[APP][4.0+] Forum Fiend

• Addressed bugs from Google Play error console
• Added "Timeline" view and start page option
• Added the ability to rename servers on the main screen
• Improved server-detection methods
• Removed old unused libraries
• Forum owners can now collect Google Analytics data through Forum Fiend
• Forum owners can now use their own Mobfox ad banners to monitize through Forum Fiend

• All new theme settings screen with real-time preview
• Added quick reply on post pages
• Brought post pagination stuff out of the menus/actionbar
• Can now customize the forum start page
• Active Users sidebar can now be turned off for tablets
• Inbox/Mail layout updates
• Layout updates to sliding drawer menu
• Added support for https servers
• Now supports Android v2.3 Gingerbread devices
• Added Material theme support
• Bug fixes

• Slight layout changes
• Bug fixes

• Quick bugfix release for Lollipop devices

• Increased mail service timer again to further reduce server loads
• Slight theme changes
• Added a circle border around user avatars

• Theme updates for Lollipop devices
• Other random slight theme updates

• Bug fixes

• Increased the mail service timer to reduce loads on servers
• Added Meme Maker!
• Added user online status indicator to posts
• Slight layout rearrangments on posts and topics
• Slight layout changes to Chat screen
• Added the option to save post pictures to SD card

• Addressed bugs from Google Play error console
• App now renders smileys
• Added support for
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  [*]Added a views indicator for topics
  [*]Added 'Open in Browser' and 'Share Topic' options for phpBB systems
  [*]App now handles file attachments
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  [B]Update 20140609 - v1.2.8[/B]
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  [*]New Theme Options - Forum theme options have been greatly expanded.  You can now alter the accent color, background color, text color, forum element color/visibility, forum wallpaper, and turn on/off forum icons/avatars.
  [*]App can now be installed/moved to SD card
  [*]Kit Kat(+) devices now tint the status and nav bars with forum theme color
  [*]Added Favorites list (bookmarks) for forums.
  [*]Added more functionality to forums viewed in the Web View (non-tapatalk forums)
  [*]Various bug fixes
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  [B]Update 20140507 - v1.2.7[/B]
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  [*]Non-Tapatalk forums can now be added to the app.  If you enter a URL that does not work with Tapa, the app will ask if you want to use the forum in a WebView instead.
  [*]Added a post preview option to the new posts screen.  Also added a select all, and a clear all feature.  Find them by pressing the menu button on the new post screen.
  [*]Various other bug fixes and layout updates
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  [B]Update 20140430 - v1.2.6[/B]
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  [*]You can now add a direct link on the homescreen to any of your forums.  It will behave just like having a stand alone forum app, completely bypassing the forum listing screen.  This required the Install Shortcut permission.
  [*]Forum elements now have sort of a shaded box theme to them.  I think it looks a little nicer, but if people don't like it I can revert back to the old look, or make it optional.
  [*]Got rid of the cartoon looking default avatar icon.
  [*]Improvements to post link, quote, and other BB code handling.
  [*]Forum topics listing now has an infinite scroll (at least until there are no topics left), kind of like the news feeds in Facebook and Twitter apps
  [*]The left slideout menu has been rearranged and now contains navigation links such as forum index, subscriptions, unread topics, etc
  [*]Added a quick popup tip on how to log in when you enter a forum as a guest
  [*]Changed the language on the forum listing screen input box to make it more apparent that a URL is the required input
  [*]Forum settings have been moved out of the sliding menu and on to their own screen.
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tube517 said:

I just tried it and it's a good start. It needs some work like labelling. Right now, it's just a box with the word "Add". Need a tutorial or something to guide the user into what or how to get into a forum. Right now, I had to guess and put the entire web address in the box. The key at the bottom needs a label. Even something as simple as "login" or something. I'm no IT/Tech expert but I can get around and figure stuff out. Not everyone is tech savvy so they need a little guidance.



Need a way to access favorite forums. XDA, for example, is a large forum. People don't like to scroll through every phone or tablet to find their forum.



Hopefully, this helps a little. I don't want to sound critical but these are things you need to know.



Taptalk is the gold standard right now but I like competition so good luck.

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Jesellers88 said:

I've been looking for something to replace Tapatalk, and I've looked at FF a few times. Figuring out how to get a forum loaded was confusing. The only way I figured out how to get on to XDA was happening to see it on the Play Store pictures. Logging in was a bit awkward too. When I saw the key at the top, I figured it was a link to purchase a pro version or something.

Most of all though, the look of it kept me from switching over. It feels dated. From the default cartoon avatars before logging in to a forum and icons, to the font and colors, it just feels a little off, although the action bar looks fine. I also feel like the slide out navigation is sort of wasted on the settings menu and active users, neither of which I use much. They might be better suited for faster navigation, search, showing subscribed forums/topics.

The number 1 reason, though, that I am looking for a Tapatalk replacement is the ability to bypass the forum selection page since I only use XDA. If it could detect that only one forum is present and automatically enter that one when opening the app, that would be legit.

Sorry to seem like I was going on and on. I think it has good potential, and some easy-ish fixes can make a world difference.

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rolling56 said:

Added to Wishlist and will take a look at it when i get time and hello Kansas City from Springfield,MO

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defim said:

Can you pleae explain what else is tracked and how?

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moorkai said:

I appreciate the fact you asked for the voice of community. I guess it's somewhat vital for application's life, if anything else for gaining people's attention. Anyway, first thing I noticed when I installed Forum Fiend (yeah, I installed Forum Fiend now for the first time) was the fact that you need to manually enter forum server's URL. It's not a major PITA, but perhaps it would be nicer if it was done the Tapatalk way. The design is quite up-to-date IMHO, but as Jesellers88 said, default icons are cute, but kind of unprofessional, I'm afraid.

Also, BBCode support is a quite handy feature which Tapatalk does not offer (kudos!), but a full-fledged editor with preview, code and other stuff depending on what each forum allows would be even better, though Tapatalk offers nothing.

To summarize: Forum Fiend is quite a nice application, but above mentioned suggestions (mine and from others in this thread) would bring it to perfection, I suppose. This post was intended to be a constructive critique and in no manner something intended to offend your work. I'm not an application developer or anything alike so this is my two cents .

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AbhishekS said:

Seems really interesting. Will certainly keep an eye on this project.

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natezire71 said:

I see someone saw my comment.

Thank you thank you thank you. I can't stand the Tapatalk app. You have my thanks and full support!

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skokielad said:

nice work. one issue encountered: app crashes when using "Last Page" function on a 1 page post. probably want to handle that better.

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