What does "screenSize" in Android Manifest do? - java

Hello I have got an Activity, where I have multiple Fragments inside, where AsyncTasks are running. My current problem is, when I change the orientation of device, while AsyncTask is doin stuff, App is crashing. As far as I could read from some threats, the addigin "screenSize" like:
android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize|keyboardHidden">
should solve that problem. But now, my app is crashing every time I change the orientation - what does screenSize exactly do, and why is my app crashing while changing its orientation?
edit: is there any special thing I have to give attention while using screenSize concerning my fragments - so the app does not crash?
thank u

See this link for your error: https://gist.github.com/daichan4649/2480065
If you don't want to re-create the fragment on OnCreate, you should use setRetainInstance(true) as described in the link.

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