yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
AFAIK, it's backend related as stated HERE in march 2016. It was supposed to be fixed at that time but maybe some major problems appeared :confused:

> Weird thing is in the same page, the same username including unicode characters is sometimes broken (1st screenshot from XDA Labs). That would explain "at times" written by blk_jack in OP ("Unicode characters will appear broken at times in forums").

To compare: 2nd screenshot from XDA website where everything is OK in thread view (same posts as 1st screenshot).

View attachment 3858334

> But even in XDA website itself, unicode characters could appear broken in threads list (3rd screenshot).

View attachment 3858335
[Android Apps and Games] sansnil:
Is there any way we can find out if the ignore list feature is supported by the API? I've been finding it a good alternative than flaming. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] MSF Jarvis:
Look for yourself ;) https://api.xda-developers.com/explorer/

Thanks [MENTION=2637227]blk_jack[/MENTION] for teasing this sometime ago :D
[Android Apps and Games] blk_jack:
Yea actually the view is there to shower the spinner, but for whatever reason (glitch?) it's not. I've been trying to fix a bunch of N related bringup issues with the new libs and such since last week but I'll keep it in mind.

Not sure about that either, again I'll test it as part of my N bring up :)
[Android Apps and Games] moriel5:
Thanks, I must have not noticed.

Hmm... so that bug also exists on the website (even if less severely), interesting.
[Android Apps and Games] rignfool:
Relavent xkcd

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/unicode.png
[Android Apps and Games] sansnil:
Thanks. It doesn't look like it's there which is too bad as it would be great to be able to add someone from within the app.
[Android Apps and Games] MrWasdennnoch:
Just curious how and why the backend has Unicode issues. I'm absolutely no expert, but I never had problems as long as I encoded every file and String as UTF-8. Where lies the problem in this case?
[Android Apps and Games] KernelCorn:
I don't mean to derail this thread, but I was going through the forums and found something interesting that may help some of you. I'm curious to see if this quick fix would solve the issues of scrolling lag some people have reported here.

http://xdaforums.com/android/help/fix-android-scroll-lag-caused-host-file-t3286993
[Android Apps and Games] A838:
Just a small problem; when browsing through the forums in the app, other people's thanked post have "<users> thanked your post" at the bottom of the post. I think it should be "<users> thanked this post", if the post wasn't posted by the user.

Also could the username at the top of posts be clickable, to view the same thing as when you click on a mentioned name?
[Android Apps and Games] iXaidyiu:
1.

According to your description, the thanked post string is just the same as your suggestion ( see screenshot attached ) . Sorry but I didnt noticed this grammatical thing previously but I think this sentence struct. has been used for a while? Maybe you need to update Labs?

2.

The icon of the author of post is clickable! Again, maybe you are running on an older version of Labs?
[Android Apps and Games] A838:
Hmm. I'm using the latest version, I reinstalled, still got the first problem. I'm using this ROM http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-orig-develop/rom-cyanogenmod-13-t3282242

Can't seem to upload log over network... (The following does not log this, just me opening XDA forums)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byx71qfA9TNyaDgwQ0JidUk3Nm8/view?usp=drivesdk

:silly: I forgot to try clicking the icon of the author

P.S. Was there something wrong with my grammar?
[Android Apps and Games] A838:
Sorry forgot to prove version
[Android Apps and Games] iXaidyiu:
Well obviously you are not on the latest version…
[Android Apps and Games] A838:
I don't understand how this is obvious. The first post states the latest version is 1.0.8. I am on 1.0.8b. May I ask that you respect other users and trust them?
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
It was just a translation issue of English United Kingdom language. I've just fixed it myself on Crowdin. It will be in next version if blk_jack builds the crowdin project. :good:

---------- Post added at 06:20 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:17 AM ----------

>The latest stable version is 1.0.8b.

>The latest test build is 1.0.8.3b. You can download and use this one if you enable "Labs tester" in XDA Labs settings.
[Android Apps and Games] Sheetzie03:
Love the features of this app but I thought it would be running much better by now :(
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
How does this help anybody. Spell out your issue(s) and provide logs details and everything else asked for in the first post
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
[MENTION=2637227]blk_jack[/MENTION]

I've found a new bug regarding "Labs tester" in settings:

When we install XDA Labs, there's a screen where we can choose to be a Labs tester or not. If we enable this option in this screen ("Bugs be damned, I want to test" in 1st screenshot), then the "Labs tester" item in settings is wrongly set to OFF (2nd screenshot).

Logs: http://hastebin.com/umexadegat.coffee

I think this bug wasn't here previous versions ago.
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
List of issues edited:

Fixed:

- #2 (Sometimes we have an empty list in "Ignore installed apps" screen) seems to be fixed, at least I can't reproduce it anymore. If someone can reproduce it again, I'll add it back to pending issues.

Added:

- #28 added: If we enable the "Labs tester" option while installing XDA Labs ("Bugs be damned, I want to test"), then the "Labs tester" item in settings is wrongly set to OFF.

- #29 added: Sometimes, we can see duplicate threads in Participated threads.
[Android Apps and Games] Sheetzie03:
Apologies, will test again, and come back
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
Thanks for your answer. I've added those 2 points as #30 and #31 in my list of issues :)
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
The holidays are over for me. You probably noticed I'm spamming the board, it's a good clue indicating that I'm back :p

Now I can use my PC and I've just noticed in-thread search on XDA website has recently been replaced by the search plus engine. I guess it has been done at the same time Labs got the in-thread search feature.

So, I understand better now why it's not so easy to have a sort by date desc in Labs since we don't have it on the website itself.

IMO this actual "sort based on relevance" on XDA website and therefore now Labs is not very efficient.

So, I still hope it will be possible to add a sort by date option for search results UI in the XDA Labs app. But I guess it also has to be done on the website. :D
[Android Apps and Games] Feldroid:
I have have changed my custom hosts file permissions back to rw-r per the link instructions. I still see scrolling lag on the thread lists. The only thread list that does not have the scroll lag is my subscribed threads list.

This thread list in particular has heavy scrolling jitters for me.

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/development

Can I have some people check it on there mobile device please.
[Android Apps and Games] Nicolehall1993:
Anywhere to donate? If this has already been mentioned, I apologize, I just don't have time to go through 500 pages. ???? Loving the work being put into this, would like to support its future growth! ????
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
Best way is to donate directly to xda-developers since AFAIK blk_jack doesn't have a donation link.

XDA Labs is the official app, xda staff works on it, so it's good to go IMO.

FYI, my 3rd donation star was intended to support the app. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Nicolehall1993:
Okay, thank you! :)
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
Also, maybe other guys involved in the backend like bitpushr or rwestergren (or ?) have donation link, dunno...
[Android Apps and Games] blk_jack:
Surprised you didn't notice this, but I prioritized date for in-thread search results. It has been active now for at least a day (before you posted that ^)!
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
I'm also surprised :p

But I'm sooo happy now! Thanks a lot!
[Android Apps and Games] Petr Viitman:
:good:Great, it is much easier to brows XDA with this app!
[Android Apps and Games] Freewander10:
I'm not sure if someone already asked. But Is there a way to sort the threads in the forums by the number of views, replies etc?

Awesome app BTW :)
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
I've moved my list of issues from page 434 to page 1, HERE.

Thanks [MENTION=7134312]knpk13[/MENTION] for the recommandation :)
[Android Apps and Games] steadfasterX:
Is it known that some formatting is wrong like strike through and lists like this http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=68249027&postcount=3

not working?

Thx again for your great work!!!

.
[Android Apps and Games] blk_jack:
Hm something is definitely up either due to the API or the app. Will investigate in the morning.
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
No, sort options for threads list don't exist at the moment.

But HERE is a post related to your question, FYI :)
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
I've noticed issue #8 is fixed using Android 6.0.1.

Could someone please test for instance with Android 4.4.4 and confirm it's fixed?

Edit 1: I've tried with Labs v1.0.8.3b

Edit 2: finally, issue #8 is not fixed. I've reproduced it.
[Android Apps and Games] myrul:
I try it with my galaxy s2 running miui v6 kitkat, and confirmed that it work like it should in build 1.0.8b. Will edit back when update to build 1.0.8.3b

Edit - Same as in build 1.0.8b, it is fixed. Do you want me to test it in cm11 instead of miui?

Edit 2 - Sorry [MENTION=4752536]FLooDW[/MENTION], the issued has not been fixed in android 4.4.4. Sorry for giving such misinformation to you.
[Android Apps and Games] myrul:
[MENTION=4752536]FLooDW[/MENTION] I also confirm with my zenfone 5 running android 6.0.1 that this issue has not been fixed.
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
OK, the same here, I've finally reproduced it with Android 6.0.1.

This issue is not a big deal though, I'm just trying to update my list of issues :)

Thanks for tests.
[Android Apps and Games] Freewander10:
Must've missed that one. Thanks man. :)
[Android Apps and Games] blk_jack:
To follow up on this, the reason why the post is malformed is because it's using embedded

s. Similar to how embedded quotes break, so do

s if you open a new one inside one that hasn't been closed. This is all due to a third party library that was used in the original XDA One.

Unfortunately this is a big issue. I've looked into it recently and a lot of these post rendering glitches and whatnot may only be able to be resolved with a complete re-write of the markdown handling code and libraries.
[Android Apps and Games] KidCarter93:
Good to see searching in threads has been added now :good: People have no excuse for not searching now - not like it will stop them though :silly:
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
Yes, true, that's really great ! I'm fan #1 :good:

But people already had no excuse since they can use the search feature on xda website through a web browser with a phone or a computer.

You know more than me that a lot of people don't read at least OPs even if they can always do it easily with or without XDA Labs.
[Android Apps and Games] KidCarter93:
Yeah of course. I was just throwing some shade at such people :p

I've barely settled back in and already had a few people contacting me about basic stuff. Obviously I don't mind helping them but gotta vent somewhere ;)
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
[MENTION=2637227]blk_jack[/MENTION]

Is it intentionnal to get the cursor BEFORE the quote by default when replying to a PM? Is it new or am I missing something?

I assumed the cursor should be after the quote, just like when replying to a thread post.
[Android Apps and Games] blk_jack:
It is new (and intentional for now).

I've been reviewing your issue list today and wanted to mention that the lack of formatting (including lists) inside quoted text is intentional also at the moment and not a bug.

I fixed a bunch of issues that you had listed though. Test build out soon!
[Android Apps and Games] MSF Jarvis:
#hype :D
[Android Apps and Games] blk_jack:
I instantly regret mentioning fixes. Totally gonna regret that one :(
[Android Apps and Games] MSF Jarvis:
And so the hype train derailed into the ocean. So much for that test build
[Android Apps and Games] :
Lol
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
[MENTION=2637227]blk_jack[/MENTION], [MENTION=5222551]Maxr1998[/MENTION]

OK, I've reproduced the issue regarding LIST tags with missing points! And now I have screenshots and fresh logs!

Logs: http://hastebin.com/jehudalose.xml

Edit 2017-04-21: New logs attached. Report update HERE.

In screenshots #1 and #2, you can see what Labs shows when the issue is here. It's not only a formatting issue, data are missing when it happens.

In screenshots #3 and #4, you can see what is shown by Labs after removing XDA Labs from RAM and then restart it: now, it's all OK.
[Android Apps and Games] TigerKing:
Is this official xda app for Android????

I found many xda forum apps on android. Please can anyone tell me which is official xda forum app..
[Android Apps and Games] JoshDaWhite:
Xda labs is the official apk .There is another version of XDA labs in the play store,and it has ads.Use the apk found here:http://www.xda-developers.com/xda-labs/
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
A little suggestion:

When we have unread Quotes/Mentions, it would be good if possible to see separate unread counter badges for quotes and mentions in the screen in attachment. I mean 1 counter badge for each tab title.

If I understand well, [MENTION=4546136]silentvisitor[/MENTION] already suggested it a long time ago HERE.
[Android Apps and Games] silentvisitor:
You got a great memory ;) :good:

+1

Please implement this if possible.

Thank you !
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
Thanks but to be honest it's the in-thread search feature which is great this time :p
[Android Apps and Games] silentvisitor:
Then let's both Thank [MENTION=2637227]blk_jack[/MENTION] :) ;)
[Android Apps and Games] iXaidyiu:
I have searched this thread using suitable keywords like "news feed video" but I found nothing so I decided to post here. Well, the problem is, as you can see the screenshot, the video frame in News Feed is too big that it is out of margin but I cannot pinch the screen hoping to look wider and be able too watch the full frame.
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
I've found this: http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/labs-t3241866/post66217878

If it's not relevant, try again in-thread search using "video" keyword only.
[Android Apps and Games] TigerKing:
I can't update hangouts app, xda labs shows update available..

It shows downloading but after downloading nothing happens..
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
In general, blk_jack needs logs when we have issues.

In the meantime of logs, I think it could be a package installer related issue, permissions or something... Could you please check if you have apk files with weird names in your internal storage in Android/data/com.xda.labs/files? If it's the case and if those apk are valid, it means downloads worked (DownloadManager) but they just didn't get installed by packageinstaller... In case you don't have apks in that folder, it means Downloads failed.
[Android Apps and Games] Pokebot:
Perfect!
[Android Apps and Games] Ja_som:
[MENTION=2637227]blk_jack[/MENTION] sorry if this was already mentioned...

When I press the star button (un/subscribe) I see two notifications "Successfully subscribed to thread" or "Successfully unsubscribed from thread".
[Android Apps and Games] moriel5:
While you are correct, there is more to it than that.

XDA Labs is the current official app, and the version on the Play Store, while also official, is only the forums, plus ads.

There are a few more official apps, which some are deprecated, some may be not (I do not remember the answer to that, it should be somewhere at the beginning of this thread, you can search for it).

Old Official Apps on the Play Store:

XDA Free

XDA Premium

Old Official App not on Play Store:

XDA One (deprecated, never made it out of testing, and in my opinion, had nicer coloring).

Current Official Apps:

XDA Labs (not on Play Store, no ads, built in store)

XDA Labs/Forums(?) (I forget the name, I don't use GMS) (on play store, ads, no store).
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
Good info. I still have both of those on my devices since they can handle hide tags (minimizes data usage and screen clutter).
[Android Apps and Games] blk_jack:
The play store version of Labs is just called XDA. You know, like how the Facebook app is called Facebook :P
[Android Apps and Games] MSF Jarvis:
Sheesh, compare Labs with something worth comparing it with :p
[Android Apps and Games] Dawidus520:
I have one question. Maybe I missed something, then please correct me. So, I'm using multiple devices, Android too. But not only. And my daily driver is iPhone 6, so it is iOS based smartphone. This app is really better than Tapatalk, so I would want to know, is there any plans to make this app also on iOS? It would be really good to use this app when I'm mobile :)

Best regards.
[Android Apps and Games] iXaidyiu:
Perhaps only the Labs part of this app since afaik there are still no .apk installation for iOS yet. And, I know the certifying process for uploading an app onto iOS app store is very strict and it take quite a long time (?) for the process to complete. Further more, xda is an Android and Windows phone forum, not iOS. So I think [MENTION=2637227]blk_jack[/MENTION] will not want to do it.
[Android Apps and Games] blk_jack:
I've never owned an apple device myself (and you need one to develop iOS apps from what I understand).

That said, I have my hands full with Labs for Android as it is so if an iOS forum app came out it wouldn't be from me ;)

The API is open though so anybody could try their hand at making a client using it.
[Android Apps and Games] MSF Jarvis:
An app to continually remind Apple users that they made a huge mistake buying their device might not be very well received ;):p
[Android Apps and Games] blk_jack:
Here's a little sneak peak of the speed difference the caching changes to Quotes/Mentions/PMs make. The next test build won't have these cache changes (still testing myself), but it's coming very soon. The changes auto-fetch the new quotes/mentions/pms when you get a notification for them and it'll go directly to the post/pm when you click on the notification.

It's all part of the upcoming notification improvements and makes the app much faster to use.

http://mimic.ca/~jeff/xda/cache_speed_difference.gif

EDIT: [MENTION=4752536]FLooDW[/MENTION] you may want to update your issue post -- the QA thread bug has been fixed and rolled out by [MENTION=5136613]rwestergren[/MENTION] as of a few minutes ago.
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
Oh my god, that's true!

Big thanks [MENTION=5136613]rwestergren[/MENTION] and [MENTION=2637227]blk_jack[/MENTION].

I will edit the list, no problem :)
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
[MENTION=2637227]blk_jack[/MENTION]

First bug report running the fresh new 1.0.8.4b

The FAB displayed in thread view doesn't work anymore, touching it does nothing.

Logs attached.
[Android Apps and Games] HΞAT65534vr:
Just receved the new update! Same problem!

EDIT: The edit icon on the fab looks smaller (pencil looking thing).
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
Confirming. Though no logs. I could though
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
Testing IMG tags with URL inside...

Edit: yay! We can now use IMG tags without any conflicts with URLs with XDA Labs thanks to new v1.0.8.4b. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] HΞAT65534vr:
:good:
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
[MENTION=5136613]rwestergren[/MENTION]

I remember [MENTION=6552280]MSF Jarvis[/MENTION] reporting that some threads with zero reply didn't load with Labs. Could you please tell me if backend fixes rolled out today could have also fixed the parse error of threads with zero reply? I can't easily find such threads to test it...
[Android Apps and Games] wilburlikesmith:
Ish sorry, don't even know if it's related. Just sayin... I can't believe this almost took me two hours to install :confused: Almost as tough as using an iPhome :silly: For some reason the QR scan download didn't download completely the whole time, otherwise I suppose this would've been done long time ago... When I got it some issue here some issue there :eek:

All because apparently "xda labs is better" than in the browser and all I really want is a decent "International English :cyclops: GAPPS ROM" for my new Lenovo A806, because I can't CyanogenMod as per usual :crying:

A friend ordered it me from China for my birthday :highfive: Since I'm a advocate for Lenovo (#LenovoIN) and we don't get their phones in South Africa, tablets and laptops, but no phones...

I mostly have Wi-Fi issues, not sure about SIM and carrier yet... And of course too much bloatware by Chinese supplier, at least he made it English :good: :)
[Android Apps and Games] rwestergren:
I'm not sure today's fix would've helped with an issue parsing those threads (didn't realize that was an issue). The fix actually involved QA threads and/or those involving service accounts (QA bot, for example).

If you find a thread that still has the issue you're describing, please do forward it to me! :highfive:
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
OK, thanks for clarifications.

No problem, I will do this :good:

---------- Post added at 10:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:48 PM ----------

Now FAB works well with v1.0.8.5b. Thanks blk_jack.

---------- Post added at 23:57 ---------- Previous post was at 23:51 ----------

I've edited my list of issues just now. Those ones are FIXED in v1.0.8.5b:

- #10

- #15

- #17 partially (I've divided this one in 2 parts: a and b)

- #28

- #31

Other than that, everything else listed in 1.0.8.4b and 1.0.8.5b changelog I can test myself is OK for me :good:
[Android Apps and Games] blk_jack:
[MENTION=4752536]FLooDW[/MENTION] I've linked your post from the #2 post under a known Issues bullet item. Not sure if I've mentioned this before but thank you for doing that, it's much appreciated!
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
[MENTION=2637227]blk_jack[/MENTION]

New bug using 1.0.8.5b

We sometimes can swipe up or down indefinitely in threads until we have a blank screen on top or bottom of a page.

Here is a thread where it happens if we swipe up until the top of the page: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/development-i9305/rom-t3293852

Please check my screenshots.

Logs attached.
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
You're welcome, it's a pleasure. Thanks to you man :)

Btw, if I touch the link of post #8 you put in post #2 using XDA Labs, it doesn't go to post #8 but at the end of the thread instead ! I've tested with my PC and it doesn't occur with a web browser

A new issue or?
[Android Apps and Games] blk_jack:
Hm strange. Haven't looked at the logs yet but I can't reproduce this on my device running Marshmallow. What version of android? I didn't touch any code that would affect anything like that so I'm assuming it has something to do with Google's support libraries.
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
I'm currently using Android 6.0.1 (an unofficial cm13 build).

---------- Post added at 12:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:16 AM ----------

[MENTION=2637227]blk_jack[/MENTION]: Here is a short video to show you a better way: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wg02tvtyc0r5f63/Screencast_2016-09-03-01-20-22.mp4?dl=0

---------- Post added at 12:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:25 AM ----------

FYI [MENTION=2637227]blk_jack[/MENTION]: I've tested with stable v1.0.8b and it's the same problem with infinite scrolling in some threads. I didn't notice this before... Weird...
[Android Apps and Games] blk_jack:
At this point I blame you :p
[Android Apps and Games] woodman:
Haha OK, you usually blame my crappy phone/RAM management. So I'm OK if it's only me. :p