Android access onRestoreInstanceState from onRestart

Question

I am creating an android app with a timer.

When I change orientation, onSavedInstanceState and onRestoreInstanceState are called, which is great. However when I press the home button only onSavedInstanceState is called, but onRestoreInstanceState is not called.

Can I access the saved variables from onRestart or perhaps call onRestoreInstanceState manually, but I don't know how?

Answer 1

You do not see onRestoreInstanceState() called because Android is not restoring you at that moment. You pressed home, so launcher app should be brought to front