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[About XDA developers] ZG_DEV:
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Looks like my mind is so busy these days 😅 forgive me, mate :)

Ooooh ok ok 👍

@Retrial Why did you react my previous post with "😡"

Btw I have removed posts/parts of posts that promotes/talks about my app.

thank you @Spannaa for telling me.
[About XDA developers] Oswald Boelcke:
Sir, this thread is NOT about YOUR app. I've accepted previous posts because you were (more or less) mentioned.

Please refrain from further posts regarding your app in this thread as they are completely off-topic.

Further posts get deleted without further notifications, and other consequences might be dealt with by private conversations..

I've AGAIN merged your posts! Please edit your posts or use the multi-quote function instead of creating always new posts to raise your post count.

No response needed from your side to this in this thread!

Respectfully

Oswald Boelcke
[About XDA developers] Dayuser:
I tried this app (fixed version).. Overall it works just fine but i noticed right away that this app isn't for me.

However i find one issue (don't know if that's issue or feature). If i clicked unreaded thread it doesn't jump to first unreaded post. It only goes last page where that first unreaded post is.
[About XDA developers] Wolfcity:
Firstl of all:

Great work @dr.ketan, good to have an XDA app again. But I remember all the comments about the "new" app (the one you made work again now), the missing updates after XDA got a new "owner", the not working search engine, not working notifications. A lot of users posted that it's better to make a browser shortcut than to use that big and (after a while) nor more maintained app, so did I.

One only has to read this thread and some similars about the change to Xenforo and the corresponding app.

Clearly without the source code these remaining bugs can't be fixed.

I'm just saying that because inside XDA there's so much power to make an app working, to make it better. @dr.ketan is the best example.

Why isn't it possible to make the source code available? If the owners/developers doesn't do anything why not hand it over to the ones who are willing and able to fix it?

Just my thoughts....

I will install the app again to give it a chance and to appreciate the work that has been done and maybe will be done in the future.

Anyway, thank you!
[About XDA developers] sawdoctor:
Xda is about sharing ideas and work. Having 3 excellent working options for xda app is fantastic in my eyes. We users can choose to use whichever one we prefer, no one should be upset by having a different option or choice. Everyone's hard work is appreciated by the community
[About XDA developers] Retrial:
My thoughts are, since XDA community have great devs they should unite together and create one open source app which will survive for a long time even if one dev step down etc., that's the magic of open source.

Any dev who would like to contribute and make an xda app/client should help @theimpulson and make ReLabs better since it's the only open source project and the potential replacement of the xda app rather creating individually projects.

For the time being the original fixed xda app by doc it's the best solution for my needs, at least for me even if it has somes issues by it's nature.
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
It's been less than 24 hrs and download count for fixed app is about to reach 500, that itself speaks how badly XDA users are looking for new option.

My thought are same too, we should help and appreciate @theimpulson to develop ReLab further to make it perfect.
[About XDA developers] Nergal di Cuthah:
Was using firefox appification of the website and keeping the old app for notifications (which strangely still worked after the domain change). Thanks for bringing the app back so i have no more accidental clicks of not working notifications.
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
Yes, That was working for notification but with one catch. If you accidentally logout from it, then out for forever!
[About XDA developers] Nergal di Cuthah:
Yeah, i got the website inside app and could sign in and browse but the app made (makes) it much easier (less clicks to alerts at very least) .am i to assume that news items/articles won't be seen on the app (as it is now) or is that temporary (i read them when bored sometimes but it's a small loss to have forum back)
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
Yes, Article is broken since migration of domain. Someone have pointed it too when I've fixed app and gave it to some users. I was unabe to find some info related to it. Do you know what is currently weblink for article? Sorry, I never used that tab earlier so not aware about it.
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
@Nergal di Cuthah is this article is now same as news page?

News | XDA

The latest and exclusive News coverage from XDA.

www.xda-developers.com
[About XDA developers] Nergal di Cuthah:
I don't know if this is the link, if they have an rss maybe I'm on mobile so don't have my rssfeed discoverer, but https://www.xda-developers.com/ is live with current articles.
[About XDA developers] Nergal di Cuthah:
Edit you typed while i typed, so yes that should work.

Putting them back may or maynot be allowed on their limited upgrade license they gave you though, maybe it's better to leave it.
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
I am out till wk end. I will look into it on sunday if possible to bring it back.
[About XDA developers] sawdoctor:
For a forum that prides itself on open source software and contributor's contributing it is really bizarre that their own app isn't open source and on GitHub or gitlab
[About XDA developers] Nergal di Cuthah:
Here's the rss feed for news if that helps

https://www.xda-developers.com/feed/news/

Or (for more articles)

xda-developers
[About XDA developers] badabing2003:
dr.ketan, I didn't want to trouble you with any additional demands as I've been fortunate enough to benefit from your fix which is greatly appreciated.

If you are looking into the code can you see if push notifications for conversations (as in private conversations) include a reference to the actual post?

I don't know if this has been mentioned before, clicking on a conversation notification brings us to the very first post of the conversation rather than the actual post which is functional but cumbersome at best. (one has to scroll all the way down to find the link to last page, then go to the last page and try to find the exact post where one left of, assuming that it is on the last page).

If this happens to be a bug in the app, I suspect it's fixable, however if the push notification from the server does not include the referenced post id, then there's not much that can be done in the app.

Incidentally email notifications to convo posts do happen to open the correct post in a browser.

This is not a demand and please do not feel obligated at all, just that while looking at the code if you come across this, see if it happens to be a low hanging fruit to pick.

Thanks
[About XDA developers] Fishawy:
Can confirm this, opening the private message notification - or the message from within the app - goes to the first message rather than the new message.
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
I will check it but seems it may take time as without code almost it is like Encryptic
[About XDA developers] Fishawy:
One more thing that I guess existed from the original app. Not sure if it's an easy fix without code, but still putting it out there.

If you get a new XDA notification while having the app open (new post, new message, etc), it will play the default notification sound of your phone, even if you have all XDA alert sounds set to none.
[About XDA developers] Nergal di Cuthah:
I love everyone's initiative, but, as i read it, dr was given specific license to change the domain, and that's it. bug fixing is probably a no go.
[About XDA developers] Fishawy:
Well, dr.ketan was given access to the app, permission to publish the modified version, and ownership of the thread. So practically speaking, the app is his for now.

If the mods allowed the official app to continue being used, then they wouldn't have an issue with the official app being improved.

Understand it's a difficult task without the source code, but if he wants to proceed then I can't see why not.
[About XDA developers] Nergal di Cuthah:
Is where/how i read minor modification however dr can let us know what he can do in his own time, and (as i insinuated) i would welcome bug fixes beyond, it's just not how i understand the xdaforums decision.
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
Let me tell you guys

Without source, There are very thin (or say no) chances to fix bug that's not related to domain migration.

Also to note that, making OP of this thread, it doesn't make official app mine, nor I have any privilege to modify app way I wish.

Kindly, use app "as it is" without further expectation to improve from my side or move to better option availablem

This is fact and we have to accept.
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
I have asked to look into Trending tab fix just because I believe it is related to migration of domain.

Some intresting things, Though migration have made but still "Trending" tab have old domain (e.g. xda-developers.com) and it doesn't "directed' to new domain. So to check, I have installed play store version and fond that "Trending" tab is not working either on official app that have old domain.

So, may be "Trending" tab web link is completely changed and not working on official app too (in spite no login needed). If someone from mod team who are engaged in domain migration and tell me old weblink of "Trending" tab then only I can try fixing it.

Actually XDA-developers.com is not fully migrated but old domain is still working. JFYI, Things are more complex then if someone thinking replace domain name with wild search will fix everything. Apart from source code, info about old domain also needed to make some fix, if someone have full track record with them.
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
OK, one idea if that may work

I'll install web link capture and try accessing "trending" tab and see what actually happens. This way we may get old web link and we can try replacing with new link. Let me check once I am back to home tomorrow.
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
I've found some interesting things.

Even on PC If I try to open unread thread, it goes to first page of thread instead first unread post. Again this doesn't happen to recently watched thread. So may be like record lost before sometime in past (May be from migration?) If so, it means it is bug in forum itself and not app.

PS : This is just finding I got to understan bug better, have no intention to convince you to use fixed app.
[About XDA developers] Dayuser:
Ok, i don't have that problem in PC. Unread thread goes to first unreaded post. Readed thread goes to first page.
[About XDA developers] Nergal di Cuthah:
Experiencing strange behavior in app (wants me to login loop like before fix). Typing this in browser.

Strange is that i read one of my followed threads (showed up in trending) and it counted it as read (when i looked on web the alert for that post showed read).

Not sure any of this has to do with fix, but reporting just in case.
[About XDA developers] Normusmaxamus:
Same. It won't let me log onto my account. I can't see any of my watched threads. I glad it's not just me experiencing this.
[About XDA developers] Retrial:
I don't know if you are talking about the same, but xdaforums.com was down for a while and whenever you try to visit it either or browser or app, it was downloading same bin files.

It's now fixed again, I hope... xD

I also reported that on xda discord and confirmed by other users.
[About XDA developers] Normusmaxamus:
It seems to be stable on the Web but the app is still experiencing issues at the moment.
[About XDA developers] Retrial:
I am replying from the app right now, try to clear data/cache or make clean install of the app. 🤷
[About XDA developers] Normusmaxamus:
You sir are a gentleman and correct. Thank you for enlightening me. Much appreciated. 👍
[About XDA developers] Nergal di Cuthah:
I had that too, but now app won't login clear data worked
[About XDA developers] Retrial:
Did you tried to clear cache/data or reinstall the app?
[About XDA developers] Nergal di Cuthah:
See edit above <3
[About XDA developers] Fishawy:
Still doing it until now, 1:51 AEST. Browser is downloading that bin file.

App works fine though.
[About XDA developers] Village_Idiot:
What app are we talking about? Android?

Update: I found the app.
[About XDA developers] Retrial:
Clear cache/cookies from your browser.
[About XDA developers] IronTechmonkey:
Regarding the recent site outage which may have been a login specific outage...

I experienced similar symptom as others have reported, that being that any attempt to access the site in a browser that had previously been logged in would result in an attempt to download a bin file. During the same moments when browser access attempted to download a file, the app would fail to log in or authorize access from the XDA app to a mobile web browser, merely requesting the credentials again.. Since for a while the issue was intermittent it seemed like the app was able to get through where the browser was not but I think that is due to the intermittent state of the issue and that when it was in the bad state it affected browsers and the app. Now it seems to be okay in web browser on mobile device.
[About XDA developers] samhhmobil:
It seems, xdaforums webserver is in trouble. The reaction times are awful yet. (My fantasy: is it under DoS-attack?)

About the .bin files yesterday: that were no binary files downloaded, but only cleartext error messages in it, even if it's named .bin

It's possible to open it with any file browser or editor.
[About XDA developers] Oswald Boelcke:
No problems at all here in Germany.

Edit: Oops... Just realised you're from Germany too. But as said, no issues via Deutsche Glasfaser.
[About XDA developers] samhhmobil:
Great for you. At my endpoint in Hamburg network (Deutsche Telekom, no "Glasfaser" available at my endpoint yet, sigh) it's sputtering, sometimes stalled. Sigh... This is since yesterday. But every other traffic is running smooth...
[About XDA developers] blackhawk:
This is the behavior I'm seeing if you a saved bookmark or punch "help answer questions".
[About XDA developers] IronTechmonkey:
On one of my Android devices it resolved itself (https://xdaforums.com/t/11-01-24-fi...ink-app-rolling-out-now.4199599/post-89277529) but to your suggestion, on a different Android device in same browser (NB Pro) and In Win 10 w FF the issue occurred until clearing the browser cache. Now I'm not sure which symptom indicated back-end issue and which indicated local browser cache issue but at this point it seems to be just browser cache. Thanks!

[EDIT] People who keep their devices "clean" with various manual or automated utilities, or simply clearing browser cache upon exit, might not need to clear cache manually to rectify this, as might have been the case on my Android device on which cache clear was not required. For diagnostic purposes It would be nice to know what was the period of time that there were actual back-end issues. This might be in part determined by the time stamp of the first .bin file download experienced but I missed the chance to check that.
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
@Retrial & All here

We can have something new lol!

I am trying it with simply semi-web interface

Home page is "Participated" thread (All thread which you have participated

Other tab I have set is Watched(subscribed)/New (Latest post on XDA)/Trending/Conversation and Settings. I think that's should be enough for most of users.

Seems all good. Once it will enough stable to share then I will post it here. (may be tomorrow)
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
@Retrial

What tabs you are suggesting to be most benefited (Other than mentioned in above post)

My priority is it must be as simple as and handy to access important features of XDA forum.
[About XDA developers] Retrial:
Well I am happy as it is, perhaps a notification 🔔 tab for quick access?

Idk if others have anything else to suggest. 😋
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
Done.

Let's see how it goes. Color scheme bit needs to adjust (will be according XDA forum)

Now it have folowing tabs.

Home : Participated threads

Watched : Subscribed thread

New : Latest XDA post

Message : Converstion

Alert : Alert lists

Settings : Forum settings
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
It seems now it is ok to send for test users

App have following features

Side Navigation Panel (swype to Left from device edge)

Home : Forum main page (Trending etc)

T&C & App info : XDA discussion page

Forum Settings

Donate : Donate to dev

Bottom Navigation Panel

Posts : Participated Thread (This is also app main page)

Threads : Thread you are watching

Forums : Forums you are watching

New : Latest XDa forum Post

Message : Conversation

Alerts : Alert List

Settings : Forum setting page (Probably this needs to move to Side Navigation Panel in next version)

Notification not Tested

App will be full and no expiration. There won't be Ad from my side (Add you may see is by XDA forum). App will be Free.

Sending some users to test

Thank you all.
[About XDA developers] sawdoctor:
Do you need any tester's or are you all good? I suspect your inbox will be full of requests already 😂
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
Give me 10 min, sending you updated version
[About XDA developers] fbirraque:
That's my previous UI.

As could I notice you did a lot of changes on it now.

Spoiler content hidden.

Spoiler content hidden.
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
XDA Unofficial App

Read OP for more details

Hint : To be best viewed with App layout

To change layout : From App - swype left edge - Select settings - Style

Select XDA App theme for light theme

Select Community App Dark for dark theme

Kindly post your review.

ChangeLog :

1.2_19102024 - Initial Release

1.3_14032024 - Bottom navigation now only have New Post, Watched Thread & Watched Forums. All other tab moved to Side panel. Should be fix issue opening external links. Here same 1.3 with Dard Bottom bar

1.4_16042024 - Same as 1.3 + White/Dark BottomBar + Showing Title

Screenshots :

1.2

1.3
[About XDA developers] Normusmaxamus:
Thank you Dr Ketan. Very much appreciated.
[About XDA developers] m0han:
Good job with v1.2 3. Kudos! External links open fine with my default Soul Browser; just that it takes a few seconds. Suggestion: Selected tab may be given a different background colour for easy identification. App size is a lot smaller now. More later. Thanks a lot. (y)

Edit 1: Swipe to refresh works (y). Page selector missing at the top in XDA App Theme style.

Edit 2: There is a wee bit of lag overall while switching between tabs and visiting links in posts. Or, is it just me? Device: OnePlus 11 5G 16GB+256GB, ROM: Stock OOS 13.1.

Edit 3: Any way to bring up a menu when long-pressing links, so we can 'Copy URL' (to submit in posts)? Maybe we could also have 'Open with...' so we can choose & set browser/app to be used for further action.
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
Each tab get refreshed when clicked that may take little time but don't see lag here.

Layout is completely managed on forum so difficult to modify at app level
[About XDA developers] trevtdogg:
I'm getting an ugly white screen flash during the loading of any new content (clicking links, opening threads, loading different page numbers, etc).

maybe that's the 'lag' issue?
[About XDA developers] m0han:
How about giving selected tab a different background colour for easy identification? Possible?
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
I think it's not easy
[About XDA developers] m0han:
Did you mean this?
[About XDA developers] trevtdogg:
yes
[About XDA developers] sawdoctor:
Certainly not noticed any lag on the latest test version. In Fact it probably refreshes slightly quicker than the other unofficial app that's available.

Definitely think the new UI is a major improvement on the old app
[About XDA developers] m0han:
Strangely it is the reverse for me.

True that.
[About XDA developers] m0han:
If you meant

doing anything at all on the 'navbar' is not easy

, I won't say more. Otherwise, how about underline selected tab or

some sort of indicator

you can think of?
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
Let's see how it goes. I may work on it again next week.
[About XDA developers] Thebear j koss:
I like it. Reminds me of the old xda and Tapatalk apps from 12 years ago. Only issue I have is with community dark theme my statusbar stays light themed. This is on a one+7T with stock Android 13.
[About XDA developers] sawdoctor:
Yep same on the pixel fold too. I think it does the same when you install xda as a web app with chrome as well
[About XDA developers] Thebear j koss:
Yeah, sorta figured it was some web view limitation. It's been like 8 years now that Google can't get things to adhere to their own guidelines. I'd rather even have the statusbar hidden if Google can't get web view to follow site theme.

So here's a link to properly use dark themes in webview - https://stackoverflow.com/questions...-work-with-prefers-color-scheme-dark#61643614
[About XDA developers] m0han:
Is there a way to make the (Watched) Threads tab the default (opening) tab? I ask this because there are a few threads in which I had posted in the past, but I no longer watch them (not relevant anymore); yet they show up in bold.
[About XDA developers] ZG_DEV:
The app achieved 1182 download counts, Congratulations btw for your new unofficial XDA app !

Now I guess that we have now 4 XDA Apps !! 🔥

Can I become one of those testers? ( Beta testers, If my expression is correct)

+ Sadly that I cannot create a PM conversation between us, can you create one ?

I need to ask an important question btw,but let's keep that for our PMs that you will create (if you accept)
[About XDA developers] moriel5:
4? Not 6?

Or am I missing something which raises it to 7?

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[About XDA developers] ZG_DEV:
What ?

We have 4

1- Unofficial fix of the official app

2- Relabs

3 - Dr.Ketan's new app

4 - my app 🙂

If you gonna count the official app with the fifth one, It should not to be count because it is not working.
[About XDA developers] moriel5:
Ah, sorry about my confusion.

I am not completely up to date with what is current, so I had mixed apps 1, 3 and 4 in my brain, together with the current official app (or is it the previous one that "replaced" XDA Labs?), while counting the old official apps (XDA, XDA Premium, XDA One and XDA Labs), as well as ReLabs.

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[About XDA developers] Nergal di Cuthah:
Most of those old abandoned ones can't access the site because the domain change
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
Hi

There is nothing under testing now. Nor even my unofficial app fascinate me over official fixed app and download count speaks same story for others as well

To be honest, I have made unofficial app because some good amount of users using your app but getting frustrated with your 30 days policy, so I made a one similar that never expires. I don't see much development possibilities with that either.

Myself too not using but prefers Official XDA that I have fixed.

Regards

Dr. Ketan
[About XDA developers] ZG_DEV:
Ok

Can you please create a PM conversation? I want to ask you something. :)
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
If it is android, you're fine here.
[About XDA developers] ZG_DEV:
No, it is about another thing.
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
Sorry mate, I can't help you in personal matter.

Regards
[About XDA developers] ZG_DEV:
Well, tbh it is about your unofficial XDA app seriously, not about any personal matters really 😅
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
Then what's wrong here in public?
[About XDA developers] ZG_DEV:
Ok, how did you make your app never expire ?
[About XDA developers] dr.ketan:
By paying money. May be you have collected donation and used in charity, while I paid from my pocket in service to XDA community.

Regards.
[About XDA developers] moriel5:
That is certainly true. I am at least aware of that, even if I am hazy about the rest of the details.

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