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[About XDA developers] pndwal:
Ah yes! Can't believe I forgot/missed that!

Found settings again now. 😃 ... Looking Great again too! (not a comment on modern America...)

As before, got it working again by toggling off Use System Settings, then toggling on Dark theme before switching between Style options and clicking Save in Preferences and Notifications. 👍 PW
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
Light/Dark Theme
[About XDA developers] pndwal:
Nice tips here too, thanks.

Had to do similar to what you noted to make dark mode work (and stick on reopening App) for actual threads too (had to switch 'Styles' and hit Save, not restart though).

Great thread and OP too by the way. PW
[About XDA developers] Hausemaster:
Bug report:

I have notifications for the XDA app disabled, everytime I open the app, it displays a pop-up where it says "Alert! You must allow notifications to continue" it has an 'OK' button, pressing it will get rid of the popup, but this happens everytime, so, that's why I'm reporting this, it's not anything major, it's just a minor bug... (It doesn't interfere with the app's function, so, it can be gradually fixed...)
[About XDA developers] shinobisoft:
I'd double check to make sure Notifications are in fact turned off. My notifications are off and I don't have the behavior you described...
[About XDA developers] Hausemaster:
Interesting..., But I tried on a few more devices, it gave me the same results after turning notifications off (in android settings)...
[About XDA developers] Hausemaster:
A few screenshots regarding this:
[About XDA developers] asripath:
Same here.

Turned off Notifications within App and through Settings.

Get the Alert every time App is opened.

One reason why it might be appearing is because,

Cannot turn off Mobile App Push in

Account->Preferences->Receive a notification when someone...

It always reverts back to On after save,

whether you do the changes through browser or within app.
[About XDA developers] svetius:
Update 1/13/21: We are aware that for some, the app isn't working. We plan to release a fix ASAP.
[About XDA developers] Dante63:
The app either shows Error domain unknown or simply stuck on splash screen...

Thought I'd let you know even though you said there are issues...
[About XDA developers] btonetbone:
Is there any way to make it so we can launch another browser when clicking a forum link to an external site? I'd much rather be able to use the full version of Chrome or another browser of my choice than the one built-in to the app.
[About XDA developers] mdc0ffey:
Same here. Had to clear cache and data to get back in.
[About XDA developers] Dante63:
Thanks for the tip...

That worked for me...
[About XDA developers] NickosD:
May I ask what's your goal with the app? It's been like a month or 2 since release and a lot of stuff is just broken. (like sometimes it won't load so I have to clear storage). First of all, what app is using browser Auth to connect to an app?

Secondly, the app is extremely slow, disfuctional to the user (more button to find the watched threads rather have them open straight up), no option (STILL) to go to the first unread message of a thread and a preview thread option that is an extra step (yes I know you can disable it), opening an image/link and pressing back just yeet you out of the thread and not back to the post you were viewing etc...

I'm disappointed with this app. I'm still not able to understand why to discontinue the xda labs which is was way easier to navigate and more fluid and smooth. Why waste 3 years of development and choose to update the old app.

Really I just wanted right now to check other members if they have battery issues with s10+ and Android 11 update, and after having to clear storage, and go to settings to disable the preview, and going to thread only to realize that I'm on the first page and I don't remember in which page I was, I lost my interest in that.

Guess reddit it is.

Edit: it's positive that now the reactions notifications opens the post instead of the 1st page of thread. So I guess smth was fixed all this time
[About XDA developers] dlads:
Tried the app several times since the migration.

It has promise but I think it's moved so far away from what XDA looks like and feels like, it's like a Reddit clone, the swipe left right gestures are pointless and if you're using gestures for your phone you can't get out of the gestures menu.

For me the mobile browser version works just about perfect, if this could be made into an app and streamlined with usage of your own browser I think you'd be into a winner.

As it stands I would put the mobile browser version light years ahead.

PS: I know you're still working things out but I'd rather be bluntly honest than sugar coat it
[About XDA developers] Hari Nguyen:
That because new app writen in react native and expo (which suck btw) not native java or kotlin, it did lower the cost in the way that one source work on both ios and android but still 😐 in my view new app just a wraper around webview, not call xda api directly, that might be because the migration not yet finished but will see in next update
[About XDA developers] dlads:
No that's because the app was designed badly and written worse..

I agree
[About XDA developers] malerocks:
My guess is that they weren't ready with the app. But a number of people started asking for the app the moment the forums were upgraded and they released a rushed out version. Let's hope that the app improves and we love it as much as we did the previous one.
[About XDA developers] NickosD:
Then it should be released along with the xda labs and once ready, discontinue the xda labs.

(opening the quote notification will get me to the bottom of the page).
[About XDA developers] MrBlubke:
while I get what you're saying... it should be said that the new forums, most likely broke the labs app, and I presume it was not that easy of a fix that they could just continue using it... maybe they should've just continued to work on the app, and let us use browser version in the meantime... and only release it when it was ready...
[About XDA developers] jemail:
This new app is currently unusable. It uses 450MB of RAM at rest! That is a ridiculous amount of RAM for an android app to be using when it is not doing anything. It feels like the amount of RAM the new Mobile Firefox Browser uses. Wait, is that what we have here? Just a Firefox browser branded as an XDA app trying to load the website?

Forums don't load, the app is horribly slow and difficult to navigate. The number of ads shown when a thread did load was ridiculous.

The old app worked perfectly well. Looks like a case of shiny-itis by the developers plus an instruction by management to aggressively monetise the website and app via advertising.

Some advice from someone who's been in the business for over 30 years - "If it 'aint broke don't fix it!". Or hire some developers who actually know what they are doing.
[About XDA developers] Hausemaster:
Possible bug report: App uses up too much ram and is also a no go on devices with 1 GB ram...
[About XDA developers] malerocks:
I am sure if the new forums worked with the old app, they would have done so instead of creating a new one from scratch.
[About XDA developers] XtraWater:
The app has stopped working. It only shows the purple XDA screen but can't continue. Only for me?
[About XDA developers] NickosD:
Clear storage data

Btw, it seems that clicking on the quote notification still gets me to the bottom of the page 🤷‍♂️
[About XDA developers] temporarium:
I don't remember: were there ads and trackers in the old app? To me, that was the whole motivation for a new and shiny and wonderful user experience 🤥. No free lunch. Period.
[About XDA developers] malerocks:
Like you said, no free lunch. There has to be a way to pay for all this. As much as I hate ads...
[About XDA developers] dlads:
I paid for xda premium and then it went away and a free ad version appeared in it's place.

So allowing ads is a difficult pill to swallow for me.

Plus I don't think I was the only one who bought it.

I paid for that app as I believed XDA deserved it but when it disappeared and was replaced with an ad version? That annoyed me.

It's happened a lot over the years, my worst experience was with a launcher called SPB shell 3D, it was crazy launcher and cost £12.

It's now been pulled and cannot be installed anymore?
[About XDA developers] malerocks:
Well, I am not trying to start a discussion on why there are ads now and if they are right or not. Just a thought that came to my mind.
[About XDA developers] dlads:
Aye I agree with you. Just putting it out there that there's been a sale against an app that is now not what is what as the point of sale.

It's like buying something then the seller starts asking for more after lol.
[About XDA developers] pndwal:
As there are MANY anomalies / bugs / major problems with this app, please can someone let me know if reports are still being noted by anyone on a Dev team.

I've reported a couple of bugs / functions that simply don't work, as have others. I'd be happy to comment further if I had any sense that this would be at all constructive, something I'm not getting at present.

PLEASE, can anyone say if any update is being developed... There's now been a month worth of constructive suggestions and bug reports... It would be great to know when / if the first 2021 update for XDA 2021 might arrive!

I understand that there's been a lot of winging here too, and that many (all?) staff here are volunteers, and fellow enthusiasts who are doing a great job and deserve a break! ... However, lack of information will likely only make things worse.

If there is any development occuring, any ETAs, or staff are simply enjoying a deserved break at the moment, PLEASE let us know!

Must say new forum and app got off to a good start IMHO. Hope momentum can be maintained! PW

Edit: My apologies for missing this:

https://xdaforums.com/t/check-out-t...ink-app-rolling-out-now.4199599/post-84282445

Still, would appreciate more information about updates planned / additional fixes as mentioned!

Kind regards, PW
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
Like this post yesterday?
[About XDA developers] Lz3807775t:
So far I dig the app just downloaded it yesterday , hello people 👋😊
[About XDA developers] Lz3807775t:
By the way I'm on a1+8T Android 11 so far everything works but only had it for a couple of days
[About XDA developers] pndwal:
Yes, well that's a great start!

...And I must apologise for having missed this; I hadn't been keeping up with this thread properly, (and I certainly feel lazy for not having taken the time now) and thought I'd seen last official responses... my bad, sorry, and thanks to all those working on improvements.

Will wait to see what fixes are implemented in upcoming update. 🙃 PW
[About XDA developers] lm089:
I'm seeing 116MB for the app + 23MB for user data. Maybe you can clean cache and user data then look again?

On my 2 year old OP6 the app is quite responsive. Still I liked the old app better, but hey, that might be due to my advanced age ;)

Still I agree though that at least for older / weaker devices (like my old Xperia Tablet Z) the app is nearly unusable.

UPDATE:

sorry, just realized you were referring to RAM usage, while I was looking at storage values.

In that case I'm seeing 7MB currently being used by the app. That is after I reset user data and cache
[About XDA developers] n0j0e:
Also here on OnePlus 5T crDroid 6.13 (LOS 17.1).

Feature request: Alarm tab as default start tab! And all other mentioned here. It's a false start like Cyberpunk 2077. Hope the devs can do more with the app!
[About XDA developers] xzyk:
Latest 14Jan21 update broke it again. I had to clear cache and storage and start over the login process to get it to work again.
[About XDA developers] liquidguru:
So what am I missing? How do I go to the last post I viewed in a thread? There is no option. Every thread I watch or have participated in starts at the first post, then I have to manually hit go to the last page.

I'm hoping it's something I'm overlooking, because if not it's a total deal-breaker for me.
[About XDA developers] TonikJDK:
Not available yet. Deal breaker for me also. Switch to the mobile web version. You will be much happier while they sort the app out, which I am sure they will. They will kill bugs first, then work on missing features.
[About XDA developers] liquidguru:
I couldn't even pull down to refresh this topic when I saw you replied. It's a very sad day when XDA, the home of freaking Android, can produce and release such an appalling app.
[About XDA developers] ulxerker:
After the last update the app can't connect to the forums and crashes.
[About XDA developers] Duvel999:
No problems here.

Delete cache & Force close.

Reboot phone
[About XDA developers] It_ler:
One option is to enable thread preview, then select the option to show newest posts first.
[About XDA developers] Mr_Happy:
The preview shows me oldest, regardless which I checked.

Disabling preview doesn't show an option to go to first unread....
[About XDA developers] It_ler:
Few days ago it worked for me. Now it does not work correctly.

Maybe the forum's index has to be updated 🤷‍♂️
[About XDA developers] Wolfcity:
I get oldest posts too, independently from setting.
[About XDA developers] GOrMHATRe:
Is the XDA app store gonna be available again or is it gone for good?
[About XDA developers] shinobisoft:
As far as most of us know, Labs has been discontinued.
[About XDA developers] Wolfcity:
App store may return, it's on the to do list for the new app.

Also if there are developers willing to work on XDA labs it may be possible to bring it up again too in the future.
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
Google doesn't allow other app stores in their Playstore, so the app store will not be part of new XDA app.

If a new Dev can be found to maintain Labs, I sure fixing the app store would be top of the list.

An Update on XDA Labs

XDA Labs is an app distribution platform for developers that couldn’t host on Google Play. And we have an important announcement to make.

www.xda-developers.com
[About XDA developers] Wolfcity:
Thx for the information, I thought I've read something about app store expanding the new app but it makes sense that Google doesn't allow it.

So let's hope that XDA labs will get a second life.
[About XDA developers] FernBch:
Just installed the update and it's completely broken. Even after a data/cache wipe all it does is load and immediately flash to the splash screen. It freezes there and the app is useless.
[About XDA developers] GOrMHATRe:
Previous app was available on f Droid. Maybe you xoud launch it there again? Anyway upto you guys. But I njoyed browsing there and downloaded apps too.
[About XDA developers] Wolfcity:
Everything is ok here after the update. A big problem is still when I activate "Thread Preview" in settings it shows the oldest posts, no matter if oldest or newest is used.

That and the impossible thread search are the biggest deal breakers here.

And about searching the thread: Even when I use Firefox I can't search the thread I'm in because the keyboard disappears when I try too.

These things should be on top of the list.

I can't tell users to search first before asking when they're not able to do so.
[About XDA developers] tiho5:
Exactly the same here
[About XDA developers] Johnny_B:
So after a few weeks I came back, read up on the thread and downloaded the app once again. The app is still confusing and I'm losing hope we will ever have a properly functioning, usable app. It's like Frankensteins monster, sure we'll be able to teach it new tricks and learn it to behave, but deep down it will always be an abomination.

My general feeling for now?
[About XDA developers] lukval:
Exactly the same here @ Honor phone.
[About XDA developers] Clark Joseph Kent:
At first, it took a little getting used to from the Staff, but it is really improved. I use it daily and have no issues with the app itself, if you were to follow this thread by this Great RC

sd_shadow it should help you to navigate/use the app. But you would need to apply some actual time using it and want to use it, to understand it, it can be confusing but with daily usage, it is a very well designed App. Good luck and good reading, this thread will provide help: Navigating the New Forum App[INDEX]Helpful Information
[About XDA developers] Mr_Happy:
Time to reinstate Tapatalk?
[About XDA developers] topo01:
From the beginning to the latest build I can't see any changes whatsoever.

Perhaps login is fixed now but I didn't have this issue anyway.

Guess we just need some more patience.
[About XDA developers] Thebear j koss:
XDA doesn't work on tapatalk anymore.
[About XDA developers] temporarium:
I think what the poster meant is: let XDA be accessible via Tapatalk - as in: open it up to access via a third-party, specially-designed forum app.
[About XDA developers] Spookymyo:
Works for me just fine
[About XDA developers] Sobek5150:
That's odd. Because it shouldn't work at all. Web addresses and the whole system is different on the forums. If you try to link to it in Tapatalk there's a config error. Due to the changes.
[About XDA developers] TomiLynch:
I truly don't mean to be disrespectful. I know lots of people put their personal time and efforts in to this, but if a guide is needed to understand how to navigate through an app, don't you think there is something wrong with the UX?

I'm still trying to understand who on earth would prefer reading popular threads of devices they don't even own instead of their subscribed forums/threads/devices.

It's just crazy how much useless information there is all over the app, and how hard it is to find what you're really interested in.
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
I wasn't asked to write the guide.

or because I'm great more likely I'm neurotic?

I write guides because that's what I do.
[About XDA developers] Thebear j koss:
Yeah well that is impossible as xda has moved off the tapatalk format, the new configuration xenforo from vbulletin is incompatible. Same reason why xda labs and other xda forum apps stopped working
[About XDA developers] Clark Joseph Kent:
No. And no worries. Problem is people don't like change.

So the RC, went above and beyond to assist those by creatinga simple guide, if others don't need a guide, great but I've found it very helpful and informative, and I challenge any to have more time or navigation time on XDA against me...

Again so many have managed and don't require some assistance, while others like me do, hope that makes some sense.

Bottom line, if you don't need help, great. But some do and even the experienced ones are still learning. I have my settings to what I watch and or need to, nothing useless, for me, then again my range of scope is very different and wide.

Good to go.
[About XDA developers] IamTheBRAVE:
Anything i download from attachments have a .bin extension😡
[About XDA developers] Clasimodo:
Same here. Just rename to .apk and that's it.
[About XDA developers] Mr_Happy:
That's exactly what I meant 👍
[About XDA developers] elliwigy:
usually i imagine changes are under the hood
[About XDA developers] topo01:
Yes, of course!

The users perception is typically limited to the changes "above" the hood though.

I'm certainly aware that to the devs there is both, changes under and above the hood. So let's wait...
[About XDA developers] simonbellu:
Hi all, I am using xda now only via mobile web browser. I setted an home bookmark on my Samsung device and using mobile Internet Samsung in night mode as browser and xda forum setted to dark theme. Just to pointing out that the result is a beautiful amoled theme as the attached pictures show.

Pheraps could be added an amoled theme like this to the already available themes...An idea for the developers.
[About XDA developers] fr_jason:
Well boys and girls, it's been months.

The so called new app has failed.

And to the fanboys, at some point the mantra about "...changes made and/or being made under the hood so let's wait" needs to stop.

I think the worse thing I read so far is about some nutter suggesting the equivalent of a guide as a solution.

Really? For an app? In 2021?

What an utter mess.

The only thing that has made sense thus far is the suggestion of opening up XDA to a third party like Tapatalk.

I am fed up of opening the new app, only to be flooded with irrelevant junk and nothing related to what I've bookmarked much less associated with a device I own.
[About XDA developers] fr_jason:
Shame.
[About XDA developers] fr_jason:
This is an excellent idea, however that would require admitting that the new app is catastrophic.
[About XDA developers] fr_jason:
Hmmm.

I can't seem to find a way to add the devices I own to my account like I was able to before.

Maybe I AM THE ONE WHO MESSED UP.

Let me search quickly in the thread with relevant keywords to see if anyone else encountered the issue and was able to circumvent or rectify it.

Oh wait, search, lol.
[About XDA developers] Philnicolls89:
I also just noticed that when using the app, in the settings menu regular mode actually appears darker than dark mode!

Also when viewing a thread they look exactly the same no matter which theme setting is selected!
[About XDA developers] fehrcomp:
For me this app is still just frustrating... Nothing works like expected.

Just one example of many:

How could it be, that I am not able to do a simple search in this tread? First there was a search box on the top of the screen. I tried to use it and get an error: "please go back and reload the page". Then I had to re-sign (no idea why) . And now the search box is gone, at least I am to stupid to find it... wtf!

Thanks for your work, I am sure you have tried to do the best. Unfortunately it was not that successful... Maybe next try will do it? I hoop the best and will come back in an couple of weeks.

Hopefully alle of you have more iq, passion and time then I. :unsure:;)
[About XDA developers] btonetbone:
Thanks for your continued work on fleshing out the app! Is there any chance of including an option to follow a device's orientation between portrait/landscape mode? Currently, the app only supports portrait mode.
[About XDA developers] Surfinette:
The latest version of the app won't work at all for me. When I open it, I end up with a full dark screen with a big XDA logo in the center.

I'm not using any ad-blocking tool.

The previous version did open correctly, although the UX was very bad.

Oh, and the funny thing is I get notifications from the app when for instance I'm being answered in a thread... But when I click on the notification, here again I just end up with the dark screen with the XDA logo!
[About XDA developers] woodman:
This happened to me a few days ago and I had to clean app data to fix the issue.
[About XDA developers] lukval:
Just the second data wipe helped me.

But another question is about 'Jump to new'. I have Thread preview toggled off but Jump to new is not shown. Why?
[About XDA developers] woodman:
Because this is a bug or something that has not been fully implemented yet. 😞
[About XDA developers] wimstefan:
I have to say that it's working for me most of the times when coming from the Alerts overview ...
[About XDA developers] lukval:
From the last unsuccessful moment it's working for me too :)

EDIT:

Why is the area under the Reply section so stretched?

Spoiler content hidden.
[About XDA developers] eriol1:
Probably an ad that didn't load
[About XDA developers] HippoMan:
This app (at least the android version) is useless! When viewing "Watched" threads, those with new content are highlighted. But when clicking on those highlighted threads, I am always taken to the first post, and I have to search for new content. This must be fixed!!

Thank you very much.

The web-based XDA application works correctly in this regard.
[About XDA developers] n0j0e:
sometimes there is a "Jump to new" button under the page numbers navi!
[About XDA developers] tiho5:
I only check this thread to see if there is an update. The app is indeed useless. And even if there is an update, I don't want to bother testing it, if it is again a webview solution.