app process started by activateApp stops when the app goes to background

The problem

https://github.com/appium/appium/issues/16941#issuecomment-1129626136

--pct-syskeys 0 monkey command stops the app when it calls home. The previous moneky command worked as “resume” the app instead of start particular activity,

Environment

• Appium version (or git revision) that exhibits the issue: appium 2
• Last Appium version that did not exhibit the issue (if applicable):
• Driver version that exhibits the issue (only for Appium2): UIA2
• Last driver version that did not exhibit the issue (if applicable, only for Appium2):
• Desktop OS/version used to run Appium:
• Node.js version (unless using Appium.app|exe):
• Package manager name and version (we only officially support NPM):
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• Real device or emulator/simulator:
• Appium CLI or Appium.app|exe:

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[KazuCocoa]

UIA2 driver v2.2.0 has both changes. Please check them, thank you for your deep-diving into the issue.

[KazuCocoa]

Thank you. The uia2 driver 2.1.3 currently has the default values in appium 2.0 environment as well.

"appium:intentCategory": "android.intent.category.LAUNCHER",
"appium:intentAction": "android.intent.action.MAIN",
"appium:intentFlags": "0x10200000"