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[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
V17 Is Now available to Download 🥹🥳

Change logs :

Changed UI Design + App Icon

Changed Buttons order on the navigation bar so it is now better and categorised ✨

Changed some icons

Changed "News & Interests" shortcut name into "Tech News"

Renamed "Useful Links + Getting started" shortcut into "Useful Links"

Merged Account related settings (like Account privacy) into one shortcut which is "Account Management"

You can now download files in the app with faster download experience from those websites: GitHub, Mediafire, AFH (Android File Host), and MEGA.

Last but not the least : When you click on a link that redirects you to XDA Forums, or one of its threads, you will see a scenario from those 2 : The link will be opened (visited) in the App ( not in the browser), Or you will see the app in the "open with...."

Also, about Soul Browser issue: well, External Links are opened on the Default Browser that the User chooses. I have checked the issue from my phone, installed Soup Browser, And yep : no browser was chosen as default browser, but Chrome got the request of opening links as Chrome was running in the background + It is installed in my system frimware, but when i set Soul Browser as default browser, Every single external link outside of my app was being redirected into Soul Browser. I So it proves what I said before : External Links are opened on the Default Browser that the User chooses.

What are your suggestions for the next release? Need more organization ? UI Changes ? Adding / Removing Shortcuts ? Were you able to update from v16 to v17 without uninstalling v16 ? Feel free to tell me whenever you want !

+ Please Donate me from Here

Hope you all enjoy the fully new v17, I have took a lot of time to make it available to download. ❤️✨

-ZG089
[Android Apps and Games] waterpolo:
Nice update.

Not all external links are opening in default browser. Example on this first post the link to Android host and Github are opened in the App. No big deal for me.
[Android Apps and Games] nickelnine:
Thanks for the update! 4 things from me:

1) I updated directly from v16 to v17 without uninstalling.

2) Now that status bar is blue, can you make matching navigation bar blue also or make both bars black like v16.

3) The left and right arrow keys to move the cursor does not work when I'm in your app. Did not work in v16 either. Would be nice if it did so editing text is easier.

4) External links open for me using Kiwi Browser.

Keep it up
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Well, I have added those links intentionally in the app so if you want to download from those websites, so it is done, but, Try to visit a YouTube link or Google play link through the app, and tell me the result :)
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Left and right arrow keys ?? I don't understand what are you pointing to ?

Ok, I intend to do that but, not sure what to do to make it easy, for me, I am used to this

👍👍👍

Thanks for your review
[Android Apps and Games] bombadier:
What keyboard are you using ? I use SwiftKey and can can move the cursor around in the text editing box

@ZG089▼ V17 looking and working great, happy with the update, only visual comment for me would be keeping the status bar black
[Android Apps and Games] nickelnine:
I should have been clearer in my explanation. This option in my custom ROM.

Using GBoard does not move the cursor. Not a big deal though.
[Android Apps and Games] Spannaa:
Lots of tweaks then but nothing major.

I guess you're always going to be restricted in what you can do by the appilix system.

Re: opening links - they should be consistent, open all of them in either the app or the default browser.
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Well, You are right, but Not for long ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Spannaa:
Always the teaser 🙂

Looking forward to seeing what it is.
[Android Apps and Games] tbv2005:
If possible I would prefer a global switch if I want to open links in the app or by default browser.... (personally I want to open whatever link in my default browser then in the app)
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
This can be configured in your system settings, go to xda forums App I fo page, then to "open default links ", then choose deny, and links will open normally in the browser.
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
It is only the matter of patience:)

Gonna ask you a question: imagine that I am not using Appilix any more, and began to do real development to the app, you have said that I am restricted, Well, What to add and implement (in your opinion as a normal user) to the app ? Tell me everything.

(This isn't for you only, this is for everybody who uses my app, or wants it to get improved.)
[Android Apps and Games] Spannaa:
Read through the thread again, there's plenty of suggestions and ideas 😉

Android notifications.

User settings (configurable in the app) :

Choice of default opening page.

Currently open page indicated on the bottom bar.

Choice of which post to jump to when you open a thread (last unread, first, last).

Choice of opening links in either the app or the default browser.

etc.

etc.

Good luck 👍
[Android Apps and Games] ytsejam1138:
+1 for Notifications
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Hi all !

I want to tell you that there is a surprise coming for y'all !

Don't forget to Check the thread regularly so you won't miss the surprise 🫢

React with (y) to this post, please.

#edit : forgot to tell you that I have asked you to react here with (y)

to check

who has read this post.
[Android Apps and Games] Spannaa:
Yet another teaser 😂

Lets hope the 'surprise' is worth waiting for...
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Don't worry mate.

This will worth it. I am saying it to everyone, especially you and @sawdoctor.
[Android Apps and Games] Spannaa:
Bring it on 😉
[Android Apps and Games] Spannaa:
Maybe but we all saw the post!

Chill and just focus on the app.
[Android Apps and Games] Retrial:
This is a new way to farm reactions? 🙈
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Oh, Come On man 😂

I wanted to check who read that post, making sure that this post got some readers 🙂
[Android Apps and Games] Retrial:
This is not how a forum works but ok. 🌝
[Android Apps and Games] Nothex:
Amazing App. Thank you for making!
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Finally, A good review ! 🤩😅

+ thanks for using the app btw.
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Hello, everybody ;)

I am sorry to say that I won't be able to work on the app for at least a month from now due to my 2nd semester exams. This also means that my time here on XDA will be limited, but I will stay online as long as I can with you to give support, or receive suggestions.

Thanks y'all, Wish me luck in my exams !​
[Android Apps and Games] waterpolo:
App (V17) is still working.
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
I overlooked v17 and still use v16

Btw, I don't see the reason that newer versions (of something) must be always better, or more drastically (as many users 'argue' for various projects) that if there are no new releases that project is dead (and useless)
[Android Apps and Games] supertechman007:
Great work!🫡

BTW, I suggest to merge all features you can enable or disable from settings instead of sperate them to many apks
[Android Apps and Games] waterpolo:
Wrong thread?
[Android Apps and Games] supertechman007:
🙂

I clicked replay on the main post of the app that posted via zg_Dev🙂

Or I did something wrong💀

Forgive me I am new here
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Ok, thanks for your suggestion :)
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Hello 👋

I want to speak about two things : 1- exams , 2- Clarify a point

1) I have finished my exams yesterday, so the project is now continued.

2) Let me speak about donations point first. As I see that there is a bad problem and need to be fixed, Remember when I said that I do collect donations for local charities/hospitals, well, this isn't the real reason (though I really gave a portion of the collected donations for local charities and hospitals), the real reason for asking for donations is because I am a teenager (16 yrs old as shown in my profile), and need money for things like (education fees, preparation for buying a new laptop/pc instead of that old PC since 2013, buying a new mobile phone, other equipments & tools, etc). I didn't say these reasons at first because I didn't know what to say and what to do (as per having no experience on dealing with users), but after a year and half a year I have almost got the enough experience to deal with users. still doing mistakes, but I am getting improved than before gradually.

This point was really filling up my mind during exams, but I decided to postpone talking about this point until I finish my exams.

Thanks for reading & understanding. And sorry for not letting you know in the first place.
[Android Apps and Games] sawdoctor:
Think your missing the point of xda. It's a place for developers to come , share ideas and share work. The more you post about donations the less you will get.
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
What made me start this project basically is that XDA Original app (On Google play) does not work, and the second reason is helping XDA Just like XDA helped me in a lot of things (ex : rooting, etc.) if I know a solution for a certain problem that a user faces, I do solve it, or search for how to solve it. I am from that kind of people. Even if I am not experienced, just helping As much as I can.

Correct that Promises/Teasers don't do anything at all. It is just words, but only work speaks for itself.

(In addition to that) Some of these developers provide a donation link(s) for getting supported, engaged to do more for XDA, buy new devices to do projects (ROMs, etc. for these devices), of course talking about donations more than working is just a bad thing, this will be stopped. I have got it, doing more work for XDA and being helpful is the main idea, Getting donations is just a secondary thing but sometimes useful for a certain project contiuation.
[Android Apps and Games] Spannaa:
Most users will judge you on the quality of your work.

Produce something awesome and users may donate.

Constant talk about donations just turns users off, as do unfulfilled promises, spoilers and not being open & honest.
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Got your point. Thanks, mate (y)
[Android Apps and Games] Retrial:
Well, this is what I said from the beginning and I tried to give some guidance but (they) think I am the bad guy and an obsessive hater....
[Android Apps and Games] Spannaa:
I don't 😉

Being open and honest is a good trait to have 👍
[Android Apps and Games] Badger50:
Thread cleaned.

@Retrial & @ZG_DEV. And all other interested parties.

Alright my friends. As you both know me pretty well, I'm asking you both to please put away the knives, and let bygones be bygones, and return to "on topic" discussion.

We simply don't need more drama permeating this, or any other thread.

I thank you for your cooperation, and ask for cooler heads to prevail.

-Cheers: Da Badger 😉
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Yeah It is Under development & test ;)
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Good news : v5.0-STABLE is being built -- will be published soon !

New changes :

Added Watched forums tab

Added "Forums by manufacturers" tab

Added "preferences" tab

Loading pages is faster than before

#Stay_Tuned

#XDA_DEVELOPERS
[Android Apps and Games] IamTheBRAVE:
If it's not too much work for you to provide updates to 2 versions of your app, then yes thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] ytsejam1138:
I'd like this version as well. I'm unable to use the side bar with gesture navigation turned on with my Pixel 8.
[Android Apps and Games] dancrow:
Is it possible to remove this empty space above thread title?

Thank you once again, great app
[Android Apps and Games] kouzelnik3:
Hi, thank you. I would love to have a feature where there is a menu part and there is displayed everything that you follow like device's menu etc. Similar to what it used to be in older app.
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
I have released about 9 releases of the app, and the 10th is coming!

I may do this but a version may be released before other one due to my limited free time.

Working on this, thanks !

Hmm, I will check if there is a possibility for this, if there is, I will tell you.

But can you please explain more, I don't understand exactly what you mean
[Android Apps and Games] kouzelnik3:
I am not sure if it is a button leading to Devices page, maybe it is what you mean (my device's inventory). There was a feature on main page which showed you only your own devices forums that you joined and also watched/followed forums undet those (like I had there Apps and Games forum, Magisk forum,...) with some specific threads being displayed as those you are following, too. Dunno, how to describe it more specificly. Something like a combinations with watched forums, threads and my devices forum. I am trying to replicate it somehow but it is not working in the old app as there are different links :/
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Sorry if I missed, v5.0 Beta is still the latest or you released v5.0 Stable
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Yes it stills the latest until I release the next release ("v5.0-STABLE")

Got it + added !

ANNOUNCEMENT: Features has been changed / added , I will tell you about it later ;)
[Android Apps and Games] kouzelnik3:
Awesome, looking forward to a release! O:)
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Stay tuned ;)
[Android Apps and Games] kouzelnik3:
By the way can you maybe add inbuilt updater? 😊
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
This is hard, but why do you suggest this feature? Is it because of the OP has no download link of the latest version ? Please let me know 🙏
[Android Apps and Games] kouzelnik3:
Understood. Just because of easier updating from the app itself unless it is in Google Play for example.
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
This is called "Live Update"

Sorry but I cannot provide this Update as the tabs & changes cannot be applied through a live update, they are edited in the app itself so it is required to release updates as an .apk file.
[Android Apps and Games] kouzelnik3:
Nevermind, at least I tried 😇
[Android Apps and Games] cytochrom:
What a relief! Thank you, I'm currently in the v5 beta and so far everything is great. Bye Firefox mobile mode, it's-too-small-for-reading cramps :)
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
But there could be a download link to eg GitHub in the app. And the app could check to a json file from GitHub to recognize that there is an update, to offer download of the new apk😁
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Thanks for using the app, mate ;)
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
I don't know how to make this json file and link it to the app, if I knew this I will add this to all of my magisk modules I made !
[Android Apps and Games] System23:
is the login bug fixed? after the change of the URL login not longer working
[Android Apps and Games] System23:
sry after Install app i can only see About us section
[Android Apps and Games] System23:
ok Beta 5 works , login works and the rest too!!! nice work , go on bro
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
For Magisk modules is easy - just add to your module prop::

Spoiler content hidden.

And then put your update.json to that address on the Net with info about the always your current/latest release:

Spoiler content hidden.

See in the atrachement

Magisk app reads module.prop, compares the installed versionCode M against N in the json on the Net and if N>M it offers update, pointing to ChangeLog.md and download zip

Your app will need to do similar
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
OK

How to create that update.json file ? :)
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
I edit everything myself in MiXplore on the phoner or Notepad+ on PC. All textual files, change values as you wish but URLs must be valid (otherwise the mechanism won't work)

---

Play with some other module, eg with LSPosed:

/data/adb/modules/zygisk_lsposed/module.prop

Downgrade versionCode=6000 in that file, reopen Magisk app, Modules tab and Magisk app will offer you to 'update' LSPosed to the latest versionCode=7024

Also, find updateJson=<url> in that module.prop, copy and open that URL in browser - it will show you the content of its update.jsom

From the json "changelog": "<url>" copy the url to browser to open LSPosed changelog.md

Or copy the url from "zipUrl" and browser will download the latest LSPosed installation zip file

---

JSON syntax ignores whitespaces (spaces, tabs, eol). You can use NewtonSoft json.NET package (if you program your app in .Net) to deserialize json (string) or you can just manually parse to find the tags you are looking for (version, changelog and download) and their corresponding values/URLs
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Thaaaaaaaaaaaank you very much, mate 🥰
[Android Apps and Games] MECH_TECH:
Still getting virus warnings about the apk.
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
It is normal because of using a test/debug signing key in the apk
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
ANNOUNCEMENT: APP will be closed due to maintenance-- it will be unusable, v5.0-STABLE will, and will still the working version + above until further information.
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
V5.0-STABLE is now live !

As a sorry gift, I added "Account Privacy" Tab, rearranged things in the side nav. bar , In addition to the changes that I have announced in the last days.

Sorry for confusion and enjoy ;)
[Android Apps and Games] dancrow:
For me, the "Watched Forums" menu doesn't work
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
I have accidentally removed " XDA forums rules" tab , oh damn

A fix for both errors will come soon, don't worry.

Also I checked for other errors, will be fixed too !

Sorry for confusion, AGAIN :(
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Here is the v5.0-STABLE fix !

Enjoy ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Zilla0617:
I'm unable to install the app
[Android Apps and Games] Gordietm:
Yes. The app doesn't install
[Android Apps and Games] kouzelnik3:
Yeah, when I tap on the install button, it just flashed and immediately closes. Think 🤔

Edit: Installed fine from the file manager :)
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Which one, 5.0 Stable or the later 5.0 Quick fix - 5.0 Stable installs fine
[Android Apps and Games] Gordietm:
The quick fix doesn't install.
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Yes, that's the point - so I asked him to clarify when he claimed that he had installed
[Android Apps and Games] dcarvil:
When I try to install the Quick Fix apk I get a parse error.

xfx:~/Downloads $ adb install XDA\ forums\ v5.0\ Quick\ Fix.apk

Performing Streamed Install

adb: failed to install XDA forums v5.0 Quick Fix.apk: Failure [-124: Failed parse during installPackageLI: Targeting R+ (version 30 and above) requires the resources.arsc of installed APKs to be stored uncompressed and aligned on a 4-byte boundary]

Pixel 3 running LOS 19 (Android version 12).
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Since I typed "Quick Fix" which means I have fixed it quickly, seems that the app builder didn't want it to be fixed quickly 🥲

I will fix it, AGAIN
[Android Apps and Games] kouzelnik3:
That quick fix, sorry. The version 5.0(6).
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Finally!

I can announce that I have fixed it !

I am SURE that it is the final fix for this version and I guarantee that it will work with your phone (except for those who have android 6 and lower 😅)

Enjoy ;)

I am waiting for your reviews + suggestions 😊

(NOTE: TBH I didn't test the "Quick Fix" version before releasing and i didn't even install it because I was too busy and I wanted to finish releasing the fix as quick as I can, that's why I called it "Quick Fix" because it got released "Quickly")

( funny note : when I had time to test the "Quick fix" version , it gave me the same error that you faced during installation 😅)

Sorry for being late for solving "app not installed" problem
[Android Apps and Games] nickelnine:
Watched Forums now opens. Thanks!

I use 3 button navigation bar, can you add blue color to that bar? I see you added blue above it.
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
You are welcome 😊

I am planning to add this in the next releases, thanks for this suggestion.
[Android Apps and Games] dancrow:
Everything is working fine

One suggestion for future development

Is it possible to add two more buttons in the bottom bar for quick access to Watched Forums and Watched Threads?
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Pull side bar from the left - quickest access
[Android Apps and Games] dancrow:
I know that, but I thought it could be a great shortcut, more useful than the existing ones
[Android Apps and Games] MECH_TECH:
When you open a watched thread is it supposed to open on the first page every time? or can it be setup to open on the last page you read?

Sent from SM-G960F using ReLabs
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Yes.

It will be added in the next release.
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Well, it is based on the website itself, not the app :).
[Android Apps and Games] badabing2003:
Thank you very much for the app.

Please consider allowing auto-rotate, on a tablet I operate in landscape view and the app only displays in portrait mode.

Thanks again.
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
OK

It will be allowed in the next release.

Thanks for this suggestion 😊

Stay tuned for v6.0-BETA soon 🤫

#XDA_Forums
[Android Apps and Games] MECH_TECH:
Okay. I looked a bunch on the website and couldn't find a setting for this. Do you know if it exists?
[Android Apps and Games] badabing2003:
Thanks for considering the suggestion.

if you don't mind, here are few other suggestions, of course you don't have to implement them, they are just suggestions in case you think they could be useful.

The links at the bottom of the app, if they are configurable by the user to choose which ones they want (assign to which button), it would be an amazing feature.

Some users would want to have conversations listed there, I might be interested in bookmarks, others want alerts ... (you get the gist, let the user choose what they want instead of overcrowding and trying to satisfy all needs)

Considering that those are in app links, they can easily be configurable.

Supporting more than 3 such links (perhaps max of 5) would also be a bonus.

Being able to filter and only show unread alerts (toggle would be best), is very handy, and in fact critical if one is involved in many threads and misses out on some which gets buried few scrolls / pages down and gets ignored.

Thanks for your work and sharing this with us, much appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
It's a Forum settings. You will have the same if logged in to XDA in browser and you go to Watched threads

Btw, you have two cases:

- if you already opened that thread and read up to the last post (ie, you followed all your alerts for that thread and opened them and read), then clicking to that thread from Watched threads will open page #1 in that thread

- However, if the thread is listed bold, ie, you didn't do your homework and didn't yet read that watched thread up to the end, then it will open you the last page - ie, the page where you have to continue reading the not read posts yet
[Android Apps and Games] 18th.abn:
App works great OP. I do think we should leave the politics to CNN & Fox News. I truly enjoy being a nerd here & I have appreciated it not being politicized. I'm just an ant on the ant hill but will sit this app out. Solid work again, thanks for your work here
[Android Apps and Games] nek46:
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[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Thanks but why did you rate the app in votes with "1" ?
[Android Apps and Games] ZG_DEV:
Thanks :)
[Android Apps and Games] 18th.abn:
It's a great app, I'd rather just have a great app that isn't promoting a message outside of his purpose. No offense to you or your message either