OTT Navigator Changelog

v1.6.3.6 beta codec: updated vlc to 3.3.2, should improve its performance player: show HUD when tv-show is changed player: night mode setting with decreasing blue color filter config: delay before retrying channel playlist: more cleanup of bad characters in channel names epg: optimize load speed with multiple channels matched vod: defer provider load until channels are being read not from the cache epg: restrict max data request for xc providers to 7d vod: fixed attributes parsing in some common user-provided sources playlist: file fix for older android versions

v1.6.3.4 beta stalker: allow disabling genres in media library (and use everything) in provider properties stalker: for providers with batch epg support, also load archived shows records player: do not remove restricted channels from quick switch epg: more filtering on invalid incoming data from sources

v1.6.3.3 beta stalker: extended support for some portals giving no handshake provider enable/disable should only patch the current provider, not reloading the whole list goodgame: more frequent channels refresh wifi: added option to send to tv for vod player config: how long restrict should be unlocked config: N of previous shows to display in desc config: do not show poster in desc dnla: some tvs support expanded vpn: several fixes when working under limited connection (and added config to limit duration for network become online) epg: added sanity checks for invalid incoming epg data

v1.6.3.2 beta backup: supports local store/load (note that it is not guaranteed to load backup file that is 1y old) brightness change via menu should work on any device fixed restricted channels unlock without a code epg: further epg performance tuning (in addition to the work done in 1.6.3.1

1.6.3.1 Beta epg: add virtual records when channel only has partial epg data for archived records epg: loading heavily redone. might take a bit longer while applying but should make much less impact on the device while loading in progress, and intermediate results while in loading can work even while loading. should resolve multiple loading issues. android tv: use smaller desktop icons, and use fallback icons if top favorite channels do not have one stalker: allow user to override useragent (via provider parameters) config: lists toggle whatever to use spacing between elements config: option to disable mediasession integration (since some devices with firmware issues are popping out notification while in playback) provider cache: try to reuse list of channels from the cache (on launch) while still loading the current list from providers. should greatly speed up initial access, but might not work with some providers well (can be turned off) player action: change screen brightness (also available in playback params) playlist: parsing speed improvements future epg: option to auto-switch to the channel when show will be live player action: start studio mode dnla: improved support for windows upnp server vod: support user-agent/referrer for user-provided m3u playlist

1.6.2.8 (2020-09-11) premium: added restore purchase action trying to fix play store cache issues with activation (settings-premium-restore) dnla: better support for windows dnla server provider attr: do not show expire info config: lists: always use 1 click to open (air mouse) channel duplicates: obey quick switch disabling a provider stalker: better support for external channel icons backup: can choose what to restore (provider, settings, metadata, or everything) long home live icon tap action to reload list of channels preview: more correct aspect ratio lists: fixed clear manual position not being applied to categories

v1.6.2.7 vod: allow marking favorites to any folders (search subfolders supported as well) vod: refreshed ui, moved description to additional screen (configurable) stalker: support for portals with tv-series player hud: show number of tracks by type vod: support for search folder/action provided by some user-configured xml/json sources background: allow user-specified image (url) lists: 2 and 3-column mode enabled channel numbers to 10000 search: extended limit for max results (was too restrictive) config: disable subtitles volume: process key down if system has non-default volume levels playlist: support for some playlists that has series/vods bundled with the list of channels fixed timetable skipping current show for channels without archives category props: allowing to hide/restrict multiple channels at once stalker: better support for some vod providers list: tiny cards

v1.6.2.4 studio: support playing archives preview: support most stalker/mac portals androidTv: support mediasession to report stream info to the system player: menu: quick open similar shows from archives (if any found) player: fixed zoom when using system view config: switch between slower (compatible) and fast rewind methods for catchup (default to fast seek for this beta) stalker: more support for some custom protocol vod items search: global search does not stop after launching an episode to preserve state config: list view as large/small cards config: can select a wallpaper (defaults to random for this beta) config: turn animations on/off config: use r/l arrow buttons as pgup/pgdown (instead of long press) epg: support some more odd time formats allow quick day switch in timetable view fixed loader screen not stopped sometimes

v1.6.2.3 many ui lists redone for better navigation (multi-column mode is not yet supported!) vod: sometimes failed to seek to last known position on start translation: Serbian chromecast: multiple playback state and connectivity fixes playlist: added more support for #KODIPROP tags config: split settings to simple/normal/expert for easier navigation

v1.6.2.2 player: better support for some incorrect HLS manifests with missing tracks info (enabled for compat hardware codecs quality) player: support smoothstreaming (ism) vod: fixed supports for some json sources player: allow holding volume buttons when using manual volume control