v4.1.4

Brand new release featuring typing status in groups. For the rest is just a lot of fixes and small improvements that make Kontalk a little greater than before 😄

Changed

• Typing status in groups (#1152)

Fixed

• Camera permission is needed also for external camera app (#1136)
• Allow HTTP connections for media uploads (#1137)
• Keep wake lock during message delivery and incoming processing (#1138)
• Crash with some balloon themes (#1142)
• Direct call requires explicit permission (#1144)
• Permission request loop with Google Maps provider (#1145)
• Crash with notifications on Android 4 (#1146)
• Crash requesting permission in contacts list (#1147)
• Use system-provided time on buggy firmwares (#1149)
• Request storage permission before importing personal key (#1153)
• Inapproriate use of plurals leading to crash (#1154)

You can see all the details for the issues closed with this release here.

Download apk files here:

• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.4-googleplay.apk (Google Play flavor)
• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.4-basic.apk (basic flavor)

v4.1.3

Enough waiting! This first 2018 release features a lot of things. I want to thank our users for providing feedbacks, bug reports and suggestions about a lot of things. Thank you guys, enjoy this release.

Changed

• Image preview in notifications (#56)
• Play sound in open chats (#75)
• Support for Android 6 runtime permissions (#617)
• Direct reply for older Android versions (#1001)
• User name in group messages (#1122)

Fixed

• Fix error exporting personal key (#1111)
• Fix crash for older Android versions (#1114)
• Fix emoji problem in tablets (#1115)
• Fix upload progress stuck at 100% (#1116)
• Fix CPU eating problem during download/upload (#1117)
• Fix wrong sender in contextual reply (#1118)
• Fix problem on crappy firmwares (#1119)
• Fix performance problem on very big address books (#1120)
• Fix QR codes inside viewport (#1131)

You can see all the details for the issues closed with this release here.

Download apk files here:

• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.3-googleplay.apk (Google Play flavor)
• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.3-basic.apk (basic flavor)

v4.1.2

This is an urgent release to counteract a Cyanogenmod/LineageOS boot loop issue. Since I had to release anyway, I also introduced a new feature I was developing, contextual reply!

Changed

• Contextual reply (#594)

Fixed

• Faster contacts sync (#1093)
• Fix crash during private key upload (#1102)
• Fix delay in delivery receipts (#1106)
• Workaround Cyanogenmod/LineageOS bug (#1112)

You can see all the details for the issues closed with this release here.

Download apk files here:

• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.2-googleplay.apk (Google Play flavor)
• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.2-basic.apk (basic flavor)

v4.1.1

New version featuring a brand new emoji set with a new emoji keyboard and secure private key transfer between devices. With this version we are dropping support for Android 2.

Changed

• Private key transfer (#122, #1090)
• Contact information screen (#456)
• New emoji set and keyboard (#814)
• Drop support for Android 2 (#1073)

Fixed

• Crash when searching for places (#1091)
• Fix message delivery delay in some cases (#1094)

You can see all the details for the issues closed with this release here.

Download apk files here:

• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.1-googleplay.apk (Google Play flavor)
• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.1-basic.apk (basic flavor)

v4.1.0

A new stable release at last, after all those betas 👍
Here is a changelog compared to the latest beta.

Changed

• Foreground service notification (#1084)
• Some performance improvements on messages operations

Fixed

• Fix bug in smiley to emoji conversion (#1087)
• Fix serious bug in group members list status
• Show contact picture on Motorola Active Display

You can see all the details for the issues closed with this release (and all previous betas) here.

Download apk files here:

• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.0-googleplay.apk (Google Play flavor)
• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.0-basic.apk (basic flavor)

v4.1.0-beta4

Last beta before 4.1.0 release!

Changed

• Automatic conversion of text smileys into emojis (#940)

Fixed

• Fix compatibility issue with Gajim (#1053)
• Fix rare crash (#1076)
• Fix Google location request loop (#1077)
• Show group name in search results (#1079)

You can see all the details for the issues closed with this release (and all previous betas) here.

Download apk files here:

• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.0-beta4-googleplay.apk (Google Play flavor)
• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.0-beta4-basic.apk (basic flavor)

v4.1.0-beta3

A hotfix for group management.

Fixed

• Fix group creation issue (#1067)

You can see all the details for the issues closed with this release (and all previous betas) here.

Download apk files here:

• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.0-beta3-googleplay.apk (Google Play flavor)
• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.0-beta3-basic.apk (basic flavor)

v4.1.0-beta2

Second beta the location sharing release. Mainly bug fixes.

Changed

• Support for plain HTTP download URLs (#1071)

Fixed

• Workaround for Samsung devices not adhereing to battery optimization API (#1037)
• Fixed regression on status update (#1068)
• Allow use of location when precise location (GPS) is off (#1069)
• Fix inactive state request sent before authentication (#1070)

You can see all the details for the issues closed with this release (and all previous betas) here.

Download apk files here:

• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.0-beta2-googleplay.apk (Google Play flavor)
• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.0-beta2-basic.apk (basic flavor)

v4.1.0-beta1

This release features location sharing, supporting both Google Maps and OpenStreetMap. Also a lot of fixes and improvements listed below:

Changed

• Location sharing (#1004, #1027, #1062)
• Update to Smack 4.2.1 (#957)
• Autotrust (as in verification ignored) first key after an invitation (#866)
• Reuse connection object (#327, #956)
• Remember scrolling position (#853, #938)

Fixed

• Fix memory leak (#1022, #1046)
• Proximity wake lock workaround for some devices (#1043)
• Downgrade Glide to version 3 for compatibility with Android 2 (#1047)
• Fix crash in direct share (#1050)
• Cleanup leftovers of abandoned groups (#1051)
• Use Bouncy Castle SHA-1 implementation (#1052)
• Fix crash on Android prior to Nougat (#1060, #1064)

You can see all the details for the issues closed with this release here.

Download apk files here:

• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.0-beta1-googleplay.apk (Google Play flavor)
• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.1.0-beta1-basic.apk (basic flavor)

v4.0.4

This release has some serious new stuff and a lot of improvements. Among other things, https://JMP.Chat is offering to support our registration costs (i.e. SMS/call used to verify your phone numbers).

Changed

• Reply directly from notification (#774)
• Improved notifications (#774)
• Receive any type of file (#697)
• Show max time of recording (#932)
• Image thumbnails respects original image ratio (#662)
• Show up to three line of preview for unread conversations (#888)
• Listen audio messages from phone speaker (#858)
• Direct share (#820)
• Support for Doze mode (#1030)

Fixed

• Duck music when playing audio messages (#967)
• Handle no SIM card scenario (#998)
• Fix exchange images with other XMPP clients (#861)
• Workaround Android bug in encryption (#972)
• Fix clock sync issues (#813)
• Fix photo orientation issue (#927)
• Fix crash when deleting messages (#1005)
• Fix crash during search (#1011)

You can see all the details for the issues closed with this release here.

Download apk files here:

• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.0.4-googleplay.apk (Google Play flavor)
• https://www.kontalk.org/files/Kontalk-4.0.4-basic.apk (basic flavor)