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Brut (Google maps mod) offline maps

Hi guys,
I'll be going to Spain in August, and will be taking my phone with me. I will be using it with airplane mode on though (I'm taking it as a camera, as my actual camera is worse than the X10's)
I've been looking around for caching Google maps, and found that the Brut mod of Google maps has this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630887
I was just wondering if there is anyone who already has cached maps for Spain (more accurately, Valencia) that they could host somewhere.
I know its hardly likely, but worth asking!
If not then I will be browsing a lot of Spain tonight to save the maps to cache so I can use them later. (and maybe post them somewhere if anyone else needs them)
Cheers

it says you need a rooted phone.......let me know if this works for you.......and sry i can't help...

Bangarillo said:
it says you need a rooted phone.......let me know if this works for you.......and sry i can't help...
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The only bit that needs root is the uninstall of the existing Google Maps.
I can confirm that it does work on a non-rooted handset, I installed the apk using Astro without problems and now run the Brut version alongside Google Maps
And don't worry about it... it was a long shot anyway

this is pretty cool..
sorry i can't help i'm still new to android
but does this mean you can use google maps without incurring data (offline)?
i have an x10 and i am too looking for good pre loaded maps for navigation (i don't have a data plan)

kl25 said:
this is pretty cool..
sorry i can't help i'm still new to android
but does this mean you can use google maps without incurring data (offline)?
i have an x10 and i am too looking for good pre loaded maps for navigation (i don't have a data plan)
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Sort of, yes.
It will only save them to your cache once you have viewed them.
So if you need maps for Scotland, you need to have already viewed Scotland's maps on your phone, for each level of zoom you want to use them in.
Looking at the original thread, it looks like they will be adding a download function, so you can do exactly as you want, (and I do) Download on PC > move to phone > use Google maps without using data/in airplane mode/where you have no signal etc

I can't really answer your question. But did you check out MapDroyd? It lets you download and view your location on maps of entire countries. You can't search or get directions, but the maps contain details such as street names.
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murmeljenta said:
I can't really answer your question. But did you check out MapDroyd? It lets you download and view your location on maps of entire countries. You can't search or get directions, but the maps contain details such as street names.
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Thanks man, this could be exactly what I need... I'll try it locally first test locations etc (one comment said his location was out) but I can still read a map if all else fails
EDIT: It did work, but for the areas of Spain I need are not detailed enough. Cities seem to be OK and rather detailed, but villages (Bunol being the one I need) have nothing at all... just the main roads around the outside.
I will look to save the maps in Brut for the detail...

Try andnav2.
You can download the map files over at this " http://wiki.andnav.org/index.php/List_Of_MapTilePacks/ " link
I hope that you will enjoy your trip to Spain ^^

if you use the brut hack
you now have access to the maps offline, but will there still be navigation or does navigation still require you to have a data plan?

Or you can use mapDroyd :
http://www.mapdroyd.com/
Really nice stuff, free, simple, real

Vilam said:
Or you can use mapDroyd :
http://www.mapdroyd.com/
Really nice stuff, free, simple, real
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Check three posts up

hows the brut mod working for you
its a lot of work to save the map and at all the zoom levels
been taking up a lot of time doing that :S

kl25 said:
hows the brut mod working for you
its a lot of work to save the map and at all the zoom levels
been taking up a lot of time doing that :S
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Yea, that is the main problem... it takes ages, especially to make sure there are no missing gaps.
Thing is, once they are saved it is amazingly smooth to load between zoom levels.
It would be nice if there was an option to download all tiles from a set area to cache...
I think they are working on an update to allow this, but until then I will have to slowly save them to my cache manually

do you know anything about getting directions?
if i want to get directions, do i have to cache the route like i do with the maps?

kl25 said:
do you know anything about getting directions?
if i want to get directions, do i have to cache the route like i do with the maps?
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You don't HAVE to... I believe (but may be wrong) that google maps will temporarily cache a route's map tiles for a journey you have selected. If you go off route, normal Google maps would connect to to 3g to get the new map tiles.
I haven't tried the navigation feature with just cache tiles though, so I don't know if you can use it purely off line

Vilam said:
Or you can use mapDroyd :
http://www.mapdroyd.com/
Really nice stuff, free, simple, real
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does mapDroyd have turn by turn voice guide navigation as googlemap ?
thanks

Anyone have problem with Google Maps won't closed problem? It always running at background and drain the battery.
Someone here said you should not run any task killer and let droid take care of it, but why let map running at backgrand all day to drain the battery out?

i don't know abt u guys but i think MOTONAV is pretty cool!! it provides turn-by-turn and the maps are installed into the SD
so basically it works jz like garmin~~~
don't ask for the apk or maps, if u really need it pls google it

SiRIus[X] said:
i don't know abt u guys but i think MOTONAV is pretty cool!! it provides turn-by-turn and the maps are installed into the SD
so basically it works jz like garmin~~~
don't ask for the apk or maps, if u really need it pls google it
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Sounds promising...
Does it have the ability to pinpoint your location on a top down map as I won't be driving and really just want to be able to find my way around a strange area

Copilot
Copilot is another alternative, works brilliantly on the X10.
Available on the Market and I'm sure via some Google browsing too

[APP]Weather locations manager for Sense (add custom cities)

Hi all,
As a practice project for Android developing I created an app that enables you to add custom locations to the sense weather application. I think some of you noticed that the weather app supports adding only a few cities, mostly the larger cities of a particular state/province. This is because the htc app makes use of a static database that has only around 3600 locations world-wide. This app can add almost any city to that database.
This could be done already, but the method was quite time-consuming and error-prone.
With this app, you just have to search for your city, optionally edit the pre-filled fields for name, state and country and you can add it to the htc weather database. The correct weather code is obtained from the web, for both US and non-US cities. The correct timezone is selected from the database, sometimes you have a choice there as well. Also, the weather application of htc is restarted after adding, so the change is immediately visible.
The app needs root access and an internet connection to work, and you should have htc sense with the weather app installed. I tested it only on Sensation (with sense 3.6) but it should work for sense 2.x up on any htc device.
Enjoy!
-Gödel
Update (19-4-13): New version. It should work on most ROMs now, it doesn't rely on the command line that much.
Update (31-7-12): New version. It checks the hostfile now, and removes the accuweather host from it if necessary. Works great with AdFree and AdAway. Also, to better work with the clock application in sense 4, the geographic position of a city is added to the database. It will search for the coordinates automatically, but you can also manually add them. Enjoy!
Update (16-7-12): Problem occurs on devices having an addblocker that changes the host file (/etc/hosts) installed, like AdAway or AdFree. They add the line "127.0.0.1 netweather.accuweather.com" to /etc/hosts, removing that line or changing back to stock host file solves the issue. See this post for more details.
Update: There seems to be a problem with the server the app connects to, it is not accessible from some (many?) countries or phones. I haven't found a solution yet.
Please try this link with your internet connection (so wifi or mobile), if you get a xml file back, this app should work. If it doesn't, but you can access the site above, please let me know.
Please let me know if it works as well, as well as your country, so I can try to figure out what's going on.
Update (7-7-12): You now have the possibility to manually add a city through its location code.
md5sum: 3782889cd0d9d6345457b447810d6bf6
Some screenshots:

Thanks!

Dont work
Installed on my Sensation running PkMn 4.5 ROM.
SuperSU never registrate the app, so i set SuperSU promt to "Grant".
Searched for my city here in Denmark "Klarup" but it didn't find anything. I then searched for "Copenhagen" but it didn't finde that either.
Turned WiFi on but the app dont finde any city at all :-(

I install the app but it cant find any city.
I have root access and I also make a restart. Is something more that I have to do?

I can find and add Klarup, Denmark with the app. You got to have a working internet connection to search for cities.
To both jkolner and l_themis, does it say "no location found" or does it say nothing at all?

Gödel said:
I can find and add Klarup, Denmark with the app. You got to have a working internet connection to search for cities.
To both jkolner and l_themis, does it say "no location found" or does it say nothing at all?
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It says "No location found".
I just restored to OrDroid ROM instead, but can't find any city at all when i install the app :-(

jkolner said:
It says "No location found".
I just restored to OrDroid ROM instead, but can't find any city at all when i install the app :-(
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Same for me, "No location found" with open wifi

It seems like it just does not make the connection it should.
When I have time, I'll add more connection error handling to distinguish between not finding a city and a connection problem.
That doesn't solve the problem though, its weird. Can you verify that under app-info in your system settings, this app has full internet access?

It has full internet access and Wifi is connected.

Please try the new version, included in the OP. I simplified the search part a bit using a different http request, maybe it works in this way.
I will try to make some more improvements sometime soon, this was what I could do right now.

Didn't work with the new one either.

It seems like an encoding issue, I forgot to encode the location properly in the new version and got the errors myself. I updated the application once again.
However, this will probably fix nothing for you guys, I will look at it in more detail sometime soon. Sorry for the inconvenience.

No problem my friend, take your time. For me is something very useful so it will be perfect if it finally works!

This looks good. Is there anyway to get the sense weather lock screen to change from current to a different city?

Tried new version can not find any cities.even London, bristol, paris
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using xda premium

Okay, this is getting embarrassing.
I updated the apk again, please try it and report the error you get.
If it works, please let me know as well .

Gödel said:
Okay, this is getting embarrassing.
I updated the apk again, please try it and report the error you get.
If it works, please let me know as well .
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Still not working mate. Now it shows me connection error and ask me do you have internet connection? I don't think it will work.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using xda premium

It has worked perfectly here though, up to now (even tried it on a desire HD yesterday). Is this site accessable from your place?

I also get network error (israel)
I cant access the site you gave above

Well, so much for a solution then. Apparently the site above is not accessable for some countries. The search for cities uses it.
So at least it works in the Netherlands, and I think it will work in the US as well.
I still find it rather strange, it must be some legal issue.
In any case, I could not foresee this problem.
A solution would be to setup a forward portal, but that's a little much. I'll try to look for some trick to access that site.

[Request] Canadian requesting the Garmin Pilot apk

Hello all,
I apologize if I'm in the wrong section.
I'm trying to get a hold of the Garmin Pilot app, but it's not available in Canada and thus it won't let me download it. I'm not actually sure if it would work in Canada, since they might not have the data for Canadian airports built in, but I still think it's worth a try, since there are no other good pilot apps on Android.
The app is a 30 day trial (free install) before having to subscribe to their service, so I imagine that all someone in the US would need to do is download the app, find the apk, and copy it. But I don't know too much on that subject.
Here's the Play Store link.
I would super appreciate if someone could help me out.
Thanks in advance

So, I am not sure if that is against the XDA rules or not - seems like a gray area and all. I am not taking the chance, but I will give you a way to do it yourself.
http://www.phnworld.com/android/download-apks-from-googleandroid-play-store-apps-using-computer/611/
This link shows you how to use Chrome to download apps from the market. I have used it quite a bit to have backups without having to use the phone. Kind of neat if you want to theme an app as well.
Hopefully this will solve your issue without having to ask others to possibly break a XDA rule.
Good luck!

That will actually would work perfectly. Thank you for showing that to me. I didn't mean to bend any rules here, I figured it would be alright since it's a free app (isn't the same thing being done with the Google Play Music app?)
Anyway, the only problem with that is that apparently chrome no longer allows you to install extensions outside of the web store -_-
Do you work around that somehow?

Good Morning,
I have tried multiple ways to access this app from the market but continue to receive the "not available in yoir country" error (I am also in Canada).
Any help in obtaining the apk is greatly appreciated. The current version is 2.4.1.
Thank you kindly,
- Audi.

Canadian Solution Garmin Pilot
Audi!
Took me few tries but i finally got it working. The IPad was much easier to set up as you only needed a ITunes account with a USA address. That was pretty easy to do, setup the account and ensure your ITunes on your apple product is setup using that account. From there it was no issue to download the program.
Now the harder one was to set up the Android. I just got an Asus Nexus 7 yesterday. First, the service from these guys was pretty minimal to say the least. The problem with the Nexus is that it automatically picked up my location through my IP address. I called Asus to remove the regional setting and they were no help. They basically were unable to change this setting. I have tried many different options including removing the GPS and locations access but it did not worked.
The trick was to drive over to a friend which has a setup with a US IP address to get US Netflix content. The moment i logged into his network, I had the ability to download the Garmin Pilot. I will travel next week to Montana and Idaho and will be able to see how the system works. The only way I was able to add different airports in Alberta and Saskatchewan was to add them one at a time under user waypoints.
Hope this help.
Hom
Audi2Audi said:
Good Morning,
I have tried multiple ways to access this app from the market but continue to receive the "not available in yoir country" error (I am also in Canada).
Any help in obtaining the apk is greatly appreciated. The current version is 2.4.1.
Thank you kindly,
- Audi.
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[APP][2.0+] QQ Messenger 2013 4.0.1 build 1547 english [Google Translated]

As Tencent is not going to release an english version of the popular QQ Messenger, i made one on my own. Most of you might think "What the hell is QQ?" Yeah, it's one of the most popular messenger apps in the world and has more active users than ICQ and MSN / Live Messenger together (according to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_messaging#User_base) So why nobody (in the Western world) knows it? Because it's mostly used in mainland China, even Hongkongese or Taiwanese don't use it that much. So just think about it: If 50% of all inhabitants of China would use it, it would have even more users than people live in the European Union or in North America - but as not many people outside of China are using it (except they have connections to China), nobody cares or knows about it. That might also a reason why Tencent only released a version in simplified chinese. So here's the google translated version. i just decompiled it, threw the strings.xml and arrays.xml into the google translate toolkit and png-optimized+compiled+compressed+signed it again. it's the version 4.0.1build 1547 - should be the version you get on the Play Store as of the 29th January 2013. If you have a newer version, pm me the apk-file and i will translate it.
Ohh and again: It's *Google Translate*-translated - so don't blame me for the wording, at least it's not just a funny bunch of strokes
Download: https://lh.rs/4VpgplwhA0PG
Chinese Version in the Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tencent.mobileqq
Btw. i noticed it shows "Appid is invalid" for some seconds but works then.
edit:
seems like loggin in doesnt work anymore, so you need to do this:
* Install QQ from Play Store
* Login
* Backup with Titanium Backup
* Uninstall QQ
* Install QQ from this thread
* Restore "Only data" with Titanium Backup

Will try this later. Thank you anyway but it shouldnt be a problem to find a native chinese speaker for a good translation if you publish the necessary words here. If you cant find a chinese speaking user here send me the text and I will forward it to a chinese friend.

This app contains malware and has affected over 600k phones in china. I read this yesterday. NQ has solution to this.

tariq2kn said:
This app contains malware and has affected over 600k phones in china. I read this yesterday. NQ has solution to this.
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You mean the original QQ or the translated QQ version he offer here?
Use the original QQ Android for over one year. If you switch of the location permission its pretty ok.

tariq2kn said:
This app contains malware and has affected over 600k phones in china. I read this yesterday. NQ has solution to this.
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Please don'r spread half true news!
http://en.nq.com/blog/
Here you can read what CAN happen and how to avoid it! As most of the people download QQ from the play store, the version is safe!
If this version here is safe or not I don't know because I didn't tried it yet.
Back to topic: I will be in China next month, so if you can't find somebody to translate it properly until that time, I will translate it with my girlfriend.
Shouldn't be much of a deal for a native speaker!
You should also send these translations to tencent, maybe they will use it
But I really don't know what their problem is, because they already released a very good translation of "WeChat", the chinese version of WhatsApp, that is pretty awesome! Much more functions and u can also use it to chat with your QQ accounts. Only reason why I still use QQ mobile is, that you can't check the online-status of QQ users if u youse WeChat... But beside this, WeChat is the better QQ (and made by the same guys!)

Btw a translated qq version is not really necessary, the client dont have so much functions. Publishing some screenshots with with a explanation should be enough for the most people.
What I really dont like is that the client become more unstable in each new version. qq 2011 was perfect, the new qq is not reliable, always lose connection if the app is in the background.

v0ujiemq said:
Btw a translated qq version is not really necessary, the client dont have so much functions. Publishing some screenshots with with a explanation should be enough for the most people.
What I really dont like is that the client become more unstable in each new version. qq 2011 was perfect, the new qq is not reliable, always lose connection if the app is in the background.
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I can't share this opinion.
I only feel the old Version were more smooth because they did not use too many ressources of the phone. Are you sure you only have the connection issues with QQ? Maybe it's some ICS or JB related power-saving function?!

muhski said:
I can't share this opinion.
I only feel the old Version were more smooth because they did not use too many ressources of the phone. Are you sure you only have the connection issues with QQ? Maybe it's some ICS or JB related power-saving function?!
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Yes I'm sure. Maybe every second or third time I switch into the App I can see how the app connect that moment. Friends told me i was indicate as offline before. No problems with Skype or Facebook same moment.

Hello v0ujiemq,
thank you for the translation offer, but as you said - there are not many words to translate/understand and in general the translation is acceptable at least to use it.
"Publishing some screenshots with with a explanation should be enough for the most people." <-- That's what i wanted to avoid. Maybe i will offer a chinese+english-side-by-side version later to learn the words.
So i will just update it if there is a new version but beside that, i just leave it as it is. I just did it for my own cause i cant read chinese and it's ok for me. On the other hand i thought someone else might find it handy, so i offered it as it is. I'm not going to put more effort into it.

hi, thx for the version.
sadly i cant login because im stuck at: verifing login.
could you do me / us a favor and post screenshots of the options ?
the rest of qq is more or less self explained.

What happens if you install the version from the play store, login and then install the english version on top without deleting any data?

doesnt work.
error: app already installed.
"same appname - different signature"

Ok, you're right. The only thing that worked for me was:
* Install QQ from Play Store
* Login
* Backup with Titanium Backup
* Uninstall QQ
* Install QQ from this thread
* Restore "Only data" with Titanium Backup
But I am pretty sure i could normally login with the english version some days ago.

works !
many thanks.

Is it really working? Cause it always tells me appid invalid or something like that.
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I guess it's "normal" as it's not the original app anymore.

ok... but although it's not working for me, I can send messages but nobody receives them...

not logging in
App not working it says
invalid appid

daasguy said:
App not working it says
invalid appid
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i install it and its working for me thanks
install qq from playstore
backup with titanium
uninstall
install this thread qq
restore data only by titanium thats
oopen qq shows in english....

Little bump... I did what you said and it doesn't work... Well, it works in the way i can connect, but everything is still in chinese..!!!

[APP][6.0] Beta Maniac -- Life of a beta tester

This app is for Beta Testers only
The Google Play app allows us to manage our beta programs but have you ever wanted to participate in a limited number beta program?
(The most common examples are WhatsApp, Facebook, Android Auto and LinkedIn, at least for my country, Italy)
Every time you have to go to Google Play and see if you can access the beta program.
A few years ago (even before the Google Play app had a section dedicated to the quick view of our beta programs in which we participate) I had developed an app, for private use, to overcome this problem, and after adding some small personalization and options I would also like to make it available to this community.
The app is now available on Google Play, contains ads and subscription (subscription remove ads and unlock the auto join feature).
People who bought the old "remove ads" in-app purchase is premium user for life now (no need to subscribe to get the new auto join feature, thanks for the support.
At the moment the app is available different languages, but if you want to participate in the translation you can download the xml file at the second post.
Let me know your feedbacks about it.
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Beta Maniac, App for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
Mirko ddd
Version Information
Status: Released
Created 2020-01-26
Last Updated 2023-04-19

Downloads
Click the image below to be redirected to Google Play page of the app
Attached the strings.xml if you are interested on translation help

FAQ and Privacy
FAQ
Q- Why should I use this app instead of Beta Checker or Beta Lister or any other similar app?
A- The first one does not check anything, you have to manually go in Google Play and share the link with the app, which is pretty useless, once you are in Google Play you can directly see if there is a beta and can join or leave from Google Play itself.
The second (which I cannot find the link anymore, probably the dev just removed it from Google Play, at least in my Country) does lists from the installed apps the ones which have a beta version (using the dev cookie, or an alt account) but it is almost useless, because if a beta is available in US does not mean it is available in other countries. And you cannot take action anyways, you need to go in Google Play (app or web) to join the beta. Using the dev cookie means that the app is not aware of your joined betas too.
Q- I don t trust the Google form for sign-in, why don' t you use official Google Sign In API?
A- Google Sign in API generates a token for third party backends to auth the user. The problem is that Google Play does not have API for third party developers to auth users.
Q- Why there is no auto sign-in or Google sign-in?
A- Currently you are not signin-in to Beta Maniac, you are signin-in to Google, and the eventual token you get using those facilities is not spendible in Google Play. What the app does is the same thing you would do manually, no API used.
Q- I don t want to sign in then, what can I do?
A- Simply do not use the app.
Q- Why cannot sign-in even if my connection is good?
A- Check out if you are on a VPN or custom DNS network. If so disable it and login.
Q- Does the app collects any data?
A- The app collects anonymous data (phone model, android version, country) for analytics purpose and crash reports, handled by Google using Firebase.
Q- The app was completely free, why now there are ads and I have to pay to turn them off?
A- Because the most of users complained and rated one star for no real reason. You had it for free, the only thing you had to do was keep the app average rating high enough to be considered a good app, but you didn' t. You had even the chance to donate, only 30-35 people did (and they will not see any ads now).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82630837&postcount=314
Q- I bought the "remove ads" in-app purchase, do I need to subscribe?
A- Of course not, you are already a life time premium user, thanks for the support.
and as @mbc07 has experienced:
mbc07 said:
For people having issues with ad blockers: it looks like you'll have trouble only when using DNS-based ad blocking. I personally use AdGuard on my device, which by default uses a VPN with a custom DNS to filter the ads. I normally leave the DNS-based filtering disabled since it sometimes breaks some sites and in fact, by using only the VPN-based filtering I didn't experience any login issues on Beta-Maniac, even with AdGuard active...
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User privacy

Awesome Work
Thanks Mirko for your amazing app!
I've just tried and I love the background process to find out if a beta version is available. :good::good::good::good:

fulvius31 said:
Thanks Mirko for your amazing app!
I've just tried and I love the background process to find out if a beta version is available. :good::good::good::good:
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thank you fulvius

Nice,cool. thanks

danilo_scala said:
Nice,cool. thanks
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Thank you Danilo, for any problems or question refer to third post or share with us your experience.

Mirko ddd said:
- strings.xml for people interested on translation help
- beta-maniac.apk for installing
- beta-maniac-2.apk for installing (update)
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If not already contributed, here's the french translated strings file.

If I may report that small issue :
Despite using XDA adfree version of your very welcomed app, I noticed it couldn't get past the post log-in screen (got No connection / Try again - with no avail') if device is connected with ad-blocking private DNS on Android 9+) or to a router set with ad-blocking DNS.
No biggy but took quite some time to figure out the reason.
You might want to change that or add a message to let users know their ad-blocker prevents the app from going further.
After initial set up though, it's working fine with or without DNS ad-blocking.
VPN usage was not an issue for me, only DNS level ad-blocking.
(Tested with v1)

~El Julio~ said:
If not already contributed, here's the french translated strings file.
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Wow nice! I added a new string (forgot to upload newer one). Could you translate it on the fly?
No connection, if you are using a VPN or a custom DNS you will not be able to login. Disable it and try again
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~El Julio~ said:
If I may report that small issue :
Despite using XDA adfree version of your very welcomed app, I noticed it couldn't get past the post log-in screen (got No connection / Try again - with no avail') if device is connected with ad-blocking private DNS on Android 9+) or to a router set with ad-blocking DNS.
No biggy but took quite some time to figure out the reason.
You might want to change that or add a message to let users know their ad-blocker prevents the app from going further.
After initial set up though, it's working fine with or without DNS ad-blocking.
VPN usage was not an issue for me, only DNS level ad-blocking.
(Tested with v1)
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check out third post, is explained

Mirko ddd said:
Wow nice! I added a new string (forgot to upload newer one). Could you translate it on the fly?
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Certainly, ? funny it's related to that
"Aucune connexion. Si vous êtes connecté via un VPN et/ou utilisant un DNS personnalisé, la connexion échouera. Désactivez le(s) et réessayez."
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Mirko ddd said:
check out third post, is explained
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I had but since a basic VPN connection didn't harm my attempt on my first device running Oreo, I had assumed it was a broad statement to cover possible issues but it seemed to be mostly related to the ads mechanism in place in your code.
Just wished to help by clarifying.
(IMO however, having to turn a VPN or a custom DNS setting off, even temporarily, should not be forced on any user for doing so given the privacy implications some might want to maintain)

~El Julio~ said:
Certainly, funny it's related to that
"Aucune connexion. Si vous êtes connecté via un VPN et/ou utilisant un DNS personnalisé, la connexion échouera. Désactivez le(s) et réessayez."
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I had but since a basic VPN connection didn't harm my attempt on my first device running Oreo, I had assumed it was a broad statement to cover possible issues but it seemed to be mostly related to the ads mechanism in place in your code.
Just wished to help by clarifying.
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oh man, when there s an apostrophe you shoul escape the apostrophe like in "I have" "j/'ai". As soon as I complete to escape the apostrophe i will attach the translated version and credits to you for help

Mirko ddd said:
oh man, when there s an apostrophe you shoul escape the apostrophe like in "I have" "j/'ai". As soon as I complete to escape the apostrophe i will attach the translated version and credits to you for help
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Sorry this caused you such trouble. I just can't avoid using french correctly though.. (yeah we can be PITAs for many things ?, I know.) I mean, without the apostrophe, it's not proper french so hoping to see them in displayed text for french locales.
Apologies again.

Mirko ddd said:
- strings.xml for people interested on translation help
- beta-maniac.apk for installing
- beta-maniac-2.apk for installing (update)
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Hello I've installed 1st apk on my Redmi Note 3 pro (Kenzo) MIUI 10 with Android 6.0.1 .
The app crashes instantly. Also installed 2nd apk but it gives same problem.

ishreyas said:
Hello I've installed 1st apk on my Redmi Note 3 pro (Kenzo) MIUI 10 with Android 6.0.1 .
The app crashes instantly. Also installed 2nd apk but it gives same problem.
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thanks for reporting. as soon as the crash logs are available on my console i will fix and update the app as well

~El Julio~ said:
Sorry this caused you such trouble. I just can't avoid using french correctly though.. (yeah we can be PITAs for many things , I know.) I mean, without the apostrophe, it's not proper french so hoping to see them in displayed text for french locales.
Apologies again.
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lol, nope, I didn t mean that, just saying that there s a correct way to use apostrophe in xml. I uploaded the app with your translation, go check everything is fine.

Mirko ddd said:
lol, nope, I didn t mean that, just saying that there s a correct way to use apostrophe in xml. I uploaded the app with your translation, go check everything is fine.
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Oh, that. Well, sorry anyways : I used Solid Explorer to do that while commuting before even testing your app prior to doing so.
(Also, I don't know what that correct way of using them is in XML, is this its ASCII character that should be used ?)
I checked quickly without deleting app's data so don't know about initial setup text.
But there's a typo :
"Bêtas fermée uniquement" should be "Bêtas fermées uniquement"
There's also a setting title I imprecisely translated :
"Liste des filtres" should be "Filtrer la liste" to actually be meaningful.
Spotted the "system" choice related to the theme settings in the strings but can't yet see it in the app.
Finally, I spoke too soon as for the VPN/DNS issue :
It indeed prevents from entering any app's beta program page setting in the app but Scans can and will be performed normally.
I do reiterate my previous statement regarding having to disable either or both in order for your app to work. It's a radical setup change impacting all apps for just one to work normally..

~El Julio~ said:
Oh, that. Well, sorry anyways : I used Solid Explorer to do that while commuting before even testing your app prior to doing so.
(Also, I don't know what that correct way of using them is in XML, is this its ASCII character that should be used ?)
I checked quickly without deleting app's data so don't know about initial setup text.
But there's a typo :
"Bêtas fermée uniquement" should be "Bêtas fermées uniquement"
There's also a setting title I imprecisely translated :
"Liste des filtres" should be "Filtrer la liste" to actually be meaningful.
Spotted the "system" choice related to the theme settings in the strings but can't yet see it in the app.
Finally, I spoke too soon as for the VPN/DNS issue :
It indeed prevents from entering any app's beta program page setting in the app but Scans can and will be performed normally.
I do reiterate my previous statement regarding having to disable either or both in order for your app to work. It's a radical setup change impacting all apps for just one to work normally..
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fixed the strings. Anyway no, it s not an ascii problem, it s just the android requirement to put slashes before apostrophe. I use a normal network, so I didn t figured out this problem before today, I know that only by feedbacks. I ll upload the app with translation fixed

Mirko ddd said:
fixed the strings. Anyway no, it s not an ascii problem, it s just the android requirement to put slashes before apostrophe. I use a normal network, so I didn t figured out this problem before today, I know that only by feedbacks. I ll upload the app with translation fixed
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Oh, gotcha. I'm obviously no dev, just a glad-to-learn enthusiast so thanks for that.
Thanks and sorry again for those typos/mistranslation hence the extra work.