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New FrostWire 2.2.1 with libtorrent/jlibtorrent 1.2.7 is the fastest version ever

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frostwire-android-release-2.2.1-b641-plus.apk 19.3 MB

We went from jlibtorrent 1.2.3.0 onto 1.2.7.0 because we weren’t happy with how stable 1.2.4, 1.2.5 and 1.2.6 were, however the libtorrent 1.2.7 engine starts the downloads almost immediatly for decently seeded torrents and we’ve seen speeds above 7Mb/s on our testing environment.

Below the list of fixes, most coming from the libtorrent project.

FrostWire 2.2.1 build 641 – JUN/17/2020

  • jlibtorrent/libtorrent 1.2.7.0 update
  • OpenSSL 1.1.1g update
  • dev: jlibtorrent build with boost 1.73.0
  • Fixes bug getting source URL from TPB search result
  • lt: fix incorrect filename truncation at multi-byte character
  • lt: always announce listen port 1 when using a proxy
  • lt: add set_alert_fd in python binding, to supersede set_alert_notify
  • lt: fix bug in part files > 2 GiB
  • lt: add function to clear the peer list for a torrent
  • lt: fix resume data functions to save/restore more torrent flags
  • lt: limit number of concurrent HTTP announces
  • lt: fix queue position for force_rechecking a torrent that is not auto-managed
  • lt: improve rate-based choker documentation, and minor tweak
  • lt: undeprecate upnp_ignore_nonrouters (but refering to devices on our subnet)
  • lt: increase default tracker timeout
  • lt: retry failed socks5 server connections
  • lt: allow UPnP lease duration to be changed after device discovery
  • lt: fix IPv6 address change detection on Windows
  • lt: fix peer timeout logic
  • lt: simplify proxy handling. A proxy now overrides listen_interfaces
  • lt: fix issues when configured to use a non-default choking algorithm
  • lt: fix issue in reading resume data
  • lt: revert NXDOMAIN change from 1.2.4
  • lt: don’t open any listen sockets if listen_interfaces is empty or misconfigured
  • lt: fix bug in auto disk cache size logic
  • lt: fix issue with outgoing_interfaces setting, where bind() would be called twice
  • lt: add build option to disable share-mode
  • lt: support validation of HTTPS trackers
  • lt: deprecate strict super seeding mode
  • lt: make UPnP port-mapping lease duration configurable
  • lt: deprecate the bittyrant choking algorithm
  • lt: add build option to disable streaming

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Get FrostWire Plus 2.0.4. build 523!

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It’s the best time of the week! We invite you to get our latest release of FrostWire Plus for Android. We have optimized the app to work faster and more stable.

Changelog

FrostWire 2.0.4 build 523 - APR/21/2018
 - New jlibtorrent 1.2.0.18-RC2 (reverting to 1.2.0.17 while bugs are fixed)
 - Library updates: gms 15.0.0, re2j 1.2
 - Translations updated, Hungarian
 - Music player clean up and optimizations
 - Advanced Transfer Piece viewer rendering optimizations

What is FrostWire?

FrostWire is a free, open source BitTorrent client first released in September 2004, as a fork of LimeWire. It was initially very similar to LimeWire in appearance and functionality, but over time developers added more features, including support for the BitTorrent protocol and a full blown media player.

MAJOR RELEASE: FrostWire Plus 2.0. for Android

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The year is almost over but we are still working! To end 2017 we have decided to release FrostWire 2.0. FrostWire 2.0. for Android is a major release of our app. We created a new details screens for BitTorrent transfers. You will love it! You will notice that it’s so relaxing to see how a Bittorrent swarm downloads the file pieces into our new Piece Hive view.

The new transfer detail screen for BitTorrent transfers has several tabs! The first tab is Files. On Files, you can see what files are included in the torrent.

You can play each file.

On the tab Pieces you can see how each piece of the torrent is downloaded. Also you can see the download and upload speed of the file, the number of pieces, and the piece size. You will be fascinated to see the download process of each torrent! No other app does this!

On the tab Status you can see what is the condition of the torrent at that moment. You can see the download percentage, the time it takes for it to download, how much has been downloaded and how much has been uploaded, what is the number of peers and seeds, the time of activity. It is a very detailed and complete information like no other torrent client!

On the Details tab you can see where the torrent is being downloaded, the total size, the number of  files, you can see the speed limit the hash number (unique for each torrent! greater security), the magnet link, and when the torrent was created.

On the Trackers tab you can see the list of trackers of the torrent file, and you can also add other trackers. Very simple, very useful, very powerful!

Finally, on the Peers tab you can see the number of peers of the torrent and details about from each of them.

On the other hand, now when you share a track that you are enjoying on social media, Frostwire will automatically attach a screenshot of thw music player. You can always delete the attachment from your social media post if you don’t want to include it. This is very useful if you want people to know what you are listening. For example, you can share it on Instagram, Facebook, etc!

Even more, FrostWire 2.0. is faster than the previous version of the app.

Changelog

FrostWire 2.0.0 build 485 – DEC/25/2017
– New Transfer Detail screens for BitTorrent transfers.
– New Share current track with FrostWire Player screenshot attachment
– Faster startup
– Library updates: jlibtorrent 1.2.0.15, gms 11.6.2, mopub 4.19.0, flexbox 0.3.1, applovin 7.6.2, presage 2.2.7
– Translations update

What is FrostWire?

FrostWire is a free, open source BitTorrent client first released in September 2004, as a fork of LimeWire. It was initially very similar to LimeWire in appearance and functionality, but over time developers added more features, including support for the BitTorrent protocol and a full blown media player.

New FrostWire 6.6.0 build 248 for Desktops

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Windows: https://github.com/frostwire/frostwire/releases/download/frostwire-desktop-6.6.0-build-248/frostwire-6.6.0.windows.github.exe

Mac: https://github.com/frostwire/frostwire/releases/download/frostwire-desktop-6.6.0-build-248/frostwire-6.6.0.dmg

Ubuntu/Debian: https://github.com/frostwire/frostwire/releases/download/frostwire-desktop-6.6.0-build-248/frostwire-6.6.0.all.deb

Any Java compatible OS: https://github.com/frostwire/frostwire/releases/download/frostwire-desktop-6.6.0-build-248/frostwire-6.6.0.noarch.tar.gz

About this release:

This is an urgent must-install release! We fixed an important bug that makes the app crash. Please update today!

Changelog:

frostwire (6.6.0) stable; urgency=high
  * New jlibtorrent 1.2.0.13-RC14, storage and upnp related crashes fixed
  * Portuguese translation updated
        
 -- FrostWire Team <contact@frostwire.com>  Wed, 1 Nov 2017 15:09:57 -0600

Get FrostWire Plus 1.9.9 for Android!

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It’s time to update! A new version of FrostWire Plus is available for #Android users. If you want to get more search results using FrostWire, you have to download this new version. We fixed EZTV, Torlock, and Zooqle. Moreover, we fixed some bugs related to the filtering tools. Also, the music player now has all horizontal layouts available.

Changelog

FrostWire 1.9.9 – AUG/14/2017
– Creative Commons Features removed for Google Play users, available on FrostWire Plus
– Search: EZTV, Torlock, Zooqle fixed
– Search: BTJunkie removed
– Download: Yify magnets can now be found in DHT
– New jlibtorrent 1.2.0.12-RC1
– Filtering bug fixes
– Audio Player ‘Clear Queue’ fix
– Crash fixes, performance upgrades
– ogury 2.1.13
– compileSDK 26, gms 11.0.4, gradle 4.0.2, android support 26.0.1
– Update in VPN offering
– Fixes freeze copying magnets to clipboard
– Less ads
– Music player has all horizontal layouts
– Warn user about Internet Connection dropped

What is FrostWire?

FrostWire is a free, open source BitTorrent client first released in September 2004, as a fork of LimeWire. It was initially very similar to LimeWire in appearance and functionality, but over time developers added more features, including support for the BitTorrent protocol and a full blown media player.

Get FrostWire Plus 1.9.3. for Android, and FrostWire 6.4.9 for Desktop! YT search fixed!

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Happy Friday! It’s time to update FrostWire! On this release we fixed YouTube search results. If you had problems with search results on previous releases, it’s important to get FrostWire Plus 1.9.3 for Android or FrostWire 6.4.9. for Windows, Mac, and Linux!

Changelog

frostwire (6.4.9) stable; urgency=high
  * YT search fixes
  * Turkish, Dutch, Russian translations updated
        
 -- FrostWire Team <contact@frostwire.com>  Fri, 28 Apr 2017 21:52:03 -0600
FrostWire 1.9.3 - APR/28/2017
 - Fixes YT search
 - Optimizations and crash fixes
 - Ogury 2.1.1

What is FrostWire?

FrostWire is a free, open source BitTorrent client first released in September 2004, as a fork of LimeWire. It was initially very similar to LimeWire in appearance and functionality, but over time developers added more features, including support for the BitTorrent protocol and a full blown media player.

Donation!

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Get FrostWire 6.4.6. for Windows, Mac, and, Linux

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Happy Friday! We’re so happy to announce the new release of FrostWire for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

New: Experimental Features

Starting FrostWire 6.4.6 you can try experimental features at your own risk.

You will have the chance to try the future features of our software! For example, you can try the new setting of VPN-Drop protection. If a VPN connection is not available, automatically FrostWire will stop all BitTorrent traffic for your protection.

New: VPN-Drop protection (Experimental Feature)

As our first experimental feature we’re introducing a Privacy Protection feature for VPN users out there. FrostWire will detect if your VPN connection drops and if you have this setting activated FrostWire will automatically stop all BitTorrent transfers to protect your privacy.

Read more.

New: Lyrics when available on Playlists

Also, now we added support to display lyrics when available. Now you can listen to music and enjoy the lyrics in the software without the need to open your web browser to search for it!

Read more

New/Advanced: Determine .torrent piece sizes

 

On the other hand, we fixed a bug related to SoundCloud search, and issues reported with BitTorrent transfers.

Changelog

frostwire (6.4.6) stable; urgency=high
  * New Options > Advanced > Experimental. Users can now try ALPHA and BETA features
    at their own risk.
  * New revision of jlibtorrent 1.2.0.6 fixes BitTorrent bugs
  * New piece size selection on torrent creation dialog
  * Library > Playlists UI improvements. Support to display lyrics when available
  * BTJunkie.eu search discontinued
  * Fixes issues with SoundCloud search
  * FrostWire wizard is now displayed when a new build number is detected
  * jlibtorrent version number available in about window
  * ALPHA: New VPN-Drop protection setting. Automatically stop all BitTorrent traffic
    if no VPN connection is available
        
 -- FrostWire Team <contact@frostwire.com>  Tue, 7 Mar 2017 19:45:51 -0600

What is FrostWire?

FrostWire is a free, open source BitTorrent client first released in September 2004, as a fork of LimeWire. It was initially very similar to LimeWire in appearance and functionality, but over time developers added more features, including support for the BitTorrent protocol and a full blown media player.

Donation!

Support the continuous development of FrostWire with a donation today.

Get FrostWire Plus for Android (1.8.8)! New Settings Screens with Material Design!

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We’re so happy to announce this new version of FrostWire Plus. This release includes an initial makeover of Settings screen with material design. What is “material design”? Material Design is a new design language developed by Google. It makes more liberal use of grid-based layouts, responsive animations and transitions, padding, and depth effects such as lighting and shadows.

On the other hand, FrostWire Plus 1.8.8. includes multiple fixes like one with the YouTube search. This version has a lot of performance updates so you will enjoy a better FrostWire experience.

Changelog

FrostWire 1.8.8 - JAN/31/2017
 - Initial makeover of Settings screens with material design
 - Fixes issues with YouTube search
 - Fixes bug where resumed transfers would ignore the data savings setting
 - Multiple design fixes and additions
 - Misc stability and performance updates

Images of Settings Screen

FrostWire Settings Screen with Material Design FrostWire Settings Screen with Material Design FrostWire Settings Screen with Material Design

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What is FrostWire?

FrostWire, a BitTorrent Client & YouTube Downloader that makes it easier to search, download, play and share content from the BitTorrent network & cloud sources, all in one place.

Get FrostWire 6.4.3. for Windows, Mac and Linux!

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Happy New Year! We’re happy to announce this new release of FrostWire. FrostWire 6.4.3. for Windows, Mac and Linux fixed YouTube and ExtraTorrent searches. Also, includes the new jlibtorrent which provides more stability and better performance.

Changelog

frostwire (6.4.3) stable; urgency=high
* Fixes issue with YouTube search
* Fixes issue with ExtraTorrent search
* Fixes issue where trackers would not be saved correctly when creating a torrent
* New jlibtorrent 1.2.0.5

— FrostWire Team <contact@frostwire.com> Thu, 12 Jan 2017 18:52:00 -0600

What is FrostWire?

FrostWire, a BitTorrent Client & YouTube Downloader that makes it easier to search, download, play and share content from the BitTorrent network & cloud sources, all in one place, announced today its new ‘preview’ and ‘play as you download’ capabilities for Android phones and tablets. The new preview feature not just enables users with a more convenient way to find and discover content, it makes downloading optional in some cases.

Get a VPN

If you want to protect your privacy while you’re browsing on the Internet, or using FrostWire, or any App, we strongly recommend you to get a VPN. VPN stands for a Virtual Private Network. It’s a service that provides you a secure encrypted connection to other computers on the internet, some VPN services also provide anonymity when connecting to servers and other computers online. If you do not connect to the internet via VPN, all information coming out of your computer, including your IP address, is open to whoever wants to access them.

Get FrostWire 6.3.4. for Windows, Mac and Linux! New Media Player Included!

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Get FrostWire 6.3.4!

Big News! Today, we are releasing a new FrostWire version (6.3.4) for Windows, Mac and Linux.This update features a major upgrade.Now, FrostWire includes a new Media Player build based on bleeding edge mplayer +1.3.0 and ffmpeg +3.0, which not just allows you to play a lot of videos you might not have been able to play before, it’s a faster player which uses your computer CPU more efficiently, featuring over 2 years worth of upgrades by hundreds of open source contributors worldwide.

Moreover, this new MPlayer previews fine all YouTube audio/video. It supports VP8, VP9 and HEVC codecs, so now you are allowed to watch millions of videos. The new Mplayer features over 2 years of fixes and upgrades in audio/video technology included.

Our YouTube search has been fixed so expect more search results after the update!

Changelog

frostwire (6.3.4) stable; urgency=high
* Fixes YT search issues
* New media player based on mplayer 1.3.0 and ffmpeg 3.0 fixes
YT audio preview issues, video playback issues. VP8, VP9, HEVC support.

— FrostWire Team <contact@frostwire.com> Mon, 18 Jul 2016 20:59:05 -0500

What is FrostWire?

FrostWire, a BitTorrent Client & YouTube Downloader that makes it easier to search, download, play and share content from the BitTorrent network & cloud sources, all in one place, announced today its new ‘preview’ and ‘play as you download’ capabilities for Android phones and tablets. The new preview feature not just enables users with a more convenient way to find and discover content, it makes downloading optional in some cases.