Releases: leanbitlab-org/LtvLauncher
Releases · leanbitlab-org/LtvLauncher
Release list
v2026.08.10
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Whats New
- Fix D-pad focus trap in status bar network widget by separating WiFi and VPN focus targets.
- Fix D-pad scrolling for off-screen sections (>6 sections) using fallback focus traversal and clamping scroll physics (#108).
- Declare READ_WRITE_WATCH_NEXT_PROGRAMS permission and display ADB grant notice for Continue Watching row (#7).
- Update repository references to leanbitlab-org/LtvLauncher.
- Clean up CI workflows and documentation badges.
📦 Artifacts
- LTvLauncher-universal-release.apk: Universal build containing all architectures.
- LTvLauncher-armeabi-v7a-release.apk: Optimized build for ARMv7 architectures (older Android TVs & Fire TV sticks).
- LTvLauncher-arm64-v8a-release.apk: Optimized build for ARM64 architectures (newer Android TVs & NVIDIA Shield).
v2026.07.30
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Whats New
- Remove background shades from unselected status bar widgets (WiFi, Settings, Inputs, Notifications).
- Redesign Accent Color settings page with clean minimal color swatches.
- Redesign About Launcher dialog with a clean native layout, Sponsor button, and web URL launcher.
- Add App Language Selection in system settings.
- Add LRU image caching and error handling for app icons and banners.
- Improve D-pad app reordering performance and focus preservation during rapid moves.
- Enhance network status indicators with physical connection fallback when VPN is active.
- Add lifecycle listener and smart 1-second refresh for clock and date widgets.
📦 Artifacts
- LTvLauncher-universal-release.apk: Universal build containing all architectures.
- LTvLauncher-armeabi-v7a-release.apk: Optimized build for ARMv7 architectures (older Android TVs & Fire TV sticks).
- LTvLauncher-arm64-v8a-release.apk: Optimized build for ARM64 architectures (newer Android TVs & NVIDIA Shield).
v2026.07.12
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Whats New
- Render both physical connection (WiFi/Ethernet/Cellular) and VPN status icons simultaneously.
- Fix PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS permission check fallback (ADB/system settings default AppOps status).
- Fix reorder mode race condition and duplicate move-icon glitches during rapid app reordering.
- Fix back button handling in reorder mode to prevent home screensaver from launching on exit.
- Fix D-pad navigation scrolling for Sections settings list with more than 6 sections.
- Add Spanish translations for "Continue Watching" panel settings.
- Skip Gradle release signing configuration if keystore file is absent.
📦 Artifacts
- LTvLauncher-universal-release.apk: Universal build containing all architectures.
- LTvLauncher-armeabi-v7a-release.apk: Optimized build for ARMv7 architectures (older Android TVs & Fire TV sticks).
- LTvLauncher-arm64-v8a-release.apk: Optimized build for ARM64 architectures (newer Android TVs & NVIDIA Shield).
v2026.07.10
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Whats New
- Improve Backup & Restore performance with batch inserts.
- Fix bug where unhiding apps required a launcher restart.
- Fix race condition where rapid reordering of apps caused duplicate icons or stuck states.
- Support using the Back button (and gamepad B button) to exit reorder mode.
- Auto-hide empty notification bell icon (optional setting).
- Force notification badge count text color to white.
- Fix bugs and visually polish Continue Watching.
📦 Artifacts
- LTvLauncher-universal-release.apk: Universal build containing all architectures.
- LTvLauncher-armeabi-v7a-release.apk: Optimized build for ARMv7 architectures (older Android TVs & Fire TV sticks).
- LTvLauncher-arm64-v8a-release.apk: Optimized build for ARM64 architectures (newer Android TVs & NVIDIA Shield).
v2026.07.10-beta.2
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Whats New
- Improve Backup & Restore performance with batch inserts.
- Fix bug where unhiding apps required a launcher restart.
- Fix race condition where rapid reordering of apps caused duplicate icons or stuck states.
- Support using the Back button (and gamepad B button) to exit reorder mode.
- Auto-hide empty notification bell icon (optional setting).
- Force notification badge count text color to white.
- Fix bugs and visually polish Continue Watching.
📦 Artifacts
LTvLauncher-universal-release.apk: Universal build containing all architectures.
LTvLauncher-armeabi-v7a-release.apk: Optimized build for ARMv7 architectures (older Android TVs & Fire TV sticks).
LTvLauncher-arm64-v8a-release.apk: Optimized build for ARM64 architectures (newer Android TVs & NVIDIA Shield).
v2026.07.10-beta.1
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Whats New
- Improve Backup & Restore performance with batch inserts.
- Fix bug where unhiding apps required a launcher restart.
- Fix race condition where rapid reordering of apps caused duplicate icons or stuck states.
- Support using the Back button (and gamepad B button) to exit reorder mode.
- Auto-hide empty notification bell icon (optional setting).
- Force notification badge count text color to white.
📦 Artifacts
- app-release.apk (17.5 MB): Universal build containing all architectures.
- app-armeabi-v7a-release.apk (9.4 MB): Optimized build for ARMv7 architectures (older Android TVs & Fire TV sticks).
- app-arm64-v8a-release.apk (9.8 MB): Optimized build for ARM64 architectures (newer Android TVs & NVIDIA Shield).
LTvLauncher v2026.06.21
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Whats New
- Fix key click sound on D-pad key press navigation.
- Fix local cache out-of-sync issue when reordering apps in custom sections.
- Fix active VPN connection detection to correctly display the VPN key icon instead of Wi-Fi.
- Make tapping the VPN status bar icon open native VPN settings instead of Wi-Fi settings.
- Consolidate GitHub Actions badge generation workflows to prevent build push conflicts.
📦 Artifacts
- app-release.apk (18.3 MB): Universal build containing all architectures.
- app-armeabi-v7a-release.apk (9.4 MB): Optimized build for ARMv7 architectures (older Android TVs & Fire TV sticks).
- app-arm64-v8a-release.apk (9.8 MB): Optimized build for ARM64 architectures (newer Android TVs & NVIDIA Shield).
v2026.05.01 Release
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✨ New Features
- Multiple Backups Support: Backups are now exported with unique timestamps (e.g.,
ltv_backup_20260621_155341.json) - System-wide Notification Overlays: Added popups for notification alerts visible across the entire operating system.
- TV Input Selector: Directly switch between input sources (HDMI, AV, etc.) from the launcher.
- Accessibility Settings Page: Dedicated settings panel for managing launcher accessibility features.
🛠️ Bug Fixes
- Cropping & UI Scale Expansion: Capped scale limits on focused banners to prevent items from getting cropped on certain screen aspect ratios.
- Wallpaper Live Updates: Fixed a bug where changing the wallpaper did not trigger an immediate visual update in the background.
- Security & Backups: Disabled insecure full Android OS backups in the manifest (
android:allowBackup="false"). - Crash & Imports fixes: Resolved network/UI crashes, restored missing imports in the notification listener service, and resolved Java compilation errors in
MainActivity.
🚀 Under-the-Hood & Performance
-
Settings Cache: Optimized
SettingsServiceby caching values locally to avoid repeatedly reading fromSharedPreferences. -
Database & Query Optimization:
- Fixed an
$N+1$ query pattern when fetching and categorizing TV applications. - Optimized category lookups for new applications to run in
$O(1)$ time.
- Fixed an
-
Concurrency & I/O:
- Implemented a concurrency pool to cap unawaited background caching tasks.
- Replaced synchronous file I/O checks (e.g., wallpaper checks) with fully asynchronous operations.
-
Test Coverage: Added comprehensive widget and unit tests for
AppCard,DateTimeWidget,SidePanelDialog,NetworkService, and theApp/Categorymodels.
📦 Artifacts
- app-release.apk (18.3 MB): Universal build containing all architectures.
- app-armeabi-v7a-release.apk (9.4 MB): Optimized build for ARMv7 architectures (older Android TVs & Fire TV sticks).
- app-arm64-v8a-release.apk (9.8 MB): Optimized build for ARM64 architectures (newer Android TVs & NVIDIA Shield).
LTvLauncher v2026.05.01-beta.1
🚀 New Features
- **Notification Overlay Popups**: Added system-wide notification overlays.
- **TV Input Selector**: Added input selector support and optimized package size.
- **Toggle for Status Bar Inputs**: Added option to show/hide status bar inputs widget.
- **Accessibility Settings**: Added dedicated accessibility page.
⚡ Performance Optimizations
- **Settings Caching**: Optimized `SettingsService` with local caching.
- **Drift DB N+1 Fix**: Resolved N+1 query issue in TV apps categorization.
- **Asynchronous I/O**: Migrated wallpaper existence checks to async I/O.
- **Concurrency Pooling**: Capped concurrent background cache operations.
- **O(1) Lookups**: Optimized category matching for new apps.
🐞 Bug Fixes & Improvements
- **Banner Layout**: Capped premium banner scaling to prevent focus cropping.
- **Wallpaper Update**: Fixed delay in wallpaper changes.
- **Security**: Disabled insecure Android backup configuration
v2026.04.26 Release
✨ New Features
- Themes: Switch between distinct visual styles (Default, Premium, Classic, Capsule).
- Focus Customization: Toggle focus outline and transition animations to tailor your experience.
- Edge Bump Animation: Visual feedback when reaching the edge of a row, preventing accidental focus wrapping.
🚀 Improvements
- Data Usage Widget: Generalized to accurately detect and display internet consumption across WiFi, Ethernet, and Mobile data (no extra permissions required).
- Date-Based Versioning: Shifted to a
YYYY.MM.DDversion scheme for clearer tracking. - Performance Optimizations: Aggressive icon caching and code cleanups.
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Focus Traversal: Fixed an issue where rapid scrolling (long-press) would cause the focus to jump unexpectedly between rows.
- General bug fixes and stability improvements.