- NEW: Configurable sync triggers (onSave, onResume, WiFi, Periodic, Boot)
- NEW: Offline mode toggle to disable all network features
- Various fixes and UI improvements
- Version bumped to 1.6.0 (code 14)
FEATURES
========
Batch Delete Toast Aggregation:
- New deleteMultipleNotesFromServer() method
- Shows single aggregated toast instead of multiple ("3 notes deleted from server")
- Partial success handling ("3 of 5 notes deleted from server")
- Added string resources: snackbar_notes_deleted_from_server, snackbar_notes_deleted_from_server_partial
Text Editor Cursor Fix:
- Fixed cursor jumping to end after every keystroke when editing notes
- Added initialCursorSet flag to only set cursor position on first load
- Cursor now stays at user's position while editing
- Changed LaunchedEffect(content) to LaunchedEffect(Unit) to prevent repeated resets
DOCUMENTATION REFACTOR
======================
Breaking Change: English is now the default language
- README.md: Now English (was German)
- QUICKSTART.md: Now English (was German)
- CHANGELOG.md: Now English (was mixed EN/DE)
- docs/*.md: All English (was German)
- German versions: Use .de.md suffix (README.de.md, QUICKSTART.de.md, etc.)
Updated for v1.5.0:
- CHANGELOG.md: Fully translated to English with v1.5.0 release notes
- CHANGELOG.de.md: Created German version
- FEATURES.md: Added i18n section, Selection Mode, Jetpack Compose updates
- FEATURES.de.md: Updated with v1.5.0 features
- UPCOMING.md: v1.5.0 marked as released, v1.6.0/v1.7.0 roadmap
- UPCOMING.de.md: Updated German version
All language headers updated:
- English: [Deutsch](*.de.md) · **English**
- German: **Deutsch** · [English](*.md)
F-DROID METADATA
================
Changelogs (F-Droid):
- fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/13.txt: Created
- fastlane/metadata/android/de-DE/changelogs/13.txt: Created
Descriptions:
- full_description.txt (EN/DE): Updated with v1.5.0 changes
- Selection Mode instead of Swipe-to-Delete
- i18n support highlighted
- Jetpack Compose UI mentioned
- Silent-Sync Mode added
OTHER FIXES
===========
Code Quality:
- Unused imports removed from multiple files
- maxLineLength fixes
- Detekt config optimized (increased thresholds for v1.5.0)
- AboutScreen: Uses app foreground icon directly
- EmptyState: Shows app icon instead of emoji
- themes.xml: Splash screen uses app foreground icon
- Added comprehensive English (strings.xml) and German (strings-de.xml) localization with 400+ strings
- Created new LanguageSettingsScreen with System Default, English, and German options
- Fixed hardcoded German notification toasts in MainActivity and ComposeMainActivity
- Integrated Language selector in Settings as top-level menu item
- Changed ComposeSettingsActivity from ComponentActivity to AppCompatActivity for AppCompatDelegate compatibility
- Added locales_config.xml for Android 13+ Per-App Language support
- Updated Extensions.kt with i18n-aware timestamp formatting (toReadableTime with context)
- Translated all UI strings including settings, toasts, notifications, and error messages
- Added dynamic language display in SettingsMainScreen showing current language
Fixes:
- Notification permission toast now respects system language setting
- Activity correctly restarts when language is changed
- All string formatting with parameters properly localized
Migration:
- MainViewModel: All toast messages now use getString()
- SettingsViewModel: All toast and dialog messages localized
- NotificationHelper: Notification titles and messages translated
- UrlValidator: Error messages now accept Context parameter for translation
- NoteCard, DeleteConfirmationDialog, SyncStatusBanner: All strings externalized
Testing completed on device with both EN and DE locale switching.
Closes#5
Silent-Sync Implementation (Auto-Sync Banner Fix):
- Add SYNCING_SILENT state to SyncStateManager for background syncs
- Auto-sync (onResume) now triggers silently without banner interruption
- Silent-sync state blocks additional manual syncs (mutual exclusion)
- Error banners still display even after silent-sync failures
- SyncStatus tracks 'silent' flag to hide COMPLETED banners after silent-sync
UI/UX Improvements (from v1.5.0 post-migration fixes):
- Fix text wrapping in checklist items (singleLine=false, maxLines=5)
- Fix cursor position in text notes (use TextFieldValue with TextRange)
- Display app icon instead of emoji in AboutScreen
- Add smooth slide animations for NoteEditor transitions
- Remove visual noise from AboutScreen icon
Technical Changes:
- ComposeNoteEditorActivity: Add back animation with OnBackPressedCallback
- ComposeMainActivity: Add entry/exit slide animations for note editing
- NoteEditorScreen: Use TextFieldValue for proper cursor positioning
- ChecklistItemRow: Enable text wrapping for long checklist items
- AboutScreen: Convert Drawable to Bitmap via Canvas (supports AdaptiveIcon)
- SyncStatusBanner: Exclude SYNCING_SILENT from visibility checks
- MainActivity: Update legacy auto-sync to use silent mode
Fixes #[auto-sync-banner], improves #[user-experience]
Branch: feature/v1.5.0
Features:
- Migrate NoteEditorActivity from XML to Jetpack Compose
- Support both TEXT and CHECKLIST note types
- FOSS native drag & drop using Compose Foundation APIs (no external dependencies)
- Auto-keyboard focus with explicit keyboard controller show() calls
- Consistent placeholder text for empty checklist items
- Unified delete dialog with Server/Local deletion options
Components:
- ComposeNoteEditorActivity: Activity wrapper with ViewModelFactory for SavedStateHandle
- NoteEditorScreen: Main editor screen supporting TEXT and CHECKLIST modes
- NoteEditorViewModel: State management with WebDav server deletion support
- ChecklistItemRow: Individual checklist item with drag handle, checkbox, text input
- DragDropState: FOSS drag & drop implementation using LazyListState
Improvements:
- Auto-keyboard shows when creating new notes (focuses title/content)
- Keyboard consistently shows when adding new checklist items
- Placeholder text 'Neues Element…' for empty list items
- Delete dialog unified with MainScreen (Server/Local options)
- Server deletion via WebDavSyncService.deleteNoteFromServer()
Debug Enhancements:
- Debug builds have orange icon background (#FFB74D) with red badge
- Debug builds show 'Simple Notes (Debug)' app name
- Easy differentiation between debug and release APKs in launcher
Build Status:
- compileStandardDebug: SUCCESS
- No breaking changes to existing XML-based screens
- Material 3 theming with Dynamic Colors (Material You) applied
Migration Notes:
- Old NoteEditorActivity (XML-based) remains for reference/backwards compatibility
- All editor UI is now Compose-based
- ComposeMainActivity updated to use new ComposeNoteEditorActivity
- Plan document (v1.5.0_EXTENDED_FEATURES_PLAN.md) updated with implementation details
Fixed:
- Delete notes from older app versions (v1.2.0 compatibility)
- Checklist sync backwards compatibility (v1.3.x)
- Fallback content in GitHub task list format
- Recovery mode for lost checklistItems
Improved:
- Checklist auto line wrap (no maxLines limit)
- Enter key creates new item (via TextWatcher)
Metadata:
- Changelogs for versionCode 12
- IzzyOnDroid metadata updated
Fixes#7 - Thanks @IzzySoft for reporting and investigating!
Removed:
- getBuildDate() function from build.gradle.kts
- BUILD_DATE buildConfigField
- Build date display in SettingsActivity
Sorry for the hour of work this caused - will be more careful about RB in the future.
New Features:
- Multi-Device Sync with deletion tracking (prevents zombie notes)
- Server deletion via swipe gesture with confirmation dialog
- E-Tag performance optimization (~150ms vs 3s for no-change syncs)
- Markdown Auto-Sync toggle (unified Export + Auto-Import)
- Manual Markdown sync button for performance control
- Server-Restore modes (Merge/Replace/Overwrite)
Technical Implementation:
- DeletionTracker model with JSON persistence
- Intelligent server checks with E-Tag caching
- Deletion-aware download logic
- Two-stage swipe deletion with Material Design dialog
- Automatic Markdown import during sync
- YAML frontmatter scanning for robust file deletion
Thanks to Thomas from Bielefeld for reporting the multi-device sync issue!
Compatible with: v1.2.0-v1.3.0
- Added dual-mode download for server restore
- Scans both /notes/ (new) and Root (old v1.2.0) folders
- Normal sync only uses /notes/ for performance
- Fixed URL construction bugs
- Updated F-Droid changelogs
## 🐛 Fixed
- Initial Markdown export: Existing notes now exported when Desktop Integration activated
- Markdown directory structure: Files now land correctly in /notes-md/
- JSON URL normalization: Smart detection for both Root-URL and /notes-URL
- GitHub release notes: Fixed language order (DE primary, EN collapsible) and emoji
## ✨ Improved
- Settings UI: Example URL shows /notes instead of /webdav
- Server config: Enter only base URL (app adds /notes/ and /notes-md/ automatically)
- Flexible URL input: Both http://server/ and http://server/notes/ work
- Changelogs: Shortened for F-Droid 500 char limit
## 🔧 Technical
- getNotesUrl() helper with smart /notes/ detection
- getMarkdownUrl() simplified to use getNotesUrl()
- All JSON operations updated to use normalized URLs
- exportAllNotesToMarkdown() with progress callback
- Workflow: Swapped CHANGELOG_DE/EN, replaced broken emoji with 🌍
versionCode: 6
versionName: 1.2.1
✨ New Features:
- Local backup/restore system with 3 modes (Merge/Replace/Overwrite)
- Markdown export for desktop access via WebDAV mount
- Dual-format architecture (JSON master + Markdown mirror)
- Settings UI extended with backup & desktop integration sections
📝 Changes:
- Server restore now asks for mode selection (user safety)
- WebDAV mount instructions for Windows/Mac/Linux in README
- Complete CHANGELOG.md with all version history
🔧 Technical:
- BackupManager.kt for complete backup/restore logic
- Note.toMarkdown/fromMarkdown with YAML frontmatter
- ISO8601 timestamps for desktop compatibility
- Last-Write-Wins conflict resolution
📚 Documentation:
- CHANGELOG.md (Keep a Changelog format)
- README updates (removed Joplin/Obsidian, added WebDAV-mount)
- F-Droid changelogs (DE+EN, under 500 chars)
- SYNC_ARCHITECTURE.md in project-docs
- MARKDOWN_DESKTOP_REALITY_CHECK.md strategic plan
- WEB_EDITOR_PLAN_v1.3.0.md for future web editor feature
- Replace default Android icon with custom notepad design
- Use PNG-based adaptive icons (mipmap) instead of vector drawables for better launcher compatibility
- Add ic_launcher_background.png (light blue #90CAF9) for all densities
- Add ic_launcher_foreground.png (transparent notepad design) for all densities
- Update legacy WebP icons (mdpi/hdpi/xhdpi/xxhdpi/xxxhdpi) with new design
- Update Fastlane metadata icons (de-DE + en-US) with 512x512 PNG
- Improve F-Droid NonFreeNet AntiFeature documentation:
* Clarify HTTP restricted to local networks only (RFC 1918 private IPs, localhost, .local domains)
* Document upcoming v1.1.2 security restrictions
* Emphasize HTTPS support and recommendation
Icon Design:
- White notepad paper with gray border
- Red header line (like real notepads)
- Three blue text bars (representing notes)
- Orange pencil with white tip in bottom-right corner
- Light blue background for adaptive icon
Technical Changes:
- Delete drawable/ic_launcher_background.xml (vector drawables)
- Delete drawable/ic_launcher_foreground.xml (vector drawables)
- Update mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher.xml: @drawable -> @mipmap
- Update mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_round.xml: @drawable -> @mipmap
- Remove monochrome tag (not needed for this design)
Addresses IzzyOnDroid Issue #2 feedback
Critical fixes for SSID detection on Android 12+:
- Add CHANGE_WIFI_STATE permission (NetworkCallback registration)
- Add ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION permission (SSID access)
- Add FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC permission
SettingsActivity improvements:
- Add checkBackgroundLocationPermission() method
- Show dialog explaining need for 'Always allow' location
- Request permission with proper callbacks
- Better user feedback for permission grants/denials
NetworkMonitor improvements:
- Add initial WiFi check in startMonitoring()
- Add NET_CAPABILITY_INTERNET to NetworkRequest
- Better error handling for '<unknown ssid>' cases
- Log warning about missing BACKGROUND_LOCATION permission
This should fix the root cause: SSID was showing as '<unknown ssid>'
because app lacked background location permission on Android 16.
User must select 'Always allow' when prompted for location permission.
- Create SimpleNotesApplication class for app-level lifecycle
- Move NetworkMonitor from Activity to Application context
- Add comprehensive logging to NetworkMonitor (all callbacks)
- Add logging to SyncWorker for debugging
- Remove NetworkMonitor from MainActivity (now in Application)
- Add Battery Optimization dialog in SettingsActivity
- Improve Notifications (showSyncInProgress, showSyncSuccess, showSyncError)
This should fix background sync issues - NetworkMonitor now runs
with Application context instead of Activity context, which should
survive when app is in background.
Debug with: adb logcat | grep -E 'NetworkMonitor|SyncWorker|SimpleNotesApp'
- Add ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permission (required for SSID on Android 10+)
- Request permission at runtime when detecting SSID
- Handle permission result and retry detection
- Add testConnection() method that only tests connectivity
- Connection test no longer syncs notes automatically
- Only 'Sync Now' button triggers actual synchronization
- Add toolbar setup in NoteEditorActivity
- Add toolbar setup in SettingsActivity
- Add toolbar to activity_settings.xml layout
- Fix back button and menu display issues
