Need testers for the new version before release.

Changes:
- Fix vibration bug on Logitech G Cloud
- Don’t display over cutout while in portrait mode & not playing
- Don’t force 60Hz refresh rate on Android TV

What is your experience of the Android app so far?

- Your phone/Android TV & chipset?
- Performance (better or worse than Kiwi)?
- Battery life?

If your experience is not good I’m suspecting it was because the device’s chipset doesn’t support hardware accelerated for H.264 decoding. I heard that most Snapdragon & Exynos chipsets have this feature. I’ll add a feature to detect this. For now you can use this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.tyniw.mediacodecinfo.application

Unlike Kiwi Browser, Android WebView doesn’t have a built-in H.264 decoder which is why the app might crash or doesn’t work as good as Kiwi.

So if you have those chipsets I’d recommend using the app, otherwise keep using Kiwi.

Android 0.3 is available with tons of fixes: https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud-android/releases/tag/a0.3

If see a message like this on startup then the app is not for you. Use Better xCloud with Kiwi Browser for better performance.

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Progress updates:
- Script: minor bug fixes
- Android: fixing Screenshot feature not working
- LG TV: testing support for WebOS (https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud/issues/278)

New custom touch control: The Quarry

Edit: update to 3.2.5 to fix this bug

🐞 If you can’t play xCloud in Kiwi Browser (with or without Better xCloud) then you’re not alone

The new Kiwi Browser version v124 caused this problem. To fix this, you need to uninstall Kiwi, then install an older version v120: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/geometry-ou/kiwi-browser-fast-quiet/kiwi-browser-fast-quiet-120-0-6099-116-release/

Don’t forget to disable auto-update for Kiwi in Play Store.

This bug doesn’t occur in the Android app.

Android app version 0.4 is now available: https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud-android/releases/tag/a0.4

It contains some small changes & fixes.

Better xCloud userscript 3.2.5 is now available: https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud/releases/tag/v3.2.5

- Fix crashing on Kiwi Browser version 124.x
- Fix the countdown box not going away sometimes
- Add back the option to disable the Touch control completely
- Add an option to stretch the screen to 18:9 ratio
- Update translations

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🎉 New versions are available

Userscript v3.3.0: https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud/releases/tag/v3.3.0
- New feature: apply video filters to screenshots (clarity, brightness...)

App v0.5: https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud-android/releases/tag/a0.5
- Support taking screenshot (requires script v3.3.0)
- Allow forcing landscape mode when playing

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Some Android TV and mobile devices may crash when trying to pick a folder in version 0.5

If you have this problem, report your device info in this issue and wait for future test versions: https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud-android/issues/38

🎉 Android app 0.6 is available: https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud-android/releases/tag/a0.6

It fixes crashing when trying to pick a folder on some Android TV and phone devices.

Edit: pushed a fix for a crash on <= Android 10. Just re-download and re-install version 0.6


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Android app 0.6.1: https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud-android/releases/tag/a0.6.1

- Fix not able to interact with WebView elements.
📝 If you still have this bug in v0.6.1, re-download it. It should work.
- Add an "Ignore" button to dismiss storage permission message

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☝️🤓 Today’s tip for Better xCloud

If you want to save battery life & gain some performance try to turn on this Disable xCloud analytics setting.

It will disable some stat collecting tasks running periodically in the background. It also reduces a tiny bit of input lag while playing. You’ll won’t be able to notice it, but it really helps in the long term.

My laptop is broken at the moment and I won't be able to work for a few days.

Hoping the xCloud website doesn't update anything that could break Better xCloud during that time.

Which game(s) should I play during that time? Just finished the first playthrough of The Quarry.

You can now test the official Mouse & Keyboard support feature on the xCloud website (also PC Xbox app and Xbox consoles): https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/03/26/xbox-insider-release-notes-beta-2404-240321-2000/

Click on profile picture > Settings > Enable "Preview features" > Refresh page.
Switch browser to fullscreen mode when playing to activate MKB.

Of course this feature is only available for desktop browsers.

If you see this dialog when trying the Android app, check this issue: https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud-android/issues/55

I’ll share a fix in that issue later.

Android app version 0.7 is available: https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud-android/releases/tag/a0.7

- Add Zoom feature (doesn't affect the Playing UI)
- Fix grey overlay on Odin2
- Fix status bar not showing in portrait mode on some devices
- Fix device vibration not working on some devices (including Pixel 6a)
- Change color of app's banner in Android TV launcher from black to green

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Android app version 0.7.1 fixes crashing on startup : https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud-android/releases/tag/a0.7.1

Android app 0.8.0 is available: https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud-android/releases/tag/a0.8.0

New UI: Implement Material 3 and Material You. The Material You feature is only available on Android 12+.

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