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[Android Apps and Games] scottjb:
I experience these problems too but this is much better than previous beta versions. I was using Google's Reader until beta 11.

Sometimes I don't get the Web version of the article, the screen just stays blank. If I load the article from the source (tap the headline) then select Web version from the menu again, it will load the Web version.
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
Hey!

I was busy with my other job for two days. Now will fix some bugs and make some improvements.

justauser, yes, I'm looking for the best UI solution currently - trying to figure out what is the best and simpliest.

My wish was to make really one simple mode (where everything loads as user want it).

Everything in Sync/Offline settings is for data prefetch. I think, I should unite these two options.

If you don't do sync and you are online (on WiFi or on 3G) then JR loads articles as you swype.

Sync process should preload some number of articles (from Google Reader - RSS) (for 3 days by default) + it starts fetching articles content (images, full texts, podcasts).
[Android Apps and Games] Vulpix:
Can you include any widget changes in the next beta?
[Android Apps and Games] kj767:
'To list' doesn't work

Hi, I've been trying JR 1.5.0-beta12. It almost comfortable but I found a bug.

'To list' option seems not to work. When I reach the last article and swipe left, JR always reload new article, even if checking 'To list' option.On JR 1.3 article list shows with the same action.
[Android Apps and Games] h46it:
enacu,

How come i'm getting so many errors right now with JR? I can't seem to open any articles without JR just sending you errors via email. Let me know! This has been happening since Beta 11.

Thx!
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
Hey!

I've been working on widgets and some optimizations.

Here is new beta: http://dev-host.org/64sgyrtwyzuz/1.5.0-beta13.apk

Check out widgets and Tablet version. There is some more info shown

The next version will be dedicated to fixing bugs and finishing all work before release.

h46it, will fix these bugs too.

kj767, the same. Thanks for pointing to this

Will reread the thread to see if something important is missing and will do this or will add to my ToDo list
[Android Apps and Games] Vulpix:
Hey there, my widget is not showing anything. It shows the unread count, but no articles appear on the widget. Using ADW EX on a Galaxy S2.
[Android Apps and Games] shadowcaster31:
It happens to me inside the app as well. I have a folder with unread count but when i go into the article list folder, there's nothing in there.

I have to press back, then go in again and keep on trying until the articles appear.

There seems to be quite an inconsistency we have there.

Hopefully it'll be fixed soon. Other than that everything works great!
[Android Apps and Games] scottjb:
When I see this I tap the button that toggles between list all and only unread. Content usually appears then.
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
scottjb, shadowcaster31, what mode is selected when this happens?

Online/Offline?
[Android Apps and Games] scottjb:
Online for me.
[Android Apps and Games] shadowcaster31:
Online for me too. The workaround i use is to press the sync button. Once i pressed sync once, the items will appear in the list.

You can try this rss link. It happens with this one only:

http://thestar.com.my/rss/nation.xml
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
Pls, send me logs when this happens (from the menu)

First time when you notice this and second time after this issue is resolved (after you sync or change all/unread mode)
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
Hey everybody!

Here is new version:

http://dev-host.org/1r3k1t0vojjf/1.5.0-beta14.apk

- fixed some sync issues (scottjb and shadowcaster31, pls, check this out)

- changed Http library

- some optimizations (in thread management). possibly, app will be more light

- added animations for article switching

- added "Tap to scroll" and "Tap to switch" actions. Tap on the left/right/top/bottom side of the reading screen to switch articles or scroll

Hope, all these changes will make JustReader more comfortable to read
[Android Apps and Games] scottjb:
Thanks, will have a look.
[Android Apps and Games] drvalianto:
I am interested! Gonna try right now :D
[Android Apps and Games] desmolab:
Love the new ui with 3 buttons on the downside, more clear.

Find very useful the save statuses quick option!

I havent find useful the mode buttong in reading interface, how does that work? (for example if i selected before the online or offline mode what is the utility to switch mode only for one article?)

I usually have the app in offline mode and no problem with sync and thanks to the save statuses button i don't have to sync all the feed again!

Now the JR beta name is covered from my account name.

btw two suggestion, is it possible to add a button/option to manual download podcast to SD (i know this feature is in setting but i mean "press button -> download podcast) second one is to manage subscription from inseide the app.

One question: how the share button will work now that Reader allow only the +1 option to share in G+?

Thanks for the reply and sorry for bad english!
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
Hey!

Actually, mode selection on the reading screen is not needed now. It was used some time ago

Possibly, I will add option to download podcasts only. Will think about this after releasing 1.5

Sharing doesn't work now, I will remove this in the next releases. also, will remove "Like"
[Android Apps and Games] scottjb:
@enacu,

Syncing seems to be good. :-)

The scrolling is strange, it scrolls only about five lines at a time.

Something else I saw which was mentioned earlier in this thread, if you scroll quickly to the bottom of the article list it bounces back and you have to slowly scroll to see the last article.

Pulling past the end of a list to load more articles and mark them read are awkward for me. I often pull past the bottom of a list. How do others feel about that feature? I would like to be able to turn it off.

Thanks for your work on this.
[Android Apps and Games] xrandr:
First impression seems nice. Think I keep it!
[Android Apps and Games] shadowcaster31:
@enacu

syncing is good for me too. it works perfectly now.

As with scottjb, i do not like the bottom scroll pull as well as explained by him.

I'd appreciate an option to turn off bottom-pull as well. Just doesn't seem practical to use (especially in online mode).
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
shadowcaster31, scottjb

ok, i think I will remove this. I don't think it's useful too (cause, in online mode JR loads articles automatically)

Also, the strange scrolling issue is because of that I think (it appears not for all devices. mine doesn't have this).
[Android Apps and Games] shadowcaster31:
@enacu,

I just tried using beta14 and now the sync issue (with empty items) still occurs. I've sent you a log thru the app.
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
didn't get your email. Did gmail (or other mail app) open to send logs?
[Android Apps and Games] shadowcaster31:
gmail opened but unfortunately it seems there is a problem with sending emails. the mails get stuck in the outbox. :(

until i fix that i'm afraid i can't send you any logs.

edit: sent the log to you.
[Android Apps and Games] smikwily:
Was getting a lot of crashes on latest update, so I flushed the data and set it up again. Running fine now.
[Android Apps and Games] smikwily:
Have beta and regular installed. Beta set for 5 hour sync. It is syncing every 5-10 minutes, if not more often.
[Android Apps and Games] siseam:
It'd be great to have a version without the "read logs" permission and without querying account db on the phone thus using an app-only db.

Btw, thx for fixing instapaper.
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
smikwily, thanks for rinding about auto sync. Fixed this in the new version

siseam, version without "read-logs" permission will be in the market when it's ready.

Why don't you like accessing account db? It's very useful to get account information from the device

here is new version: http://dev-host.org/buez7cxrd914/1.5.0-beta15.apk

- new share icon, a little bit changed UI, deleted like/share buttons

- fixed some http errors

- cleaned up a project a little bit - smaller apk

- fixed "back to list"

- added new settings "Max unread post age", "Max read post age" (before was only one)

- "save picture" fix

- fixed widget updates in some cases

- "fit images" fix
[Android Apps and Games] kj767:
@enacu

Thank you for your work. I tried "back to list" feature with beta15.

It works file in offline mode, but in online mode "Load newer" shows by the same action.

Is it by design, or not intentional?

And just one report. In earier version thumnails are often corrupt (some thumbnail images differ the article's one) but this version seems to fix the problem. Great!

--

Galaxy S@Android 2.3.3
[Android Apps and Games] shadowcaster31:
@enacu,

i tried to send logs regarding the sync issues but the latest beta15 seems to have broken this function. it wont bring up my mail app.
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
@kj767, yes, "back to list" works in offline.

Don't know how to do this better. Look, in online JR tries to find more items (and it can do this if new items appeared). I will think if I can enable this feature in some cases

also, I know about thumbnails: can't find what caused the problem. I think it can exist in beta 15 too

@shadowcaster31 thanks for finding! Will check this right now.

EDIT: don't know the cause. Just rebuild the project - everything works fine. will send you by email (there are no so many changes so everyone doesn't need this I think)
[Android Apps and Games] siseam:
enacu, concerning the access to the accounts db in particular there is indeed no need to remove that feature if it is fully disabled as long as noone requests its activation. So after the application start the user has to choose manually whether to use an account saved on the device or a custom one. Hopefully the app won't force close then if the permission is being blocked externally.

The Android os may be for the most part an open source project it doesn't imply security by design. Having a highly unsatisfying permissions implementation which doesn't allow unrestricted modifications, the framework encourages a wider and often unnecessary need for system access then actually used.
[Android Apps and Games] scottjb:
@enacu,

I noticed some of the buttons have been moved. I always use the Web version for the full articles (except for the NY Times which doesn't like Instapaper :-/ ). It's harder now because the Web button was moved from the bottom left to the top right. Minor annoyance, but hard to use one-handed with your thumb. It already requires an extra tap (Menu button)--now it requires two hands or an awkward stretch.

Thanks for removing the "pull" menus. :D
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
Hey, I found "send logs" fails very often (I think depending on the size of the log)

So, I implemented new method. (and don't use READ_LOGS permission now)

http://dev-host.org/amgsm4bbg6rb/1.5.0-beta16.apk

list of changes:

- fixed small sync bug

- pictures in articles are now centered

- new logging
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
forgot to say:

pls, enable logging in settings (if you want to send logs to me)
[Android Apps and Games] awojtas:
Please don't make the "Web" button hard to get to... I use it more than "Keep Unread" or "Share"!

(btw I'm a paid 1.3.9 user, keeping up with the progress on this version, haven't jumped in yet as it seems the UI has taken backwards steps??)
[Android Apps and Games] scottjb:
JR seems to only sync only over WiFi for me now with the latest beta. On the mobile network the spinner spins spins but no sync.
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
@awojtas, there are no steps back

I noticed this by myself, so I added menu item back

@scottjb, it's strange. Cause everything works fine for me.

Will add some more logging in the next version (it's almost ready)
[Android Apps and Games] ayysir:
went back to 1.3 that's in the market. Beta gives too many errors

That's what she said...
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
What kind of errors?

Did you send bugreports? (I think, I don't see them in my mailbox)
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
Here is new beta

http://dev-host.org/38o9v6jcrhyn/1.5.0-beta17.apk

- fixed online mode for categories with spaces

- memory usage optimization

- favorites is always shown (+ it opens ful your history of starred items)

- many bugs fixed

There are some known bugs. I will try to fix them on the weekend. Will try to publish app to market on tuesday or wednesday.

If you have found bug or want to suggest something - let me know
[Android Apps and Games] ayysir:
Sent a ton of bug reports

That's what she said...
[Android Apps and Games] scottjb:
@enacu,

This new beta syncs fine over WiFi but not on my mobile network (Verizon). I sent a log. I see the Web view button is back in the lower left area. Thanks. :D
[Android Apps and Games] badboy165:
I have been using Justreader for a long time now.

I have used pretty much all the other apps on the android market that support google reader and this is by far the best app in terms of UI, sync, readability and overall experience. It has great features, yet, has a minimalist feel to it.

In my opinion, the only thing that lets Justreader down is the home screen widget. It feels very 'cheap' and dated and requires a major update.

The following apps have excellent, minimalist widgets that would complement justreader:

Scrollable News Widget - https://market.android.com/details?...1bGwsMSwxLDEwOSwiZnIuZ2RpLmFuZHJvaWQubmV3cyJd

Minimal Reader Pro - https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jv.minimalreader&feature=more_from_developer

Ideally, this (with the blue text substituted for white text) would be perfect:

http://androidspin.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/device5.png

Please let me know your opinion regarding this issue.

I look forward to your future updates. Keep up the excellent work :)
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
@badboy165, thanks )

I will definitely update widget too.

Also, I'm in the process of making some skins.

I think, new widget will come after this

And thanks for the suggested alternatives. I don't use widgets much, so I don't really know what is cool. Will try and see what can I do
[Android Apps and Games] Vulpix:
AtomaRSS: https://market.android.com/details?id=nax.naxan.naxReader

I think this is one of the coolest news widget in the market. If you can design something close, I am very sure it will be popular. Have you added ICS scrolling too?
[Android Apps and Games] ock:
Use to love scrolling widgets, but then realize the full app with more interaction functionality is just one click away.

I'm looking forward to the theme changes :)
[Android Apps and Games] E_man5112:
Ok, I've been out of the beta loop for a while (Transformer has been out of commision and RMA'd). How do I cache stuff for offline use?

The Circle "mode selector" on top says offline mode means I have to manually sync articles. Does that mean I can't use the autosync on a schedule anymore? The ideal mode for me would be offline sync at a selected interval (or manually), and if connected online, then it will instantly sync read articles. Does JR do this at this time? If not, what is the closest to how JR used to be in 1.3.x? I liked that, though I appreciate the added polish of 1.5.
[Android Apps and Games] kj767:
@enau,

Summary layout seems to be changed in 1.5.0beta.

In eariler version, summary, that is head of content, shows

closely in article list.

(e.g. many spaces and newlines was omitted.)

It was very suitably readable and convenient for me.

But 1.5.0beta does not... When content begins some newlines,

summary becomes blank.

Is it possible for you to re-consider this specification to be back?

# I'm sorry if this is caused by not JR's new specification

but my settings or some other reason...

Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
Hey everyone

I've got a little time, so I'll answer to your posts later

Here is new version

http://dev-host.org/cxrnzrf1ea23/1.5.0-beta18.apk

- updated translations

- fixed some bugs with rotation

- added BACKUP/RESTORE (saves all your settings + accounts + feed settings) for now it saves everything in /sdcard/JustReader.backup.xml. will add dialog for selection

- fixed tablet mode for Android 2+

- some other bugfixes
[Android Apps and Games] scottjb:
@enacu,

There used to be a feature to mark articles read in either direction, newer or older from the current position. Now I can only mark read older articles. Would you consder bringing back the option to mark newer articles read?

I prefer to sort newest to oldest and mark read from the top to the curent spot, I can't do that with the current options.

I hope this makes sense.
[Android Apps and Games] keithleyson:
Thank you for tablet mode for non Honeycomb tablets. Work great on my HTC Flyer!

Keith

HTC Flyer with LeeDroid

XDA Premium
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
@scottjb, I removed "Mark after this" because, there is no such method in Google Reader api.

Also, I though about it and will readd this feature (but in Offline mode only)

@keithleyson, you are welcome

here is a RELEASE CANDIDATE

http://dev-host.org/c7ngjwqhca68/1.5.0-rc.apk

- now it updates JustReader from the market (not a new installation)

- deletes folder /sdcard/JustReader. now it uses Android/data/ru.enacu.myreader

- better thumbnails viewer. scrolling is more smooth now

- some fixes

- "share link" from context menu added

- possibly, fixed zoom on tablets (wasn't working sometimes)
[Android Apps and Games] awojtas:
I tried the new JR (to replace 1.3.9) for the first time and it just gives me a black screen with the "JustReader" title bar, nothing else.

Going back to 1.3.9.

SGS2 2.3.5.

---------- Post added at 10:10 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:41 AM ----------

I left JR open on the black screen for 10 mins and it finally opened. I guess it was doing something really long and not telling me. It should inform the user.

So the new UI seems like a major step backwards:

- The top right circle is tiny and fiddly to click

- What is a "Save Statuses" button??

- How can I hide "Favourites"

- Clicking a "Category" seems to take ages to load now

- When reading an article there are duplicate buttons - "rss | web" up the top and then a "Web / RSS" button down the button. This seems very confusing. Which one should I use? Do they do the same thing?

- Why is "Fit Original" down the bottom. How many people click that, as opposed to Star or Keep Unread?

- What happened to "Star"? This is Google Reader's terminology, why is it now "Favourites"? This doesn't make sense.

I'm sorry but after waiting for a long time for a new UI, from a smartphone perspective I don't see any improvement.
[Android Apps and Games] scottjb:
OK, thanks. Interesting, Google's Reader does it just the way I described. I read from newest to oldest. When I tap Mark Read to Here, it marks read from that point newer. I guess Google doesn't let other apps do everything it can. :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
@scottjb, Are you talking about Google Reader app for Android?

Cause I can't find this feature in Google Reader for web

@awojtas, I agree to some points...

Also, I should say - there was no willing to make UI better in this version.

I wanted to rework sync process:

1. now JustReader can work online. Don't know if people using it this way. Personally I do this on my tablet.

2. in future versions you'll have possibility to sync feeds or categories individiually

But... I think, your points about buttons position are very good

So, in the next versions I will move most used buttons to the bottom

I think, there will be 4 buttons:

1. web/rss

2. share link

3. mark read/unread

4. starred

And... if you want everything to work faster - don't use online mode. (folders and feeds should open immediately if you work offline)
[Android Apps and Games] awojtas:
@enacu, thanks for the reply.

Good tip about online mode - yes, it is a lot faster in offline mode! (as fast as the previous version).

I use it on my smartphone in offline mode because often it is on public transport which has varied amounts of cellphone coverage. My biggest pain point is downloading images - it chews through data (even with a 3GB plan) if set to download images during sync, but if you don't download them, then many posts become irrelevant to read (especially photography related posts) when there's no cell coverage.

On the tablet, same as you, online mode as I don't sync it often and I'm mostly sitting at home with it.
[Android Apps and Games] justauser:
RC is looking nice. My 2 major missing items to make this the best would be:

- grouping so that I can select all items in a folder and see them grouped by feed and sorted by date within group. This can't be hard since it is just a 2 level sort.

- have the ability to mark a feed/folder as "ignore during sync". There are some feeds I only want to read from my PC.

Thanks for all the hard work.
[Android Apps and Games] scottjb:
@enacu,

Sorry, yes I am talking about Google Reader for Android regarding the marking read.

I also use JustReader in online mode all the time.
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
Hi everybody!

@scottjb, possiblty will do the same... in next version

@E_man5112, you asked me about caching and auto sync.

So... you can use auto sync now even you set mode to offline.

Would like to publish version today. Wish me luck!
[Android Apps and Games] E_man5112:
Is the file down? I can't get the RC.
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
@E_man5112, it was down for a little bit, but is uptime now.

I think I will publish new betas to Android Market as standalone app. So more users can access it and it's easier to download. Thread will be used only for discussion.
[Android Apps and Games] enacu:
Here is final version: http://dev-host.org/uz6prmyliuq3/1.5.0.apk

is available in Android Market
[Android Apps and Games] sunwee:
i just updated via market, didnt tried the betas before.

a couple questions:

a) how come it's syncing everytime i go into the feed, go back to the list and then go into another feed?

b) how come no more notification? i've set my sync to every 3 hours, yet there is no longer the notification (the coffee cup?) in the bar.

other than that. it's pretty fine. though a bit worry after updating and starting up, was staring at a blank screen for nearly a minute. i thought it had crashed or something. subsequent startups were ok.

edit: ok, issue (b) seems solved with a reboot. But i have another issue with a new (?) feature where if you touch the left and right side of an article, it skips to the previous one. This is a problem when we are trying to click a link in the article and it jumps to the next one. very confusing behaviour. can it be disable? i've disable the individual swipe options but it didnt stop this.

edit2: alright, found the setting to disable tapping to switch article. there's quite a lot of settings, and it pays to go thru them.
[Android Apps and Games] salsichad2:
Hi

Thanks for this great app.

I'm using justreader on Atrix and nook color, unfortunately the app don't work on my best reading device the nook touch.

If I can help make justreader work on nook touch just send me a PM. I already send an email with the FC log but if you need any other information or test just let me know.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] kitecarl:
Thanks for the great app! I barely ever use Google Reader web version anymore, do all my catching up with JustReader.

After upgrading the Web view seems to be the article default, but I prefer the RSS view. Is there a system wide setting for this? Right now I have to manually press the menu button on each article and switch. Sorry if I'm missing something obvious
[Android Apps and Games] smikwily:
Hard to hit the links on some items as they are they last thing on the page and often fall behind the left / right navigation arrow in portrait mode.

Other than that, I continue to love it. Best of all the various Readers I've tried.