TeamAmaze / TeamAmaze/AmazeFileManager

Chinese file names in zip file are garbled

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Description

Describe the bug
When opening zip file in Amaze, Chinese file names are garbled

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Download chinese-example.zip
  2. Open it in Amaze. File names are garbled

Expected behavior
File names should be Chinese characters.

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Smartphone (please complete the following information):

  • Device: Oneplus 16
  • OS: Android 16
  • Rooted: No
  • Version: 3.11.2

Additional context
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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by opening the linked chinese-example.zip in Amaze on the reported Android setup and confirm how its Chinese names are displayed. Trace the ZIP-opening path from that reproduction; done means the archive displays Chinese file names correctly without garbling.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
62/100

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