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POSometimes don't get onCreateLoader callback after calling initLoader
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copied!<p>I have an activity that calls initLoader when it is created in order to load the data that the activity will display. Normally, this works fine. I have breakpoints set to see the order that everything happens. First I call initLoader, then I get the OnCreateLoader callback, then the OnLoadFinished callback, then everything is great.</p> <p>However, I noticed that if I changed the orientation on my Android that I don't get the OnCreateLoader callback or the OnLoadFinished callback, resulting in no data displayed on the page. I still get my breakpoint on the initLoader call so I know that is happening, but I don't get an error and I can't find any documentation explaining why I wouldn't get a callback after calling initLoader.</p> <p>Interestingly, I do get the callbacks if I return to the original orientation. </p> <p>So, to summarize:</p> <p>I start the activity in portrait orientation</p> <ul> <li>I call initLoader</li> <li>I get onCreateLoader and onLoadFinished callbacks</li> </ul> <p>I then change to landscape</p> <ul> <li>I call initLoader</li> <li>no onCreateLoader or onLoadFinished callbacks</li> </ul> <p>I change back to portrait</p> <ul> <li>I call initLoader</li> <li>I get onCreateLoader and onLoadFinished callbacks</li> </ul> <p>Similarly, if I start the activity in landscape mode I get the callbacks. Then, if I switch to portrait, I don't. Then, if I switch back to landscape I get the callbacks again.</p> <p>Does anyone have any idea what's going on?</p>

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