowed to change/update its statusbar icon.
For example, (and this is not the only app) I run BeWeather, and it has an option to change its default statusbar icon to instead display the temperature.
Every time i try to do such changes, with any app that offers it, nothing happens. Same default app icon stays in the statusbar.

Anyone know what might be the cause?

device: Xiaomi Mi Note
android: 6.01

thanks in advance!
Jay

 

[Bg260]

To change anything in the status bar, I am pretty sure you need a rooted device with Xposed framework and the appropriate module. I could be wrong though,

 

[Brian706]

You wouldn't need root for a user app that offers the option to select which icon to use. I'm not sure what the issue could be though. I tested and it works fine on mine....

 

[Bg260]

Weird. It must be device specific. I tried it on my LG G-Pad and it did not work. Status bar icons are very fickle I think.

 

[Brian706]

I am rooted, but the app didn't ask for or require root so it wasn't using any elevated privileges. Nexus 6 btw.

 

[Mikestony]

Perhaps the app needs to be whitelisted from the battery optimization option page, like not being subject to the doze feature.
I'm not even sure that sounded right, but you get my drift