yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[About XDA developers] Johnny_B:
This is no app.. This is just some app loading the web version inside it. Feels very sluggish.

I cannot find my saved forums for quick navigation into one of my device's forums. Is it even possible to save forums anymore?

The news page is missing.

Opening a thread opens on the first page instead of the last read page. Also, the threads are opening with an eye-bleeding light theme (very clear to see here that it's just the web version loading)

Having searched on the home page and navigating elsewhere, when returning to the homepage the search query is still there, and I have to clear the search area to see the home page again.

On the homepage, only Watched is relevant. Why would I want to see random Trending or New posts/threads? Nobody opens the app to just see random posts about things they are not looking for, right? The old app had far more relevant tabs: News, Followed threads, Saved forums, etc. Entering the app I first wish to see what's new in my relevant threads/forums, as well as the news. Then if I need anything else I navigate further into saved forums or I do a search search for what I'm looking for. We get to see a whole lot in the new app, but it mostly feels irrelevant.

Can't we completely disable the gestures?

All in all I'm not at all pleased with this new app. I'm hoping features will come back and the app will improve in the future.

Ditching the app for now, visiting from the browser to prevent utter frustration.
[About XDA developers] sbcrumb:
Those getting the ssl errors , if you are using nextDNS check under security and turn off threat intelligence feeds.

You don't see anything logged to unblock but this setting is causing the issues for me.

Never mind I spoke too soon. and I can't tell what nextdns list is causing it as nothing is logged, I opened a Github issue with nextdns for it.
[About XDA developers] bmwdroid:
Just tested it.

Fast enough but browser seems to be faster.

Big con: Doesn't care about screen orientation. (n)

Although I've marked threads as read, the font stayed bright&bold even after refreshing.
[About XDA developers] Indranil0:
how to search in a thread while "viewing thread"?
[About XDA developers] tcat007:
Most of these seem wrong. Depends if you're in the app or on the browser page (they are completely different). If on browser most of the stuff is in menu (upper left hamburger), if in the app its various icons on bottom. Either works well. Can change default open page in settings. Takes some getting used to.
[About XDA developers] christoferos:
Hello. I tried to login on my phone (installed XDA app frm Google Play, cause TT don't work) and can't log in. Shows info, that javascript must be enabled (is enabled, using Samsung Internet Browser on my phone) . So what can I do, to login in my phone? Any ideas?
[About XDA developers] mrrocketdog:
just got the new xda apk. thanks goes to @K3V1991 & @sd_shadow for providing link in the "so your google playstore is blocked" thread (running gapp-less here). what is this … this … magic? all my "stuff" seems to be in-tact. whoever developed it , @svetius or whomever must be some kind of … of … wizard. appreciate the labor and knowledge thats gone into it.:good:
[About XDA developers] theelderstatesman:
Wanna know what I think of the new app? I uninstalled it. 107 MB of disk space, what for? The old app was much better in so many ways ...
[About XDA developers] xenix96:
First of all thanks for the new xda app.

I miss following feature in the app:

- Swipe left go to next page in thread

- Swipe right go to previous page in thread

- Mark forum for a device so i can directly go to device forum

Also is it possible to implement the taptalk functionality to forum so i can use also my premium taptalk app ?

Cheers 👍👍👍👍👍
[About XDA developers] rickysidhu_:
This is the biggest issue for me right now, alongside the app just being a glorified web browser. Hopefully updates comes soon.
[About XDA developers] AndroidHtc101:
I cannot log in with Chrome or any monument browser. Always sends me back to previous screen when trying to authorize.

What Am I doing wrong?
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
Two glitches found.

- When clicking on thread it opens first page, actually it should open page since new post (working on browser though).

- No search option inside thread view like in browser
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
Logout from browser first and then open app.
[About XDA developers] TbiTw:
I totally agree with this, especially the old relevant tabs, my device section was really important
[About XDA developers] temporarium:
The app takes very long on initial start (probably trying to connect to an ad server - unsuccessfully).

Also, as mentioned before, too many trackers. Good thing there are apps on this forum like Warden that make disabling them easy.
[About XDA developers] Caius_Marius:
............delete........

Don't want to be rude but hey never ever change something that is working well. Build from that ok but don't start from scratch just for the sake of that.
[About XDA developers] svetius:
So many are asking about the news section in the app---and yes, we intend to bring this back.
[About XDA developers] xenix96:
Please also bring back the apps section where we can download it comfortable 👍👍👍👍👍
[About XDA developers] NotATreoFan:
The apps section inside the XDA app will not return, since it would then not be allowed on Google Play.
[About XDA developers] NotATreoFan:
Got the update to the app this morning, and ran into a snag logging it. Other that what has already been mentioned, I have 2 factor enabled, and when I switched to Authy for my code, the XDA app cancelled the login.

Had to copy the code to my clipboard, and then log in again with it ready to go.
[About XDA developers] tiho5:
Why does it go to the first page of threads instead to the newest unread post?
[About XDA developers] Simon1511:
I dont know if this has been reported already, but Im unable to login in the app and cant view any threads.

If I try to login, my browser opens and I have to enter my username and password. After I tap "authorize", I go back to the app but nothing happens.

Also, when I try to view any thread, I get "SSL error: The certificate authority is not trusted". Ive heard from others that this happens due to AdAway, I didnt test without it yet but will do soon.
[About XDA developers] MrBlubke:
similar expercience... it seems to recognize me as user and browser seems to be logged in, and I do get the authorize button, but pressing it just reopens the app with 'getting started' and so I'm stuck in that login loop...
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
See login issues

how to use new app

[CLOSED] [Index] XDA 2021: Navigating the New Forum App

Note: 29 Feb 2024 Because the Official XDA (Playstore) app no longer is supported Please see these other options. [UNOFFICIAL] XDA Forums App by @ZG089▼ Fixed version of Official XDA App by @dr.ketan [App][5.0+] ReLabs - Unofficial XDA Client...

xdaforums.com
[About XDA developers] xenix96:
This is now few times explained how you fix that

Read here

https://xdaforums.com/t/check-out-t...ink-app-rolling-out-now.4199599/post-84069921

I solved by uninstalling default browser then login worked. Then i just restored my default browser 👍👍👍👍👍
[About XDA developers] dhanmohan:
i like the new UI of the app but its a bit clustered and a bit laggy,im sure u guys probably noticed that and probably working on it,the only thing i would like to see a separate tab for subscribed threads and subscribed phones,otherthan this i like the app
[About XDA developers] garylawwd:
Subscribed threads are here

Spoiler content hidden.
[About XDA developers] Lord Sithek:
Adblocker issue. Check last few pages
[About XDA developers] MrBlubke:
tried that (default browser was chrome here) even made sure I was logged out in any other browser... opened app, it let me choose another one of the installed browsers... I had to login, logged in, authorized, app opened again on the sart screen... get started... same issue... stuck at login... which browser is prefered/suggested/ proven to work?
[About XDA developers] MrBlubke:
ok, tried edge as browser, that one didn't immediately close after pressing the authorization button, and this is the is what I got:

Something went wrong trying to finish signing in. Please close this screen to go back to the app.

the same might be shown in the other browsers, but they immediately close after pressing authorize...
[About XDA developers] Simon1511:
But still the steps explained there didnt fix it for me.

Changed my password, still cant login.

Also, I dont get the choice of selecting the XDA app to open it as suggested under login issues.

I dont have XDA or my browser or anything else set as default app.

Which means that basically none of the workarounds works for me.

EDIT:

Seems like its releated to firefox (which Im using) as I heard from some people.

Will try with a different browser.
[About XDA developers] Ud4ba:
Please can someone admin fix these :

https://xdaforums.com/xperia-j-e/development/rom-ultimate-cm10-install-guide-t2690057

https://xdaforums.com/xperia-j-e/orig-development/nanhu-unofficial-cyanogenmod-11-0-t2648316

https://xdaforums.com/xperia-j-e/orig-development/rom-aokp-4-4-4-t2795440

In this thread all topics seems offline . (https://xdaforums.com/t/xperia-e-official-thread-roms-mods-root-ftfs-how-to.2535522/)

Please @svetius
[About XDA developers] bmwdroid:
For me Vivaldi worked, after I really got V2.15 and not 1.16b.
[About XDA developers] MrBlubke:
Vivaldi you said? will try and report back... it definitely looks like a new app the old one never opened a redirect, and it's a revamped logo as well. with 3 screen you can swipe, and over that 'get started'
[About XDA developers] Lord Sithek:
When I try to open new app on a Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e in a popup window and resize it, the app crashes. Logcat attached
[About XDA developers] plegdroid:
Okidoki, I've installed/uninstalled the app 6 times in a row to see if there was any commonality in the way I have had no issues authorising my login each time. Previously I had a bit of faffing to get the app to authenticate.

Observations are. Don't have any browser open whilst authenticating your details via the app. Once you've pressed authorize, pick with-just once.

Just my observations 😊☕
[About XDA developers] hamudistan:
I finally succeded in loggin in by installing dolphin browser and setting it as default browser instead of firefox.

Sadly app forces tablet to portrait mode, although landscape mode is locked.

And I am member now, not senior member anymore.
[About XDA developers] Simon1511:
So I finally logged in successfully, but still cant visit any thread because of AdAway.

Also, the app feels exactly like the browser version, but performance is even worse.
[About XDA developers] :
Marking forums read (swipe gesture then click) does not seem to work: I received haptic feedback (vibration) but nothing is marked read.
[About XDA developers] christoferos:
Ok, I just solved my problem, and logged. For those who got problem with it: I recognized, that Chrome made problem. So I switched it off, than switched back, restarted phone, and now can log to XDA.
[About XDA developers] MrBlubke:
well... I noticed that removing ALL browsers is not a solution either... login button now does nothing... I'll keep on trying and posting results... but not really a good experience so far... for a 'new' app...
[About XDA developers] MrBlubke:
how do you get it to display these options... I'm not getting those... XDA developers is not listed as an option for me...
[About XDA developers] plegdroid:
Removing the browser is a no brainer as there's no way then to authenticate. If not already tried, try to authenticate from the app, but with no browser actually open whilst authenticating ☕😊
[About XDA developers] tiho5:
I can confirm that
[About XDA developers] plegdroid:
If iam understanding correctly, (someone more experienced, please correct me if iam way off) The caused by reason for the fatal exception is, the browser/app is trying to update webview at the same time the app/browser is trying to use it? Sorry for the crude analogy ☕
[About XDA developers] Clark Joseph Kent:
Navigating the New Forum App [INDEX] Helpful Information

👆👆👆

👍
[About XDA developers] baresp:
Why are push notifications mandatory?

When I un-select all notifications including push checkboxes in app settings, after save settings push ones are automatically checked again.

I disabled all notifications on the XDA app at system level, but Alert message pop-ups: "Must allow Notifications to continue..."

I don't want to be bothered by any notifications. I go to the app to read my beloved threads when I want, doesn't want to be pushed.

If is working though after dismissing the Alert message, so no big deal.
[About XDA developers] maybeme2:
Finally got the xda update. But it installed as a new app, not an update. In the screenshot,

- Blue is the old app

- Red is the new updated app

- Green is the shortcut that goes directly to the forum.

The new app opens and logs me in fine.

The old one still gives me 'Network Connection Error'.

Question:

Should I uninstall the old app or will that remove the 'update' that wasn't an update but a fresh install?

Problem:

Scrolling vertically freezes repeatedly (android 9). The only way to restore vertical scrolling is to exit the app and restart it

.
[About XDA developers] tiho5:
The app has 3 capital flaws for me:

- it doesn't take me to the last unread post of threads

- I can't figure out how to search inside a threat

- it's heavy and noticeably slower than the website. Probably because of the analytics bloat

However this is a very good start and I hope things are are improved real soon and the bloat is reduced to a reasonable and respectful level. After all XDA is for learning and helping each other, rather only business. I went to thank the creators and I would like to say that this start is much better than what we have had so far.
[About XDA developers] LoganDark:
Hook PackageManager.getPackageInfo by LoganDark · Pull Request #13 · M66B/XPrivacyLua

github.com
[About XDA developers] TioCareca:
On labs when we opened a thread we opened and stay on last place we read, now we have to start from 1st post, anyway to change that...

Edit: now i saw the jump to new button 😋
[About XDA developers] plegdroid:
Labs was never via the play store, but via xda (indirectly from the play store app) you will be safe to uninstall it. ☕😊
[About XDA developers] ShaDisNX255:
So far so good, I've been able to log in successfully, see a few of my threads and stuff

I want to test out notifications now, watching this thread to see if I get a push notification...
[About XDA developers] ~RippeR~:
I like it
[About XDA developers] TioCareca:
1- when having new posts it appears a jump to new in top of the thread. I just now saw it myself

2 - still can't find out too

3 - it will get better in future updates, I hope 😁
[About XDA developers] uglavnom_bezopasni:
It appears sometimes, mostly not. It is logical to immediately go to the first unread.
[About XDA developers] TioCareca:
true, hope it gets better in a new update...
[About XDA developers] BillGoss:
I find that only happens if Settings>Thread preview is turned off and only in there are unread posts.
[About XDA developers] maybeme2:
Well I got my 'update' from the playstore. So maybe I got the wrong app.

Where is the correct download site I should go to for the newly developed xda lab app?
[About XDA developers] Wolfcity:
XDA - Apps on Google Play

The best way to access the XDA Android Forums on mobile!

play.google.com

for the new XDA app.

Updated 02.12.2020. If it's older the update hasn't arrived.

There's no new XDA Labs app until now.
[About XDA developers] plegdroid:
What version of the app do you currently have showing in play store?
[About XDA developers] Luuta:
The app goes into a loop. Login takes you to register and that takes you back to login. Entered as guest and tried again. Same thing. It DOES open the web site and allows me to login there, but the app doesn't pick it up. Still goes around in circles.
[About XDA developers] plegdroid:
Could you please try a hypothesis for me?

Uninstall the app via play store & reinstall. With no open browser (make sure browser is not running in the back ground so manually swipe from recents if your browser is showing. Then try to login. When you get to authorise your permission. Press use once. Please let me know if if works for you or you just still end up going round in circles.

☕😊
[About XDA developers] :
I feel like the app is a pretty nice way to format the website. Which is immediately also my biggest gripe, it's basically just the website with notification options.

That only slightly hits the mark for me, the reason I install an app for a social platform over a webview is 50% the notification options it provides and 50% a uniform and customized navigation approach.

The old xda app definitely had the latter but not the former, unfortunately the new app has the former but not the latter.

Yes I can find my way around, with some help from the documentation, but needing an extensive faq just for people to navigate an app is pretty telling that navigation is not up to par. Here we have swipe menus, overflows on non-standard locations (top right, top left?), unexpected drop down menus, bottom bar shortcuts that sometime lead to specific app views, other times to literal webviews, the same content in different formats depending on how you navigate to it. And unreliable back swipe behaviour because of the amount of webviews it loads on top of each other.

It's definitely not a bad app and definitely and improvement on many parts, it is pretty responsive for my taste. But it seems to lack finesse to really set it apart from just opening a browser.

_____

That said to immediate issues that spring to mind are menu labels and post titles being cut off throughout the app and not having a way to search in the thread you are currently viewing.

(edit: and not going to the newest unread post in a thread immediately, unless I'm missing the options for that)
[About XDA developers] Luuta:
I suddenly realised I hadn't tried resetting the app defaults. That fixed the issue and I got in! Thank you!
[About XDA developers] maybeme2:
It says it is ver 2.15.11

Is it the correct one?
[About XDA developers] 2mecky:
Looks pretty good. No obvious issues as yet 👍
[About XDA developers] plegdroid:
Glad you got it to work. But I still need a test monkey for my hypothesis 😁

By the way, when you say "resetting app defaults"?

🍺😊
[About XDA developers] plegdroid:
You are indeed, labs was just a fettled version of the playstore version without adds, so the update could just have been compatible with both the official and labs versions

☕😊
[About XDA developers] Luuta:
In app management. I tried clearing out the cache, that didn't work. But what I had accidentally done was click the "don't show this again" button when it asks you to verify and two identical xda links appear underneath. So those two links didn't show again and it was the left hand one that let me in. So when I reset those links showed up again. Fixed. Although why there would be two links, one which doesn't work and why it would let you hide them when you need to see them, I've no idea!
[About XDA developers] plegdroid:
Thank you. It's a working backwards hypothesis, so we can confirm to use the just once (left hand option) out of interest, when logging in to get as far as viewing the use option, did you have any open browser open whilst logging in?

🍺😊
[About XDA developers] Luuta:
Yes, I can confirm the left link worked and there was no open browser. Thanks for the help. Sorry I couldn't help with the other theory!
[About XDA developers] plegdroid:
Well you have, can confirm even with browser open and pressing the right hand (always) it still logs me in. Just needed to test it. 😊🍺
[About XDA developers] andynx1:
Call an old fart, but I much prefer the old app.

Maybe I just need to persevere.
[About XDA developers] MrBlubke:
how would I do that? it opens the authentication only in browsers here... clicking the authorization link it asks me whether I want to open it with xda dev app, so I chose yes, dev app opens, but not logged in...
[About XDA developers] plegdroid:
Yes it's a no brainer (bad idea) to remove the browser from the phone, as a browser is required for part of the authentication process. Iam still hacking away trying to get it to not log me in, so if the issue can be made to happen on demand, and not hit and miss, as some can log in and others can't. It goes a little to fixing it for all. It's trying to understand why it's hit and miss.

😊☕
[About XDA developers] lulli1:
I got crazy while looking for the setting for that. Most important I think. Would rate for that feature as well.
[About XDA developers] jhedfors:
Was experiencing the same issue, and clearing the defaults worked when I select the second "XDA Developers" app. I wonder what there are 2 to choose from?
[About XDA developers] MrBlubke:
what defaults did you clear? just xda app.cache and data?

thst didn't do it for me... and on my phone I currently only see one xda option which doesn't log me in...
[About XDA developers] tonyreimer:
Hate the new update
[About XDA developers] kangi26:
Thanks for this link!

I learned really quickly what my issue was. I had uninstalled the old version, and cleared Play Store cache, but when I went back to the Play Store, it apparently installed the old version. When I just did it again, it also gave me a prompt to Update immediately after installing. NOW I'm on the new version and the log on went flawlessly :)
[About XDA developers] c_86:
I can't find the location to reset the defaults.

I can't log in either. Just looping. No matter what browser I use. Chrome. Firefox. Etc.

I never once had the choose the default prompt. And nothing under apps permissions to reset.

Help?

Oneplus 8 pro
[About XDA developers] MrBlubke:
wel... I have a device.that logged in immidiately, and one that doesn't want to... no matter what... so it's not user specific... they both run Lineageos 17.1 so it's hardly the operating system... I use Chrome on both as well... just giving info...
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
App info, Advanced, Open by Default,
[About XDA developers] jhedfors:
You can clear app defaults under Advanced. (Not Cache and Data)

I initially had a choice if two XDA apps as part of the login process.
[About XDA developers] adriansticoid0312:
Another thing, I hope you put a try again or refresh button whenever a page fails to load. I'd be browsing a thread and read a few pages, and then the next page fails to load, and now my progress is lost. If I go back, I'd be greeted by the first page of the thread.
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
Log-in Issues
[About XDA developers] Luuta:
Clear cache and data and further down that page click advanced -reset app defaults.
[About XDA developers] Luuta:
The first worked for me, the second for you. Can only assume the developers are testing the interface.
[About XDA developers] Lycidias:
On my oneplus 8 pro with oxygen os 11.0.2.2

I get this error when I want to open and look as a forum thread.

Anyone knows how to fix this ?
[About XDA developers] trinidude4:
Do you have adaway running? Others have been saying this is related to the webserver in adaway. I turned that off and this seems to have gone away for me.
[About XDA developers] Lycidias:
Thank you! THIS was the solution. I turned the integrated webserver in adaway off and now everything working as it should. :)
[About XDA developers] c_86:
Still not prompting me. And never had a prompt.
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
You're looking for Open by default
[About XDA developers] c_86:
I get that but in the xda app it's grayed out.
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
Correct no defaults set.

Nothing to change, so it's not related to your issue.
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
Did you look at Log-in Issues post
[About XDA developers] theincognito:
@svetius From the screenshots, the app looks wonderful. :D Any chance of getting the app on fdroid, for microg users?
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
It is on ApkMirror.com