Just in time for the new year, we are rolling out a vital update for our Android users. FrostWire 3.0.14 (build 768) is now available, and it addresses several critical “day-one” issues introduced with our recent V2 architecture overhaul.
This release focuses on making sure the app starts correctly, downloads reliably, and accurately reports the status of your transfers.
What’s Fixed in Build 768?
🛠 Fixing the “Error” Status Bug
Many users reported that newly started torrents would immediately show an “Error” status even when the download was healthy. We found that the app was occasionally reading from an outdated status cache. We’ve implemented a fix to invalidate that cache immediately upon starting a transfer, ensuring you see the actual download progress instead of a false error.
⚡ Solving Initialization Crashes
We’ve eliminated two major race conditions that occurred during the app’s startup sequence:
- Port 0 Binding Failure: Previously, the BitTorrent engine (BTEngine) would sometimes try to start before your settings were loaded, causing it to fail by trying to connect to “Port 0.”
- Session Initialization: We’ve ensured the
ConfigurationManagernow blocks and finishes loading preferences before the engine starts, preventing session-related crashes.
🔍 Restoring Search-to-Download Functionality
Following our recent search architecture consolidation, some results from popular sources (like TPB, 1337X, and MagnetDL) weren’t being recognized as torrents.
- We have added support for the new
CompositeFileSearchResultinterface. - This ensures that when you click a search result, the download starts immediately as intended.
📈 Maintenance & Core Updates
We have refreshed our core dependencies to ensure maximum compatibility with the latest Android devices:
- yt-dlp Updated to 2025.12.08: Essential for high-speed cloud video downloads.
- Gradle Plugin 8.13.2: Optimized build performance.
- Library Updates: Updated Firebase BOM (v34.7.0), AndroidX ExifInterface (v1.4.2), and SwipeRefreshLayout (v1.2.0).
How to Update
- Direct Download: Visit FrostWire.com to download the latest APK directly.
If you’ve been having trouble with downloads not starting or seeing unexpected errors in your transfer list, this update is highly recommended. Thank you for helping us make FrostWire better by reporting these issues!
Happy New Year and Happy Downloading!
— The FrostWire Team
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