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@yuroyami yuroyami released this 31 Aug 03:37
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v0.9.0
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Remark:

Uninstall v0.8.0 or any older version or you'll have duplicate separate apps. The package name was changed from 'com.chromaticnoob.syncplay' to 'com.reddnek.syncplay' and therefore requires you to delete the old app and install this new one. As mentioned in #35, this is the second time the package name is changed, but should be the last one as well. Apologies.

This update comes with some essential bug fixes and a few enhancements here and there. Please note that the app is still in BETA release, feedback would be much appreciated.

New Features :

  • Added two new translations: Chinese Language (Thanks to Zhaodaidai) & French Language (This one needs a thorough revision). If you want to contribute with more translations, please refer to #30
  • Dark (Night) Mode is now available. You can easily switch between Day & Night modes in the main screen, or you can find the setting in the 'settings' tab from the main screen.
  • Solo (Offline) Mode: This turns Syncplay Android into a simple video player to benefit from the video player features. To enter Solo Mode: Click on the pink button located on the upper left corner of the main screen.

Bug Fixes :

  • Fixed a very annoying issue where messages weren't animated and therefore users wouldn't notice any incoming chat messages (#18 + #34)
  • Fixed a bug that prevented message history to be populated with messages (#32) + enhanced its performance.
  • Sub-folders are no longer added to Shared Playlists when adding a folder.
  • Fixed an issue where changing the subtitle size wasn't responding to in-room modification.
  • Fixed a little UX inconvenience where clicking on the button to send messages didn't automatically hide the UI.
  • Fixed an issue where custom servers' password wasn't remembered.
  • Fixed an issue where playlists updates from a 'no user at all' was being shown.
  • Fixed a bug where the message input box was being trimmed from below on certain occasions and devices.
  • Fixed a little icon issue for subtitle button where it would be changed permanently to the no-subtitle icon even if there are subtitle tracks.

User-Interface (UI) Adjustments :

  • Added an artwork background to the room.
  • Changed default fonts to make sure they properly support the languages that are bundled with the app.
  • Restored the visibility of the status bar (notification bar/upper bar) when outside the room.
  • Made the message typing box disappear after clicking on screen only if it contains no text.
  • In the media directory management screen, the path of the item is now shown as a Snackbar instead of a Toast.
  • Made OSD (On-screen display info which are situated in the middle) appear for a longer duration for better readability.
  • Rounded the ping digits to whole numbers as it can often be unnecessarily long.
  • Added little tooltips upon long-pressing buttons in order to identify its function.
  • Changed default opacity of the messages' background by making it more opaque.

There's still a lot left to do. Let me know if anything needs to be fixed, or any feature to add. Also you can support the project by providing translations in your own native language.

About URL support

I still haven't gotten around to code the URL support, I will make sure it will be included in the next version ;)

In case you encounter any issues installing the app:

  • Make sure you have Android 5.0 Lollipop and higher.
  • Make sure you have uninstalled the previous version. There is no point in updating the app, just a clean install would do.

In case you encounter issues playing a video:

  • It's probably due to your device's capabilities. You are still welcome to open an issue thread here telling us the problem in detail.
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