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🧪 Alpha 2 – Polish, Fixes & Improved User Experience

This is the second alpha release of the upcoming 21.609.78 update for Sketchy Codex, focused on refining the user interface, improving usability, and addressing feedback from early testers.

While no major new features are introduced in this version, it includes multiple important improvements aimed at delivering a smoother and more consistent experience.


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✅ Improvements

Improved update checking for Myanmar users
 The app can now check for updates without needing a VPN, resolving issues where users in Myanmar were previously unable to fetch update info.



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🛠️ Fixes

Status bar icon visibility in dark mode
 Resolved an issue where dark icons were not visible on some devices while using the dark theme. Status bar icons now adapt properly for improved visibility and contrast.



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🔻 Removed for Simplicity

Developer contact buttons from the navigation drawer
 Removed links to platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, Sketchub, and Telegram to reduce visual clutter and simplify the navigation drawer.

Lottie animation in the SearchView empty state
 The animated Lottie element shown when no search results were found has been replaced with a clean, static image to enhance performance and UI consistency.



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📌 Notes

This is a testing build (Alpha channel). Expect minor UI changes and adjustments based on ongoing feedback.

For the best experience, uninstall older alpha versions before installing this one.

Author: lazyprogrammer-create

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