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[About XDA developers] IronTechmonkey:
Possible change in login processing?

In the last three or four hours one of my Android devices was automatically or mistakenly logged out of XDA. We've seen this occur in situations where all devices logged into a particular account would get logged out but that seems to not be the case this time since the other device remained logged in.

While logging back in my default browser, Naked Browser Pro, opened and requested manual entry of XDA credentials and then after those were entered moved to the more automated authentication I've become familiar with in the new system. To @sd_shadow's point, I can see why the default browser setting might be a factor, but the last time I logged in I did not have to enter the credentials manually so I'm wondering if this was a one-time glitch or a permanent change.

FWIW, the two Android devices have different browsers set as default, on one it is naked browser Pro and on the other it is Firefox. I don't know if that explains how the one device got logged out but I could see that having an impact on the subsequent login experience.
[About XDA developers] FanboyStudios:
I hate the new app and wish that XDA Labs could return.
[About XDA developers] FanboyStudios:
Everything.

XDA Labs had better navigation and worked flawlessly. The app store it had was also nice, and it was also ad-free for free (no subscription needed, etc.)
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
It was far from flawless, there was a long list of bugs

One issue if you were editing a post, and you pasted text in, you could lose most of the whole post, when you posted it.
[About XDA developers] david72262:
My biggest complaint about the new app is when you click on a notification it takes you to this blank page see attached screenshot.
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
That's because that page has not refreshed yet.

If you tap on "Show all" it will be there.

I know, not ideal.
[About XDA developers] david72262:
Yeah I know it's not that big of a deal I've worked around it for months now just thought I'd throw that out there since people were complaining this morning LOL.
[About XDA developers] FanboyStudios:
Well it was pretty much flawless for me... unlike this app where it took multiple attempts for it to log in.
[About XDA developers] Wolfcity:
I know that human beings often think everything from the past was better (I'm like that too).

But just take your time and check these 2 posts from the OP of XDA labs:

https://xdaforums.com/t/official-xd...p-installer-xposed-repo.3241866/post-63676331

There were a lot of bugs and some of them remained for years.

I really loved that app nevertheless and it doesn't fix the bugs the new one has.

But the difference is that we can make the new one better.

Complaining for the old one to return doesn't help anyone.
[About XDA developers] IamTheBRAVE:
Hey guys. I recently switched to a new phone (Oneplus 9 pro). I'm on CrDroid 7.9. on the settings tab, some words are cut off in menus. This isn't a big problem just wanted to point it out. Changing font size does not solve it.
[About XDA developers] woodman:
I faced this issue on my OnePlus 7T and the culprit was not the font size but the font style. Try to use the default font style (roboto on my device) or another one and please tell us.
[About XDA developers] IamTheBRAVE:
Yes you are right setting roboto got it to display ok. This is a very small inconvenience for me. I know what each menu item is, not gonna stick to default font because of it. Thanks for your time.
[About XDA developers] Lord Sithek:
I don't know if anybody will take a notice of that, but I'm getting constant crashes when trying to use XDA app in split screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, Android 11. Attaching logcat. Hope somebody pay attention 😆
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
You can Report Bugs in this forum.

XDA App Bugs and Requests

For feedback about our XDA app, available on the Play Store. Feel free to make a new thread to post about bugs or request new features. In either case, please be as specific as possible (if reporting a bug, tell us about your configuration, steps to reproduce, etc).

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[About XDA developers] Lord Sithek:
Aah, thanx.
[About XDA developers] elliwigy:
I will also report this bug in the discord as i am an app tester as well. i was able to replicate it on my S21U. Good catch!
[About XDA developers] Lord Sithek:
Thank you!
[About XDA developers] milewap:
After i dont knov how much time sime issue,on my new dewice Realme 7 all works ok exsample answer,quote,new tread ect.But on my laptop Lenovo B50-45 still same isue.I can download thing frox xda 4um,but cannot wrote on pc.Tenks for any help how to fix that...P.S. Sory to my bad eanglish
[About XDA developers] milewap:
Like i olways if i loged aut simply clik on login,enter my login end log in normaly.I do no atempt to write,when i noh loged in.Old apk and web page works great,with this new 🤔
[About XDA developers] nxt:
How do you view pages 2+ in a forum with the xda app? I only see the first page of posts.
[About XDA developers] It_ler:
You either have to scroll down to the bottom of page 1 and use the page navigation. or use landscape mode and you will also find the page navigation at the top of page 1.

Missing of page navigation at the top of the thread view is already reported. Hope that it will be fixed in the xda app soon.
[About XDA developers] lottarake:
Love the app, but noticed the latest update pushed out has it hang on the splash screen. I had to revert to the previous version. Tried clearing app cache and data as well, but sadly, it had no effect.
[About XDA developers] shinobisoft:
Strange... Updated my app this morning and so far it's working just fine...
[About XDA developers] lottarake:
I'm on A12 as well, so at first, I thought that may be the issue, but it works with the previous version, so it can't be that. Saw one other review on the Play Store with the same problem. Not sure how niche my issue is or not.
[About XDA developers] La_Globule:
I have exactly the same behaviour and reverted to previous version as well.

If a team member reads us: maybe could you please inform the devs?

Thanks

Edit: I'm running Android v11 on a Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
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Task failed successfully, I guess?
[About XDA developers] mdc0ffey:
Are you using an add blocker? I found that disabling it, clearing xda cache and data then re-enabling the add blocker solved the problem.
[About XDA developers] orb3000:
New update Nov 1st.

-app says im not loged in altough i can see all my forums

-weird loading of any section, first one font and look, but if you want to interact then view changes (screenshot from exact same forum 2 types of view)

- slower in general

Everytime i close app and reopen changes to light mode (have by default selected dark)

Uninstal done

Fresh instal

So far this bugs found
[About XDA developers] :
About loading, I too have faced same kind of problem.

https://xdaforums.com/t/is-there-a-glitch-in-the-fourm-software.4344023/post-85821579

Currently using Firefox to reply, but it's no comfort !
[About XDA developers] orb3000:
Well i guess nobody else is using XDA app...

What happen to @XDARoni ?
[About XDA developers] mrrocketdog:
i am trying to use xda app , although a shortcut on homescreen from the website seems better for threads/forums that i watch ; wondering why (in the app) when i open a thread i have to click on a post to re-open the thread in order to post a like or quote a post?

hope that made some sense. lol
[About XDA developers] La_Globule:
Maybe it's because you've checked Thread preview and/or Article preview in your settings...
[About XDA developers] mrrocketdog:
kudos! it was thread preview checked.

ty for the help
[About XDA developers] t-ryder:
Pixel 6 with latest factory image (Android 12). XDA app freezes at splash. Would be nice if someone fixed that. Kind regards and thanks.
[About XDA developers] Spannaa:
Same device and same factory image (November) here and the XDA app works fine for me. Try clearing the app cache.
[About XDA developers] t-ryder:
Of course I had tried clearing cache and data. Still freezes showing just the splash.
[About XDA developers] shinobisoft:
Since someone else with the same device and ROM is NOT experiencing the issue that you are, have you tried redownloading the app? Your issue could simply be a borked download. Just a thought...
[About XDA developers] t-ryder:
Of course I had uninstalled the app and installed it again from Play. Still it freezes.
[About XDA developers] js042507:
Ok, so I'm sure this has been covered somewhere. But for some reason, I can't find anything about this. Anyways, I'm wondering if there is a way to show certain categories in a specific device forum? For instance, from the app I go into "your devices", click on my device, and it shows me ALL forum posts starting with most recent replies.

Is it possible to filter like "how to guides", "questions", "development", etc....???? Basically, I want to be able to see just one forum category at a time. Sorry if this has been already addressed! Thanks.
[About XDA developers] lukval:
XDA app v2.15.40. When viewing an attachment/picture in the forum there is no usual mechanism to close it. If I use HW back button or the Left Arrow it always close the current forum. Is this normal behaviour?
[About XDA developers] woodman:
There is actually a button to close attachment/pic, on the top right, here:

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[About XDA developers] eriol1:
In the browser (on mobile) pictures can be closed by dragging up or down.

Does that not work in the app?

(I don't use the app, just asking out of curiosity)
[About XDA developers] woodman:
👆 Oh yes it's possible to close pics by dragging up or down from the xda app too indeed. I didn't remember that when I posted earlier today 😊
[About XDA developers] Amd4life:
Is there a way to kill the flash in/out animations in the app? It makes transitioning rather slow, so I want to disable it.
[About XDA developers] IamTheBRAVE:
Hey, does anyone have a new menu button at the bottom of threads? It still does nothing and pushing it makes it impossible to scroll on the page. The rest of the page UI (buttons, reply box, similar threads links) all are working fine.

Probably part of an update?

Edit: just noticed a similar post in xenforo thread, maybe a better place to discuss this, so please ignore
[About XDA developers] IronTechmonkey:
By the timing of it as well as some changes in desktop web interface this could be related to back-end changes. Some similar observations over here: https://xdaforums.com/t/xenforo-2-2-upgrade-post-bugs-issues-and-comments-here.4245677/post-85959711
[About XDA developers] It_ler:
Xda app version 2.15.40 is constantly crashing for me ATM.

When I try to open the app, I can see the start screen with big "xda", then for a very short time a kind of loading circle, then the "xda" screen again, then the app crashes.

A few hours ago, I could open xda app without any issues.

Hopefully just a temporarily "hick-up".
[About XDA developers] Spannaa:
The app is a waste of time and effort. Since the transition, browser is the option that works the best.

Until the app includes additional functionality it's pointless.
[About XDA developers] IronTechmonkey:
Same here on two devices. In both cases clearing the app data and logging in again rectified it, at least temporarily.

[EDIT] unfortunately the issue started occurring again on both devices after the reset app was used and then is closed and swiped from recents. After that then it's crashes upon startup as others have described. Reverting from app version 2.15.40 to 2.15.38 seems to prevent the problem so even though the timing of the problem makes it seem as if some back-end components must be involved there seem to be problems with both the back end and the new version of the app.
[About XDA developers] CobalTitan:
Hi, XDA application it is broken for me. I am message FastImageView was not found in the UIManager. Only my phone with Android 11.

Now run with interface Guess with my login account
[About XDA developers] It_ler:
Wiping app data solved the crashing issue for me.

I like the page navigation at the top of a thread ... but it's only in thread preview.

I would like to see it in "normal" thread view too.
[About XDA developers] La_Globule:
I reverted back to v2.15.38 and confirm that it still runs flawlessly (this message is posted using this app version).
[About XDA developers] Nokono:
Just wait a bit.....
[About XDA developers] It_ler:
Yes, after a while, xda app is crashing again 🤦‍♂️
[About XDA developers] heinhuiz:
Version code 290021538 in Aurora Store.
[About XDA developers] Retrial:
Same issue here. I waited one day and expected the problem to be solved by today but still not fixed.

I agree with you that app needs a lot of improvement and is not comfortable. Atm I use it to quick check some threads and for quick replies.

Tbh, I expected more from the xda dev team regarding the app. 😕
[About XDA developers] CobalTitan:
Hi revert to 2.15.38 and fixed problem. 2.15.40 now not work to Note20 Ultra android 11
[About XDA developers] Wolfcity:
This fix doesn't work for everyone (see similar threads about XDA app). I'm a bit disappointed as a app user from the very first hour.
[About XDA developers] CobalTitan:
Version 2.15.40 work only first login. After close application, all look return to Guess Style view look impossible utilization with multple alert error. The problem appeared after updating webview android 96.0.4664.45.
[About XDA developers] Philnicolls89:
what just happened to the app?!! opened it after work tonight and it looks like a complete redesign. it's a mess!! took my 5 minutes to find my watched threads!
[About XDA developers] IronTechmonkey:
You are lucky the app is not crashing every time you try to open it as many people have been reporting. From the timing of the various symptoms it seems that some back-end changes have not been playing nicely with a recent app update. What you described seems related to the change in graphic presentation but this seems to be associated with those other issues. More detail in recent thread pages.
[About XDA developers] CobalTitan:
You have same problem to me app to turn to Guess mode.

Fixed pribleme to downgrade to v2.15.38. Or clean data app and re-login and no close app because after same problem.
[About XDA developers] Philnicolls89:
also I do not see new posts unless manually hitting the refresh button (even after closing and reopening app). also my 'forum list' and 'community' tabs at the bottom show exactly the same thing. I'll try to downgrade for now, and maybe even detach app from playstore to stop it updating again!
[About XDA developers] CobalTitan:
Yes same for me. Uninstall app and reinstall v2.15.38 with https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/xda-2/xda/xda-2-15-38-release/xda-2-15-38-android-apk-download/

and remove auto update option to application at google play store just at new update to fix problem.
[About XDA developers] Clark Joseph Kent:
All has been reported, as it affects so many. There are some smart individuals trying to work this out and provide more support, please stand by.

Help is on it's way!
[About XDA developers] orb3000:
App is crashing, anyone else?
[About XDA developers] heinhuiz:
No, not for me. Should I update to latest version?
[About XDA developers] La_Globule:
No, I installed the app just when it was released on the play store and I was stuck on the XDA logo and nothing happened.

I haven't tried anymore since this day where I reverted back to previous version.
[About XDA developers] samhhmobil:
2.15.40 is crashing,

2.15.38 is working flawlessly (download again, thanks to Aurora store)
[About XDA developers] heinhuiz:
Why isn't the faulty version pulled from the Play Store?
[About XDA developers] Dante63:
So XDA isn't broken only for me, any plans for fixing it?
[About XDA developers] IronTechmonkey:
These things have been discussed in recent thread pages which I recommend reviewing but to recap: there have recently been changes to the back-end (which we can see in the web interface and desktop browsers) and there was an XDA app update a few weeks ago. The timing symptoms here would indicate that the issue is caused not exclusively the app or the back-end by some combination perhaps precipitated by the very recent change to the back-end. Pulling the app from the play store might prevent more people from experiencing the issue but the real fix may be in the back-end. Disclaimer: this is just hypothesis with no particular insight so I defer to the XDA folk who have also spoken to this in the threads and indicated that it is a known issue being worked on. Also recently discussed (yes I'm beating that drum) is the fact that using a previous version of the app avoids the problem.
[About XDA developers] Dante63:
Forgive me for not reading previous posts because I look only at main post to see if there is a mention of any issues in the new version...

Thanks for the tip though, rolling back to previous version now
[About XDA developers] IronTechmonkey:
Fair enough, and that's why it was a relatively gentle nag all things considered. As to getting a status update when there is a problem, the XDA Twitter page is more likely to describe an ongoing outage than the opening posts of this thread but this time around I don't see any announcement there either.
[About XDA developers] Dante63:
Perhaps a discord for XDA would be great, don't you agree?
[About XDA developers] orb3000:
We had discord before...
[About XDA developers] Oswald Boelcke:
I've no personal experiences with discord therefore this might be a stupid response but isn't this XDA's discord?

Join the XDA Discord Server!

The official Discord server of https://www.xda-developers.com/ and https://xdaforums.com/, mostly about Android modding! | 9554 members

discord.com

The link is available with other unsocial media links at the lower right corner of every page.

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[About XDA developers] Dante63:
I never actually scrolled all the way to the bottom lol, never knew about all those, whoops
[About XDA developers] heinhuiz:
Well forgive me for not having found these "recent thread pages", it is not easy to browse threads even with an older version of the app that actually works. This current thread keeps ranking high in the Trending section, so I reckoned it was the most appropriate place for this discussion. Next time I want to contribute something I'll delve into the dungeons of XDA first.
[About XDA developers] IronTechmonkey:
Well, by your own observation this thread was ranking high, which is an indication that something was going on which recent discussion spoke to. No need to delve too deep in that case, just a review of recent pages... which is admittedly easier said than done when the app which which you usually do that is having trouble. For such cases I always keep a bookmark to XDA watched threads in Android browsers as a backup.
[About XDA developers] IronTechmonkey:
XDA has a presence in the Discord system, more dynamic and focused on real time chat. I just logged into it for the fitst time in over a year to see if it is still there, which it is. I can see why devs may like it when collaborating but I find it a bit visually and sonicly hectic
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
T.C.Stockdale orb_selektor Oswald Boelcke​

Don't know if it is already under consideration or even dev are aware of this (I have multiple times reported but never got single acknoledge about someone noted this)

On newer version there are two identical (which is having no meaning) tab on Home page New thread and Treding

While on older version 2.15.22 there is New post tab was there which is most useful (Participated thread)

Can you forward request to developers to bring it back?
[About XDA developers] IamTheBRAVE:
Short answer: it's not a bug, it's a feature 😀

In the last couple versions of the app, the "New Post" was replaced by "Trending" tab. It shows the latest activity in xda.
[About XDA developers] Oswald Boelcke:
Sir, I'm currently not using the app i.e. I'm probably not suited to forward the certainly reasoned complaints. However, I attempt to monitor as much threads as possible and to assimilate good information. Allow me to partially quote my post here:
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
But both tables are identical. "Trending" and "New thread"

So better to replace one with new post
[About XDA developers] IamTheBRAVE:
No, New thread shows newly created threads only. The trending shows the new posts in all threads. Which is nearly the same as new posts.
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
No , I have just update before telling you this.

Trending and New Thread are identical and both showing new post created on any thread.

Also logically which is more useful? Any post created anywhere on XDA OR New post created on thread you have participate?
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
Not in the App

https://xdaforums.com/t/new-threads-tab-showing-more-than-new.4285783/
[About XDA developers] IamTheBRAVE:
@dr.ketan I stand corrected, you are right. I just noticed that. It's happening on my end too
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
Actually "New Post" option there in Settings (to set deafult tab) and also in three dots to launch it manually, I believe they just forgot to add "New Post" tab on home page.
[About XDA developers] Lz3807775t:
The app keeps crashing and shutting down on my 1+8t , this has been going on for like 4 days now , what gives
[About XDA developers] IamTheBRAVE:
Welcome to the bug complaining party 😀

Read back a couple pages to know what's happening
[About XDA developers] Eagle 3:
XDA developers should take 2.15.38 and bump up the version number and put it on the play store. That way everyone can update the app and get a working version
[About XDA developers] lukval:
Same here @ Oreo 8.0, every fresh app startup need appdata wipe.
[About XDA developers] Clark Joseph Kent:
Looks like the updated ver is out, and is working for me, give it run all, Updated November 23, 2021 Version 2.15.41

All I did was update via the GP.

XDA - Apps on Google Play

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

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[About XDA developers] guitardoc64:
Update is working for me now.
[About XDA developers] scoobyjenkins:
The previous version was working for me but am glad to see the original interface is back, I prefer to see the app open to my watched threads instead of an extra button tap. And some of the settings items wouldn't open. This latest version is much better.
[About XDA developers] samhhmobil:
2.15.41 is working again.

Thanks to the dev's for their work. 😀
[About XDA developers] La_Globule:
Hi,

The new release doesn't fix the bug I pointed out: after a fresh install, when launching the app, I'm stuck on the XDA logo and nothing happens after (no logon request) even after cleaning all the data.

Can you please transfer this info to the dev team?

Thanks
[About XDA developers] Wolfcity:
@sd_shadow : Sorry to ask something that I should know. I uninstalled the app because of the crash issue and went back to the previous one.

I'm on the actual one again now but lost some settings.

Main problem is the in-thread search.

If I search for a keyword (in this case "actual") I get the following (s. screenshot).

I forgot what setting is needed to search the thread I'm looking at for a specific keyword.

Sorry for not using the search function but....see above.

You see me embarrassed.
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
edit: Miss read the question, See my later post.

If you don't see the search option

Toggle thread preview off to see the search option.
[About XDA developers] Wolfcity:
Thread preview is off (remembered that). What's the correct search setting then ?

And thanks for your fast response!
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
The only other options are in

Preferences and notifications

Your options are most recent and relevance
[About XDA developers] Wolfcity:
Ok, so there's something strange happening on my side.

Screenshot 1: Searching for "options"

Screenshot 2: Searching for "shadow"

Screenshot 3: Preferences and notifications.

The results for both searches are the same and have nothing to do with the keyword.

Seems it's just searching for "#".......