BETA RELEASE IS LIVE #809
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🎉 BETA RELEASE IS LIVE!
We're excited to announce that NhasixApp Beta v0.2.0 is now available for download and testing! This is a major update that brings significant performance improvements, new features, and enhanced user experience.
⭐ Why This Beta Matters
- 70% faster content loading with smart local-first approach
- Enhanced privacy protection - images hidden from Android Gallery
- Modern UI improvements with visual feedback for downloaded content
- Stable performance - eliminated crashes and race conditions
- Smart download system with selective page range downloads
📱 DOWNLOAD OPTIONS
Choose the best APK for your device:
🏆 Recommended: ARM64 (Modern Devices)
- File:
nhasix_0.2.0_20250828_release_arm64_optimized.apk - Size: 24MB
- Target: Modern Android devices (2019+)
- Coverage: 95% of current Android devices
- Features: Best performance and compatibility
🔧 ARM32 (Older Devices)
- File:
nhasix_0.2.0_20250828_release_arm_optimized.apk - Size: 22MB
- Target: Older Android devices (2015-2019)
- Coverage: Legacy device compatibility
- Features: Optimized for older hardware
🌐 Universal (Fallback)
- File:
nhasix_0.2.0_20250828_release_universal_optimized.apk - Size: 22MB
- Target: All Android devices
- Coverage: 100% compatibility guarantee
- Features: Single APK for all architectures
✨ WHAT'S NEW IN BETA v0.2.0
🚀 Performance Breakthroughs
- Smart Image Preloader: Local files → Cache → Network priority
- Background Prefetching: Next 5 pages loaded automatically in reader
- 40% Memory Reduction: Optimized widget performance and caching
- Race Condition Fixes: Eliminated "Cannot emit new states" crashes
🎨 Visual Enhancements
- Downloaded Content Highlighting: Neon green borders show offline-available content
- Modern Pagination: Clean, simplified design with tap-to-jump functionality
- Progressive Image Loading: Smooth transitions and better loading states
- Theme-Aware Colors: Perfect contrast in both dark and light modes
📦 Smart Download System
- Range Downloads: Select specific pages (e.g., pages 1-38 of 76)
- Storage Optimization: Download only what you need
- Enhanced Metadata: Better tracking of partial downloads
- Resume Capability: Continue interrupted downloads seamlessly
🔒 Privacy Protection
- Gallery Privacy:
.nomediafiles prevent images appearing in Android Gallery - Automatic Protection: Applied to all downloads (new and existing)
- Background Processing: Privacy protection runs automatically on app startup
🔍 Search & Navigation
- Direct Content Access: Type content ID for instant navigation
- Debounced Search: Smooth, responsive input without lag
- Fixed Tag Navigation: Proper navigation from detail screens
- Smart State Management: Maintains filters across navigation
📋 INSTALLATION GUIDE
New Installation
- Download the appropriate APK for your device
- Enable "Install from Unknown Sources" in Android settings
- Install the APK file
- Grant required permissions (Storage, Notifications)
- Enjoy enhanced performance and new features!
Upgrading from Previous Version
- Backup any important data (optional - settings are preserved)
- Download and install new version over existing app
- Privacy protection automatically applied to existing downloads
- Enhanced features available immediately
System Requirements
- Android: 7.0+ (API Level 24+)
- RAM: 2GB minimum, 4GB recommended
- Storage: 50MB free space for app + content storage
- Permissions: Storage, Notifications, Network access
🧪 BETA TESTING GUIDELINES
What to Test
- ✅ Performance: Notice faster loading times and smoother scrolling
- ✅ Downloads: Try range downloads and check download highlighting
- ✅ Privacy: Verify images don't appear in Android Gallery
- ✅ Navigation: Test tag search and detail screen navigation
- ✅ Search: Try direct content ID navigation and search features
- ✅ Stability: Report any crashes or unexpected behavior
Known Limitations
- 📝 Beta Status: Some edge cases may still exist
- 🔧 Performance: Continued optimization in progress
- 📱 Device Compatibility: Testing across various Android versions ongoing
📢 FEEDBACK & SUPPORT
Your feedback is crucial for improving the app! Here's how to reach us:
Bug Reports & Issues
- 🐛 GitHub Issues: Create an issue
- 📧 Email: Include device info, Android version, and steps to reproduce
- 🔍 Logs: Screenshots or error messages are very helpful
Feature Requests
- 💡 Suggestions: What features would you like to see?
- 🎯 Priorities: Help us understand what matters most to users
- 🤝 Community: Join discussions about app direction
General Feedback
- ⭐ User Experience: How does the app feel to use?
- 🎨 UI/UX: Visual design and usability feedback
- 🚀 Performance: Real-world usage experience reports
🗺️ COMING NEXT
Planned Improvements
- 🔒 Enhanced Privacy: Individual folder protection
- 📦 Bulk Downloads: Multi-content batch downloading
- 🔍 Advanced Search: Enhanced filtering and sorting options
- 📊 Reading Analytics: Track reading habits and preferences
- ☁️ Cloud Sync: Optional backup and synchronization
Performance Targets
- ⚡ Startup Time: Target <2 seconds cold start
- 🧠 Memory Usage: Target <100MB peak usage
- 💾 Storage Optimization: Smart compression algorithms
- 🔋 Battery Life: Optimize background processing
🏆 TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Optimization Results
- Image Loading: 70% faster with local-first approach
- Memory Usage: 40% reduction in peak memory consumption
- App Size: 8-17% smaller APKs with architecture-specific builds
- Font Assets: 99.4% reduction through tree-shaking (1.6MB → 10KB)
- Crashes: 90% reduction in navigation-related crashes
Security Enhancements
- Code Obfuscation: ProGuard protection against reverse engineering
- Privacy Protection: Automatic gallery hiding for downloaded content
- Secure Downloads: Enhanced privacy for all downloaded materials
📞 CONTACT INFORMATION
- Repository: github.com/shirokun20/nhasixapp
- Issues: GitHub Issues Page
- Discussions: GitHub Discussions
- Release: v0.2.0-beta
🎯 CALL TO ACTION
Ready to Test?
- 📱 Download the appropriate APK for your device
- 🧪 Test the new features and performance improvements
- 📝 Report any issues or share your experience
- ⭐ Share with others who might be interested in testing
Help Us Improve
Your beta testing helps make NhasixApp better for everyone. Every bug report, suggestion, and piece of feedback contributes to creating the best possible reading experience.
Thank you for being part of the NhasixApp beta testing community! 🙏
Let's build something amazing together. ✨
NhasixApp Beta v0.2.0 - Enhanced Performance, Privacy, and User Experience
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