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Release notes - Learn ADB and Fastboot

Release 3.2.1 Phoenix

This update is rolling out as of 1/1/24

Bugfixes

  • Ads: Fixed an issue with ads that caused them to fill the entire screen for some users
  • Other minor fixes

Other

  • Updated some text
  • GDPR Compliance (in GDPR effected countries)
  • Performance improvements
  • Targeting Android 14 (API 34)

Release 3.2.0 Phoenix

This update is rolling out as of 12/29/22

UI/UX Changes

  • Settings: Improved readability and contrast for UI elements
  • Settings: Added label to the information card showing if you are currently using a beta version
  • Settings: The AppBar now scrolls along with the rest of the content
  • Settings: Now using material3 switches

Bugfixes

  • Quizzes: Fixed a grammatical error in quizzes
  • Ads: Fixed an issue with ads that caused them to fill the entire screen for some users
  • Other minor fixes

Other

  • Updated some text
  • App icon uses dynamic color on Android 13+
  • Performance improvements

Release 3.1.0 Phoenix

This update was fully rolled out on 09/15/2022

UI/UX Changes

  • Settings: The settings card has been removed, and the button moved to the toolbar

Other

  • Updated some text
  • Added multiple possible responses when checking a question in quizzes

Release 3.0.0 Phoenix

This update is rolling out as of 7/9/2022

UI/UX Changes

  • Redesign: The entire app was given a Material You redesign
  • Theming: Reworked themes

Other

  • Targeting API level 33 (Android 13)
  • App content was improved
  • Bugfixes
  • Performance Improvements

Release 2.1.1 Phoenix

This update was released on 01/04/2022

UI/UX Changes

  • Ads: The ads are now less disturbing

Other

  • Behind the Scenes Changes

Release 2.1.0 Phoenix

This update was released on 10/16/2021

UI/UX Changes

  • Dashboard: The button in the banner ads in no longer all caps
  • General: Card corner radius was increased
  • Settings: Partially redesigned settings

Bugfixes

  • General: Fixed various crashes
  • Hidden Activity: The Hidden Activity now respects the users selected theme
  • Fixed a ton of small bugs

New

  • Android 12 (S): Added an adaptive theming option

Other

  • Performance Improvements
  • Behind the Scenes Changes
  • Targeting API level 31 (Android 12)

Release 2.0.1 Phoenix

This update was released on 6/7/2021

Bugfixes

  • General: Fixed various crashes
  • Course 3: Fixed an issue where the completed module checkmarks would be swapped for modules 2 and 3

New

  • Settings: Added the build time of the app to settings

Other

  • Performance Improvements
  • Behind the Scenes Changes

Release 2.0 Phoenix

This update was released on 4/23/2021

UI/UX Changes

  • Dashboard: The changelog card was redesigned
  • General: Some colors were changed

Bugfixes

  • Themes: Fixed an issue with the color of the status bar
  • Content: Fixed an issue where the titles of two modules were flipped

New

  • Quizzes: Added quizzes to the app
  • Content: Added easier setup instructions
  • Dashboard: Added a translation card (for users who have more than one language, and one of which is english)

Other

  • Renamed "Home" to "Dashboard"
  • Changed Some Text
  • Major Performance Improvements
  • Behind the Scenes Changes

Translations

  • The app has reached a point where we are ready to begin the translation process! Everything is ready to go, but we need help from the community to translate the whole app. If you want to help out, click here to contribute to the translations
    Thanks!!

Release 1.9 Phoenix

This update was released on 3/11/2021

UI/UX Changes

  • Home: The changelog card was redesigned
  • Home:Removed the app exit dialog
  • Settings: Settings was reworked & redesigned:
    • Removed the "Rate the app" button
    • Redesigned theme selector
    • Moved the changelog button from "about" to "info"
    • Fixed minor layout bugs
    • Added a button to report bugs
    • Removed text displaying the current theme
    • Removed the API level text
    • Redesigned the "Reverse Command Actions" setting
    • Added a toast message when you unlock themes
    • Moved switches to the right of the description of a settings option
    • Minor layout changes (padding, margins, ext...)
    • You can now click the card of a settings option to toggle it, rather than just the switch
    • Changed most of the text
  • General: Smoother, more consistent transition animations
  • General: There are now transition animations when pressing the back button
  • General: New color for the splash screen
  • General: Pop-up messages have been resdesigned

Bugfixes

  • Text: Some text is now more legible when using certian themes

Other

  • Changed Some Text
  • Major Performance Improvements
  • Behind the Scenes Changes
  • Removed Theme "Android Light"
  • Renamed Multiple Themes

Release 1.8 Phoenix

This update was released on 2/10/2021

UI/UX Changes

  • Home: The changelog card was redesigned
  • General: Removed buttons in favor of their parent card
  • Settings: Added a bouncing effect when scrolling
  • General: New ad system
  • All Modules: Bigger text size for commands on larger devices
  • Settings: New design for toggles
  • General: Minor design changes to cards, snackbars, and buttons
  • Settings: Disabled theme buttons have a new look
  • General: Redesigned popup messages
  • Home: Removed alternate UI for the home screen on larger devices
  • General: Redesigned text field's
  • Course1 Module 1: Bolded the current status of ADB

Bugfixes

  • Launch: Bug fixed where the app would crash after an update if you changed the theme
  • Completed Course Screen: Fixed a rare crash
  • Navigation: Fixed a bug where pressing the "previous" button inside a module would create 2 new activities, rather than just closing the module
  • Course 1 Module 1: Fixed a rare crash when pressing the "Open Dev Settings" button
  • Licences: Bug where the background was the splash screen has been fixed
  • Settings: Removed overscroll animations on the theme selector

New

  • Licences: Added dark mode support
  • Home: Added text to show which course a card is for

Other

  • Changed Some Text
  • Performance Improvements
  • Behind the Scenes Changes

Release 1.7 Phoenix

This update was released on 1/19/2021

UI/UX Changes

  • General: Replaced Remaining WebViews with Chrome Custom Tabs
  • Course Overview: Replaced the home button with a back button
  • Course 1 Module 1: Added a button to open dev options

Bugfixes

  • Course 1 Module 1: Multiple layout bugs were fixed
  • General: Better response to orientation changes

New

  • General: You can long press the title of any screen to send feedback about that specific page
  • General: Added an exit confirmation dialog

Other

  • Launched an Instant App
  • Performance Improvements

Release 1.6 Phoenix

This update was released on 1/6/2021

UI/UX Changes

  • Course 3 Overview: The disclaimer card has been removed
  • Home: Added a bounce effect to scrolling
  • Topics: Added a bounce effect to scrolling
  • Hidden Activity: Replaced the "Back" button with an "Exit" button
  • All Modules: New icons in the top bar for the next module and the previous module

Bugfixes

  • Navigation: Multiple bugs related to navigation were fixed
  • Notifications: The notification will now only be sent when all courses are complete
  • Transitions: All items now have transition animations
  • Content: One of the commands didn't work
  • Settings: Bug where the current behavior of the "Reverse Command Actions" would be displayed wrong after you leave settings has been fixed

New

  • General: If a crash were to occur, you might see an error screen with steps to solve the problem

Other

  • Changed Some Text
  • Major Performance Improvements

Release 1.5 Phoenix

This update was released on 12/12/2020

UI/UX Changes

  • Home: Replaced the dismiss button with an "X" button to the bottom of the changelog sheet, along with an option to open this page
  • Settings: Contact button is now a contact image button
  • Increased text size (not for titles or headings)
  • Instant Run: Black cursor, underline for the text input dialog
  • Instant Run: Text hint in the input dialog
  • Settings: Added button to view the full changelog here
  • Themes: New theme "System Default". This theme responds the the system theme and uses a light theme or dark theme accordingly
  • Messages: Consistent colors for buttons; Green for bottom bars and orange for popup windows
  • Chromebooks/Large Tablets: Added different grid-based layouts for home, topics, settings, the Hidden Activity, and the "Completed Course" screen
  • Chromebooks/Large Tablets: The text size will increase on bigger devices when in landscape orientation
  • Chromebooks/Large Tablets, 1st Module: The CrOS Instructions are automatically expanded
  • Chromebooks/Large Tablets, Home: The courses are now numerically numbered
  • Third-Party Links: An integrated Chrome tab inside the app replaced integrated WebViews for some links
  • Hidden Activity: When you copy a command, it will use a snackbar instead of a toast message (now consistent with the rest of the app)
  • Topics: "Setup" is now the first topic
  • Settings: Updated switch colors

Bugfixes

  • Themes: All items now respond to themes and are properly colored
  • Transitions: All items now have transition animations
  • Chromebooks: The top window bar is now properly colored
  • Theme, "Rainy Day": Fixed an issue
  • Settings: Fixed a possible text overlap on image buttons
  • Content: Fixed spelling errors
  • Settings: Fixed a possible crash when trying to contact the developer
  • Hidden Activity: The commands now respect the "Reverse Command Actions" setting
  • Accessibility: Added Missing Content Descriptions on Image Buttons
  • Themes: Due to a bug with ads, themes will be unlocked for all users until this problem is resolved This problem was resolved in 1.6

New

  • "Course Completed" Screen: If you did not go through all of the modules, it will ask you to go back and complete the rest
  • Launcher Shortcuts: New launcher shortcut for "Topics"
  • Content: Added instructions to enable wireless debugging on Android R (11) and higher
  • Content: Added instructions to enable debugging natively on Chromebooks

Other

  • Redesigned Launcher Shortcuts
  • Performance Improvements
  • Changed Some Text
  • HUGE Behind the Scenes Changes
  • Replaced Links to Our Old Website With This One
  • Longer Transition Animations
  • Clarified Instructions for Using ADB From Chrome OS

Release 1.4.1 Phoenix

This update was released on 11/30/2020

Bugfixes

  • Navigation: Fixed a possible breakdown of the navigation system