Version 9.0

• When you generate an audio for a Morse code, you can select if you want to save it to a file or if you want to send it another app using the Share function in Android. This way you can send the audio to your favorite messaging app (such as WhatsApp) and send it to your friends comfortably. (Android only)
• A side panel for navigating between the main features of the app was added for the Windows version of the app. The reason for this change was the upgrade to the new platform (.NET MAUI). It changed the size and appearance of the menu button (originally in the upper left-hand part of the screen) that now it would be so small that the majority of the users wouldn’t probably even notice it. This is why the menu button was replaced by a side panel. (Windows only)
• Fixed bugs:
  • Fixed searching and the indicator of loading on the Morse codes list page
  • Changes to prevent certain types of crashes
  • The detection of Slovak language was fixed
  • Used libraries were updated

Dark theme support for the website and the online version of Morse translator

This website and the Morse code online translator now supports were improved so that they would support also the dark theme. The correct theme (light or dark one) is selected automatically based on your system settings.

Beta testing

Joining and leaving the beta testing

If you would like to help with the testing, you can join the open testing channel on the app page on Google Play. You can tap the “Join” link in the “Join the beta” box. Alternatively, you can join the testing also using this direct link: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/holecek.pavel.MorseCode

You will have access to the latest features before they are accessible to the broader public. All beta versions are tested before they are released. Nevertheless, please keep on mind that the chance of encountering a bug in a beta version is slightly higher than in the stable version. If you find any bug, please report it at pavel.holecek.4@gmail.com. Many thanks to all of you that are going to help with the testing.

Later, when you want to leave the beta testing, you can do it again on the app page on Google Play. Leaving the beta testing doesn’t uninstall the version that you currently have. You will just receive only stable versions in the future.

List of changes in the recent beta versions

9.1 - the first beta (9.1.1)

• Improved UI on the learning page
• Bug fixes
  • Fixed saving audio as M4A file on Android 7 and older
  • More fixes to prevent a rare crash when a text is edited
  • Fixes and improvements in the error logging

Version 8.9

In the new version the following improvements has been made:

• This version contains a significant change “under the hood”. It’s been migrated from the older platform (Xamarin.Forms) to a newer one (.NET MAUI). This has been a necessary change because Microsoft ended the development of the older platform and recommends migrating to the newer one. This change is therefore required so that the app could still use features from the latest Android versions. MMoreover, this change should improve the performance and the overall speed (mainly the startup speed). As usual, any bigger change can introduce not only new benefits but also new bugs despite the testing. If you find any problem, please report it to pavel.holecek.4@gmail.com.
• The app now supports the dark mode also for older Android versions that don’t support switching between light and dark theme in the system settings. For Android 9 or older, a new check box is displayed. in the app settings that can be used to enable the dark theme.
• The app has been translated to Vietnamese thanks to MengMengShu(@CMonOS).
• The app has been translated to Hebrew thanks to Yonatan Arbel. Moreover, Hebrew version of Morse code has been added into the app. You can switch between the International Morse code and Hebrew morse code in the app settings.
• Minor fixes and optimizations

Version 8.9 beta 2

The second beta contains the following improvements compared to beta 1:

• The app now supports the dark mode also for older Android versions that don’t support switching between light and dark theme in the system settings. For Android 9 or older, a new check box is displayed. in the app settings that can be used to enable the dark theme.
• The app has been translated to Vietnamese thanks to MengMengShu(@CMonOS).
• The app has been translated to Hebrew thanks to Yonatan Arbel. Moreover, Hebrew version of Morse code has been added into the app. You can switch between the International Morse code and Hebrew Morse code in the app settings.
• Minor fixes and optimizations

If you encounter any bugs, please report them at pavel.holecek.4@gmail.com. Many thanks to all of you that are going to help with the testing.

Version 8.9 beta 1

A new version 8.9 of the app will be released soon for Android. This version contains a significant change “under the hood”. It’s been migrated from the older platform (Xamarin.Forms) to a newer one (.NET MAUI). This has been a necessary change because Microsoft ended the development of the older platform and recommends migrating to the newer one. This change is therefore required so that the app could still use features from the latest Android versions. MMoreover, this change should improve the performance and the overall speed (mainly the startup speed). As usual, any bigger change can introduce not only new benefits but also new bugs. That’s why this new version will be released on Google Play first for brave ones that would like to help with its testing.

Version 8.8 released

This version contains support for a new language and minor improvements:

• The app has been translated to Norwegian (Bokmål) thanks to Sivert-André Halhjem.
• Minor optimizations and removal of the code that is not needed any more.

The following version will have big changes under the hood. It will be based on a new platform. This change is necessary because the older platform (Xamarin.Forms) is not under active development by Microsoft any more. That’s why I’ve been preparing the migration of the app to the successor (.NET MAUI) of the older platform. The benefit should be also a better performance, especially startup speed. Because it’s a big change, it will be necessary to test everything thoroughly. That’s why I’m preparing a public beta testing on Google Play in a few days. If you are brave and if you would like to help with the testing, please feel free to join the beta testing on Google Play once it’s launched.

Version 8.7 released

The new version contains the following improvements:

• Small UI improvements mostly in the learning – slightly bigger sending button, nicer formatting of the text for the button, slightly larger font size also for a few other elements on this page. Besides learning, the decryption dialog has been also tweaked a bit.
• Targeting Android 15 – this is a technical change but an important one. The app is now build for the latest stable Android version.
• Improvements and fixes for the translation in Arabic Morse code - the translator can handle more variants of the letters.
• Fixes in the learning – a software keyboard has not been sometimes opened.

Version 8.6 released

A new version with the following improvements has been released:

• Hungarian version of Morse code has been added. This version includes additional codes for character in the Hungarian alphabet such as “é”, or “ö” and also mnemonic words for easier remembering of the codes. You can switch between International Morse code and Hungarian Morse code on the Settings page. Please be also aware that in Hungarian Morse code the letters Ö and Ő share the same Morse code. The holds also for the pair of letters Ü and Ű. As a result, when you translate a message from Morse code to the plain text, the app cannot know which of these two letters should be used in the particular situation and a manual correction might be necessary.
• A small improvement UI in the dialog for encrypting or decrypting using Vigenère cipher - a popup dialog is displayed instead.
• A small improvement of the new level dialog in the learning - the dialog can also be closed by pressing Enter.
• Fixed usage of the Arabic Hamza letter in the learning based on the user feedback.
• Libraries has been updated and other necessary maintenance has been performed.

Version 8.5 released

This version includes several UI and performance improvements:

• A new setting to swap the dot and dash buttons on the Morse code keyboard. By default, the dot is displayed first (on the left) and the dash follows after it (on the right). However, if you prefer the reverse order, you can now customize it in the Settings page.
• Larger, more usable button on the manual sending page. The original small circular button has been replaced by a larger button that extends to both edges of the screen, making it easier to press with your thumbs even in landscape mode.
• Improved the dialog on the learning page for moving to a new level.
• The buttons on the learning page have been adjusted and slightly enlarged.
• The rules for when to show the larger Morse code keyboard and when to show the smaller one on the translator page have been adjusted. They should better handle the case when the application is running in the split-screen mode.
• Improved performance when sound is generated on the learning page.
• Slightly reduced audio latency on the manual sending page.