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[Android Software Development] lz2323:
About the widget, I've tried several ways to keep it alive, but I don't think I did it. About the updating widget and the relating issue, I finally decide to remove the feature that the widget updates every time you read an item, it'll just mess up. In the new version the widget will show all items you select, and keep showing it. The most important thing is to bring you to the right item, and it can be sure in this way.

About star and keep unread, I assume that what you want is these two features on the story list, since you mention that sometimes you don't have time to read in full, which could be that you don't even click one item to read. I know that these two features are like the standard feature of Google Reader. The reason why we didn't put star and keep unread is that we want to keep the app light-weighted, and Pocket and other apps can do the same thing as star or keep unread. But since there are already two explicit demand of this feature, I'll consider adding them back. And actually you can keep items unread inside the story page, it's in overflow menu.

About the features:

- The feed list should be improved, the number of unread will be added, and the memorizing feature will be added. They are good features.

- Choose labels to show on widget, I can do that, but I'm not sure I'll add it in the next version, lots of things have higher priority than this.

- Multiple widget, definitely, I'll try to make it happen in next version.

- Loading images, BBB wants told me that he wants the image to be loaded immediately, I did that, it's better. But the reason why I keep this way is that I want the scrolling to be smooth, sometimes in some older devices if you load image while scrolling, it's terrible.

Plans

- I'm thinking about removing the swipe method, because in tablet mode, there is no way to do that, the swipe gesture conflicts agains the pager, and I want to keep things unified. And since I've ported the tablet UI to phone and set it as an option, the swiping issue can be more serious. What do you guys think?
[Android Software Development] vrooden:
Sound okay to me. I'm more a "clicker" than a "swiper" anyway ;)

And thanks for your reply!
[Android Software Development] blackbearblanc:
Deer Reader podcast mode
[Android Software Development] blackbearblanc:
Deer Reader podcast widget
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Update v1.1 Beta:

- Ported tablet UI to phone, you can choose in action bar.

- Podcast supported.

- Now both tablet and phone support swiping, but the area of swiping is restricted to the left edge.

- Feed list expand/collapse status is memorized.

- Starred features, mark as starred, remove star, and view starred items.

- Preload images, you can choose to download the first image of each item, to speed up the list loading.

- Orientation issue fixed.

- Other minor fixes.

Note: This is the Beta version of Deer Reader Lite, there is no widget.
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Update v1.1 Beta 2:

- Improved feed list text.

- Login bug fixed.

- UI tweaks.
[Android Software Development] heXacode:
Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone...

Latest Deer Reader Pro from Play store.

Problem: No feeds, no URL input for RSS, no news, never ending loading problems. Basically i see nothing showing up in this app no matter how much i toy with it.

Installed, reinstalled. No go. Cleared cache, data, force close. No go. Changed ROMs with full wipe. No go.

On a 4.2.1 ROM. I don't know anyone else with a Nexus and on 4.2.1 using Deer Reader and if it works for them or not.
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
The app does nothing after you choose account? How many unread items do you have?

For the sync problem I need more information to detect the cause of it, if you want you can PM me or email me, I'll give you a debug version to help me fix the problem.
[Android Software Development] heXacode:
Yes it asks me for my gmail and i click it. Then i get a permission request to allow or deny access. I allowed it. But after that its the same issues. There is no read/unread items. So i couldn't answer that with nothing showing.

I'd be happy to try your debug version. Ill PM my email to you.
[Android Software Development] Iloveyouandroid:
Beautiful work.

Little advice, your screenshots are really too big, I can't see it entirely on a 24'' screen :silly:
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
The OP screenshots?
[Android Software Development] Sirence:
I have a problem on Xperia s. I can only see the all items tab. If I click the icon in the top left corner the window with the subscription folders list blinks shortly but then it disappears again.

Also, pictures get cut of if I click an item. I didn't find a setting to fix that? I really need the pictures to be shown fully, I use google reader to look at photos.

If I open an article and go back, the whole reader stays black until I close and reopen the app.

Gesendet von meinem LT26i
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
The app has an issue on Xperia S, I've received several reports about this. I'm sorry about this trouble but I have no idea why it happened...

About the image, do you mean the image above the title?
[Android Software Development] Sirence:
Thanks for the reply.

That's bad news.

I attached screenshots of the picture issue.

The thing is, all pictures get cut in the article view, while I would rather see the whole picture.

Maybe you could make it an setting?

Gesendet von meinem LT26i
[Android Software Development] flava69:
That's how it all is, I get my pics like that, nothing wrong with it, just click on pc and it opens the pic up

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Sorry not click on pic, just opening the Web page and your see the whole pic
[Android Software Development] blackbearblanc:
That's a way of cropping images to make sure all images, portrait or landscaped, are shown the same way.

Alternatively, some pages would only have one story and some two.

We chose it to be this way.
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
It's the design of the app.

I'm testing this, click the first image to expand it, and click again to collapse.
[Android Software Development] jsgraphicart:
In the latest play store version, it seems I can't go through the articles in the jelly bean notifications unless the app is open in the background. Meaning pressing "next" in the notification doesn't do anything. Is that just me?
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
If the background you mention is the running process in settings, yes, it's a service that provides the 'next' function, if you kill it, the notification dies.
[Android Software Development] fafinaf:
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE give us the option to control the transparency levels + option to turn off visibility of the 2 icons on widgets (the deer and the refresh buttons in upper right hand corner. This widget would be perfect if this was given. I know at least BBB can understand where I'm coming from! Right now even though I paid for deer reader in play store, I am using scrollable reader widget from market because of the icon transparency options. It really makes a big difference for minimalism look when you don't have to see those big icons hanging off the top right side of widget.
[Android Software Development] jsgraphicart:
That's what I figured. I got to learn just to not kill all my apps.
[Android Software Development] blackbearblanc:
Agreed this could be an option
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Update Lite 1.2.0 Beta:

- UI tweaks, dark action bar for all 4 themes.

- Better swipe animation.

- Feed list text color tweaks.

- New font.

- New settings page.

- Added feature: feed/folder editing. Long press feed or folder in feed list and edit/delete feed/folder.

- Added feature: Tap the first image in story page to expand it.

- Some FC bug fixes.
[Android Software Development] jsgraphicart:
I was just wondering if this could be changed...can the app be made to store article images in a hidden folder? I just dont like seeing all the images from articles in my gallery.
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Usually this can be done by adding a .nomedia file inside the folder, but it seems that this method is invalid in JB.
[Android Software Development] flava69:
Congrats to zhe and bbb your app has made android central as one of best apps so far, keep up the good work :)
[Android Software Development] blackbearblanc:
Deer Reader in AppsOfTheWeek! Wohooo! http://www.androidcentral.com/apps-week-wallbase-hd-wallpapers-news-360-deer-reader-lite-and-more
[Android Software Development] rtimoff:
Widgets available only in Pro version?

Just downloaded light version for test, and can't find any widget.

sent from Nexus 4
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Yes, lite version doesn't have widgets.
[Android Software Development] blackbearblanc:
Deer Reader inapp YouTube streaming!
[Android Software Development] Vahndroid84:
sorry for the noob question...ihave bought the pro version...but...i cant set it the widget to "really transparent". Even if i set the widget transparency to 0...it still has a light white background
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
The glass theme don't have transparency option, only light and dark have. If you can't get a transparent widget, you can try to set it to another transparency and then change it back to 0. If it still doesn't work, recreate one. I also Notice that the podcast widget's transparency can't be changed, I should fix it in the next version.
[Android Software Development] Vahndroid84:
yes...i deleted the old one and created another which have the correct transparency. But there's still one thing that i cant understand if i did something wrong...but when i tap on the news it redirect me to the app into to wrong news
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
It's a known issue, it means that the widget is dead by now...It should be back to normal in a while. Sorry about that.
[Android Software Development] Vahndroid84:
no problem ;)

it turns ok without doing anything? Sorry if i make noob questions :laugh:
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Thanks for reporting this, it's really helpful for us to evaluate the current features!
[Android Software Development] blackbearblanc:
Deer Reader review on AndroidCentral!!

http://www.androidcentral.com/deer-reader-walks-line-between-appealing-casual-and-power-users
[Android Software Development] TauTau:
can anyone confirm if these features are implemented or not? Still looking for the perfect reader ;)
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
There's a similar but not that good feature, mark above as read, is implemented.
[Android Software Development] L00n:
outstanding app i just really hope it stays alive and updated.
[Android Software Development] blackbearblanc:
New awesome beta 160

https://copy.com/MJ6AQ

simple list view. New widgets. Bug fixes.
[Android Software Development] L00n:
some of my news feeds are without images .. is it a bug or
[Android Software Development] blackbearblanc:
That's how it is for some feeds. Me too
[Android Software Development] tom047:
Hi, bought the app the other day, absolutely love it, although there are some quirks my perfect app would be without :) please don't mistake this as an annoyed post, more just a hopeful one!

a) With stories that don't fetch a picture...is there a reason behind this? I have other news aggregation apps that pick up pictures 100% of the time.

b) What do you plan to do once Google Reader ends on July 1?

Seriously, such a beautiful app....thoroughly enjoying!
[Android Software Development] MarcelS:
How to add new RSS channel in Deer Reader? I can't see this option. I can only browse channels added in Feedly app.
[Android Software Development] AudioFiend:
gReader

sReader
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
You mean Sophie can't get the latest news?
[Android Software Development] AudioFiend:
Ok let me ask! Does Sophie sync to all feeds in gReader? Or latest feeds selected by time from gReader? Because it isn't doing either at present.

Update. I see it is using latest feed by time. BUT the first/top feed in list is always wrong.
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Only sync unread items, by time. Did you use sync period option?
[Android Software Development] AudioFiend:
Maybe change the title from all items to lastest .

I have deleted all apps and folders and cache. Reinstalling sReader and big news. I report back.
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Yeah, right. What happen after reinstalling?
[Android Software Development] AudioFiend:
So sorry spelling mistake lastest=latest. I hope that wasn't received the wrong way as I meant no offence!

Ok! Correct me if I'm wrong. Does the timeline feed (all items)scrap the data from all my feeds that i have organised into folders?

Looking at it I don't think it does it the way i way thinking. DOES It scrap the data folder at a time and depending on the setting in sReader displays them as follows

example:

Android item1 3.30sec

item2 4mins

item3 7mins

etc

Bikes item1 3mins

item2 3.43sec

item3 6mins

etc

I was thinking it would be:

Bike item1 3mins

Android item1 3.30sec

Bike item2 3.43sec

and so on.

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It seems to be back to timeline now 1min to 6hours etc.

After sync No limit

But the first few items in the feed are out of sync bottom feed in image 2mins onwards are fine timeline wise
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
I'm sorry I don't get your point for the first question. About the order of the items, they are all sorted by time DESC， including 'All items'. 'All items' sorts all items in database regardless what feed the items are belong to.

And the time, I think I use the default time zone and it gives us the wrong time.
[Android Software Development] AudioFiend:
Ok thank you for your reply. I was trying to understand why it isn't mirroring gReader.
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
What do you mean about mirroring? Sophie Reader works like this, every time you read an item, it saves its information. The next time you tap sync it will first post all read items to Google Reader, and then download the unread items.
[Android Software Development] flava69:
Just a question is there any way Sophie reader could start up on its own after phone has been off?
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
I don't know, I think so... You want this function?
[Android Software Development] flava69:
If u could it be brilliant but if it causes problems then its not to worry
[Android Software Development] AudioFiend:
Then this is the explanation for the items not mirroring! But the issue is still present when clicking a item to read in more detail and it linking to the wrong feed. Like in the clip I posted.
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Sorry guys, can't post the update tonight...Got a serious bug from Google, the translate animation flick after animation ends. I have to find a way to fix it.
[Android Software Development] blackbearblanc:
Important update:

Nov 24: NEW apk!

OP also updated with new info and image!

- please uninstall old SophieReader first. This one will not overwrite..Or you will have to different apps installed!
[Android Software Development] flava69:
I've noticed when it sync it still comes up Sophie reader sync finished even tho its changed names! Also widget isn't loading either
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Yeah, forgot the change that...There may be some other things that are not changed yet...

The widget issue is fixed, and now you can select feeds to be shown on widget.
[Android Software Development] flava69:
Ok thank u
[Android Software Development] Karcha:
Nice! This looks beautiful :)

Enviado desde mi ST18i
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Quick update:

- Changed a little background.

- Added a Orange classic Sophie Reader theme.

- other minor tweaks and bug fixes.
[Android Software Development] blackbearblanc:
Biiig update
[Android Software Development] LordManhattan:
1. It doesn't sync my feeds

2. App crashes when i slide the sidebar

Looks very promising though.
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Did you update to beta 5?

Doesn't sync you mean no new items or crash?
[Android Software Development] LordManhattan:
I did not. Maybe an idea to post the new ones in the OP? :p

But thanks, i'll install that one and report back very soon.

Update: Beta 5 works fine :)
[Android Software Development] AudioFiend:
Still the seem issue with beta 5 installed. Example

Slide sidebar.ok

Select topic i.e. Android. ok

Select item to read from Android list. Error. still links to wrong feed.

Hit back button. Error doesnt return to all Android feed list! Instead returns to all items feed list although the title will say Android.
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
There must be some potential bugs inside the app...

Do you have feeds that have multiple categories? What categories do you have? Do you use show read items?
[Android Software Development] flava69:
I get problems when clicking on news to read and it brings up a different news! Think news updates a lot quicker than the widget itself!
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
You can always find bugs from widget. Yes, this time the widget doesn't update at all, I'll fix it.
[Android Software Development] flava69:
Thank u,I do love this app,:)
[Android Software Development] jpisini:
I don't see anything on login just keeps saying sync failed. Not sure what to do.

Using beta 5
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Do you use show read items?

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The app should ask you to choose account to login first. I suggest clear data and launch again.
[Android Software Development] flava69:
Noticed when I read news on widget it removes it from feed,which is very good!
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
I can only reproduce your widget's issue when I show read items, the widget actually shows only unread items but the app shows whatever you want it to show, thus cause the inaccuracy.
[Android Software Development] AudioFiend:
I have not changed the Show/Hide read stories, it's set to default. As for categories I have a lot.

Bikes

Android

Football

Technology

Music Technology

Server

Education

Ufo Exopolitics

Geopolitics

Alternative News

Bloggers Following

One or Two Categories have 1000+ feeds

Have sync period set for today/tomorrow
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
I'm not sure this can fix the issue you encountered, and I don't know what will happen if you have feeds that have multiple categories.

And this version have some widget tweaks.

Here's the APK:
[Android Software Development] AudioFiend:
Ok this works if I select a feed from side bar and not the category. It should be possible thou. Looking a feedly the category has the number of feeds displayed next to the category title as well has showing a number by the feed in the category. I have added an image below. I understand if this may not be a feature that you are wanting with your reader.
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Still can't lead you to the right list when you click the category?

When you click the category, like Android, does the items list show the right items in that category? Or it just jump to another category/feed?
[Android Software Development] AudioFiend:
Clicked Bikes category

Shows Bike category feeds fine_Clicked top feed (another rainy)

Links to wrong item (team line ups)

Click back button Returns to below. Notice Bikes title but wrong feed

and also (team line up) is at the top of the feed, which looks like a Football Cateory i have.
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
There is a huge bug inside the app, I also have that issue when reading with categories.

Now it seems to be fixed in this version.

Here's the APK
[Android Software Development] jpisini:
6 is working for me. Thanks
[Android Software Development] flava69:
Widget news feed keeps crashing when clicking on news story
[Android Software Development] AudioFiend:
Thats it, everything seems to be working now. I will keep testing but so far so good. Well done.

I dont use the widget so cant comment on that. I use Big News.
[Android Software Development] blackbearblanc:
Have you cleared data and started fresh?
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
It's a brand new bug, I've confirmed that issue, and now I'm fixing it.
[Android Software Development] flava69:
Yea cleared it and re installed it too
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Check this out.

HERE IS THE APK:
[Android Software Development] AudioFiend:
Deer reader 6 working great and is extremely quick compared to other readers that I have used. I will try the lastest update 7, thats the widget fix? I do prefer big news.

Not sure if I should post here or in big news . But it's sort of related. Will big news link to deer reader!? I have Big News 111 and it wants to link to Sophie reader and asks to download that app.
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
I think I will post a new version of Big News here, and there, it will link it to Deer Reader. Thanks for reminding me this, I changed the package name of Deer Reader and thus Big News won't recognize Deer Reader.
[Android Software Development] AudioFiend:
wonderful news pardon the punt...

Also maybe a small error

i think that deer readers cache folder is still named sophie. Although i could of missed it when i was wiping everything clear.
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Yeah, right. Didn't have time to change that.
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Big News and Deer Reader Beta is updated, see OP.
[Android Software Development] Mk.Xal:
Very very very nice app you provide to us here !

Testing beta 8, it seems to works fine :)

Some feature ideas :

- Item picture in widget (the scrollable one)

- Mark as read while scrolling (as you scroll the feed list, items are automatically marked as read)

- An option to enable sync when the app is launched

- Long press on an article popup a menu with some choices (mark as read/unread, mark/unmark as favorite...)

- Maybe an internal browser to view the item site without opening an android browser.

EDIT:

- Maybe another feature : Sync directly to Google Reader when an item is marked as read/unread. If you read your list and leave the app, the sync is not done until next auto sync or sync when you press the sync button.

- I don't know if it's a bug or not but unread items I have in the apps that are marked as read from another app/Google reader site are not marked as read in the app after a sync (I hope you understand ^^)

Thank you for this nice app
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Thanks for so many suggestions!

Most of the suggestions you mentioned is implemented in the original Sophie Reader, and since this is a beta test, I would say the first task is keep current functions out of crashes. We'll add more functions back in the future, including the built-in browser and long press.

Looks like many users need instant sync function...OK, I'll add it to options after I find out the mark as read bug.
[Android Software Development] Mk.Xal:
Take your time to develop this app, it was just some ideas ;)

Note I will use it as my main feeds reader app so I hope I will be able to help you during the beta stage.
[Android Software Development] lz2323:
Yeah thanks for telling me the bug, it is fixed, but currently I don't have time to post it. Will post it soon.
[Android Software Development] blackbearblanc:
Deer Reader is evolving fast these days.

Thanks to all beta testers.

OP updated w beta9
[Android Software Development] Mk.Xal:
Haven't tested beta9 for the moment but I like the new logo. A little demonic style, like it :)

Note : beta9 (in "about" screen) is still marked as beta8 and still has the "old" logo.
[Android Software Development] blackbearblanc:
Yah, dev Zhe Lu is at exams or something..didnt make it all done..

+ there will be new inside stuff of it tonight when he gets time..

Heres the latest beta 9.1 ..., a few minutes old but not done..just some icon fixes + the new awesome splashscreen while syncing..

Meanwhile...have a wallpaper...:)