ME1 LE: Converting to Omni-gel takes away controls, game restart needed

I have also found an inconsistency in how item breakdown works.

If you mark items as junk, press the omni-gel button while standing on an item that isn't marked, select the option to dismantle all junk, then the actively highlighted item will not be dismantled alongside the junk items.

However, if you do the same with mods, the currently highlighted item will also be converted into omnigel - you can even lose your actively equipped mod that way.