yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] jcmm11:
Is there a guide anywhere as to what bb codes work in Labs?
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
Thanks for this nice post and for your work [MENTION=5119654]IronTechmonkey[/MENTION], as always.

The only know issue IRT quotes / mentions counters is this one below AFAIK : https://github.com/Wood-Man/XDA-Labs-Issues-and-Suggestions/issues/20

Since I know those counters are sometimes (often) not refreshed automatically (you can pull down to refresh when you are in quotes / mentions tabs), I don't bother reading / using them, unfortunately. I know blk_jack planned to improve it but it has not been done so far.

More (old) reading:

- https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/labs-t3241866/post68913885

- https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/labs-t3241866/post69234107
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
There is no guide. A lot of bb codes aren't supported by XDA labs unfortunately. Thus, this general limitation issue listed on Github (and in post #2): https://github.com/Wood-Man/XDA-Labs-Issues-and-Suggestions/issues/29

You have to write tags yourself in the writing/editing screen, examples in the screenshot:

bold

italic

Center​

embedded link

We have suggested this FYI: https://github.com/Wood-Man/XDA-Labs-Issues-and-Suggestions/issues/10

Blk_jack told me that the issue related to bb codes is quite massive and would need a huge re-write of the xda labs code, because of the way the original code was written (XDA One code , the previous xda forum app). The development of a new standalone library would be needed to parse bb codes correctly. To achieve that, a few months of development would be necessary. I don't think this will happen soon (I hope I'm wrong though).
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
Thanks as ever for the very thorough references. I'm familiar with the lag that occurs when refreshing the quotes/mentions panel but this is different in 2 notable ways:

1) Even when that previously reported lag occurs, the counter for pending unread quote/mentions was accurate. In this case the counter and the refresh of the quote/mentions panel both fail.

2) I've already tried the suggested action in the referenced posts but refreshing the panel results in ""Network Connection Error" - "Force Refresh" as if the network is not even there - even though all other parts of XDA are accessible as expected through Labs,

In short no quote/mention items are visible in the Labs app since date X (some time in September/November) although they are visible in web browser. IMO these symptoms increasingly line up with a broken or jammed database or message-store but still seem specific to Labs.

Based on what blk_jack mentions in the referenced posts about the length and or image size in OPs, I could try unsubscribing from some recently subscribed threads to see if one of them is jamming things up. [Those who have ever had to delete a an email message from a non previewed webmail viewer in order to stop it from jamming up an Oulook mailbox might understand why this is a good diagnostic step].

The next step might be to unsubscribe from all threads and test incrementally while adding them back but at > 125 threads in 2 categories this is more than I'm willing to do yet without some indication that it might fix or solve the issue.

I've not yet inspected the log but that is next - not that I'll understand what is in it.

Thanks again!
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
In case it wasn't clear, by pulling down to reset quotes and mentions counters, I meant doing so from the quotes or mentions tab (see screenshot attached), not from the navdrawer. Was it what you understood?

So, going into quote/mention tab and doing a pull down to refresh allows to force-clear the counters shown in navdrawer, not to get the latest correct unread counters.

I hope I don't confuse you any further :o
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
That stuff was all clear. What was not clear (because I did not include screenshots) was the fact that the starting point and focal point of my testing was indeed the quotes/mentions panel (as opposed to the main page of the drawer). At this point it might be better to review my original (well actually second) report with the above clarification in mind, but to flesh it out further...

The quotes panel only shows quotes from before a certain date and shows none in any new installation even when the quotes panel (and or the main page of the drawer) is refreshed. Additionally, the drawer has stopped showing pending unread quotes when this issue started. The connection between the main page of the drawer and the quotes/mentions panel is that they are both failing to show ANY quotes.

Any attempt to refresh the quotes panel (as opposed to the main page of the drawer) result in "Network connection error" [text] - FORCE REFRESH [button] even with all other parts of XDA accessible as expected via Labs. This is odd because I've only seen that network error message when refreshing threads or the main panel while not on any network. This point is salient and might inform devs who take a look at the problem.

Attempts to refresh the drawer do not result in an error message but fail to refresh the count of unread quotes. Before this issue started I never even had to refresh the drawer to get these counts.

All other parts of XDA are accessible through Labs and mentions are properly indicated in the UI, and unread quotes and mentions are both properly indicated in web browser. Just no quotes in Labs.

Something is broken or jammed in the database (or in Labs) regarding my unread quotes, perhaps precipitated by the nature of the OPs of the threads to which I'm subscribed, consequently affecting the reporting of quotes in the Labs app but not in web browser.
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
The only thing I can do now is ask you to share your logs and then I will add a github issue. Success of your report, only time will tell. :highfive:
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
That sounds good. I'll "sanitize" the log a bit and then share it (within a few days). Meanwhile I'm going to unsubscribe from a few threads to see if that has any impact. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] pendragon666:
Are there ever gonna be any updates again?
[Android Apps and Games] DB126:
Silky ask. Developer is busy with life - he doesn't post a schedule. Updates are nice when they bring new functionality or address 'bugs'. Updates for the sake of updates are meaningless IMO - although one wouldn't know it based on the weight some put on this metric (common ask in all threads).
[Android Apps and Games] Ibuprophen:
Do you mean that there's life outside of the Forum?

I had no idea... Is there an app for this???

LMAO!!!

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[Android Apps and Games] knpk13:
Lol I have the opposite problem. Ever since the first build of labs actually. I just ignore it now. Even after I've read my quotes/mentions and I've refreshed everything, the count still doesn't go back to 0. It resets to 0 randomly after a few days. And this has been on every device and build and occasion I've ever used the app. I just ignore it assuming it takes time to reset the unread notification count. I only posted this because you expressed that you have the opposite problem, which seemed odd to me.
[Android Apps and Games] CyberpodS2:
Since it was brought up about updates and functionality, I'll ask now. Lol

Is there a way to change the delay from opening the app until the sidebar disappears? I'm kinda slow I guess and I miss hitting the forums link enough times that it's annoying. Lol
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
Interesting, although I can envision scenarios where among various usage cases all these factors coexist.
[Android Apps and Games] shaggyskunk:
Haha yeah - So it's not me that has become suspect of my cat like reflexes - I've missed it a number of times myself - So much so that XDA-LABS could be used as a field sobriety test ??️
[Android Apps and Games] Eleo:
I guess enabling a separate forum launcher icon on settings is good for that case. I personally use it. Advise you the same

(Couldn't attach images for some reason, "Network error, could not upload xxx.jpg" pops up everytime; currently on a new phone, non-rooted, sorry)
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
If you want to set to 0 the unread counters, you have to pull down to refresh from within the quote tab or the mention tab, as shown here: https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/labs-t3241866/post78533832

Also in case you missed it, you should read this post and the 2 posts linked in it: https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/labs-t3241866/post78519894

Quoting blk_jack: The way the quote/mentions counter works is unfortunately pretty poor at the moment. I'm looking into ways of making it automagically clear the numbers if you actually view the post, but the problem is the way the website works is you have to go to the actual Quote/Mentions section in order to clear it. ...

What is highlighted in bold above is important to understand this issue existing with xda labs.

And the "automagically" with a g quoted from blk_jack is funny btw :D
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
No, there's no way to change this delay.

Best thing to do is what Eleo said :)
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
This is not randomly. Actually there are 3 ways to reset the counters shown within Labs:

1) Go to the XDA website and open Mentions and/or Quotes tabs, it will reset the counters on the website and then after a moment or after Labs has been removed from RAM, the counters of mentions / quotes will be set back to 0 within Labs.

2) From Labs, pull down to refresh from the Mention and/or Quote Tabs

3) Maybe when the partial workaround by blk_jack (explained here) comes into play.
[Android Apps and Games] Nebrassy:
Is blk_jack also the only maintainer of the store in general? Because the issue I mentioned a few pages back likely isn't related to the app itself but it's a server side issue
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
Yes, blk_jack is the only one. I think bitpushr participates as well but I'm not sure.
[Android Apps and Games] andy356:
[MENTION=4752536]Wood Man[/MENTION] I found something hilarious. Apparently, Labs just cannot contain topjohnwu's awesomeness, so if you try to view his profile it crashes.

Can you please confirm this?
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
I can see the profile without crash, see the screenshot attached . That said, I think you face this known issue: https://github.com/Wood-Man/XDA-Labs-Issues-and-Suggestions/issues/74
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
Same applies here.
[Android Apps and Games] Eleo:
I can confirm this with my MI A1 on stock android pie. But it only happens if I visit topjohnwu's profile from his post on locked thread (stable magisk thread with only topjohnwu's posts). I cannot reproduce it on magisk canary thread (where users can also post). His profile opens with no issue when I click it on the first post of that thread.
[Android Apps and Games] andy356:
I've just tried this. It is as you say. Crash when visited from stable thread. No crash from canary thread.
[Android Apps and Games] CyberpodS2:
Better, but would be perfect if this same option was extended to offer a shortcut for "my device" also. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] BillGoss:
Both XDA Labs and the Forum icon come with built-in shortcuts.
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
Eleo: Superb testing procedure. You are absolutely right!:good: Isn't that weird. My one and only attempt was exactly on the open "Magisk General Support/Discussion" thread; I really apologise.
[Android Apps and Games] foor7:
Belize .. I want Rom 8.1 oruo me Galaxy Mega 2 GT-I9152 ..
[Android Apps and Games] Badger50:
Wrong forum my friend. You'd be better served by going to your device forum.
[Android Apps and Games] foor7:
Thank you for helping me ..
[Android Apps and Games] Zeraxon:
Not able to update apps installed with this app. Idk why even.
[Android Apps and Games] shaggyskunk:
Just wondering if it's going to be possible to add some additional options for the "by line"? ie: some degree of customization? ?️
[Android Apps and Games] andronikal659:
Is there a fix coming for xda lab load time and camera port posting forum? I wish to attached an xml but on the mobile browser it's only allow url or pictures, not .xml. Thanks

Nvm. On browser, I have to select advanced option to upload files.
[Android Apps and Games] Eleo:
I hope, there will NOT be. Follow previous discussions here:

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/labs-t3241866/post76161519

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/labs-t3241866/post75395666

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/labs-t3241866/post75355642

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/labs-t3241866/post74023296

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/labs-t3241866/post70381375

And so on...
[Android Apps and Games] shaggyskunk:
Yeah no worries - I was only thinking about being able to add something like:

"??"

Either that or the Coles notes version of War & Peace (what is it good for) from the Seinfeld edition ?

?️
[Android Apps and Games] knpk13:
I initially thought labs was showing me duplicate articles, but turned out it's actually 3 different articles lol.
[Android Apps and Games] Ro.1:
Please provide a option to delete the post made by me on a thread. It's little annoying when the post is being made with a wrong pic to be uploaded..:crying:
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
Hi,

Only moderators can delete posts, so that won't happen. That said, the ability to edit attachments in a post could be possible in the future within XDA Labs but a modification of the forum API used by XDA labs would be needed.

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/labs-t3241866/post67601758

Edit: you can use a web browser to edit attachments, as a workaround.
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
In Labs the Better Battery Stats XDA thread shows the thread creator's avatar and OP text as if belonging to of last post creator.

Attempt to open thread yields error in toast "something went wrong with that request". Thread seems OK in web browser (FF on Linux). I may (or may not) be able to log later but meanwhile, does anyone else who is already subscribed to Batter Batter Stats thread see the described symptom?
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
I'm slightly surprised that XDA allows its (Senior) Moderators to suggest intellectual "flexibility". Always believed it rests with us RC's as the six-plait whips of our admins and mods provided us with the required thick skin. :o
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
You can't see it but I'm still RC ;)
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
I can reproduce this issue, same symptom :)

Edit: I'm pretty sure that error won't happen anymore after one (or several) additional post(s) in the BBS thread.
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
Hey Batter Batter Swing Batter Batter...
[Android Apps and Games] Badger50:
Beuller, Beuller.......Saa-wing battah! :laugh::cool:
[Android Apps and Games] Clark Joseph Kent:
I can, same goes for FC....:good:

#RCFTW :highfive:
[Android Apps and Games] Thebear j koss:
Can a senior mod send in someone to do a little clean up? https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2265410&p=78588445

Thanks.

Sent from my PH-1 using Thebear Blue XDA Labs
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
:laugh::crying:

Buttered Bakery Stacks?
[Android Apps and Games] coal686:
I took care of it. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
As you predicted, a new post in the BBS thread sorted things out.
[Android Apps and Games] wewenk:
Does lab's development halted? No update for so long ?
[Android Apps and Games] pendragon666:
The marketing team had a field day that day ?
[Android Apps and Games] shaggyskunk:
Been asked previously - Here's an excellent answer & is there something that is broken or not working for you? ??️

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=78542027

Sent from my SM-G965W ?? One UI Masquerading as a SM-G965U ??
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
To be totally honest, I wouldn't say "Updates for the sake of updates" in the case of XDA Labs. Considering the biggest issue called "Multiple embedded quotes can break/rearrange incorrectly" which is to me a really annoying one - it forces us to switch very often to a web browser to correctly read posts or PMs which are broken within Labs. Also all listed issues in post #7 (see OPs) and the priority list recently built by me linked here below shows that Labs would need a meaningful work:

https://github.com/Wood-Man/XDA-Labs-Issues-and-Suggestions/issues/94

I'm not defending people who are asking for updates or wondering if development is stopped but I'd like to point out that we can't really say everything is working fine with Labs, otherwise the list of known issues would be significantly smaller. I mean I can understand the frustration but we all have to be patient. I just hope we will hear from blk_jack or the xda owners someday.
[Android Apps and Games] Skcyte:
Yes this is what I'm feeling too. I stopped using Labs just because it's not giving me the full experience of the web on the go. Just something like broken quote is enough for me to ditch the app.

And yes I do understand developers have life outside developing this app but that response is just generic response. But isn't this THE Official app?
[Android Apps and Games] DB126:
Almost every complex application has a 'wish list' of suggested refinements regardless of age/maturity. I would enjoy seeing some of the documented issues mitigated or resolved through further development. In the end a talented volunteer with time to burn will need to step up - whether that be blk_Jack or some other bloke. That may or may not happen in the absence of a critical issue with zero workarounds. The browser based tool is clearly the most robust XDA interface and the best option for those who can not navigate the Labs app for whatever reason.
[Android Apps and Games] Eleo:
I think the latter requires application to be open sourced. Correct me if I am wrong

:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
No, this is not required. blk_jack and the xda owners would just need to give access to the source code to just one new person.
[Android Apps and Games] DB126:
See [MENTION=4752536]Wood Man[/MENTION]'s response. Open source has it's own set of liabilities that often overshadow the anticipated benefit.
[Android Apps and Games] Eleo:
Probably. But that person needs to be pretty reliable/close person as to be trusted a closed source. Yet other than random FCs I have no issue with this app.
[Android Apps and Games] Ibuprophen:
The Labs app developers are allowed to have a life outside of XDA?? :eek:

I thought that [MENTION=2235607]svetius[/MENTION] prohibited this... LMAO! :what:

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[Android Apps and Games] bicodegas:
Is anyone experiencing problems downloading apps or updates using Labs? I can't seem to download from the app. The only blocker I'm using is blokada, but I tried to white list Labs and nothing changed. Can someone help me to debug this problem?

I'm on a (non-rooted) huawei p smart, emui8.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
As a test to make sure, you can try to totally disable / uninstall blokada rather than using the white list.

Also, you'd better read this: https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/labs-t3241866/post77352042

Good luck!
[Android Apps and Games] bicodegas:
Yes, it was Blokada. I had to white list Labs, the download manager and reboot. Everything is working now.

Thanks you for your help.

Chsers
[Android Apps and Games] :
Hello all and [MENTION=2637227]blk_jack[/MENTION]

When i try to connect XDA labs while OpenVPN is connected on my phone, it fails. Application log me out and cannot log in.

I cannot also connect forums. My device is Android 8.1

17:19:55.438 -- ----- OpenVPN Start -----

17:19:55.439 -- EVENT: CORE_THREAD_ACTIVE

17:19:55.447 -- Frame=512/2048/512 mssfix-ctrl=1250

17:19:55.453 -- UNUSED OPTIONS

5 [resolv-retry] [infinite]

6 [nobind]

7 [persist-key]

8 [persist-tun]

10 [verb] [3]

17:19:55.455 -- EVENT: RESOLVE

17:19:56.208 -- Contacting IP:443 via UDP

17:19:56.209 -- EVENT: WAIT

17:19:56.214 -- Connecting to [v4.softether.net]:443 (IP) via UDPv4

17:19:56.274 -- EVENT: CONNECTING

17:19:56.280 -- Tunnel Options:V4,dev-type tun,link-mtu 1557,tun-mtu 1500,proto UDPv4,cipher AES-128-CBC,auth SHA1,keysize 128,key-method 2,tls-client

17:19:56.282 -- Creds: Username/Password

17:19:56.284 -- Peer Info:

IV_GUI_VER=OC30Android

IV_VER=3.2

IV_PLAT=android

IV_NCP=2

IV_TCPNL=1

IV_PROTO=2

IV_IPv6=1

17:19:56.344 -- VERIFY OK : depth=0

cert. version : 3

serial number : 00

issuer name : CN=ip-172-26-11-114, O=ip-172-26-11-114, OU=ip-172-26-11-114, C=US

subject name : CN=ip-172-26-11-114, O=ip-172-26-11-114, OU=ip-172-26-11-114, C=US

issued on : 2019-01-18 12:00:00

expires on : 2037-12-31 12:00:00

signed using : RSA with SHA-256

RSA key size : 2048 bits

basic constraints : CA=true

key usage : Digital Signature, Non Repudiation, Key Encipherment, Data Encipherment, Key Cert Sign, CRL Sign

ext key usage : TLS Web Server Authentication, TLS Web Client Authentication, Code Signing, E-mail Protection, ???, ???, ???, Time Stamping, OCSP Signing

17:19:56.543 -- SSL Handshake: TLSv1.2/TLS-ECDHE-RSA-WITH-AES-256-GCM-SHA384

17:19:56.545 -- Session is ACTIVE

17:19:56.546 -- EVENT: GET_CONFIG

17:19:56.551 -- Sending PUSH_REQUEST to server...

17:19:57.423 -- OPTIONS:

0 [ping] [3]

1 [ping-restart] [10]

2 [ifconfig] [192.168.30.13] [192.168.30.14]

3 [dhcp-option] [DNS] [192.168.30.1]

4 [route-gateway] [192.168.30.14]

5 [redirect-gateway] [def1]

17:19:57.425 -- PROTOCOL OPTIONS:

cipher: AES-128-CBC

digest: SHA1

compress: NONE

peer ID: -1

17:19:57.441 -- EVENT: ASSIGN_IP

17:19:57.516 -- Connected via tun

17:19:57.517 -- EVENT: CONNECTED info='.v4.softether.net:443 () via /UDPv4 on tun/192.168.30.13/ gw=[192.168.30.14/]' trans=TO_CONNECTED
[Android Apps and Games] nummer:
Hello,

For the last while, app download and update have not been working on my Note 9. Can you fix?
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
I have answered a few post above to another member, maybe you missed this link? https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/labs-t3241866/post77352042

Also this kind of issues have been covered a lot in the thread already. Did you use the in-thread search function?
[Android Apps and Games] faizzjamaludin:
:laugh:
[Android Apps and Games] <ashish/>:
I think file is not safe to download because anti virus has detected as infected file and i have also checked it online also, results below.

apkscan.nviso.be

b39db89a6b5896430b9a3d94ef96c883

Virus total:

278dd0d1a5295854412d2c1297e1a64e993087455000d1265b9578ce37104816
[Android Apps and Games] Thebear j koss:
?*♂️

Sent from my PH-1 using Thebear Blue XDA Labs
[Android Apps and Games] shinobisoft:
That doesn't mean that your antivirus software is right! There are countless people here at XDA who use this app on a daily basis from casual users to RC's and RD's as well as forum moderators.
[Android Apps and Games] andy356:
:laugh::laugh:
[Android Apps and Games] Wolfcity:
As others have written before it's definitely safe.

1 out of 60 scanners gives a false positive result, that is what happens with every second random file you check there.
[Android Apps and Games] jcmm11:
Virustotal 1 out of 60
[Android Apps and Games] strongst:
Should i uninstall immediately? :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] djdarkknight96:
:cyclops:

sent from XDA Virus.
[Android Apps and Games] Badger50:
Nice collection! Lemme help out as well :laugh::silly:
[Android Apps and Games] Eleo:
Sent from Infected XDA Labs app using inbuilt Trojan Software

:angel:
[Android Apps and Games] salvador3222:
I'm having huge issues with system Android's and apps that I uninstalled but for some apparent reason they stay log back in .I've tried root and manually but unsuccessful
[Android Apps and Games] DB126:
Wrong thread; ask here.