1.3.0

This update brings the long-awaited H.264 support and some "quality of life" improvements to make your streaming experience even smoother.

what’s new:

• new: h.264 video streaming (beta)
  high-quality, network-efficient streaming is finally here. you can now switch between MJPEG and H.264 in the settings. h.264 is smoother, handles motion better, and uses way less bandwidth. note: this is in beta, so give it a spin and let me know how it works!

• new: smart port collision handling
  no more guessing why the server won't start. if the app detects that your selected port (like 8080) is already being used by another app, it’ll now pop up a dialog to let you change it directly. it's clean, fast, and prevents silent failures.

• improved: settings clarity
  the stream format selection now has descriptive subtitles so you know exactly what you're picking between "smooth video" (h.264) and "standard MJPEG".

full changes: 5387c63

v1.2.0 – the expressive update

this update focus on look and feel. the app has been completely redesigned with a more modern, expressive style and some neat technical upgrades under the hood.

what’s new:

• new: expressive material 3 redesign
  the app looks better than ever. i’ve moved to a full material 3 design with dynamic colors (monet), smooth animations, and a much cleaner layout. it feels faster and much more "android-native".

• new: flashlight intensity control
  on supported devices (android 13+), you’re no longer limited to just "on" or "off". you can now adjust the brightness level of your flashlight directly from the controls menu.

• improved: codebase & build system
  the whole project has been migrated to the latest gradle structure. dependencies have been updated to the latest versions (ktor 2, ksp, etc.) for better performance, stability, and faster builds.

• fix: smooth animations
  menus now expand and shrink naturally instead of just appearing, especially the new flashlight controls.

• fix: better power management
  cleaned up the background service logic to be even more battery-efficient and reliable during long streaming sessions.

full changes: 5328047

v1.1.0 – the universal camera update

this one is big! the camera system has been fully reworked to be more powerful and much more stable across a wide range of devices, from google pixels to xiaomi phones and beyond.

what’s new:

• new: ultra-wide zoom
  you can now zoom out below 1.0x (for example 0.6x) on supported devices like google pixels. the full range of your main camera is finally available.

• improved: better camera detection than ever
  the camera detection engine has been rebuilt from scratch. it now correctly finds and identifies all physical lenses (wide, ultra-wide, telephoto, macro) on many more devices. (like redmi/xiaomi)

• fix: no more stuck zoom
  the zoom level now resets properly when switching between lenses. no more being stuck at 2.0x on an ultra-wide lens.

• fix: crash on exit fixed
  a nasty race condition that could crash the app when closing (handler on a dead thread) has been removed. the app now shuts down smoothly.

• fix: improved stability
  the app is now more robust and will no longer crash if it encounters an unusual or inaccessible camera during startup.

v1.0.2 - Portuguese Support

Changelog:

• New: Added Portuguese (Brazil) translation.
• Fix: Minor fixes in language selection.

Contributors:

• Huge thanks to @NIICKTCHUNS for the translation work!

RemoteCam-Enhanced v1.0.1 - HotFix

• Improved TopAppBar and back arrow (improved design)

• Improved and slightly cleaner code

RemoteCam-Enhanced v1.0.0 – First Release

This release brings major improvements over the original RemoteCam:

• Modern Material 3 UI with dynamic colors (Monet)
• Updated code to the latest Android standards
• Very modern app that will continue to improve over time
• Real advancement compared to the original, with features like zoom
• Feels just like DroidCam, but fully open source and completely free for everyone