Pre-Release v1.1.0-beta

Automated early access build via GitHub Actions.

Remote Manager v1.0.0

Remote Manager v1.0.0 is the first stable release of a lightweight, high-performance Android cloud storage manager powered by Rclone. It provides a complete mobile frontend and native engine integration for browsing, transferring, syncing and encrypting files across 40+ cloud providers, with a focus on safety, performance and privacy.

Highlights / Key features

• Cloud file management: browse, upload, download, move, rename and delete files across 40+ providers (Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Nextcloud, S3, WebDAV, SFTP, and more).
• Safe Move Tasks: verified copy-then-delete workflows to avoid accidental data loss when moving files between local and remote locations.
• Real-time/background sync: configurable background sync with filters, triggers, MD5 checksum verification and Wi‑Fi‑only rules.
• Thumbnail previews: memory-efficient thumbnail generation with persistent on-disk caching for fast image previews.
• End-to-end client-side encryption: full support for Rclone Crypt remotes (256-bit client-side encryption).
• Native, high-performance engine: 64-bit ARM (arm64-v8a) binary engine optimized with 16KB page-size alignment for modern Android kernels.
• In-app updater: built-in GitHub Releases checks for updates and one-tap installation of new APKs.
• Rclone integration: both direct binary integration and rcd (remote control) support to run transfers and remote commands from the app.

What’s new in v1.0.0 (notable additions & internal changes)

• Stable, production-ready UI + core engine integration to ship the first official release.
• Full implementation of core components:
  • Native rclone engine integration (Rclone.java and RcloneRcd.java).
  • VirtualContentProvider for exposing remote files to the Android system.
  • InteractiveRunner, FilePicker and FileComparators for file operations and selection flows.
  • Runtime and application configuration entry points (RemoteManagerApplication.kt, RuntimeConfiguration.java).
  • Background services and scheduled syncs (Services/ and workmanager/ components).
• Thumbnail caching and improved image preview pipeline for memory and disk efficiency.
• Safe Move and Sync task implementations with verification and delete-after-copy safeguards.
• In-app update flow wired to GitHub Releases (RemoteManager_v1.0.0.apk available).
• Packaging: release built and tested for ARM64 (arm64-v8a) with Android 8.0 — Android 17 compatibility declared.

Security, privacy & license

• Client-side encryption: supports Rclone Crypt remotes for end-to-end encryption of data before it leaves the device.
• License: GPLv3 (GNU General Public License v3.0). See LICENSE for full terms.
• Security contact: see SECURITY.md in the repository for responsible disclosure information.

Download / Installation

• Release artifact: RemoteManager_v1.0.0.apk (available on GitHub Releases)
• Target OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo) through Android 17
• Architecture: ARM64 (arm64-v8a) with 16KB page alignment
• In-app updater: checks GitHub Releases and offers one-tap install for convenience.

Building from source (short)

Prerequisites:

• JDK 17
• Go 1.24+
• Android SDK & NDK 25+

Build commands:

• ./gradlew assembleDebug
• ./gradlew assembleRelease

(See README.md for full build guidance.)

Compatibility & migration notes

• This is the first stable release: existing beta/tester installs should be able to upgrade via APK or in-app updater.
• Rclone remote configs created by the app remain compatible with standard rclone tooling (use Rclone RCD or CLI as needed).
• No breaking changes from prior experimental branches are expected for standard remote configurations; report any edge cases via repository issues.

Known issues & limitations

• Some old/32-bit devices are not supported — the release targets 64-bit ARM.
• Provider-specific edge cases (rate limits, provider API quirks) can still cause transfer failures; users should consult logs (app log files) and the built-in retry behavior.
• If you rely on a provider or workflow that requires platform-specific permissions, you may need to grant the app additional storage / network permissions on first run.

Credits & acknowledgements

• Primary project/maintainer: neubofy (Remote Manager repository)
• Powered by: Rclone project — thank you to the Rclone maintainers and contributors for the command-line engine and remote subsystem this app integrates with.
• Contributors: everyone who submitted issues, PRs, translations, testing and feedback during development (see Git history and Contributors on GitHub for the full list).
• Special thanks to open-source projects and authors that made this integration possible (rclone and Android ecosystem libraries).

Developer notes / Technical overview (for release description)

• Language mix: Kotlin and Java (app sources are split across both languages).
• Notable modules/files:
  • app/src/main/java/ca/pkay/rcloneexplorer/Rclone.java and RcloneRcd.java — core rclone integration
  • app/src/main/java/ca/pkay/rcloneexplorer/VirtualContentProvider.java — exposes remote files to Android
  • app/src/main/java/ca/pkay/rcloneexplorer/FilePicker.java, InteractiveRunner.java — UX and command runners
  • RemoteManagerApplication.kt — application entry point and global initialization
• Build: Gradle-based Android project with top-level and app module build.gradle files.

How to report bugs, request features or contribute

• Open issues and PRs on the repository: https://github.com/neubofy/Remote-Manager
• For security reports, follow the instructions in SECURITY.md.
• If you’d like to help: fork the repo, follow the build steps in README.md, and submit pull requests.

Suggested release body for GitHub Releases (short version)

Remote Manager v1.0.0 — first stable release.

• Stable cloud file manager for Android with Rclone integration
• Safe Move tasks, background sync, thumbnail caching and Rclone Crypt support
• Native ARM64 engine, in-app updater and broad provider support (40+)
• GPLv3 licensed
  Download: RemoteManager_v1.0.0.apk — see full release notes for details, credits and build instructions.

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Pre-Release v1.0.0-beta

Automated early access build via GitHub Actions.