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[About XDA developers] IronTechmonkey:
Nice details. FWIW, the same or very simlar thing is occurring with links to APK files in post #2 of the thread linked below - when downloaded in the XDA Labs app or when downloaded in Firefox (on the Android device) the files have different name and BIN extension - but not when downloaded with alternate browser Naked Browser Pro (which uses the system's webview) where the files do have an APK extension. Was not a recent log-in issue also related to FF? In any event, to a point repated a few times, renaming the files works as do the alternate downloads.

[EDIT] I regret not being able to test before app release, in fact I had never been more eager or better positioned... until my workstation experienced a terminal thermal event. Nice problem to have considering the state of the world but it aint no fun using an overworked Raspberry Pi as a primary workstation while waiting for a replacement. Speaking of the state of the world, here is a warm fuzzy about the updated app. While recently scrolling through a list of posts (search results or something like that) the geographic locations of the various posters was more visible than in the past, revealing the international nature of this place ("English only please" excepted LOL) even more than the individual expresions in names and signatures becasue it shows in one long list.There is just something I like about that. Nations could learn.

https://xdaforums.com/t/app-2-0-mixplorer-v6-x-released-fully-featured-file-manager.1523691/
[About XDA developers] IamTheBRAVE:
Always somthing new with xda :)

I updated my phone to android 10 and had to format data in the process. Restored my data and xda got installed from play store.

I logged in from my account tab, now my home tab displays nothing, no watched threads or new posts or anything. Same with forum tab.

If i want to see anything i have to go to top right menu and select watched forums or my bookmarks.

On the plus side, this thread jumped to first unread post on last page :)

Happy new year🥳

Edit: had to wipe the app clean. Started over and it works.
[About XDA developers] Snake-Plissken:
Hi, the new app experience is terrible for me so far. when you click on a thread you can choose between view and reply. The same happens if you receive a notification that someone quoted one of my posts. It shows in which thread it was and I can do view or reply. As I would like to see the quote I click on view and it opens the very first page of the thread. The thread however has over 1700 pages.

Luckily its a slow moving thread and therefore I can just go to the last page to find the quote of my post. But what about a busy post with dozens of replies. I wont be able to follow it....

Is xda-labs completely dead? none of the downloads work anymore...

I am confused.

Also the app shows a bunch of other threads and stuff at the end of each window when you scroll all the way down. Redundant i think fo the mobile app...

Just my 2 cents...
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
Toggle off Thread Preview

You then should see a jump to unread option when opening a thread.
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
12/31/20: Important update: XDA Labs if officially discontinued. Read about it here.
[About XDA developers] hllywd:
How come the "jump to new" button is only there sometime?
[About XDA developers] MrBlubke:
I noticed this too... some strange behavior... if I have 2 notifications for separate forums, only the first one will have the jump to new... and on the other hand the notifications wil not clear when you directly go to the posts, without visiting notification center... I feel like these are bugs... also... I'm sometimes experiencing loading the app for a long time and it won't show threads or forums... so long that I decide to just open xda in the webbrowser... I presume it's the fact that the app itself doesn't really log in, but gets a key that it allows it to use the api or something... and this key might expire faster then the website would log you out..
[About XDA developers] temporarium:
Bookmark these:

https://xdaforums.com/watched/threads

https://xdaforums.com/watched/forums
[About XDA developers] IamTheBRAVE:
Watched forums are accessible via top right menu button >forum dropdown menu >watched forums.
[About XDA developers] Toutatis_:
Thank you for the heads up. I'll stick with Firefox for Android + uBlock Origin to browse the forums.
[About XDA developers] It_ler:
New xda app should be App version 2.15.11 ... update via Play store will be available soon 🤞
[About XDA developers] Lord Sithek:
@svetius

Thanks a lot for the new thrilling update, it looks great! One question: what about horizontal view? It seems it's not supported now, and I'd really want to use new app on my tab 🙃
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
App should look like screenshots in

[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] Kareen.k:
Hi.

Congratulations for releasing the updated app but unfortunately after quick checking the new app i found some real accessibility issues.

In the new app many buttons r unlabeled so screen reader blind users cannot know their functions.

Other buttons r not spoken at all by the screen reader Google TalkBack.

Please look more in to making the app more accessible because this is the expected behavior of the respected XDA team.

Thank you.
[About XDA developers] O_DoC:
Okay, thanks for report.

(didn't had time to checked yet, was relying on some kind of philosophy here, my bad)

Thought it was some packed pwa at first stage without optimisations (according to the 65mo size apk).

That's a NoGo on my side.

Uninstalled and go back to browser.

thanks for cool UI and app smoothness !

(for 2 past hour I tested it)
[About XDA developers] Simon1511:
Thanks, guess I will have to wait a bit longer then(y)
[About XDA developers] tcat007:
Can log in with browser. Going through app, after "authorize" just goes back to sign in page. Endless cycle. Tried logged in and logged out of browser. Tried clearing cache of app and browser, no luck. Browser is fine without app, but would like to try it.
[About XDA developers] Eagle 3:
Same for me in Thailand. I'll wait until tomorrow and see if it updates.
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
Could try changing your password, or using google sign-in
[About XDA developers] Raiz:
Hi,

I think the app doesn't sort by newest when seeing the preview or the thread. I figured out it sorted by newest in the first page (see screenshot). This feature would be sooo useful if it worked, it'd make us gain A LOT of time.

Also, do you plan on putting the strings for translation in crowdin like the old xda app ?
[About XDA developers] 2WildFirE:
The Playstore link goes to the old app ...
[About XDA developers] Raiz:
It's an update that will be soon fully rolled out. You'll see in the OP that it's written
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
It's not available in all regions yet, and you likely need to do a check for updates in my apps
[About XDA developers] plegdroid:
It's a 50% rollout, so may not be available to you as yet. Any consolidation , I've uninstalled the beta, re installed via play store and I am still waiting for the update 😊☕
[About XDA developers] LuK1337:
I have mixed thoughts about new app, I really liked that old one was 100% native even tho bbcode wasn't supported properly back then. With current one the most useful part of app - thread viewing is just a lazy webview, meaning no swipe left/right to jump between pages etc is possible, and with that stuff like going back is handled in "contextless" way since you can't go back to close image preview or even go back a page, instead it'll just go back to previous app activity...

Thread previews are pretty useless as they always display first 19 posts but allow sorting them dsc/asc for some reason? I can't imagine how being able to switch sorting for first 19 posts is going to be useful for anyone. B-but thankfully there's an option in settings to disable that ~ feature ~. As others likely reported, it'd be great to jump to new posts right away rather than in app link always being the OP.

Also for some odd reason all list preferences in settings don't handle `back` at all, one has to select an option to dismiss the dialog.
[About XDA developers] 2WildFirE:
Ok so in Germany it's ATM not available.
[About XDA developers] tcat007:
No luck. Google just says there's already an email associated, so can't do that. Just keeps going from authorize page to login page to authorize page, etc. I'll just uninstall app and use browser.
[About XDA developers] Lord Sithek:
On two of my three devices I'm getting this message when trying to access any thread. Any ideas what can be the cause? 🤔 I tried to disabled adblockers, didn't help
[About XDA developers] elliwigy:
can also set it as the default screen (i barely figured that out LOL)

I mean we did use the old app since the beginning of time so its only natural im still getting used to the new and improved XDA 🤣
[About XDA developers] Duvel999:
XDA labs was simple and easy to read.

This new app is like a Library.

I try to get used to it, but I think this app needs a total make over.

Maybe in time , piece bij piece will adjusted.

XDA always was fun.... Hope it will be in the Future
[About XDA developers] MrBlubke:
reading a topic or even 'mark as read' doesn't immediately update the bold font to regular which of course is confusing, you constantly feel like you might have missed something...
[About XDA developers] RandomPooka:
Having trouble getting my watched threads to open to the last read/first unread position with the app. Does just fine on the website, but it opens to the OP first page when using the app.

Can't quite figure out how to search this thread from the app to see if I'm just missing a setting.
[About XDA developers] Freyasman:
XDA labs was simple and easy to read.

This new app is like a Library.

I try to get used to it, but I think this app needs a total make over.
[About XDA developers] aamadorj:
The option to go the first unread post sometimes is shown but mostly is not. This option always shows when using XDA Forum from a mobile browser which I recommend (as others do).

The search function at the new app is under development: https://xdaforums.com/t/check-out-t...ink-app-rolling-out-now.4199599/post-84185795
[About XDA developers] Sobek5150:
App still has misspellings/title display issues and quick view sorting does not work. Sorting by newest seems to pick some arbitrary point in the thread to show in Quick view. I feel like these should have been quick fixes, but have been present now through a few app updates.
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
On some devices words may get cutoff.
[About XDA developers] MrBlubke:
also noticed the bottom edge adds come over the jump to new... on some devices... not the case in browser... same goes for the new threads section under rhe reply input field... I feel this field should be the last item on the page and the new post section should not be there when browsing a thread... that should remain in the overview... it's hard enough to scroll on tiny devices as is...

while I agree that currently experience is MUCH better in browser than in app, I'm sticking wirh the app for now, so I can report al annoying stuff, how else can the app improve... 😎
[About XDA developers] Sobek5150:
Interesting that is the case and hasn't been fixed.
[About XDA developers] MrBlubke:
relax, development takes time... I don't think they should release a new version for each fixed item, I'd rather they fixed quite a few things before releasing a new update... like swiping left/right to go to previous/next page..
[About XDA developers] Slim2none4u:
The only thing I like so far is the speed at which pages load. That's it. The rest of this app, from a community of developers, is one of the worst forum apps ever! And that's being kind. You would have been better served linking the old app to the new web site.

This app doesn't save my place where I left off.

Back didn't just take you back, it's takes you out to the home page.

I have to click the thread I want to read the new post on. Then click the last page number. Then scroll all they way to where I think I left off. All while being bombarded with more ads than on some scamming web site. Is just awful!

I've seen better forum apps from much less reputable development sites. TeamUSCellular come to mind.

Go back to the drawing board on this apk and give the community what it wants. Which, with all the ad blacking development on this site, would include way less ads!

my 2cents
[About XDA developers] MrBlubke:
this honestly sounds like a post from someone with no development experience whatsoever...(no offense meant, really) but if you think each forum works the same... it's not just a matter of adjusting the base forum link to the app...

first of all since the first app has been around for so long, are the original developers still around?

is the code still available?

also quite sure it's a completely different API... so it requires a complete code rewrite...

I however do agree, on most of your other statements being it a very bad example for a site that represents development, and about the repulsive amount of adds... I'd rather NOT have the app in the Google store if this requires ads to be implemented to make it pay-off...

and there are indeed many bugs still present... however....I have yet to see the first app with a decent amount of features being released without any bugs... I've been a beta tester for over 20years for different apps, and bugs are ever present...

I wasn't around when the first app was being made, but I'm quite sure it wasn't ready when it first came out, and features have been added over time... for a starter the limited app from the Google play store was hardly used... people used the XDA labs version downloaded from the forums... well at least I did, the app store version was too limited... also it had it's quirks even after existing for so long... so again my suggestion is give it time... of you can't be bothered being a public beta tester ('cause I feel that's what we are 😅) stick to the browser for now... the old version cannot (afaik) be revived, since the forums are too different IMHO...
[About XDA developers] eriol1:
Just pointing out that different api doesn't necessarily mean complete rewrite. Adjusting api calls or adding an adapter layer is enough in some cases (though it might also be more trouble than it's worth).

This is especially true when the api is similar like in 2 different forum backends. Both are likely to expose similar methods to list, fetch and edit threads and posts for example.

Note that I have no idea if this is the case here since I haven't actually looked at the apis in question.

Would be interesting if someone tried adjusting the xda labs forum app or xda one to work against the new backend. Lots of stuff probably wouldn't work properly, but it would be an interesting experiment nonetheless.
[About XDA developers] MrBlubke:
Yes, would be nice, but like I stated... is that code still available? is XDA willing to make it open source, that would be something... a group project 😅 (not an option I think since it would require database passwords which we don't want to fall in the wrong hands)

than we could only complain to ourselves... 🙈

are the original devs still around? I'd think they might be, since they posted it's up to them whether they upgrade the labs app to current forum or not... maybe they lives got in the way... everything on xda is currently still free, so taking the time the develop something and have it been criticized like with the current app, is not something anyone looks forward to... just my opinion... I wouldn't risk it...
[About XDA developers] temporarium:
Or make it accessible via Tapatalk???
[About XDA developers] mrrocketdog:
hello , i may have missed this answer somewhere in the thread , but is there a reason why i can only view my last 5 months of PM's instead of all of them?

do i need to go to www.xda to see them all?

thanks for any assistance.:good:
[About XDA developers] SteveMurphy:
This to me is my main issue with the app. I can certainly deal with many of the other problem areas until they get them sorted out, but the inability of the 'mark as read' to register within the app throws me off everytime.
[About XDA developers] pndwal:
Does clicking 'devices' (hamburger menu from Home page) do anything? ... for anyone? PW
[About XDA developers] woodman:
No, it does nothing here too.
[About XDA developers] pendragon666:
This is what i get when i try to open threads
[About XDA developers] daywalk3r666:
disable webserver in adaway
[About XDA developers] Stuart R:
Terrible experience. I had been using the previous app with relative ease since it came out. This one is nearly impossible to use. Login is totally broken, the overall look is cluttered and gets in the way of finding new threads in your favorite forums. Can't even find a way to save my favorite forums. Three giant steps back.
[About XDA developers] pendragon666:
It isn't enabled
[About XDA developers] malerocks:
I have got this many times. Don't know what is causing it. Only advice I get is disable webserver in Adaway which I am not even using
[About XDA developers] It_ler:
I have an issue to open xda forums via the app since a few hours.

App opens, showing xda logo, then showing something like "No watched threads found", then showing the xda logo again ... Nothing else, xda logo forever.

BTW, I have no adblocker running.
[About XDA developers] topo01:
I like the new app icon!
[About XDA developers] Philnicolls89:
Maybe a stupid question, but webserver is enabled by default in AdAway, have you unchecked it in settings?
[About XDA developers] malerocks:
As I mentioned, I don't use Adaway. As in, I don't even have it installed
[About XDA developers] BossNexusS:
Add back the articles in the app! I used to read the xda articles in the app and now I can't because they are gone.
[About XDA developers] Spookymyo:
Bring back XDA labs!

It was superior to this run of the mill cookie cutter forum app.
[About XDA developers] Slim2none4u:
+1
[About XDA developers] Zilla0617:
Or bring back Tapatalk integration with Xenforo.
[About XDA developers] 1nikolas:
Why is Adaway blocking Xda? Which domain is it exactly so we can whitelist it?

Also why a webpage in the first place? Can't you use the api?
[About XDA developers] It_ler:
I could solve this loading issue by cleaning xda app data and restarting with newly authorizing my xda account.

BTW ... login worked fine without any issues.
[About XDA developers] Hacker432:
Well done, the app is awesome now... jk it's exactly like the old one, useless

To be honest I think you should have abandoned the app in favor of XDA Labs

Labs was awesome, the news, the forum, the navigation, everything was easy and fast
[About XDA developers] senseii:
I deactivated webserver in Adaway, whitelisted the xda domains, deleted cache and data in the app, re-logged in and I still cannot view threads. Any other suggestions?
[About XDA developers] MarkAtHome:
If you are using a VPN, try pausing it.
[About XDA developers] senseii:
No VPN. Any other suggestions? I'm using the root implementation of adaway
[About XDA developers] Nokono:
New app is disaster. Interface is terrible, cut functionality in comparison to old good one, slow, stops working sometimes in the way you need to clean data and re-login.

No possibility to open some page in browser.

No possibility to open link to xda in external app with this app.

HOW WAS POSSIBLE TO ISSUE SUCH A ....?
[About XDA developers] temporarium:
Forget the app. Just use a browser with uBlock Origin 😉
[About XDA developers] malerocks:
I gave up on the app. Using the browser
[About XDA developers] temporarium:
Kiwi browser works very well and has full extension/add-on support.
[About XDA developers] RandomPooka:
Likewise
[About XDA developers] Duvel999:
Re install XDA app.
[About XDA developers] topo01:
Right, or just to be safe better factory reset your device?

Come on! I may be wrong but meanwhile I'm pretty convinced those loading/certificate errors are absolutely unrelated to Adaway or VPN or any other blocking apps.

This error is nothing but a plain app bug.

Like others who do not use Adaway I too get this error frequently.
[About XDA developers] XtraWater:
When you open an image or link within a thread, how do you go back? I'm ending always on the watching thread overview. Then I have to open the thread again and search the page I left.
[About XDA developers] Slim2none4u:
The struggle is real. Use a browser!

Best I can tell you. They screwed the pooch on this app!🤭
[About XDA developers] Duvel999:
? Why so serious:LOL:

I'm a tester, used VPN and a Adblock service inside and as standalone app.

After testing I got the same problem.

I uninstalled & reinstalled this xda app.

Now it works again.

So calm down.

I agree with other XDA users to use a Webbrowser instead of this app.

XDA Labs was Initituive, Personal, Clear, the Best & Fun to Use and Read.

I even would consider to Donate to it , when it was Updated it to a Perfect 2021 version again.

Maybe some Devs could make something as Beta test app again.

( Telegram Channel )

Only when it was XDA worthy Again.

Have a good weekend
[About XDA developers] MrBlubke:
I'm honestly dissatisfied with rhe app as well... I'm still giving it it's fair try... and while I know it's impossible to return to the old app (unless the labs dev adjust it to work with xenforo) I also happen to know the xenforo devs (if these are the ones that also created this app) are in fact very capable Devs (these are the same Devs that wrote the initial vbulletin forums) I've tested xenforo when it was in public beta, and saw how fast it improved... but the moment it went out of beta it was a payed product so didn't stick with it, couldn't justify the purchase to myself for a personal hobby forum I had at that time 😅

but what I'm trying to say is that if the xenforo crew happens to be the same crew that created the forum app, I'm certain it will eventually improve. not sure it will stay free though 😅

also I'm currently following a C# course, so who knows by the end of it I just might create an app myself if this one still doesn't suit me. 😎
[About XDA developers] the_scotsman:
There's a cross/close button in the top right to close any image you open.
[About XDA developers] AlexanderKgr:
Just one question. At my home network with pfsense firewall ,i have a certificate issue when viewing a thread. When i am on mobile everything works perfect.

Don't have any issue with other apps or pages
[About XDA developers] Davy49:
Happy New Year Everyone,

I'm like other user's in stating that at least so I haven't had very much luck with the new xda android app. I've even uninstalled & reinstalled it at least twice, so I've decided to use a web browser to access xda forums.
[About XDA developers] pndwal:
A few days ago my XDA app stopped loading any pages. Clearing app data didn't fix it either (surprisingly), so I uninstalled and reinstalled, which brought it back.

Interestingly, I was previously using dark theme, which I liked (one of the good things about XDA app). But after reinstalling, I can no longer find Theme or Dark mode settings anywhere! ☹️

Is this a change? (Is Dark setting the reason app stopped functioning?) Where are the settings now?; have I simply misplaced them or are the gone now?

I loved reading light text on dark, and am now avoiding app partly as I have dark mode in browser, and white background is tiresome... ☹️ PW
[About XDA developers] shinobisoft:
For in app dark theme... Click your profile pic -> Settings -> Preferences and Notifications