Merge branch '1007-samsung-transition-npe-beta' into 'maintenance-0.16'

Beta: Don't set scene transition for Samsung devices running Android 7.0

See merge request !641

briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/activity/BriarActivity.java

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import static android.content.Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TASK;
 import static android.content.Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_EXCLUDE_FROM_RECENTS;
 import static android.content.Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK;
 import static android.content.Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NO_ANIMATION;
+import static android.os.Build.MANUFACTURER;
 import static android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT;
 import static org.briarproject.briar.android.activity.RequestCodes.REQUEST_DOZE_WHITELISTING;
 import static org.briarproject.briar.android.activity.RequestCodes.REQUEST_PASSWORD;
@@ -79,6 +80,10 @@ public abstract class BriarActivity extends BaseActivity {
 
 	public void setSceneTransitionAnimation() {
 		if (SDK_INT < 21) return;
+		// workaround for #1007
+		if (SDK_INT == 24 && MANUFACTURER.equalsIgnoreCase("Samsung")) {
+			return;
+		}
 		Transition slide = new Slide(Gravity.RIGHT);
 		slide.excludeTarget(android.R.id.statusBarBackground, true);
 		slide.excludeTarget(android.R.id.navigationBarBackground, true);