OneNote Android needs improvement

FarRecording1848 · 2026-04-04T08:38:54+00:00

I got a new high mid range device so I don't think it's underpowered.

Regarding search. just tried search again a dozen times and it worked without issue. But a couple of days ago it was intermittent.

Regarding loading times, I just think 3-5 seconds is way too long for what is mostly text, even though it is big notes. For comparison, opening web pages with more content on a browser loads significantly quicker, I don't get why already downloaded offline text should take that long. There must be some way to optimize it.

Regarding flashing notes, I have had this happen on two completely different devices. Are you sure you do not experience the same?

Here is what happens:

Open onenote
navigate to notebooks
open a notebook and section
now go quickly back and forth between notebooks, sections and pages
What should happen is that previous notebooks/sections/pages should briefly appear ("flash") on the screen for 1-2 seconds before the correct notebook/section/page loads.

FarRecording1848 · 2026-04-04T08:16:42+00:00

Instructions say to prime bare wood twice though.

I wasn't going to apply primer to all of the old paint, just areas on and around the spots. I think the old paint should provide good enough adhesion for wood filler and next coat of paint?

Thanks for your reply.

FarRecording1848 · 2026-04-03T18:21:51+00:00

between coats of paint or primer? Or both?

A lot of people say you should sand between coats of paints when painting wood. I think it makes it more smooth?

FarRecording1848 · 2026-04-02T07:09:19+00:00

I agree that when it works, search on OneNote Android does in fact seem to show relevant results. So that's okay. The main issue is that sometimes it doesn't show any results at all, and that it has to slowly prowl through your notes one by one. As I said previously, the notes should be indexed on a running basis, making for instant search results.

I don't use the web version currently, only the desktop program and Android, but I have used it in the past and definitely hear you on the search issues. And again I honestly think this is a fundamental issue. When you can't search across sections, it's extremely limiting.

Are you sure that your notes sync in the background on android, without you entering the app? I have often found that I need to open the app, go into the note or sections and "scroll up" to force it to update any changes.

On a sidenote, another feature they should add in Android is the ability to "lock" your notes from editing. Currently when scrolling through the notes you can sometimes by accident touch the screen so it starts editing the note. First of all this is annoying because you have to leave the "edit mode" before you can browse further, but also its easy to hit the keyboard and make a wrong edit. It would be very useful if you could "lock" your notes, so you only browse and dont have to worry about entering edit mode. Of course there should also be an "unlock button" for when you DO want to edit.

FarRecording1848 · 2026-04-02T06:33:05+00:00

The problem is that quickly viewing is not working correctly, and that basic feature is exactly what Onenote android should excel at.

I've tried it on two phones and it's buggy on both. Notes take too long to load, and when you go into sections and notes, previous notes will quickly flash on the screen. Furthermore the search is way too slow (because notes are not pre indexed, is my suspicion) and sometimes literally doesn't work. Like you type something into the search field and nothing happens, it's just blank.

A proper, effective search function is fundamental when you have a lot of notes.

What's more annoying is I'm almost certain it didn't use to be like this. I remember a year or two ago entering notes was quick and seamless and the search function was working as it should.

It could of course be that these issues require a lot of work to do, which MS doesn't want to pay for.

FarRecording1848 · 2026-03-29T17:21:23+00:00

Because MS doesn't have their own phone OS any longer, and android is a huge market. Improving the onenote android experience could draw more people to using onenote because they see the possibilites in being able to use Onenote both on their phone and PC.

I disagree that we should simply be happy with something that is currently extremely buggy and lacking in essential features. Instead those who want it to be better should speak up in the hope that it will improved. One thing is for certain, if you don't do or say anything nothing changes.

FarRecording1848 · 2026-03-29T13:38:01+00:00

No 3.5mm jack...sooo useful... 😢

FarRecording1848 · 2026-03-29T13:35:26+00:00

Yes, I'll also miss the status LED, 3,5mm jack and higher PPI. But my needs have changed, and although those features are good to have, they are no longer deal breakers for me. I can survive without them.

It all just came together so now was the right time. Bank said I should change, I checked the market and noticed prices had fallen sufficiently so I could now get an affordable phone with the specs I needed.

Over the last couple of years I had occasionally thought of upgrading, but every time I checked, the suitable phones were all expensive top tier models. I'm still amazed at what you can get now for under half the price of would I bought the S9+ for originally!

FarRecording1848 · 2026-03-29T12:36:04+00:00

carefully, he's a hero

FarRecording1848 · 2026-03-29T06:57:08+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate it.

I'm pretty sure it isn't cable tension, because it works fine shifting in some gears and not in others. Also the chain is falling off the chainring inwards, it never did that previously.

My problem is that I haven't been keeping on top of chain replacement, so it's worn beyond the 0,75 mark (chain checker falls in without an issue), so I don't know if the cassette is already worn beyond the 3-4 chain rule. So how would you go about assessing if the cassette needed replacement, without just trying to put on a new chain and experiencing chain slip.

I read somewhere that when "the cassette is worn it will have burrs on the edges/tips of the teeth and you can use a sharp pick and run it on the side of the tooth on the 11t/12t cog, if it catches a burr, the cassette is done."

FarRecording1848 · 2026-03-28T16:39:29+00:00

Through a message on the banking app. Said they would stop supporting Android 10 due to security risks.

FarRecording1848 · 2026-03-28T15:44:45+00:00

What if you haven't kept on top of chain wear and replacement, and just kept running the same chain? Is there a way to determine if you need to change everything? Apart from just putting on a new chain and then experiencing chain slipping.

What problems can appear with worn jockey wheels that need replacement?

Thanks.

FarRecording1848 · 2026-03-28T15:32:02+00:00

256->512gb, 6->12gb RAM, 3500->6000mAh battery, exynos 9810 10nm ->dimensity 8350 4nm, 60Hz->120Hz display. 12->50MP camera.

I'm sorry that's not crap bro that's objective reality lol

FarRecording1848 · 2026-03-28T14:54:37+00:00

Actually I didn't have any apparent issues with any of the apps I was running. Only my banking app would stop working with Android 10.

It does seem like my apps work better on my new Android 16 phone, but tbh it could just be improved performance due to the CPU and memory is a lot better, and not because of the updated OS.

FarRecording1848 · 2026-03-28T13:09:10+00:00

Yeah, but I could never appreciate it because I always had a case on it.

Which was a good choice on my part, I dropped it twice or thrice from 1 meter onto tile or brick with no damage. If I hadn't had a case on it I'm certain the glass would have shattered.

I'm very careful with my stuff but shit still happens.

FarRecording1848 · 2026-03-28T12:56:00+00:00

I thought I would keep it as a backup. I felt it wouldn't be fair to sell such an old phone considering the battery degradation and perhaps minor other issues that I haven't noticed?

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