FindBack v1.0.4 - The Polish & Notifications Update

🚀 What's New

🔔 Better Notifications

• Real-time Alerts: Notifications immediately pop up when you get a potential match or chat message.
• Sound & Vibration: Notifications now play sound so you never miss an alert.
• Background Support: App is now ready for push notifications.

🎯 Smarter Matches

• Auto-Cleanup: Matches are now automatically removed if the original item is deleted or marked as resolved.
• Cleaner Feed: No more "ghost matches" pointing to items that don't exist.
• Visual Improvements: Match cards now look cleaner and load faster.

🛠️ Bug Fixes & Improvements

• Date Formatting: Fixed issue where dates showed as raw technical timestamps (now shows like "Dec 21, 2025").
• Performance: Optimized database queries for smoother scrolling.
• Cleanup: Unused match data is automatically removed from the database.

📦 Download

Click the file below to download the latest update for Android.

FindBack v1.0.3 - Release Notes

We are excited to announce the release of FindBack v1.0.3! This update brings crucial improvements to user safety, admin tools, and social sharing.

🚀 What's New

🛡️ Enhanced Safety & Reporting

• Report Items: Users can now report suspicious or inappropriate items directly from the item details page.
• Admin Dashboard Fixes: Improved stability and permission handling for administrators to manage reports and users effectively.

🔗 Connecting Made Easier

• Share Items: You can now share lost or found items with friends and family using the new "Share" button. It includes the item photo and a direct link to the app!
• AI Match Chat: Found a match? Connect instantly! We've fixed the "Contact Owner" button on AI Match cards to directly open a chat with the matched user.

🐛 Bug Fixes & Improvements

• Resolved "Permission Denied" errors when reporting items.
• Fixed chat redirection issues from AI matching screen.
• Improved app stability and performance.

📲 Download

Get the latest version from our website:
https://pirinthaban.github.io/findback/

Thank you for helping us connect lost items with their owners!

🐛 Bug Fixes

Fixed: Image Picker "Already Active" Error

• Resolved PlatformException(already_active) error when selecting images
• Added state guards to prevent multiple simultaneous camera/gallery calls
• Improved error handling and state management in image selection flows

Technical Details

• Added _isPickingImage flag in post_item_screen.dart
• Added guard checks in profile_screen.dart
• Properly handles widget lifecycle with mounted checks
• Ensures state is reset even when errors occur or user cancels

📦 Installation

1. Download FindBack-v1.0.2.apk below
2. Enable "Install from Unknown Sources" on your Android device
3. Install the APK and enjoy the improved experience!

📱 App Information

• Version: 1.0.2
• Package: com.findback.app
• Size: 54.1 MB
• Min Android: 5.0 (API 21)
• Target Android: 14 (API 34)

🔗 Links

• Website
• Privacy Policy
• Report Issues

What's Next?
We're working on AI-powered image matching and automatic privacy blurring for the next major release!

🙏 Thank you for using FindBack!

FindBack v1.0.1 - Lost & Found App

✨ Features

• 📱 Post lost and found items with photos
• 🔐 Secure authentication (Phone/Email/Google Sign-In)
• 💬 In-app encrypted messaging
• 📍 Location-based search
• 🔔 Real-time notifications
• 🌙 Dark mode support

📦 Release Info

• Package: com.findback.app
• Version: 1.0.1 (Build 1)
• Size: 54.1 MB
• Min Android: 5.0 (API 21)
• Target Android: 14 (API 34)

📥 Installation

1. Download FindBack-v1.0.0.apk below
2. Enable 'Install from Unknown Sources'
3. Install and enjoy!

🔗 Links

• Website
• Privacy Policy
• Report Issues

Open Source | Free Forever | Privacy First

🎉 Lost & Found App - First Release

Find and reunite lost items with their owners across Sri Lanka.

📱 Installation

Download the APK for your device:

• Modern phones (64-bit): app-arm64-v8a-release.apk (recommended)
• Older phones (32-bit): app-armeabi-v7a-release.apk
• Intel phones: app-x86_64-release.apk

✨ Features

• 📍 Report lost items with photos
• 🔍 Search for found items
• 📞 Phone number authentication
• 🌍 Location-based search
• 💬 Direct contact with finders

🚀 How to Install

1. Download the appropriate APK
2. Enable "Install from Unknown Sources" in Android settings
3. Open the APK and install

🧪 Test Account

• Phone: +94771234567
• OTP: 123456

Note: Firebase authentication not fully configured yet. App works in demo mode.