Can't change rendering method in the Android editor using the dropdown in the top-right corner / Exported mobile project doesn't use specified rendering method

[leogott]

Godot version

Version v4.0.rc.custom_build [8c7b98d]

System information

Galaxy Tab S6 Lite running Android 12

Issue description

After creating a project on android, attempting to change the renderer from Mobile to Compatibility or the other way around just results in the Godot Splash screen appearing for a few seconds, without the change being applied.

Steps to reproduce

On Android, create a new Project.
Afterwards attempt to change the renderer.

Minimal reproduction project

N/A

[Calinou]

• Related to Changing language in the project manager doesn't work on Android #60353.

I remember seeing an issue for this already (specifically for the rendering method selection dropdown), but I can't find it right now.

[Calinou]

I can confirm this on 4.0.rc3. This is caused by the rendering dropdown not changing the .mobile override, so #72461 fixes this.

As a workaround, change Rendering Method.mobile in the Project Settings instead (the .mobile is important).

[astrale-sharp]

How would one change "Rendering Method.mobile" ? :)

[clayjohn]

How would one change "Rendering Method.mobile" ? :)

In the project settings rendering/renderer/rendering_method.mobile

[astrale-sharp]

With what value, mobile?

[Calinou]

With what value, mobile?

If you want to switch to the Compatibility rendering method, use gl_compatibility on the mobile override but make sure you also change it for the non-overridden setting (so visuals on your PC will match the mobile device).