FrostWire Files

FrostWire 2.9.4 build 746 DEC/26/2024

• Upgraded targetSdkVersion to 34 (Android 14).
• Upgraded compileSdk to 35 (Android 15).
• Increased minSdkVersion to 26 (Android 8.0 Oreo).
• Updated Java source and target compatibility to Java 17.
• androidx.core:core:1.15.0
• com.google.firebase:firebase-bom:33.7.0
• com.google.android.ump:user-messaging-platform:3.1.0
• Removed deprecated dependencies:
• com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:21.3.0
• com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads-identifier:18.1.0
• Improved handling of POST_NOTIFICATIONS permission for Android 13 and 14 compliance.
• Migrated background services to Android's Workers API for improved performance and maintainability.
• Added CountDownLatch for thread-safe initialization of services.
• Improved thread safety by introducing AtomicReference for state management.
• Enhanced strict mode policy handling for Android 14, including updates to RunStrict.
• Refactored MusicPlaybackService to modernize notification handling
• Added buildBasicNotification() for creating notifications.
• Fixed MediaPlayer issues to comply with Android 14’s stricter policies.
• Introduced defensive checks to improve error handling and logging across services.
• Updated EngineForegroundService:
• Refactored state management for better lifecycle handling.
• Improved notification updates and shutdown logic.
• Refactored ApplicationPreferencesFragment for null safety and consistent logging.
• Streamlined dependency management by removing unused imports and redundant code.
• Prepared codebase for compliance with Android 14, leveraging newer APIs for permissions and notifications.
• Fixed "Add to Playlist" action not displaying user-created playlists.
• Unified playlist fetching logic using MusicUtils.getPlaylists().
• Refactored PlaylistLoader to simplify playlist loading and improve code maintainability.
• Removed redundant permission checks in PlaylistLoader for cleaner permission handling.
• Improved loader restarts and logging in ApolloFragment and PlaylistFragment.
• Fixed permission management in HomeActivity to include rationale dialogs and settings redirection.
• Enhanced error handling and logging across the app, particularly in playlist management.
• Fixed debounce issues with ad loading in HeaderBanner to prevent excessive reloads.
• Refactored CreateNewPlaylistMenuAction for thread safety and UI responsiveness.
• Improved menu preparation logic in ProfileActivity for better thread handling.
• Fixed Rename Playlist issue.
• Context menu "Play" and "Play Next" actions now work.