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FileScout for BlackBerry Version 1.5.0.0 Released!

by Bla1ze on 17 Nov 2009 11:48 AM
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FileScout Version 1.5.0.0 Released

Fresh from being a finalist in the BlackBerry Developers Challenge, FileScout for BlackBerry has just been realeased and is now available for all to download. Matthias, the developer behind FileScout is always looking for ways to improve FileScout for the end user and is always open to suggestions for for making it better. This time around some nice changes have been implemented so be sure to have a look at the list:

What's new?

  • Display of thumbnails in search result (if thumbnail display is enabled and images are in the 'FileScout Image Cache')
  • Thumbnail- Options: New Button to generate all all thumbnails for all images on your device (incl. the SDCard) - this operation can take a while till it's completed - please be patient!
  • When resizing images to device resolution size you can now select to keep the aspect ratio of the original image. If this option is selected, then FileScout will cut (left & right or top & bottom) of the image so that it will fit to your device screen resolution.
  • User Defined resolution (image resizing) can be now be max 9999 pixel [but it's recommended not use more then 1200px]
  • Support for DesktopManager Backup & Restore (FileScout settings)
  • A '[W]' in the Screen Title indicating that the background threads (required for Search and other extended features) are still running (after FileScout is started) - once the threads are completed the '[W]'will disappear.
  • Integration in the RIMs FileExplorer Application: a 'Explore with FileScout' MenuItem is added

What's Fixed?

  • Search files in the current Directory only function fixed to be usable multiple times
  • Potential OutOfMemeory Error during start of FileScout (when the thumbnail store is getting too large)
  • Accessing OS5 System Folder for Bold, Bold2, Storm and Storm2, RIM confirmed that they made the System folder in OS5.x read only so files can only be viewed, not modefied.

As always, FileScout remains a donationware application so if you use it, enjoy it, please be sure to offer up a donation to Matthias for his hard work and efforts.

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9 Comments

Posted by vmrshadowv Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 817 days ago

I haven't fully played with the latest update, but if its anything like the previous ones, this app is worth getting. Plus the developer is very good with getting back to people with issues. I had an issue and emailed him about it and he responded in a matter of 10 minutes to help me.

So, for the developers that make good programs like this at a decent price like this, I'd say support them. I couldn't write a review on Black Berry App World because of App World issues, but I'm writing a review on here. ***** Five Stars*****

 
 
Posted by emacf1 Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 817 days ago

I really hope this Version will iron out the problems with the System Folder for Bold(2) and Storm(2) OS5 Users - at least here on my Storm2 it finally reads the System Folder under OS 5.0.0.306 again -> but since in OS5.x System Folder is read only there can't be deleted anything inside.

Was a pleasure to meet you guys in SF!

 
 
Posted by 1magine Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 817 days ago

Best part of Ap IMO was ability to remove excees trash (redundant much?). Of course I am told now that samples no longer reside in Application memory, so maybe not so urgent.

 
 
Posted by emacf1 Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 817 days ago

RIM had good reason why they made the System Folder read only: They want to deny applications to write data into that folder.

Unfortunately to be able to delete you also need write access (that is not granted) - this is a side effect of this new OS5.x - only RIM can change this situation (which will not going to happen).

The API can not distinguish between 'delete' and 'write' access - so that's why any 3'rd party application can not delete anything in OS5.x System Folders (Bold & Storm) and this will not change in the future (as long as RIM does not change again this policy).

 
 
Posted by TheDeviousOne Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 817 days ago

it doesnt make since to me why i cant add folder png files so i can edit my folders on the home page. it wouldnt affect a damn thing on the system. they show up in the system files on the phone and file scout but not in the edit option for folders. its easier and doesnt take up memory like a theme does...

 
 
Posted by emacf1 Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 817 days ago

I understand what you would like to do - but since free space on the system folder is limited - RIM have taken this route (decision). [Yes I agree with you PNG's are small - but it does not help to complain (here)]

 
 
Posted by mickeyk Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 817 days ago

You still can't add custom folders even though you can open system files now due to there is not an icon folder under system.

 
 
Posted by PossumPete Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009 816 days ago

Right after updating this software on my Storm, my 8GB SD Card fried. Hmmmm...

 
 
Posted by EcoVoy Friday, Aug 27, 2010 535 days ago

I use Filescount on my BB 8820 all the time to browse documents and edit text files. I would LOVE if it could be updated (the text file editing feature) so that it behaves like all other BB aps for the following :
1) Hit twice space-bar to insert a dot in a sentence.
2) Auto-capitalize the beginning of a sentence.
Also, why do they make people pay for their updates and bug fixes ? What kind of service is that (and it's not always even clear what's been updated). Come on !