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[Android Apps and Games] SexyCalculator999:
Latest update has this issue, am i the only one?
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
Everything is fine here. Could you try to clear app data and login again? Don't worry, you will not lose your current beta states.
[Android Apps and Games] sproglet:
I only found this app a couple of days ago and was really impressed but the latest update had me reaching for the uninstall button.

If I click anything I get 2 adverts under each other. When the timer finishes and I close the advert low and behold there is another sitting there.

A real shame. If have happily supported you but the greed shown by double adverts and the intrusive level has shown no care for the users.

You may have had ungrateful users in the past but no need to take it out on the rest of us.

I've given it a one star review as a result. Had I reviewed it yesterday it would have been five. Shame.
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
It s not greed, it s users lack of common sense. Check out the post liked below

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=82630837&postcount=314

You think you didn t deserve this? So show me where is your 5 stars rating review. Ignoring to rate a good app is not better than give 1 star man.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Latest update is really great...its full of full screen beautyful ads.
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
You can read the reason why 2 pages before
[Android Apps and Games] sproglet:
It is greed you arrogant arse. Read what I said. I got the app a couple of days ago. Need to see it in action before I review but YOU nerfed it.

Destroyed your perfectly good app and acted like a spoiled brat.

1 star is too good for you.

Like I said. The day before I would have rated it 5 stars and indeed I was about to. Guess it was bad timing but I don't see you getting any new users by laying ads on top of ads.
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
I see your point, you are a new user and you're paying for other people's fault. I don't know if you genuinely we're about to rate it 5 stars but the fact is that you didn't, and this is not so far from other people s behavior.
[Android Apps and Games] sproglet:
Yes generally people are not good at thanking authors. Thats one of the main reasons I stopped developing years ago. But you went too far the other way in my opinion.

Why not set it up less intrusive and maybe give people the option of a couple of days without ads to make up their mind before buying.

It's a fine line a developer has to walk between making it worthwhile developing and pissing everyone off.
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
Currently the ad frequency is very low (I set up very high ECPM) so this is a problem only few people are facing (you re in UK, and I guess advertisers spend lot of money there if you are seeing many ads).

I respect your opinion, but you could even respect the fact that now the app has non removable (for free) ads, so it s your choice to stay or leave.
[Android Apps and Games] Raresh T:
Updated to the latest version, re-enabled ads (I have also bought the no ads feature, in order to support the dev) and I find the ads just right. such excellent app needs a nice amount of revenue. people whom complain about every inch of your app always exist, no matter how good the app is going to be. at least now there is a fair price to be able to use the app. can't say that I would mind watching even a 15 sec ad now and then. afterall, everything good comes at a price. keep up your good work dev!!
[Android Apps and Games] sproglet:
My only problem with the ads were they were stacked.

Having to close an advert to find another under it is just wrong. I didn't even see that as till I closed the top one.
[Android Apps and Games] Raresh T:
if you don't want ads, just buy the app. show the dev that you care about his time and effort. nothing can please everyone. some say two stacked ads is wrong. I say paying 1 million euros for a Lamborghini is also very much wrong.
[Android Apps and Games] sproglet:
Nice to see someone who doesn't understand the point.

Loading a "hidden" advert under another advert is wrong. It's against Google's T&C as well.

Stick adverts in to support your app fine.

Be a brat and blame everyone else. Not fine.

Demand 5 stars or you'll pay a consequence also not fine.

The app was ok with adverts. Threatening users is not ok.
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
I see, my fault. I disabled one of the 2 remotely, will take effect in a couple of hours
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
Thank you very much Raresh
[Android Apps and Games] sproglet:
Thank you.

As I said it was my only problem. Developers need to make a living.

My review has been updated accordingly.
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
I changed again the ads frequency, it s now 1 ad in an hour (one per activity, so in a full session the max is 2 in an hour, even better).
[Android Apps and Games] Fishawy:
I'm one of the translators, so per previous announcement I'm excluded from the ads, but I still bought the pro version.

Mirko did a great job with the app, and it's the simplist way to say thank you and to support the development.
[Android Apps and Games] sproglet:
Don't leave yourself short. As I said before it's a fine line between supporting yourself and crippling your app.

Make sure you have enough to make it worth your time.

To show my appreciation of the changes you've made I've paid for the app.
[Android Apps and Games] cm2003:
Well I do understand your frustration about negative feedback. I also do understand that you want to make some profit of your work.

But honestly, the way ads are currently displayed don't even allow me to test the app properly.

I'm always willing to pay for an app, but after checking any of my installed apps, an ad is being displayed, which I can't even really get rid of.

I've uploaded a video of what I mean.

[youtube]1nekLLxq3e0[/youtube]
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
Hello, thanks for your feedback. My aim was not profit, just removing the ability to hide for free the ads, because honestly I am very disappointed from some users behaviour. Everything went very good, above my expectations, so I decided to remove the frustrating big ads and keep only the little ones I tested for a couple of days.

Obviously will break the app design a bit, but I did my best to keep the design as best as I could.

here s a screenshot of the new version I just uploaded, will take a couple of hours to be online
[Android Apps and Games] SexyCalculator999:
I just updated and it is still there, even if i cleared app data
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
May be a material design library issue, I used the latest update. For more info, could you share your android version and device model?
[Android Apps and Games] BigDaddy61214:
Yikes. Not a good look, dude. Every app gets review bombed now and then for random stuff, and users are always ungrateful. Every dev has to put up with it. It's so petty to lash out at the entire userbase for something a handful of obnoxious people are doing on the play store. And then singling out some rando in the review replies to blame for the changes like that? Are you serious? That's some 13-year old stuff.
[Android Apps and Games] cm2003:
The way ads are displayed on your screenshot seems to be fine. I've paid for it yesterday anyway. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
Hello, thanks for reaching out (and for registering to xda just to write here).

I would totally agree with you if I were a "DEV", but I joined this community as enthusiast, and shared this app as enthusiast, making absolutely no money with it.

"DEVs" make softwares for profit, and my approach was absolutely for hobby, in fact the app was for free, and I had absolutely no plan to make money with it, as long as people who would ve used it would appreciate.

What do you mean for "userbase"? For me userbase is people who uses the app, yes, but show appreciation (rating, giving feedback and helping, or even donating) and I m pretty sure that people I consider as userbase is pretty fine with my decisions, and would understand what I did here.
[Android Apps and Games] BigDaddy61214:
You're very welcome. I'm not interested in quibbling over your personal definition of "DEV" and "userbase". I joined here after see your response to one of the reviews where you suggested reading the full story on XDA (amongst your general hostility and complaints about mean people). All i have for you is a suggestion in kind: grow a thicker skin, for your own sake.
[Android Apps and Games] SexyCalculator999:
Android 10

Redmi note 5a (ugglite)
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
I tested on a few phone, but I don t own a Redmi note 5a. As soon as I fix the problem I ll push an update, thanks for the feedback
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
I got good feedbacks about the fix. You ll receive an update by the end of the day
[Android Apps and Games] SexyCalculator999:
It's fixed now, thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
You're welcome
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
JobScheduler changes

Hello,

just noticed that JobScheduler API reference docs has been updated a month ago

with important changes to API call frequency,

this will impact to the minimun autoscan delay,

that will turn from 15 to 20 or 30 minutes in the upcoming releases.

For everyone who s interested in docs here is the link.

Attached the relevant image about the changes
[Android Apps and Games] blowy666:
Hello, just wanna als if there is interest for a translation of the xml file to german, or if this already exists?

If not, I could translate it for you? ?
[Android Apps and Games] Lambada10:
Known?
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
Hello, the app has already German localization ☺️ thank you! If you are German you should have the app on your language, if you don't just let me know!
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
Hello! This something weird, I have this in the global console log and I call startForegroundService() as usual (if not the app wouldn't work on 99% of my user base). This error is fired if the app doesn't call that method within a certain amount of time (and may rarely happen). Is it something that happens regularly or just once in a while?
[Android Apps and Games] Lambada10:
I got it 5 times

And it was 4 days ago
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
You got it 5 times in a day and then nothing? And what happened, did it crash showing "the app has stopped working"? . More details you give the better is ☺️
[Android Apps and Games] Lambada10:
Only that day.

My system isn't showing app stopped working notice (only app is not responding) so I am using Scoop app to detect crashes.
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
Thanks. If happens again please report here (tag me or I will not get notified) or via email
[Android Apps and Games] prajjwal2345:
Finally!

The Easter egg has gone!??
[Android Apps and Games] g000n:
This app is amazing thank you
[Android Apps and Games] ptr4president:
Good app, clean layout and has a dark mode. Thanks for including option to delete ads ?
[Android Apps and Games] Lokks:
My app showing no data at all. See screenshot
[Android Apps and Games] SheinLinPhyo:
@Mirko ddd

Something is odd with Call of Duty app.

I keep seeing it every scan even though I signed up for the beta version every those times.

It seems the beta sign up wasn't registered.

I don't think it's full since it appears after each scan.

On the other hand, not sure if it's on Google Play's or app's side this issue is with.

Can you look into it please?

Thanks!View attachment 5179953
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
Thanks to you for using my app :D
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
May happen if the cookie is expired, try clearing app data and login again
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
thanks for reaching out! Did you checked your beta status on Google Play app? Do you have only one account signed on Google Play app?
[Android Apps and Games] Ksmeher:
I am trying to join beta of Call of Duty Mobile...from India...I am not able to do so...the option to join is there both in play store and beta maniac...but once I click it sticks there and my account is not joined to the beta version of codm...
[Android Apps and Games] Ksmeher:
Same here
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
glad to see you here too, as I told you via email you are in queue and the time you hve to wait depends by the spots available the dev of call of duty makes available
[Android Apps and Games] stovo06:
Nice app thank you for your work on it I use it often.

Little bug to report.

Android 11 OnePlus 7t (beta version).

Got notified that Google maps gets was open although it said full in play store but this app really forces them in and that's the best part. So... Opened maps, and... maybe that was the beta version.... maybe... but it didn't look like it lol. Took forever to uninstall system app & no root) and get it back up again.
[Android Apps and Games] luckana:
It's been like that since day 1.
[Android Apps and Games] Cristian16228:
Hello, newish user here redownloading your app after like 2 years.

I'm writing here because I prefer to have a conversation (if any) rather than a review (I will do it anyway).

Almost over 2 years ago I've downloaded and tried the app, used for some time and uninstalled because I didn't find it useful for my few apps installed, don't get me wrong because it's not your app the problem but was mine, I had few apps and I was part of the beta program.

Returning now seeing this problem with ads which is not really bad but honestly I hate to pay for what others did to you, I don't want to argue on that because is up to you to choose what to do it people treat you badly. For now I'll rate 4 ⭐ because It's not fair to get a punishment because some users rated 1 star even after getting help. I will probably buy the no ads in a near future and I will update the review once I buy it
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
we are here to learn. I started coding in this forum, I started with custom roms and step by step I learnt more. no problem :D
[Android Apps and Games] ~El Julio~:
We are indeed. And what a journey it can be.

Cool :)

V4 seems all good although some other french speakers might think a plural for the french version of "Apps scan" & its setting "Auto scan" might better suit it. I wouldn't judge on that as I just translated your use of singular. (That might be nitpicking anyways ;) )
[Android Apps and Games] caravana:
I get past the login screen and at the scan screen, almost at the end of the scan, I get this exception. Tried to clean the app data, but the same happened again.

Thanks in advance, wonderful idea!
[Android Apps and Games] RonnyJ777:
I can not find the app apk to install only the updates
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
oops you spoiled a theme option for android 10. I will add this in future updates on Google Play. Now it s time to check the audience and fix problems
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
thanks for reporting, seems like database cant handle the amount of data to save. How many apps do you have installed in your phone? Just to check how i can reproduce and fix locally this problem
[Android Apps and Games] ~El Julio~:
Oops, sorry, want me to edit in order to maybe save the surprise for those yet to discover your app ?

Looking forward to next updates and should you need more strings translated, you know where to knock ;)

My pleasure
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
hello, you can install every app of the one listed, the "update" at the end of every app is to tell that i updated the app, but every app is a full app
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
lol, nevermind. thanks for your availability, and I remind you that if you want you can rate the app in Google Play, every 5 star rate is needed to balance 1 star rating :D
[Android Apps and Games] caravana:
245 apps. Will it help if I attach a txt or xml with app package names?

I also attached the Brazilian Portuguese translation (pt-br).
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
wow lotta apps! I guess I managed a way to not exceed the database limit. Also strings are much appreciated, stay tuned because i will upload asap the fixed version. Muito obrigado :D i am famous in brazil, a little :D
[Android Apps and Games] mbc07:
I'm also experiencing this same crash. Accordingly to my file manager, I currently have 149 user-installed applications and 276 system apps, totaling 427 apps.

Also, [MENTION=3153524]Mirko ddd[/MENTION] do you have plans in publishing the XDA version of the app on XDA Labs (so we can have auto updates)? I could download it from the Play Store to have auto updates, but then it would have ads and I guess Google will soon complain because they won't allow apps using WebView to login into a Google account anymore...
[Android Apps and Games] caravana:
With system apps I actually have 582 apps (Samsung put a lot of stuff on its phones).

De nada (you're welcome)! :D
[Android Apps and Games] ~El Julio~:
Lol. Ok.

No can do with the XDA version installed but I'll definitely consider it when/if I move to the Play version.
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
as far as i know google doesn t allow to log to thirdy party service (oauth2) with google via webview, but here there s no service involved, you are just logging to google to use google stuff.
[Android Apps and Games] ~El Julio~:
Please delete (as I can't properly send that simple post editing or as a new post nor is it properly sent as PM... Weirdest bug ever for me with XDA Labs...)
[Android Apps and Games] IlD4nX:
Really interesting app!

Sadly I get force close on my phone when I get at 42 app checked and there's no way to proceed (if I try to open it back again it doesn't start at all with a force close again).
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
fixed crash, download the new version (5) at the second post, added portoguese too

thanks, fixed your string too

just fixed this problem with v5, check out downloads at the second post
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
checkout v5 on second post. I should have fixed the issue
[Android Apps and Games] MSTRoyal:
Interesting app

While translating to German i stumbled over this:

<string name="notification_login">Your token has expired, click on the notification to log in.</string>

Could you explain/describe what you mean with "token" I'm not sure how I tanslate that best
[Android Apps and Games] aarefalharthi:
Hi .

I installed the application a long time ago and it worked without any problems, but for several months, not all applications appear, knowing that I deleted and reinstalled it again and tried the Arabic language as well as English, but the same problem and these screenshots show that .

Is there a solution to this problem ?

View attachment 5464089View attachment 5464091

Sorry for the trouble .

I found out the cause of the problem is activating dns .
[Android Apps and Games] JENJENBROFIST:
hello dev, i idea suggest/feedback:

1. in google play, you want app then option share to open beta maniac if I don't have installed app.

similar app: "App Public Beta Checker" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tasomaniac.betachecker

2. in beta maniac, you want app to just share beta link or copy link beta. for share link to people.
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
hello, if you go to Google Play App you can directly see if there s a beta version of the app, and if it is available. If the app is in beta only you cannot even share the app from Google Play. IMO it is useless to implement this feature.
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
Thanks for using my app. What can I say..? Looking back I probably would have implemented ads anyway after testing 6 months with free ad remove option. Looks like it is very rare to find people who consider this as a job, also in 2023. If your 4 stars are not 5 I would like to know what is improvable for you, IMO this is a good starting point for a conversation (sorry for late, but IDK why I don t get XDA notifications anymore)
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
updated status, screenshots, FAQs
[Android Apps and Games] uuidd:
Hi dev, this is the app which I was looking for a long time. Great work!

I am willing to support the development by purchasing a lifetime license but cant find one except the subsicrition per month. Is there any chance to get a lifetime purchase?
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
Hello, glad you like the app!

I had the "remove ads" lifetime in-app purchase for 3 years, and moved to subscription model some month ago (adding the auto join feature). To show appreciation to OG supporters for their trust this new feature is also available for the ones who unlocked the "remove ads", and I am not considering to bring back the lifetime purchase to respect the newer supporters who are subscribed to the app.

Thanks for reaching out, and for using Beta Maniac
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
Hello, of course. When you log in into a web page you generate a single strings made by a series of value pair, also called as cookie. The word token is a unique string that tell the system you are Mr X and not Miss Y. This token after a certain amount of time may expire and you need to login again (never happened to login again for periodical Google checks?). That's all, I hope it is clear enough. For further questions just write here, I'll be happy to answer.
[Android Apps and Games] MSTRoyal:
Ah ok, with other words that's the message which appears after an "automated logout"from a website?
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
Nope. It's a string visible only to the website code to determine which person you are. Isn't something you see. When this string is not more valid you will be logged out and to use the app you'll need a new login (usually this happen twice a year)
[Android Apps and Games] MSTRoyal:
Got your explanation of the word

What I meant is that "Your Token is expired...." is the message the user sees.

In that case i can either stick with "Token" since i don't have/there is no exact translation or go with something wich refferes more to "Your session..."
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
Oh, I totally misunderstood, sorry.

You don't have to translate word by word, the important thing is to tell the user to login again, easy.
[Android Apps and Games] MSTRoyal:
All fine, i just wanted to make sure that i understood everything correct and give a proper translation for your app.

Good night for now, will upload tomorrow
[Android Apps and Games] Mirko ddd:
Thank you ?
[Android Apps and Games] Raresh T:
Could you add a way to suggest possible available betas from other (not installed) apps based on usage patterns of installed apps?

Also, snapchat beta doesn't work. Said successful added to beta, Google play doesn't let you update to beta.
[Android Apps and Games] IlD4nX:
Also Amazon Music, it sais it's correctly subscribed to beta but in reality it's not... and some other apps as well.

I wanted to support in translate in Italian... but apparently is not needed :) Great work man !
[Android Apps and Games] Soymicmic:
Spanish language :)
[Android Apps and Games] Fishawy:
Hi,

I've disabled my adblocker, VPN, and DNS. Still unable to sign in, even after uninstalling AdGuard.

Not sure what I'm doing wrong here.
[Android Apps and Games] ~El Julio~:
Maybe your home router is set to use adguard's DNS (or other ad-blocking ones) too, in which case it wouldn't work - that's the conclusion I came to but this situation might be more complex than it appears.
[Android Apps and Games] guitar1238751:
Now this is one real awesome app. Great work man. Thanks a lot.