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Beware: The release variants don't work in this version due to a problem with the ProGuard rules. This has been fixed and tagged as v5.0.1

What's Changed

Redesigned the map feature to replace Mapbox with the osmdroid library. Key elements like pin visualization and user-centered display are still included in this redesign. This is done to guard against possible misuse of the Mapbox token and, more crucially, to keep the app from becoming dependent on a service that charges for usage but offers a free tier. @kanahia1 contributed to this in #5403 #5443 #5475 #5555 #5631.

@tamojitdas made a contribution by fixing the test failures brought on by this modification. Refer to #5536.

@rohit9625 contributed by enabling the app to retrieve map tiles from Wikimedia maps. Refer to #5417.

@k-rajesh contributed by removing MapBox from CREDITS. Refer to #5617.
Add the ability to export locations of nearby missing pictures in GPX and KML formats. This allows users to browse the locations with desired radius for offline use in their favourite map apps like OsmAnd or Maps.me, enhancing accessibility and offline functionality. This change was contributed by @kanahia1 in #5645
Limited the uploads via the custom image picker to a maximum of 20. This change was contributed by @u7469570 in #5369
Added two menu choices for transparent image backgrounds, giving users the option of either a black or white background, increasing adaptability to various theme settings. User customization option has been provided with the ability to save background color selections permanently on a per image basis. This change was contributed by @Pierre-Monier in #5394
Implemented functionality to automatically resume uploads that become stuck due to app termination or device reboot. This change was contributed by @RitikaPahwa4444 in #5399
Added a compass arrow in the Nearby banner shown in the "Contributions" screen to guide users towards the nearest item, thus providing the missing directional cues. The arrow dynamically adjusts based on device rotation, aligning with the calculated bearing towards the target location. Further, the distance and direction are updated as the user moves. This change was contributed by @ShashwatKedia in #5433 #5459
Implemented voice input feature for caption and description fields, enabling users to dictate text directly into these fields. This change was contributed by @kanahia1 in #5415
Improved various flows in the app to redirect users to the login page and display a persistent message if their session becomes invalid due to a password change, enhancing user guidance and security measures. This change was contributed by @shashankiitbhu in #5544 #5643

Revamps and refactorings

Revamped initial upload screen layout and the description edit screen layout for enhanced user experience and ensuring better symmetry in the design. This change was contributed by @kanahia1 in #5464
Replaced Butterknife with ViewBinding in various places of the app. This change which fixes #4664 was contributed by @psh @shashankiitbhu @neeldoshii and @ShashwatKedia in #5379 #5380 #5382 #5383 #5594 #5591 #5592 #5593 #5590 #5506 #5601 #5604 #5606 #5607 #5659 #5396 #5425 #5426 #5446 #5660 #5595
Transferred essential code from the redundant data-client module to the main Commons app code, enabling its integration and facilitating the removal of the redundant module. Further, convert various parts of the code to Kotlin. This change was contributed by @psh in #5463 #5465 #5471 #5476 #5472 #5496 #5499 #5507 #5484 #5479 #5491 #5530 #5567 #5568
Revamped the various location permission flows to ensure consistency for the sake of a better user experience. This change was contributed by @ShashwatKedia in #5494
Migrate from Kotlin synthetics to Jetpack view binding by @domdomegg in #5546
Refactor : API calls moved out of the LoginActivity by @neeldoshii in #5599
CodeCleanup: Removed Unused Import from packages. by @neeldoshii in #5609

Bug fixes and various changes

Resolved an issue where paused uploads that were subsequently cancelled were still being uploaded by @RitikaPahwa4444 in #5367
Fixed an issue where some user information such as upload count were not displayed in the "Contributions" and "Profile" screens by @sivaraam in #5489
Fixed the long-standing broken "Picture of the Day" widget to restore its usability by @srishti-R in #5402
Resolved an issue where some categories were hidden at the top of Upload Wizard suggestions by @HNYDDDTONY-ANU in #5370
Resolved an issue where there was a grey empty screen at Upload wizard when the app was denied the files permission by @kanahia1 in #5356
Implemented logic to bypass media in Peer Review if the current reviewer is also the user who uploaded the media by @shashankiitbhu in #5435
Corrected arrow image behaviour in the first upload screen: now displays down arrow when details card is fully visible, aligning with expected user interaction by @ShashwatKedia in #5412
Updated app icon to improve visibility and recognition on F-Droid by @Zen-M in #5447
Fixed issue causing all pictures to disappear and activity to reload fully in the custom image selector after marking a picture as 'not for upload', now ensuring only the selected picture is removed as expected by @shashankiitbhu in #5576
Fixed bitmap too large issue by @shankarpriyank in #5430
Resolved issue #4513 vertical scrollbar not visible by @ShashwatKedia in #5420
Resolved issue of dark icons not visible in bottom NavBar and Achievement Fragments, in dark mode by @ShashwatKedia in #5410
Made Nearby Pins More Visible by @rohit9625 in #5440
Resolves #2307 make achievements activity more visible by @ShashwatKedia in #5442
UploadMediaDetailInputFilter: added a pattern to identify colon. by @rohit9625 in #5451
Fixes #5439 by capitalizing first letter of voice input by @kanahia1 in #5450
Resolves #5445 highlighting nearest place on clicking home nearby banner by @ShashwatKedia in #5453
Resolve displaced icons problem for small screens sizes by @rohit9625 in #5467
Fix crash upload wizard when there's a change the device's text size by @shashankiitbhu in #5466
Send thanks button in more details fragment by @srishti-R in #5424
Fix Multi-Upload Wizard only asks Metadata for one picture by @shashankiitbhu in #5478
Fixed flickering of nearby banner compass #5483 by @ShashwatKedia in #5486
Remove occurrence of upload wizard's depictsFragment instead of editDepictsFragment by @rohit9625 in #5488
Enhancement-Show Icon Labels When Long Pressed by @shashankiitbhu in #5492
Enhancement - Nearby banner shows Item without image by @shashankiitbhu in #5468
Add ability to suppress logging of known unsuccessful API calls by @psh in #5526
Fix - Unable to Access Privacy Policy by @shashankiitbhu in #5534
Show Labels For FAB in Contribution Page by @shashankiitbhu in #5493
Fix Methods Usage Incompatible with Android API Level 21 by @shashankiitbhu in #5525
Resolved Problems in UploadMediaDetails flow and UX #5511 by @ShashwatKedia in #5527
Restrict the uploads to allow only image types that are allowed by Wikimedia Commons by @shashankiitbhu in #5543
Replaced campaignPreference with CAMPAIGNS_DEFAULT_PREFERENCE by @Kwong-Yu-Zhou in #5357
Fix crash when explore ...

What's Changed

Dark mode colour improvements
Enhancements done to address location metadata loss including the metadata loss that occurs in latest Android versions
Enhancements done to address the issue where uploads get stuck in queued state
Fix the inability to upload via the in-app camera option
Provide the ability to optionally include location metadata for in-app camera uploads in case the device camera app does not provide location metadata
Use geo location URL that works consistently across all map applications
Fix crash when clicking on location target icon while trying to edit the location of an upload
Fix crash that occurs randomly while returning to the app after leaving it in the background
Fix crash in Sign up activity on Android version 5.0 and 5.1
Android 13 compatibility changes