feat: upgraded dependencies, updated Gradle, improved language switching, refactoring, improved accessibility

Author: CodeDead

README.md

@@ -1,20 +1,23 @@
 # DeadPix
+
 DeadPix for Android!
 
 This app can be used to locate and fix dead or stuck pixels on your screen. No advertisements, no tracking code, no special permissions required!
 
 # Requirements
+
 * Android 28+
 * Android Studio
 
 ## Translations
+
 - Portuguese (Brazil) - [SnwMds](https://github.com/SnwMds)
 
 ## About
 
 This library is maintained by CodeDead. You can find more about us using the following links:
-* [Website](https://codedead.com/)
-* [Twitter](https://twitter.com/C0DEDEAD/)
-* [Facebook](https://facebook.com/deadlinecodedead/)
+* [Website](https://codedead.com)
+* [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/codedead.com)
+* [Facebook](https://facebook.com/deadlinecodedead)
 
-Copyright © 2023 CodeDead
+Copyright © 2025 CodeDead

app/build.gradle

@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
 
 android {
     namespace "com.codedead.deadpix"
-    compileSdk 34
+    compileSdk 35
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.codedead.deadpix"
-        minSdk 28
-        targetSdkVersion 34
+        minSdk 29
+        targetSdk 35
         versionCode 10
         versionName '1.10.0'
         testInstrumentationRunner 'androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner'
@@ -24,17 +24,22 @@ android {
         sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_17
         targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_17
     }
-    buildToolsVersion '34.0.0'
+    dependenciesInfo {
+        includeInApk = false
+        includeInBundle = false
+    }
+    buildToolsVersion '35.0.1'
 }
 
 dependencies {
     implementation fileTree(include: ['*.jar'], dir: 'libs')
-    androidTestImplementation('androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.5.1', {
+    androidTestImplementation('androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.6.1', {
         exclude group: 'com.android.support', module: 'support-annotations'
     })
-    implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.6.1'
-    implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.10.0'
-    implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.1.4'
+    implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.7.0'
+    implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.12.0'
+    implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.2.1'
     implementation 'androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v4:1.0.0'
+    implementation 'androidx.preference:preference:1.2.1'
     testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.13.2'
 }

app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     <application
         android:name=".main.Runner"
         android:allowBackup="true"
+        android:dataExtractionRules="@xml/data_extraction_rules"
         android:fullBackupContent="@xml/backup_descriptor"
         android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
         android:label="@string/app_name"

app/src/main/java/com/codedead/deadpix/domain/LocaleHelper.java

@@ -1,68 +1,70 @@
 package com.codedead.deadpix.domain;
 
+import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.content.res.Configuration;
-import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
+
+import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager;
 
 import java.util.Locale;
 
 public class LocaleHelper {
 
     /**
-     * Method that is called when a Context object is going to be attached
+     * Method that is called when a Context object is attached
      *
-     * @param context The Context object that is going to be attached
-     * @return The Context object that should be attached
+     * @param context The Context object that is attached
+     * @return The Context object containing correct resource properties
      */
-    public static Context onAttach(Context context) {
+    public static Context onAttach(final Context context) {
         final String lang = getPersistedData(context, Locale.getDefault().getLanguage());
         return setLocale(context, lang);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Method that is called when a Context object is going to be attached
+     * Method that is called when a Context object is attached
      *
-     * @param context         The Context object that is going to be attached
-     * @param defaultLanguage The default language
-     * @return The Context object that should be attached
+     * @param context         The Context object that is attached
+     * @param defaultLanguage The default language code
+     * @return The Context object containing correct resource properties
      */
-    public static Context onAttach(Context context, String defaultLanguage) {
+    public static Context onAttach(final Context context, final String defaultLanguage) {
         final String lang = getPersistedData(context, defaultLanguage);
         return setLocale(context, lang);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Set the locale
+     * Set the Locale depending on the language
      *
-     * @param context  The Context object that should be updated with the latest language
-     * @param language The language that should be applied to the Context object
-     * @return The updated Context object
+     * @param context  The Context object that can be used to change resource properties
+     * @param language The language that should be attached
+     * @return The Context object containing correct resource properties
      */
-    public static Context setLocale(Context context, String language) {
+    public static Context setLocale(final Context context, final String language) {
         persist(context, language);
         return updateResources(context, language);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Get the language from the shared preferences
+     * Get the language code that is stored in the shared preferences
      *
-     * @param context         The Context object that can be used to store shared preferences
-     * @param defaultLanguage The default language
-     * @return The language from the shared preferences
+     * @param context         The Context object that can be used to load the preferences
+     * @param defaultLanguage The default language code
+     * @return The language code that is stored in the shared preferences
      */
-    private static String getPersistedData(Context context, String defaultLanguage) {
-        final SharedPreferences preferences = context.getSharedPreferences("deadpixsettings", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
+    private static String getPersistedData(final Context context, final String defaultLanguage) {
+        final SharedPreferences preferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
         return preferences.getString("language", defaultLanguage);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Store the language in the shared preferences
+     * Store the language code in the shared preferences
      *
-     * @param context  The Context object that can be used to store the shared preferences
-     * @param language The language that should be stored
+     * @param context  The Context object that can be used to store preferences
+     * @param language The language code that should be stored
      */
-    private static void persist(Context context, String language) {
+    private static void persist(final Context context, final String language) {
         final SharedPreferences preferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
         final SharedPreferences.Editor editor = preferences.edit();
 
@@ -71,13 +73,14 @@ private static void persist(Context context, String language) {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Update the context with the latest language
+     * Update the resources of a Context object
      *
-     * @param context  The Context object that should be updated
-     * @param language The language that should be applied to the Context object
-     * @return The updated Context object
+     * @param context  The Context object that should be configured
+     * @param language The language code that should be applied to the Context object
+     * @return The Context object containing correct resource properties
      */
-    private static Context updateResources(Context context, String language) {
+    @SuppressLint("AppBundleLocaleChanges")
+    private static Context updateResources(final Context context, final String language) {
         final Locale locale = new Locale(language);
         Locale.setDefault(locale);
 

app/src/main/java/com/codedead/deadpix/gui/FixActivity.java

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.appcompat.app.ActionBar;
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
+
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.os.Handler;
 import android.view.MenuItem;
@@ -73,18 +74,18 @@ public boolean onTouch(View view, MotionEvent motionEvent) {
     };
 
     @Override
-    public void onConfigurationChanged(@NonNull Configuration newConfig) {
+    public void onConfigurationChanged(@NonNull final Configuration newConfig) {
         super.onConfigurationChanged(newConfig);
         LocaleHelper.onAttach(getBaseContext());
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected void attachBaseContext(Context base) {
+    protected void attachBaseContext(final Context base) {
         super.attachBaseContext(LocaleHelper.onAttach(base));
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+    protected void onCreate(final Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         final SharedPreferences sharedPreferences = getApplicationContext().getSharedPreferences(getString(R.string.preferences_file_key), Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
         LocaleHelper.setLocale(this, sharedPreferences.getString("language", "en"));
 
@@ -122,10 +123,8 @@ protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
                 frameLayout.setBackgroundColor(getIntent().getIntExtra("color", 0));
             }
 
-            if (getIntent().getStringExtra("action") != null) {
-                if (getIntent().getStringExtra("action").equals("fix")) {
-                    fix();
-                }
+            if (getIntent() != null && getIntent().getStringExtra("action") != null && getIntent().getStringExtra("action").equals("fix")) {
+                fix();
             }
         }
 
@@ -142,7 +141,7 @@ private void fix() {
         new CountDownTimer(fixDelay, 1000) {
 
             @Override
-            public void onTick(long millisUntilFinished) {
+            public void onTick(final long millisUntilFinished) {
             }
 
             @Override
@@ -157,7 +156,7 @@ public void onFinish() {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected void onPostCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+    protected void onPostCreate(final Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onPostCreate(savedInstanceState);
         delayedHide(300);
     }
@@ -193,7 +192,12 @@ private void show() {
         mHideHandler.postDelayed(mShowPart2Runnable, UI_ANIMATION_DELAY);
     }
 
-    private void delayedHide(int delayMillis) {
+    /**
+     * Delay the hiding of the UI
+     *
+     * @param delayMillis The delay in milliseconds
+     */
+    private void delayedHide(final int delayMillis) {
         mHideHandler.removeCallbacks(mHideRunnable);
         mHideHandler.postDelayed(mHideRunnable, delayMillis);
     }