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AnCa

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Beta of updated Android app
Posted: 9 Jul 24, 14:10
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Yes, it's hard to believe, but we (more specifically I) have now actually been working on updating the Android app. Last update was released in 2015, so it's a but overdue... The major issue with the current app is that folders doesn't work with Android 12 and newer. But I have also made other minor improvements. These are the most prominent ones:

  • Folders now work using Android 12 and higher.
  • Higher resolution thumbnails. (Screens have much higher resolution now than in 2015.)
  • Better fullscreen usage and handling of camera cut outs and screen navigation.
  • Using the new Android Photo Picker. (It handles file permissions on its own.)
  • Handling HTML in image captions. (Used to display the raw HTML.)
  • New app icon.
  • Updated libraries and SDK. (Requires at least Android 6, but targets Android 13.)

But there is no new functionality. The aim is that it should just work. :)

It is available here: jalbum.net/download/android/jAlbum-beta_b82_v1.1.apk
You can use this QR-code:

(If you just need a short URL you can use www.ac/a to get to it.)

You might have to allow installing software from "unsafe" locations.
But you are very welcome to try it and report any issue you encounter either in this thread on to support@jalbum.net. Please provide info about your device, Android version and possibly some screenshots.

The aim then is to release it to the public in the Android Play Store in mid August, unless major issues are discovered.

(I wanted to implement dark mode too, but ran out of time. Maybe in the 1.2 update in 2034... ;-) )
RobM

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Re: Beta of updated Android app
Posted: 9 Jul 24, 16:16   in response to: AnCa in response to: AnCa
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EMUI 12.0.0, Huawei Mate 10 Pro. It won’t start, unlike the current version on Google’s App Store. Fringe case I would think, but at least you know.
AnCa

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Re: Beta of updated Android app
Posted: 9 Jul 24, 16:21   in response to: RobM in response to: RobM
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RobM wrote:
EMUI 12.0.0, Huawei Mate 10 Pro. It won’t start,
Do you allow side loading of APK's? What were the questions you got when you installed it?
RobM

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Re: Beta of updated Android app
Posted: 9 Jul 24, 17:27   in response to: AnCa in response to: AnCa
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Downloaded the beta, clicked on it and selected ‘APK Installer’, clicked install. Message ‘jAlbum Beta. Do you want to install this application?’ Clicked install and got ‘Successfully installed’. Clicked open but nothing happened. Closed installer and located the app, click to open and nothing happens.
AnCa

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Re: Beta of updated Android app
Posted: 4 Sep 24, 18:01   in response to: AnCa in response to: AnCa
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Last week I released the update to the Play Store, so you are welcome to update to the official version now.

It was initially a problem with Android 10 (and Huawei phones running EMUI 12, which sometimes is based on Android 10). The update 1.1.1 released today fixes that.
AnCa

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Re: Beta of updated Android app
Posted: 4 Sep 24, 18:03   in response to: RobM in response to: RobM
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RobM wrote:
EMUI 12.0.0, Huawei Mate 10 Pro. It won’t start
This was related to using Android 10 and not what I initially thought a problem with Huawei phones. Version 1.1.1 released today should fix that.
RobM

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Re: Beta of updated Android app
Posted: 4 Sep 24, 20:35   in response to: AnCa in response to: AnCa
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I can now launch the app, view albums but can't upload any images to make a new album. I get this error every time 'An uploading error has occurred. Uploading 1 of 1. A connection n error has occurred. Retry uploading?'

Weak 4G signal but strong wi-fi signal (app downloaded fine). Tried turning of data connection, so it was forced to used wi-fi, still can't upload an image. Typical file size is 3.5MB jpeg.
AnCa

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Re: Beta of updated Android app
Posted: 4 Sep 24, 21:24   in response to: RobM in response to: RobM
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RobM wrote:
I can now launch the app, view albums but can't upload any images to make a new album. I get this error every time 'An uploading error has occurred. Uploading 1 of 1. A connection n error has occurred. Retry uploading?'
Hmm... I've had a report with the exact same error from another Huawei EMUI 12 user... Odd... I'll investigate!
RobM

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Re: Beta of updated Android app
Posted: 4 Sep 24, 22:12   in response to: AnCa in response to: AnCa
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AnCa wrote:
RobM wrote:
I can now launch the app, view albums but can't upload any images to make a new album. I get this error every time 'An uploading error has occurred. Uploading 1 of 1. A connection n error has occurred. Retry uploading?'
Hmm... I've had a report with the exact same error from another Huawei EMUI 12 user... Odd... I'll investigate!
There doesn't seem to be an (easy) way of getting any error data out of the Android system, so I can't post anything further of use.
JeffTucker

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Re: Beta of updated Android app
Posted: 4 Sep 24, 22:45   in response to: AnCa in response to: AnCa
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AnCa wrote:
Hmm... I've had a report with the exact same error from another Huawei EMUI 12 user... Odd... I'll investigate!

The photos can't be uploaded because they're not actually on the phone. They're stored in the HQ of the People's Liberation Army, along with all the conversations and texts that have ever passed through the phone. ;)
RobM

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Re: Beta of updated Android app
Posted: 5 Sep 24, 00:26   in response to: JeffTucker in response to: JeffTucker
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我们知道您是谁并且我们正在关注您;)
JeffTucker

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Re: Beta of updated Android app
Posted: 5 Sep 24, 00:28   in response to: RobM in response to: RobM
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Precisely!

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