Polish remotes home UX, app shortcuts, predictive back, and localization

Author: Kame

.flutter-plugins-dependencies

@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@
     <application
         android:label="IR Blaster Remote"
         android:name="${applicationName}"
-        android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher">
+        android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
+        android:enableOnBackInvokedCallback="true">
 
         <!-- Mitigation for old GPU drivers: opt-out of Impeller -->
         <meta-data

android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.content.IntentFilter
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager
+import android.content.pm.ShortcutInfo
+import android.content.pm.ShortcutManager
+import android.graphics.drawable.Icon
 import android.hardware.ConsumerIrManager
 import android.hardware.usb.UsbDevice
 import android.hardware.usb.UsbManager
@@ -64,6 +67,8 @@ class MainActivity : FlutterActivity() {
     private var pendingControlButtonId: String? = null
     private var quickTileChannel: MethodChannel? = null
     private var pendingQuickTileChooserKey: String? = null
+    private var shortcutsChannel: MethodChannel? = null
+    private var pendingShortcutAction: String? = null
 
     private fun loadTxTypeFromPrefs(): TxType {
         val v = prefs.getString("tx_type", TxType.INTERNAL.name) ?: TxType.INTERNAL.name
@@ -390,6 +395,8 @@ class MainActivity : FlutterActivity() {
         private const val EVENT_CHANNEL = "org.nslabs/irtransmitter_events"
         private const val CONTROL_CHANNEL = "org.nslabs/irtransmitter_controls"
         private const val QUICK_TILE_CHANNEL = "org.nslabs/irtransmitter_quick_tile"
+        private const val SHORTCUTS_CHANNEL = "org.nslabs/app_shortcuts"
+        private const val EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ACTION = "org.nslabs.irblaster.SHORTCUT_ACTION"
         private const val DEFAULT_HEX_FREQUENCY = 38000
         private const val MIN_IR_HZ = 15000
         private const val MAX_IR_HZ = 60000
@@ -478,10 +485,68 @@ class MainActivity : FlutterActivity() {
             dispatchQuickTileChooser(key)
         }
 
+        shortcutsChannel = MethodChannel(flutterEngine.dartExecutor.binaryMessenger, SHORTCUTS_CHANNEL)
+        shortcutsChannel?.setMethodCallHandler { call, result ->
+            when (call.method) {
+                "updateDynamicShortcuts" -> handleUpdateDynamicShortcuts(call, result)
+                "consumeInitialShortcutAction" -> {
+                    val action = pendingShortcutAction
+                    pendingShortcutAction = null
+                    result.success(action)
+                }
+                else -> result.notImplemented()
+            }
+        }
+
         emitTxStatus("startup_done")
         emitTxStatusDelayed("startup_done_delayed", 350L)
     }
 
+    private fun handleUpdateDynamicShortcuts(call: MethodCall, result: MethodChannel.Result) {
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 25) {
+            result.success(false)
+            return
+        }
+
+        val shortcutManager = getSystemService(ShortcutManager::class.java)
+        if (shortcutManager == null) {
+            result.success(false)
+            return
+        }
+
+        val args = call.arguments as? Map<*, *>
+        val rawItems = args?.get("items") as? List<*>
+        val shortcuts = rawItems
+            ?.mapIndexedNotNull { index, raw -> buildDynamicShortcut(raw as? Map<*, *>, index) }
+            ?.take(4)
+            ?: emptyList()
+
+        shortcutManager.dynamicShortcuts = shortcuts
+        result.success(true)
+    }
+
+    private fun buildDynamicShortcut(raw: Map<*, *>?, rank: Int): ShortcutInfo? {
+        if (raw == null || Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 25) return null
+        val id = (raw["id"] as? String)?.trim().orEmpty()
+        val shortLabel = (raw["shortLabel"] as? String)?.trim().orEmpty()
+        val longLabel = (raw["longLabel"] as? String)?.trim().orEmpty()
+        if (id.isEmpty() || shortLabel.isEmpty()) return null
+
+        val intent = Intent(applicationContext, MainActivity::class.java).apply {
+            action = Intent.ACTION_VIEW
+            putExtra(EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ACTION, id)
+            flags = Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_SINGLE_TOP or Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP
+        }
+
+        return ShortcutInfo.Builder(applicationContext, id)
+            .setShortLabel(shortLabel)
+            .setLongLabel(if (longLabel.isNotEmpty()) longLabel else shortLabel)
+            .setIcon(Icon.createWithResource(applicationContext, R.mipmap.ic_launcher))
+            .setIntent(intent)
+            .setRank(rank)
+            .build()
+    }
+
     private fun handlePerformHaptic(call: MethodCall, result: MethodChannel.Result) {
         val type = call.argument<String>("type") ?: "selection"
         val intensity = (call.argument<Int>("intensity") ?: 2).coerceIn(1, 3)
@@ -686,12 +751,14 @@ class MainActivity : FlutterActivity() {
         super.onNewIntent(intent)
         handleControlIntent(intent)
         handleQuickTileIntent(intent)
+        handleRuntimeShortcutIntent(intent)
     }
 
     override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: android.os.Bundle?) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
         handleControlIntent(intent)
         handleQuickTileIntent(intent)
+        captureInitialShortcutIntent(intent)
     }
 
     private fun handleControlIntent(intent: Intent?) {
@@ -723,6 +790,27 @@ class MainActivity : FlutterActivity() {
         ch.invokeMethod("openChooser", mapOf("tileKey" to tileKey))
     }
 
+    private fun captureInitialShortcutIntent(intent: Intent?) {
+        val action = intent?.getStringExtra(EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ACTION)?.trim().orEmpty()
+        if (action.isEmpty()) return
+        pendingShortcutAction = action
+    }
+
+    private fun handleRuntimeShortcutIntent(intent: Intent?) {
+        val action = intent?.getStringExtra(EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ACTION)?.trim().orEmpty()
+        if (action.isEmpty()) return
+        dispatchShortcutAction(action)
+    }
+
+    private fun dispatchShortcutAction(action: String) {
+        val ch = shortcutsChannel
+        if (ch == null) {
+            pendingShortcutAction = action
+            return
+        }
+        ch.invokeMethod("openShortcut", mapOf("action" to action))
+    }
+
     override fun onDestroy() {
         try {
             applicationContext.unregisterReceiver(usbReceiver)

android/app/src/main/kotlin/org/nslabs/irblaster/MainActivity.kt

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 sdk.dir=/usr/lib/android-sdk
 flutter.sdk=/home/intra/snap/flutter/common/flutter
 flutter.buildMode=release
-flutter.versionName=2.1.10
-flutter.versionCode=32
+flutter.versionName=2.1.11
+flutter.versionCode=33

android/local.properties

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+- Improved the Remotes home screen with a faster and cleaner top strip for last remote and pinned remotes
+- Added launcher shortcuts for Last Remote, Signal Tester, Last Macro, and Universal Power
+- Added predictive back support handling for Remote View, Signal Tester, and macro screens
+- Improved localization support, added more app languages, and fixed fallback-to-English behavior for unsupported system languages
+- Fixed Polish plural and count grammar in key UI labels and summaries
+- Improved USB IR dongle support, including additional ElkSmart device detection
+- Reduced bulky top-of-screen UI so remotes are easier to reach on small phones

fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/33.txt

@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@
   "remoteLayoutSummary": "{count} زر · {layout}",
   "@remoteLayoutSummary": {
     "placeholders": {
-      "count": {},
+      "count": {"type": "int"},
       "layout": {}
     }
   },
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@
   "remoteButtonCountSummary": "{count} زر",
   "@remoteButtonCountSummary": {
     "placeholders": {
-      "count": {}
+      "count": {"type": "int"}
     }
   },
   "remoteOrientationFlippedTooltip": "Orientation: flipped (tap إلى normal)",
@@ -424,6 +424,7 @@
   "buttonDuplicated": "زر duplicated.",
   "loopRunningForButton": "التكرار يعمل لهذا الزر.",
   "loopTip": "ملاحظة: Use Loop إلى repeat until you stop it.",
+  "loopingBadge": "Looping",
   "codeCopied": "Code copied.",
   "copyCode": "نسخ code",
   "startLoop": "بدء loop",
@@ -1030,6 +1031,11 @@
   "noSignalInfo": "No signal info",
   "proceed": "Proceed",
   "discard": "Discard",
+  "continueEditing": "Continue editing",
+  "unsavedChangesTitle": "Unsaved changes",
+  "unsavedMacroChangesMessage": "Discard your macro changes and leave this screen?",
+  "stopMacroBeforeLeaving": "Stop the macro before leaving this screen.",
+  "stopTestingBeforeLeaving": "Stop testing before leaving this screen.",
   "idle": "خامل",
   "start": "بدء",
   "resume": "استئناف",
@@ -1863,5 +1869,174 @@
         "type": "int"
       }
     }
+  },
+  "continueSectionTitle": "Continue",
+  "@continueSectionTitle": {
+    "description": "Title for the recent continue strip on the remotes screen."
+  },
+  "continueSectionSubtitle": "Pick up where you left off.",
+  "@continueSectionSubtitle": {
+    "description": "Subtitle for the continue strip on the remotes screen."
+  },
+  "continueLastRemoteTitle": "Last remote",
+  "@continueLastRemoteTitle": {
+    "description": "Eyebrow label for the last opened remote card."
+  },
+  "continueLastMacroTitle": "Last macro",
+  "@continueLastMacroTitle": {
+    "description": "Eyebrow label for the last run macro card."
+  },
+  "continueLastIrFinderHitTitle": "Last IR Finder hit",
+  "@continueLastIrFinderHitTitle": {
+    "description": "Eyebrow label for the last saved IR Finder result card."
+  },
+  "continueTargetUnavailable": "That item is no longer available.",
+  "@continueTargetUnavailable": {
+    "description": "Shown when a continue card points to a deleted or missing target."
+  },
+  "continueUniversalPowerAllBrands": "All brands",
+  "@continueUniversalPowerAllBrands": {
+    "description": "Fallback label when the saved universal power context has no selected brand."
+  },
+  "untitledMacro": "Untitled Macro",
+  "@untitledMacro": {
+    "description": "Fallback title for a macro without a saved name."
+  },
+  "pinnedRemotesTitle": "Pinned remotes",
+  "@pinnedRemotesTitle": {
+    "description": "Title for the pinned remotes section on the remotes screen."
+  },
+  "pinnedRemotesSubtitle": "Keep your most important remotes one tap away.",
+  "@pinnedRemotesSubtitle": {
+    "description": "Subtitle for the pinned remotes section on the remotes screen."
+  },
+  "recentlyUsedRemotesTitle": "Recently used",
+  "@recentlyUsedRemotesTitle": {
+    "description": "Title for the recently used remotes section on the remotes screen."
+  },
+  "recentlyUsedRemotesSubtitle": "Jump back into the remotes you opened most recently.",
+  "@recentlyUsedRemotesSubtitle": {
+    "description": "Subtitle for the recently used remotes section on the remotes screen."
+  },
+  "pinRemote": "Pin remote",
+  "@pinRemote": {
+    "description": "Action label to pin a remote for quick access."
+  },
+  "unpinRemote": "Unpin remote",
+  "@unpinRemote": {
+    "description": "Action label to remove a remote from the pinned section."
+  },
+  "pinRemoteSubtitle": "Keep this remote at the top for faster access.",
+  "@pinRemoteSubtitle": {
+    "description": "Subtitle shown under the pin/unpin remote action."
+  },
+  "remoteAddedToPinned": "Remote pinned.",
+  "@remoteAddedToPinned": {
+    "description": "Snackbar shown after pinning a remote."
+  },
+  "remoteRemovedFromPinned": "Remote removed from pinned.",
+  "@remoteRemovedFromPinned": {
+    "description": "Snackbar shown after unpinning a remote."
+  },
+  "homeDeviceControlsTitle": "Quick controls",
+  "@homeDeviceControlsTitle": {
+    "description": "Title for the compact device controls row on the home surface."
+  },
+  "homeDeviceControlsSubtitle": "Power, mute, and volume without opening a remote.",
+  "@homeDeviceControlsSubtitle": {
+    "description": "Subtitle for the compact device controls row when controls are configured."
+  },
+  "homeDeviceControlsEmptySubtitle": "Set up power, mute, and volume buttons in Device Controls.",
+  "@homeDeviceControlsEmptySubtitle": {
+    "description": "Subtitle for the compact device controls row when no matching controls are configured."
+  },
+  "showDeviceControlsOnHome": "Show quick controls on home",
+  "@showDeviceControlsOnHome": {
+    "description": "Settings toggle title for showing the compact device controls row on the home surface."
+  },
+  "showDeviceControlsOnHomeSubtitle": "Show the compact Power, Mute, and Volume row on the main screen.",
+  "@showDeviceControlsOnHomeSubtitle": {
+    "description": "Settings toggle subtitle for showing the compact device controls row on the home surface."
+  },
+  "homeDeviceControlsShown": "Quick controls shown on home.",
+  "@homeDeviceControlsShown": {
+    "description": "Snackbar shown when the home quick controls row is enabled."
+  },
+  "homeDeviceControlsHidden": "Quick controls hidden from home.",
+  "@homeDeviceControlsHidden": {
+    "description": "Snackbar shown when the home quick controls row is disabled."
+  },
+  "power": "Power",
+  "@power": {
+    "description": "Short label for the power control."
+  },
+  "mute": "Mute",
+  "@mute": {
+    "description": "Short label for the mute control."
+  },
+  "volumeUp": "Vol +",
+  "@volumeUp": {
+    "description": "Short label for the volume up control."
+  },
+  "volumeDown": "Vol -",
+  "@volumeDown": {
+    "description": "Short label for the volume down control."
+  },
+  "manage": "Manage",
+  "@manage": {
+    "description": "Short action label for opening a management screen."
+  },
+  "hide": "Hide",
+  "@hide": {
+    "description": "Short action label for hiding a surface or section."
+  },
+  "lastActionTitle": "Last action",
+  "@lastActionTitle": {
+    "description": "Title for the compact last action strip shown after sending IR."
+  },
+  "lastActionSent": "Sent {title}",
+  "@lastActionSent": {
+    "description": "Compact message in the last action strip when only the button title is known.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "title": {
+        "type": "String"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "lastActionSentTo": "Sent {remoteName} -> {title}",
+  "@lastActionSentTo": {
+    "description": "Compact message in the last action strip when both remote name and button title are known.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "remoteName": {
+        "type": "String"
+      },
+      "title": {
+        "type": "String"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "repeatAction": "Repeat",
+  "@repeatAction": {
+    "description": "Short action label to resend the last IR action."
+  },
+  "globalSearchTitle": "Search everything",
+  "@globalSearchTitle": {
+    "description": "Title or tooltip for global search across remotes, buttons, and macros."
+  },
+  "globalSearchNoResults": "No results found.",
+  "@globalSearchNoResults": {
+    "description": "Empty state message for global search."
+  },
+  "globalSearchTypeRemote": "REMOTE",
+  "@globalSearchTypeRemote": {
+    "description": "Badge label for a remote search result."
+  },
+  "globalSearchTypeButton": "BUTTON",
+  "@globalSearchTypeButton": {
+    "description": "Badge label for a button search result."
+  },
+  "globalSearchTypeMacro": "MACRO",
+  "@globalSearchTypeMacro": {
+    "description": "Badge label for a macro search result."
   }
 }