Changelog
2.4.5 (current release)- minor bug fixes
- fixed the custom shortcut icon issue on Android 7.1.x devices
- minor bug fixes
- migration to native Android Oreo 8.1 (API 27)
- added the option to delay the first blink
- added a custom shortcut pressing the application icon to easily turn on/off the service only on supported launchers and on Android 7.1.1+ devices
- added the Simplified Chinese translation
- added the Greek translation
- added the Ukrainian translation
- updated all translations
- updated internal black-list for the auto-excluded applications
- lots of under the hood fixes and optimizations
- added the sub-option to keep screen on if the "Turn display on" option when a notification occurs is selected
- added the Slovak translation
- added the Turkish translation
- added the Vietnamese translation
- updated the Czech and Russian translations
- stability improvement
- minor bug fixes
- android 8.x users may experience general malfunctions
- fixed the pocket mode issue
- fixed the time slot suspension issue
- added a custom quick setting tile on the quick settings panel to easily turn on/off the service only on Android 7.x+ devices
- major code rewrite for the graphical user interface (flash notifications settings)
- updated internal black-list for the auto-excluded applications
- minor bug fixes and various adjustments
- this update will reset all user preferences to default at first run!
- fixed the pocket mode issue on some devices
- fixed the time slot suspension issue on Android 8.x devices
- fixed the incoming call flash notification issue
- fixed the consecutive notifications issue
- renewed badge notification service on Samsung devices (some tests may be needed)
- minor bug fixes and various adjustments
- fixed the issue of annoying blinks while the device is in use (user present/screen on) in some particular conditions or by specific applications
- fixed the issue of the suddenly stop working blink loop
- battery life improved
- new max limit for the blink loop duration
- new increase values for the blink loop frequency
- minor bug fixes and various adjustments
- fixed the service force close issue on Android 6.0 devices
- minor adjustments
- minor bug fixes
- minor bug fixes
- translation update for some languages
- minor bug fixes
- main code reengineering
- stability and compatibility improvement
- removed the flashing loop duration setting, from now is always unlimited
- better performance
- code optimization
- stability improvement
- code optimization
- minor bug fixes
- unlimited duration for the flashing loop
- added the Portuguese (Brazil) translation
- added the Arabic (Egyptian) translation
- added the French translation
- added the Czech translation
- added the Croatian translation
- added the Russian translation
- added the Arabic (Syrian) translation
- new range values for the duration and the frequency of the flashing loop
- added the option to force the English language
- fixed the Samsung Email application issue
- stability improvement
- added the light sensor management (if present) for the flash type auto-adjustment (single/double)
- added the option to use the rear flash when device is turn upside down
- added RTL support for Arabic languages
- fixed the service force close issue and runtime exception on some Motorola devices
- minor bug fixes
- added the Spanish translation
- official Play Store release
- minor bug fixes in the notifications detection engine
- added compatibility to Android 8.0 Oreo (API 26)
- added the Polish translation
- extended support to both Camera and Camera2 API to properly detect and manage the front flash also on devices with limited access to the camera (e.g. new Samsung device series)
- fixed the issue with Gmail notifications on Android 6.0 devices
- fixed the missing installed applications issue in the excluded applications list
- fixed the wrong low battery detection issue on some devices
- added a "select/unselect all" toggle switch in the excluded applications list
- integration with the current Android "Do not disturb" settings as an additional way to disable the service in certain situations
- minor fixes and code optimizations
- updated internal black-list for the auto-excluded applications
- some GUI improvements and adjustments
- new dark theme
- new application icon
- some corrections to writing errors
- added the German translation
- added the option to choose a custom time slot for the service suspension (tap on time slot)
- minor fixes
- added Samsung AOD detection and support
- added the option to choose which applications exclude from the unread badges notification (tap on See list)
- added the option to choose a custom sound for the unread badges notification (tap on Set sound)
- improved both memory and cpu consumption
- added the accelerometer sensor management and the relative “by shake” option
- fixed the issue with duplicate items between the unread badges notification and the "normal" notification from the same application
- new GUI
- added the Italian translation
- added compatibility to Android 7.1.1 Nougat (API 25)
- added the option to choose which applications exclude from flash notification (black-list)
- added the unread badges detection and the relative flash notification for all supported applications (only on Samsung devices with TW rom)
- lots of under the hood fixes and optimizations
- added the proximity sensor option and its management
- added the notifications badge count over the application icon in the app drawer and its relative option (only on supported device: Asus, Huawei, LG, HTC, Oppo, Samsung, Sony, Xiaomi, ZTE)
- fine tuning in the notifications detection engine to avoid fake flash notifications from system and user applications
- performance improvements
- added the option to enable a blinking loop for all the incoming notifications
- added the low battery status detection and the relative service suspension option
- added an option to suspend the service during a specific time slot
- bug fixes
- initial release