TeamAmaze / TeamAmaze/AmazeFileManager

No visual indication for search progress for SMB Connection

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Area-UIUX Issue-Glitch Issue-Task (low)
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

Describe the bug
The dialog only shows 'Searching for devices' with a spinning icon, lacking progress or time estimation.
The spinning seems endless, causing confusion for users.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Click the ‘+’ icon.
  2. Click ‘Cloud Connection’.
  3. Select ‘SMB Connection’.

Expected behavior
The dialog should provide a visual progress indicator or estimated time for completion.

Screen Recording

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d829698f-9ade-4719-ad57-a93e3bc4c689

Smartphone (please complete the following information):

  • Device: [Google Pixel 5]
  • OS: [Android 14]
  • Rooted: [No]
  • Version: [3.10]

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Reproduce the flow by opening Cloud Connection, selecting SMB Connection, and observing the “Searching for devices” dialog. Identify the dialog and SMB discovery entry point, then provide progress or time feedback that makes completion observable and verify the behavior on Android 14 with version 3.10.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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