frostwire (7.0.1) stable; urgency=high

• Fixes bug where .torrent files were not saved in the user's torrent folder when starting a download from a search result
• Installer now removes old FrostWire 6 installation if present
• EDT freeze: LanguageUtils.getLocales()
• EDT freeze: Cache overlay background to eliminate EDT blocking in SlideControlsOverlay

-- FrostWire Team contact@frostwire.com Sat, 6 Dec 2025 09:23:00 -0600

🚀 FrostWire for Android: Massive Relaunch (2025)

We're incredibly excited to announce the biggest overhaul of FrostWire for Android in years, representing two years of dedicated development. This update delivers unprecedented speed, stability, and a renewed commitment to your privacy.

🔒 Core Principle Change: Zero Ads and Tracking

The most significant change is our commitment to a truly private experience:

• 🚫 Complete Ad Removal: We have permanently eliminated all third-party ads and advertising tracking of any kind. We will only offer you our FrostWire compatible VPN recommendations to protect your privacy and ask for your continued support.
• 🧘 Distraction-Free Search: Search is now optimized for speed and focus, with the distraction-free mode enabled by default.

⚡ Performance & Stability: Upgrading the Core Engine

We've integrated the new jlibtorrent 2.0.12.7, bringing hundreds of bug fixes and next-generation features:

New Features

• BitTorrent v2 Protocol Support: Full support for the modern v2 and hybrid v1/v2 protocols.
• New Search Sources: Added Knaben and TorrentCSV search performers for more results.
• Flexible Port Selection: New setting: Settings > Torrent Settings > Incoming Connection Port Range selection.
• Automatic Seeding: Finished HTTP transfers are now seeded automatically if seeding is enabled (matching desktop functionality).

Major Performance Optimizations

• Architectural Overhaul: Achieved a 25-50% reduction in memory allocations and significantly reduced garbage collection pressure.
• Blazing Fast Search: Search sorting has been optimized from $O(n^2 \log n)$ to $O(n \log n)$.
• 8.8x Speed Gains: Title normalization and cleaning is now dramatically faster by eliminating heavy regular expressions.
• Efficient I/O: CPU usage during disk I/O operations is reduced by 30-50% (up to 96% in system write calls) by using buffered I/O.

Critical Crash & Freeze Fixes

• Eliminated ANR Crashes: Fixed numerous ANR (Application Not Responding) crashes in the Transfers list, menu preparation, and playback services by moving blocking tasks to background threads.
• Network API Migration: Fixed critical issues with VPN Guard and Wi-Fi-Only protection by migrating from deprecated network APIs to the modern NetworkCallback API.
  • VPN Guard: Now correctly stops torrents when a VPN is required but not connected.
  • Wi-Fi-Only: Correctly pauses torrent downloads on mobile data.
• Protection Visuals: Added visual status indicators in the transfers screen to show when protections pause downloads.

🔧 Maintenance & Library Upgrades

We've updated the entire internal technology stack for security and modern compatibility:

• Image Loading: Replaced the older Picasso library with the modern Coil image loading library.
• Library Updates: Updated Kotlin, Gradle, OkHttp, and many core AndroidX libraries.
• Removal of Dead Performers: Removed the TorrentDownloads, BTDigg, Torlock, and LimeTorrents search performers due to being permanently offline or unreliable.
• jlibtorrent Updates: Upgraded to jlibtorrent 2.0.x with C++20 compilation, OpenSSL 3.5.2, and Boost 1.88.0.

This update ensures FrostWire is faster, more stable, more private, and ready for years to come!

FrostWire 3.0.12 build 766 DEC/02/2025

• new:Powered by jlibtorrent 2.0.12.7 with bittorrent v2 protocol support with hundreds of bug fixes and performance improvements
• new:No more third party ads or advertising tracking of any kind. Only frostwire support requests, vpn suggestions and promotional free downloads.
• new:Knaben search performer, a new torrent search source
• new:TorrentCSV search performer, a new torrent search source
• new:Settings > Torrent Settings > Incoming Connection Port Range selection
• new:Seed finished HTTP transfers if seeding is enabled (automatically creates torrent of finished download like on desktop)
• new:Dynamic SoundCloud client ID and app version fetching from remote server for uninterrupted service
• new:YT search results now handled via details URL detection (youtube.com)
• new:SearchResultUtils utility class for reusable search result utilities
• new:Telluride dialog now works with generic SearchResult instead of YTSearchResult
• new:Distraction free search now on by default, much better experience
• performance:Search architecture optimizations - 25-50% reduction in memory allocations
• performance:SizeParser utility consolidates duplicate implementations, 200+ lines of code eliminated
• performance:SearchMatcher memory optimization reduces garbage collection pressure by 25%
• performance:YT pattern static initialization and string operation optimization
• performance:PerformersHelper.sanitize() 8.8x speed gains in title normalization by not using a regex and instead simple string replacements
• performance:Optimize stackBlur() with array pooling to reduce allocations
• performance:Added periodic VPN/WiFi protection state monitoring to detect VPN disconnections immediately
• performance:Performance optimized periodic checks run on background thread to keep UI responsive
• performance:Added visual status indicators in transfers screen when protections pause downloads
• performance:Optimize search sorting from O(n² log n) to O(n log n)
• performance:reuse OkHttpClient instances to unlock connection pooling and reduce GC pressure
• performance:Replace global Hashtable throttling with lock-free ConcurrentHashMap in TaskThrottle
• performance:Cache torrent-search date parsers to eliminate per-result SimpleDateFormat allocations
• performance:Use buffered I/O for large transfers in OkHttpClientWrapper.save and ZipUtils.unzip. Up to 96% CPU savings in sys write calls, 30-50% reduction in CPU during I/O operations, search results should come out a lot faster
• performance:Optimize Levenshtein distance allocation footprint in PerformersHelper fuzzy matching
• performance:Optimize hot paths for string sanitizers - eliminate regex compilation overhead in search and scrapes (UrlUtils and StringUtils)
• performance:Optimize hot paths for Logger, ThreadPool, and collection sizing
• performance:Optimize MainApplication startup by deferring heavy initialization
• performance:Optimize RecyclerView onBindViewHolder() hot paths
• crash:ANR crashes in Transfers list when updating transfer state due to blocking JNI calls
• crash:ANR crash in menu preparation - menu visibility now cached on background thread
• crash:ANR crash during transfer list adapter initialization - UI state capture moved to background thread
• crash:ANR crash in transfer detail fragment - download/upload speeds cached on background thread
• crash:ANR crash in onCheckDHT - DHT status updates cached on background thread
• crash:ANR crash in BasePlaylistDialog - removed blocking CountDownLatch.await() on main thread
• crash:ANR crash in transfer list adapter - DiffUtil calculations moved to background thread
• crash:NullPointerException in AbstractConfirmListDialog when "select all" clicked with empty list
• crash:logic bug in PerformersHelper.countMatchedTokens(), matched tokens were not counted correctly
• crash:ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException by adding foreground check and error handling
• crash:Android 14+ ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException in MusicPlaybackService
• crash:Android JobScheduler alarm limit exceeded crashes by configuring WorkManager
• crash:ClassCastException in SearchResultListAdapter OnLinkClickListener
• crash:HandlerDispatcher NullPointerException crashes in Picasso image loading (removed on build 760)
• crash:NPE in ImageFetcher.loadCurrentArtwork()
• crash:WiFi-Only protection and VPN Guard were broken due to deprecated network API changes
• crash:Migrated network monitoring from deprecated CONNECTIVITY_ACTION broadcasts to modern NetworkCallback API
• crash:WiFi-Only protection now correctly pauses torrent downloads on mobile data when setting is enabled
• crash:VPN Guard protection now correctly stops torrents when VPN is required but not connected
• crash:NullPointerException in BasePlaylistDialog when fragment is detached from activity
• crash:NullPointerException in MusicUtils.getIdForPlaylist() with defensive null check
• crash:NameError in telluride.py query_video() - undefined qjs_path variable
• crash:ConcurrentModificationException in Ssl$FWHostnameVerifier
• crash:Picasso HandlerDispatcher NullPointerException on network state changes when app is backgrounded by keeping Picasso alive instead of shutting down (removed on build 760)
• crash:thread leak and data race in UrlUtils.getFastestMirrorDomain
• freeze:ensure MusicUtils.removeFromPlaylist ContentResolver activity is in the background
• freeze:sorting through too many results could cause an ANR when cleaning up titles
• freeze:ANR in MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
• freeze:ANR in MusicPlaybackService.playFDs
• freeze:in playFDs
• freeze:in MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
• maintenance:Guard favorites toast when fragment detached
• maintenance:ProGuard now uses proguard-android-optimize.txt for better code optimization and APK size reduction
• maintenance:Updated gradle plugin to 8.13.1
• maintenance:Updated okhttp3 to 5.3.2
• maintenance:Updated androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel-ktx to 2.10.0
• maintenance:Updated Kotlin to 2.2.21
• maintenance:Updated com.google.gms:google-services to 4.4.4
• maintenance:Updated com.google.android.ump:user-messaging-platform to 4.0.0
• maintenance:SearchTimeoutException provides better diagnostics with performer and domain context
• maintenance:Search package hierarchy flattened, V2 pac...

🚀 FrostWire for Android: Massive Relaunch (2025)

We're incredibly excited to announce the biggest overhaul of FrostWire for Android in years, representing two years of dedicated development. This update delivers unprecedented speed, stability, and a renewed commitment to your privacy.

🔒 Core Principle Change: Zero Ads and Tracking

The most significant change is our commitment to a truly private experience:

• 🚫 Complete Ad Removal: We have permanently eliminated all third-party ads and advertising tracking of any kind. We will only offer you our FrostWire compatible VPN recommendations to protect your privacy and ask for your continued support.
• 🧘 Distraction-Free Search: Search is now optimized for speed and focus, with the distraction-free mode enabled by default.

⚡ Performance & Stability: Upgrading the Core Engine

We've integrated the new jlibtorrent 2.0.12.7, bringing hundreds of bug fixes and next-generation features:

New Features

• BitTorrent v2 Protocol Support: Full support for the modern v2 and hybrid v1/v2 protocols.
• New Search Sources: Added Knaben and TorrentCSV search performers for more results.
• Flexible Port Selection: New setting: Settings > Torrent Settings > Incoming Connection Port Range selection.
• Automatic Seeding: Finished HTTP transfers are now seeded automatically if seeding is enabled (matching desktop functionality).

Major Performance Optimizations

• Architectural Overhaul: Achieved a 25-50% reduction in memory allocations and significantly reduced garbage collection pressure.
• Blazing Fast Search: Search sorting has been optimized from $O(n^2 \log n)$ to $O(n \log n)$.
• 8.8x Speed Gains: Title normalization and cleaning is now dramatically faster by eliminating heavy regular expressions.
• Efficient I/O: CPU usage during disk I/O operations is reduced by 30-50% (up to 96% in system write calls) by using buffered I/O.

Critical Crash & Freeze Fixes

• Eliminated ANR Crashes: Fixed numerous ANR (Application Not Responding) crashes in the Transfers list, menu preparation, and playback services by moving blocking tasks to background threads.
• Network API Migration: Fixed critical issues with VPN Guard and Wi-Fi-Only protection by migrating from deprecated network APIs to the modern NetworkCallback API.
  • VPN Guard: Now correctly stops torrents when a VPN is required but not connected.
  • Wi-Fi-Only: Correctly pauses torrent downloads on mobile data.
• Protection Visuals: Added visual status indicators in the transfers screen to show when protections pause downloads.

🔧 Maintenance & Library Upgrades

We've updated the entire internal technology stack for security and modern compatibility:

• Image Loading: Replaced the older Picasso library with the modern Coil image loading library.
• Library Updates: Updated Kotlin, Gradle, OkHttp, and many core AndroidX libraries.
• Removal of Dead Performers: Removed the TorrentDownloads, BTDigg, Torlock, and LimeTorrents search performers due to being permanently offline or unreliable.
• jlibtorrent Updates: Upgraded to jlibtorrent 2.0.x with C++20 compilation, OpenSSL 3.5.2, and Boost 1.88.0.

This update ensures FrostWire is faster, more stable, more private, and ready for years to come!

FrostWire 3.0.11 build 765 NOV/29/2025

• new:Powered by jlibtorrent 2.0.12.7 with bittorrent v2 protocol support with hundreds of bug fixes and performance improvements
• new:No more third party ads or advertising tracking of any kind. Only frostwire support requests, vpn suggestions and promotional free downloads.
• new:Knaben search performer, a new torrent search source
• new:TorrentCSV search performer, a new torrent search source
• new:Settings > Torrent Settings > Incoming Connection Port Range selection
• new:Seed finished HTTP transfers if seeding is enabled (automatically creates torrent of finished download like on desktop)
• new:Dynamic SoundCloud client ID and app version fetching from remote server for uninterrupted service
• new:YT search results now handled via details URL detection (youtube.com)
• new:SearchResultUtils utility class for reusable search result utilities
• new:Telluride dialog now works with generic SearchResult instead of YTSearchResult
• new:Distraction free search now on by default, much better experience
• performance:Search architecture optimizations - 25-50% reduction in memory allocations
• performance:SizeParser utility consolidates duplicate implementations, 200+ lines of code eliminated
• performance:SearchMatcher memory optimization reduces garbage collection pressure by 25%
• performance:YT pattern static initialization and string operation optimization
• performance:PerformersHelper.sanitize() 8.8x speed gains in title normalization by not using a regex and instead simple string replacements
• performance:Optimize stackBlur() with array pooling to reduce allocations
• performance:Added periodic VPN/WiFi protection state monitoring to detect VPN disconnections immediately
• performance:Performance optimized periodic checks run on background thread to keep UI responsive
• performance:Added visual status indicators in transfers screen when protections pause downloads
• performance:Optimize search sorting from O(n² log n) to O(n log n)
• performance:reuse OkHttpClient instances to unlock connection pooling and reduce GC pressure
• performance:Replace global Hashtable throttling with lock-free ConcurrentHashMap in TaskThrottle
• performance:Cache torrent-search date parsers to eliminate per-result SimpleDateFormat allocations
• performance:Use buffered I/O for large transfers in OkHttpClientWrapper.save and ZipUtils.unzip. Up to 96% CPU savings in sys write calls, 30-50% reduction in CPU during I/O operations, search results should come out a lot faster
• performance:Optimize Levenshtein distance allocation footprint in PerformersHelper fuzzy matching
• performance:Optimize hot paths for string sanitizers - eliminate regex compilation overhead in search and scrapes (UrlUtils and StringUtils)
• performance:Optimize hot paths for Logger, ThreadPool, and collection sizing
• performance:Optimize MainApplication startup by deferring heavy initialization
• performance:Optimize RecyclerView onBindViewHolder() hot paths
• crash:ANR crashes in Transfers list when updating transfer state due to blocking JNI calls
• crash:ANR crash in menu preparation - menu visibility now cached on background thread
• crash:ANR crash during transfer list adapter initialization - UI state capture moved to background thread
• crash:ANR crash in transfer detail fragment - download/upload speeds cached on background thread
• crash:ANR crash in onCheckDHT - DHT status updates cached on background thread
• crash:ANR crash in BasePlaylistDialog - removed blocking CountDownLatch.await() on main thread
• crash:ANR crash in transfer list adapter - DiffUtil calculations moved to background thread
• crash:NullPointerException in AbstractConfirmListDialog when "select all" clicked with empty list
• crash:logic bug in PerformersHelper.countMatchedTokens(), matched tokens were not counted correctly
• crash:ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException by adding foreground check and error handling
• crash:Android 14+ ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException in MusicPlaybackService
• crash:Android JobScheduler alarm limit exceeded crashes by configuring WorkManager
• crash:ClassCastException in SearchResultListAdapter OnLinkClickListener
• crash:HandlerDispatcher NullPointerException crashes in Picasso image loading (removed on build 760)
• crash:NPE in ImageFetcher.loadCurrentArtwork()
• crash:WiFi-Only protection and VPN Guard were broken due to deprecated network API changes
• crash:Migrated network monitoring from deprecated CONNECTIVITY_ACTION broadcasts to modern NetworkCallback API
• crash:WiFi-Only protection now correctly pauses torrent downloads on mobile data when setting is enabled
• crash:VPN Guard protection now correctly stops torrents when VPN is required but not connected
• crash:NullPointerException in BasePlaylistDialog when fragment is detached from activity
• crash:NullPointerException in MusicUtils.getIdForPlaylist() with defensive null check
• crash:NameError in telluride.py query_video() - undefined qjs_path variable
• crash:ConcurrentModificationException in Ssl$FWHostnameVerifier
• crash:Picasso HandlerDispatcher NullPointerException on network state changes when app is backgrounded by keeping Picasso alive instead of shutting down (removed on build 760)
• crash:thread leak and data race in UrlUtils.getFastestMirrorDomain
• freeze:ensure MusicUtils.removeFromPlaylist ContentResolver activity is in the background
• freeze:sorting through too many results could cause an ANR when cleaning up titles
• freeze:ANR in MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
• freeze:ANR in MusicPlaybackService.playFDs
• freeze:in playFDs
• freeze:in MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
• maintenance:Guard favorites toast when fragment detached
• maintenance:ProGuard now uses proguard-android-optimize.txt for better code optimization and APK size reduction
• maintenance:Updated gradle plugin to 8.13.1
• maintenance:Updated okhttp3 to 5.3.2
• maintenance:Updated androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel-ktx to 2.10.0
• maintenance:Updated Kotlin to 2.2.21
• maintenance:Updated com.google.gms:google-services to 4.4.4
• maintenance:Updated com.google.android.ump:user-messaging-platform to 4.0.0
• maintenance:SearchTimeoutException provides better diagnostics with performer and domain context
• maintenance:Search package hierarchy flattened, V2 package con...

frostwire (7.0.0) stable; urgency=high

• New:Powered by Jlibtorrent 2.0.12.5 with bittorrent 2.0 support and hundreds of optimizations
• New:Dynamic SoundCloud client ID and app version fetching from remote server for uninterrupted service
• New:TorrentCSV search performer
• New:Knaben Database Search Performer
• New:Partial selection file dialog now allows shift-click to select ranges of files in torrents
• New:settings panel to pick location for .torrent files
• New:FlatLaf light theme
• New:Header bar rearranged, search bar goes to the center, nav buttons on the left, FW Logo first
• New:Torrent Transfer > Advanced > Check local data feature. If a file belonging to a torrent is now on disk it can be force checked
• New:Audio and video playback now uses the operating system's default media player instead of custom player infrastructure
• New:Strict EDT Mode to catch long running tasks stalling event dispatch thread
• EDT freeze:Comprehensive startup performance overhaul - defer heavy class loading and I/O to prevent EDT blocking during initialization (19 EDT violations fixed)
• EDT freeze:ResourceManager uses deferred image loading instead of synchronous MediaTracker to avoid blocking on image I/O
• EDT freeze:LibraryCoverArtPanel defers component listener initialization with SwingUtilities.invokeLater()
• EDT freeze:SearchMediator uses lazy singleton pattern with deferred SearchResultDisplayer creation
• EDT freeze:MPlayerInstance.runCommand() moved to background thread to avoid Process.waitFor() blocking EDT
• EDT freeze:SearchResultDisplayer creation deferred with placeholder component to avoid class loading file I/O during tab initialization
• EDT freeze:SplashWindow preloads OS icons during initialization to avoid file I/O during paint operations
• EDT freeze:StatusLine defers bandwidth label icon loading to background EDT cycle using SwingUtilities.invokeLater()
• EDT freeze:ApplicationHeader defers MediaPlayerComponent creation with placeholder panel to prevent class loading during startup
• EDT freeze:MainFrame defers expensive minimum size calculations to background thread - prevents 2+ second EDT blocking from cascading layout calculations
• EDT freeze:AbstractTab implements lazy icon loading to defer tab icon loading via SwingUtilities.invokeLater() on first getIcon() call
• EDT freeze:SearchResultActionsRenderer defers 5 action button icons (play, download, details, speaker) via lazy static initialization with ensureIconsLoaded()
• EDT freeze:AbstractActionsRenderer defers 3 action button icons (play, download, share) via lazy static initialization with ensureIconsLoaded()
• EDT freeze:SourceRenderer defers 7 source icons (soundcloud, archive.org, tpb, zooqle, magnetdl, default, 1337x) via lazy static initialization with ensureIconsLoaded()
• EDT freeze:TransferActionsRenderer defers 2 action button icons (play, share) via lazy static initialization with ensureIconsLoaded()
• EDT freeze:TransferSeedingRenderer defers 2 seeding icons (seed, loading) via lazy static initialization with ensureIconsLoaded()
• EDT freeze:TransferDetailFilesActionsRenderer defers 2 file action icons (play, share) via lazy static initialization with ensureIconsLoaded()
• EDT freeze:PaymentOptionsRenderer defers 4 payment method icons (bitcoin_enabled, bitcoin_disabled, paypal_enabled, paypal_disabled) via lazy static initialization
• EDT freeze:LogoPanel defers logo_header icon loading via SwingUtilities.invokeLater() with placeholder label
• EDT freeze:MediaButton defers button icon loading (up and down icons) via SwingUtilities.invokeLater() in loadIcons() method
• EDT freeze:LimeJFrame defers window icon loading via SwingUtilities.invokeLater() in loadWindowIcon() method
• Performance:These EDT fixes significantly improve startup time and responsiveness, especially on resource-constrained systems and older hardware
• Performance:Search architecture optimizations - 25-50% reduction in memory allocations
• Performance:SizeParser utility consolidates duplicate implementations, 200+ lines of code eliminated
• Performance:SearchMatcher memory optimization reduces garbage collection pressure by 25%
• Performance:YT pattern static initialization and string operation optimization
• Maintenance:SearchTimeoutException provides better diagnostics with performer and domain context
• Maintenance:Search package hierarchy flattened, V2 package consolidated
• Removed:TorrentDownloads search performer (site offline permanently)
• Removed:BTDigg search performer (protected by Cloudflare, unable to reliably parse search results)
• Maintenance:mplayer not available in linux warning can now not be shown ever again
• Removed:Torlock search performer (old site is down, new site is malicious)
• Removed:LimeTorrents search performer
• Maintenance:MacEventHandler is now compatible with JDK 23 and JDK 24
• Maintenance:Archive.org search
• Maintenance:GloTorrents search
• Maintenance:Idope search
• Maintenance:MagnetDL search
• Crash: fixed NPE in MultilineToolTip.updateUI() when switching from Synth L&F
• Removed:FrostWire Media Player custom built-in audio/video player (fwplayer binaries for Windows/macOS/Linux)
• Removed:MPlayer integration code and process management for audio playback
• Removed:Player settings panel and configuration options
• Removed:Playback state tracking and speaker icon indicators in UI components (TransferActionsRenderer, LibraryFilesTableDataLine, SearchResultActionsRenderer, etc.)
• Removed:Speaker icon assets (speaker.png, speaker_light.png)
• EDT freeze:moved media checks off EDT; coalesce selection; add EDT I/O guard
• EDT freeze: Fix in TransferDetailFiles by moving heavy I/O to background thread, would stall app when opening large torrents on startup
• Cleanup:removed all remnants of azureus source code
• Optimization:PerformersHelper.sanitize() 8.8x speed gains in title normalization by not using a regex and instead simple string replacements
• Fixed:logic bug in PerformersHelper.countMatchedTokens()
• Cleanup:apple libdispatch removal
• Cleanup:deprecated iTunes integration removed after cleanups. Users can manage their own playlists on Apple Music.
• New: libtorrent::set_piece_hashes_posix_disk_io to avoid SIGSEGV/SIGBUS leaks to macos when creating torrents
• Crash:don't crash if a null set_piece_hashes_listener is passed to set_piece_hashes_ex
• Crash:StatusLine seedingStatusButton.getText()
• Crash:ConcurrentModificationException in Ssl$FWHostnameVerifier
• Cleanup:Remove unused sun.awt.X11 classes (linux)
• Maintenance:fix javadoc errors, javadoc cleanup
• Maintenance:all license headers are consistent with GPL 3.0
• Maintenance:simplified donations buttons in status bar to a single 'Donate' button
• Maintenance:added don't show me again for linux warning when mplayer isn't found
• Maintenance:fwplayer_osx.arm64 rebuilt with OpenSSL 3.5.3 support
• Speed-up:reuse OkHttpClient instances to unlock connection pooling and reduce GC pressure
• Speed-up:Cache torrent-search date parsers to eliminate per-result SimpleDateFormat allocations
• Speed-up:Use buffered I/O for large transfers in OkHttpClientWrapper.save and ZipUtils.unzip. Up to 96% CPU savings in sys write calls, 30-50% reduction in CPU during I/O operations, search results should come out a lot faster
• Speed-up:Optimize Levenshtein distance allocation footprint in PerformersHelper fuzzy matching
• Speed-up:Optimize hot paths for string sanitizers - eliminate regex compilation overhead in search and scrapes (UrlUtils and StringUtils)
• Speed-up:Optimize hot paths for Logger, ThreadPool, and collection sizing
• Speed-up:Refactor SearchManager tasks to Runnable and remove Thread.yield() from hot path
• Fixed:thread leak and data race in UrlUtils.getFastestMirrorDomain
• EDT freeze:Comprehensive fix for EDT violations in transfers UI with multiple optimization layers
• EDT freeze:Move BTDownloadModel.refresh() to background thread to prevent EDT blocking during model updates
• EDT freeze:Add debouncing to BTDownloadDataLine.update() to prevent rapid successive JNI calls
• EDT freeze:Throttle TransferActionsRenderer state checks to 200ms intervals during table rendering
• EDT freeze:Move clearable downloads check to background thread in BTDownloadMediator.doRefresh()
• EDT freeze:Add count caching to BTDownloadModel with background updates every 500ms
• EDT freeze:Cache active uploads for hidden downloads in BTDownloadRowFilteredModel
• EDT freeze:Use cached transfer state instead of expensive JNI calls in button state updates
• jlibtorrent:libraries are now compiled with C++20 (ming/windows with C++2a which is the same)
• jlibtorrent:g++-9 upgraded to g++-11 for linux build
• jlibtorrent:new Sha256Hash::swig()
• jlibtorrent:new SessionManager::find(Sha256Hash) and SessionManager::find(TorrentInfo) methods
• jlibtorrent:built with android NDK r28c with 16K page size support
• Android 64-bit binaries are compiled to have 16KB max-page-size
• jlibtorrent:New com.frostwire:jlibtorrent- maven packages for easier integration with gradle/maven
• jlibtorrent:new torrent_handle::get_resume_data() : add_torrent_params
• jlibtorrent:new torrent_handle::get_resume_data(resume_data_flags_t flags) : add_torrent_params
• jlibtorrent:new settings_pack.int_types i2p_inbound_length_variance
• jlibtorrent:new settings_pack.int_types i2p_outbound_length_variance
• jlibtorrent:Jar built with JDK 17 - JAVA_17 compatibility
• jlibtorrentBoost 1.88.0 upgrade
• jlibtorrent:OpenSSL 3.5.2 upgrade (from 1.1.1t)
• jlibtorrent:Upgraded SWIG to 4.3.1
• jlibtorrent:Gradle 9.0.0
• dev:junit upgraded from 4.13.1 -> 4.13.2
• lt:add opt...

🧱 Architectural & Core Upgrades

Migration to jlibtorrent 2.0.12.5

• Full adoption of BitTorrent v2 protocol, including hybrid torrent support and BEP52 compliance.
• Hundreds of performance and stability fixes from upstream libtorrent RC_2_0 branch.
• C++20 standardization: all native builds now compiled with C++20 (C++2a on Windows/MinGW).
• Boost 1.88.0, OpenSSL 3.5.2, and SWIG 4.3.1 upgrades for improved compatibility and security.
• Android NDK r28c (16KB page support) → future-proofed for Android 14+ devices.
• JDK 17 build target with full JAVA_17 compatibility.
• Mavenized jlibtorrent packages (com.frostwire:jlibtorrent) for easier integration.

Key New Libtorrent (lt) Features

• Added async APIs:
  post_trackers(), post_status(), post_peer_info(), post_piece_availability(), post_file_progress(), etc.
• Enhanced torrent_handle with new overloads (get_resume_data(flags), add_piece(async)).
• New runtime checks for add_torrent_params::save_path validation.
• Major uTP performance improvements: reduced redundant ACKs, resends, and improved congestion control.
• Improved I/O subsystem: switched to memory-mapped files with better sparse region handling.
• Added stricter BEP compliance (filename validation, piece layers, IPv6 priority, I2P improvements).
• Async I/O improvements → better throughput and less thread contention.

⚙️ FrostWire App-Level Enhancements

New Features

• TorrentCSV and Knaben integrated as new torrent search performers.
• Incoming Port Range configuration (Settings > Torrent Settings > Port Range).
• Automatic seeding of finished HTTP downloads, replicating desktop seeding behavior.
• Ad-free experience: all 3rd-party ads and trackers removed.
  Only FrostWire support requests, VPN suggestions, and promotional downloads remain.
• Updated yt_dlp binary to 2025.09.26 for YouTube & media downloading.
• Distraction-free search mode enabled by default for cleaner UI.

Performance Optimizations

• Search sorting improved from O(n² log n) → O(n log n) complexity.
• Connection pooling unlocked via OkHttpClient reuse.
• Reduced GC pressure and CPU load in download and search pipelines.
• Fuzzy matching (PerformersHelper): optimized Levenshtein computation, 8.8× faster sanitization.
• I/O operations optimized with buffered streams — up to 96% CPU savings on syscalls.
• Regex eliminations in URL and string sanitizers for major allocation reductions.
• Threading refactors: removal of Thread.yield() and new Runnable task model in SearchManager.
• Logger, ThreadPool, and RecyclerView hot paths heavily optimized.
• Startup time reduced via deferred heavy initialization.
• Memory safety improvements with Bitmap.recycle() and inSampleSize scaling to prevent OOMs.

UI & UX

• Picasso replaced for Coil
• Crash and ANR resilience: multiple handler and dispatcher fixes in MusicPlaybackService.
• ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException handling for Android 14+.
• New concurrent-safe URL resolver (UrlUtils.getFastestMirrorDomain).
• Thread-safe WorkManager configuration to prevent JobScheduler alarm limit exceptions.
• Optimized music metadata cleanup and playlist handling in background.

🧠 Code Quality & Refactoring

• SearchManager rewritten to use modern Runnable task submission.
• Hashtable throttling replaced with lock-free ConcurrentHashMap.
• Removed deprecated APIs (setDrawingCacheEnabled, replaced with Canvas API).
• Consistent GPL v3.0 license headers across all source files.
• Modularized SWIG interface files for maintainability.
• Added prepare-macos.sh and improved build scripts (run-swig.sh, build-only, swig-only options).
• Enhanced exception handling, typed bitfields, and Boost error code wrapping in SWIG bindings.

🧩 Stability & Crash Fixes

• Fixed multiple ANRs in:
  • MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
  • MusicPlaybackService.playFDs
  • Large result sorting
  • Picasso background handlers
• Fixed NullPointerExceptions in ImageFetcher and HandlerDispatcher.
• Fixed ClassCastException in SearchResultListAdapter.
• Fixed ConcurrentModificationException in Ssl$FWHostnameVerifier.
• Fixed ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException for Android 14+.
• Fixed thread leaks and race conditions in mirror resolution and image loading.
• Fixed context leaks and improved lifecycle handling in broadcast receivers.
• Fixed OOM risks via aggressive bitmap cleanup and sample downscaling.

🔧 Libtorrent 2.0 Highlights (Technical Breakdown)

Major Improvements

• Disk I/O overhaul → memory-mapped files, reduced syscall overhead.
• uTP protocol refinements for stable low-latency streaming.
• Improved BEP compliance (BEP40, BEP52, IPv6).
• Added BitTorrent v2 torrent creation, validation, and mixed v1/v2 swarm handling.
• Resilient resume data loading/saving with new v2 formats.
• SOCKS5, I2P, DHT, proxy layers fixed and modernized.
• Improved DNS caching and error handling.
• Thread-safe piece picker, file_progress, and hash_picker fixes.
• Removed deprecated APIs: lazy_entry, save_state(), load_state(), bittyrant.
• Dropped iconv dependency, lighter build footprint.

I2P & Privacy

• Added I2P inbound/outbound length variance settings.
• Fixed I2P announce parsing and protocol quoting.
• Added mixed swarm control (I2P + clearnet).

🧾 Summary

FrostWire 3 marks a major modernization leap — moving to:

• BitTorrent v2 ecosystem,
• 16KB page-aware Android binaries,
• Ad-free user experience,
• Fully optimized search and transfer performance.

This release focuses heavily on speed, stability, and code hygiene:

• Native layer rewritten in C++20,
• App layer streamlined for Android 14+,
• Improved resource handling,
• Significant performance wins in networking, searching, and I/O.

FrostWire 3.0.10 build 764 NOV/16/2025

• performance:Search architecture optimizations - 25-50% reduction in memory allocations
• performance:SizeParser utility consolidates duplicate implementations, 200+ lines of code eliminated
• performance:SearchMatcher memory optimization reduces garbage collection pressure by 25%
• performance:YT pattern static initialization and string operation optimization
• maintenance:SearchTimeoutException provides better diagnostics with performer and domain context
• maintenance:Search package hierarchy flattened, V2 package consolidated
• removed:TorrentDownloads search performer (site offline permanently)
• removed:BTDigg search performer (protected by Cloudflare, unable to reliably parse search results)
• new:Dynamic SoundCloud client ID and app version fetching from remote server for uninterrupted service
• new:Powered by jlibtorrent 2.0.12.5 with bittorrent v2 protocol support with hundreds of bug fixes and performance improvements
• new:Knaben search performer, a new torrent search source
• new:TorrentCSV search performer, a new torrent search source
• new:Settings > Torrent Settings > Incoming Connection Port Range selection
• new:Seed finished HTTP transfers if seeding is enabled (automatically creates torrent of finished download like on desktop)
• new:No more third party ads or advertising tracking of any kind. Only frostwire support requests, vpn suggestions and promotional free downloads.
• yt_dlp-2025.10.22
• replaced:Picasso for Coil image loading library
• removed:Torlock search performer (old site is down, new site is malicious)
• removed:LimeTorrents search performer
• freeze:ensure MusicUtils.removeFromPlaylist ContentResolver activity is in the background
• freeze:sorting through too many results could cause an ANR when cleaning up titles
• freeze:ANR in MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
• freeze:ANR in MusicPlaybackService.playFDs
• fix:logic bug in PerformersHelper.countMatchedTokens(), matched tokens were not counted correctly
• fix:ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException by adding foreground check and error handling
• fix:Android 14+ ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException in MusicPlaybackService
• fix:Android JobScheduler alarm limit exceeded crashes by configuring WorkManager
• fix:ClassCastException in SearchResultListAdapter OnLinkClickListener
• fix:HandlerDispatcher NullPointerException crashes in Picasso image loading (removed on build 760)
• freeze:in playFDs
• freeze:in MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
• crash:NPE in ImageFetcher.loadCurrentArtwork()
• improvement:PerformersHelper.sanitize() 8.8x speed gains in title normalization by not using a regex and instead simple string replacements
• improvement:Optimize stackBlur() with array pooling to reduce allocations
• fix:WiFi-Only protection and VPN Guard were broken due to deprecated network API changes
• fix:Migrated network monitoring from deprecated CONNECTIVITY_ACTION broadcasts to modern NetworkCallback API
• fix:WiFi-Only protection now correctly pauses torrent downloads on mobile data when setting is enabled
• fix:VPN Guard protection now correctly stops torrents when VPN is required but not connected
• fix:NullPointerException in BasePlaylistDialog when fragment is detached from activity
• fix:NullPointerException in MusicUtils.getIdForPlaylist() with defensive null check
• fix:NameError in telluride.py query_video() - undefined qjs_path variable
• new:YouTube search results now handled via details URL detection (youtube.com)
• new:SearchResultUtils utility class for reusa...

FrostWire 3.0.9 (Build 763) — Comprehensive Change Report

Release Date: October 27, 2025
Based on: FrostWire 2.x → 3.x transition (Android)

🧱 Architectural & Core Upgrades

Migration to jlibtorrent 2.0.12.5

• Full adoption of BitTorrent v2 protocol, including hybrid torrent support and BEP52 compliance.
• Hundreds of performance and stability fixes from upstream libtorrent RC_2_0 branch.
• C++20 standardization: all native builds now compiled with C++20 (C++2a on Windows/MinGW).
• Boost 1.88.0, OpenSSL 3.5.2, and SWIG 4.3.1 upgrades for improved compatibility and security.
• Android NDK r28c (16KB page support) → future-proofed for Android 14+ devices.
• JDK 17 build target with full JAVA_17 compatibility.
• Mavenized jlibtorrent packages (com.frostwire:jlibtorrent) for easier integration.

Key New Libtorrent (lt) Features

• Added async APIs:
  post_trackers(), post_status(), post_peer_info(), post_piece_availability(), post_file_progress(), etc.
• Enhanced torrent_handle with new overloads (get_resume_data(flags), add_piece(async)).
• New runtime checks for add_torrent_params::save_path validation.
• Major uTP performance improvements: reduced redundant ACKs, resends, and improved congestion control.
• Improved I/O subsystem: switched to memory-mapped files with better sparse region handling.
• Added stricter BEP compliance (filename validation, piece layers, IPv6 priority, I2P improvements).
• Async I/O improvements → better throughput and less thread contention.

⚙️ FrostWire App-Level Enhancements

New Features

• TorrentCSV and Knaben integrated as new torrent search performers.
• Incoming Port Range configuration (Settings > Torrent Settings > Port Range).
• Automatic seeding of finished HTTP downloads, replicating desktop seeding behavior.
• Ad-free experience: all 3rd-party ads and trackers removed.
  Only FrostWire support requests, VPN suggestions, and promotional downloads remain.
• Updated yt_dlp binary to 2025.09.26 for YouTube & media downloading.
• Distraction-free search mode enabled by default for cleaner UI.

Performance Optimizations

• Search sorting improved from O(n² log n) → O(n log n) complexity.
• Connection pooling unlocked via OkHttpClient reuse.
• Reduced GC pressure and CPU load in download and search pipelines.
• Fuzzy matching (PerformersHelper): optimized Levenshtein computation, 8.8× faster sanitization.
• I/O operations optimized with buffered streams — up to 96% CPU savings on syscalls.
• Regex eliminations in URL and string sanitizers for major allocation reductions.
• Threading refactors: removal of Thread.yield() and new Runnable task model in SearchManager.
• Logger, ThreadPool, and RecyclerView hot paths heavily optimized.
• Startup time reduced via deferred heavy initialization.
• Memory safety improvements with Bitmap.recycle() and inSampleSize scaling to prevent OOMs.

UI & UX

• Picasso replaced for Coil
• Crash and ANR resilience: multiple handler and dispatcher fixes in MusicPlaybackService.
• ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException handling for Android 14+.
• New concurrent-safe URL resolver (UrlUtils.getFastestMirrorDomain).
• Thread-safe WorkManager configuration to prevent JobScheduler alarm limit exceptions.
• Optimized music metadata cleanup and playlist handling in background.

🧠 Code Quality & Refactoring

• SearchManager rewritten to use modern Runnable task submission.
• Hashtable throttling replaced with lock-free ConcurrentHashMap.
• Removed deprecated APIs (setDrawingCacheEnabled, replaced with Canvas API).
• Consistent GPL v3.0 license headers across all source files.
• Modularized SWIG interface files for maintainability.
• Added prepare-macos.sh and improved build scripts (run-swig.sh, build-only, swig-only options).
• Enhanced exception handling, typed bitfields, and Boost error code wrapping in SWIG bindings.

🧩 Stability & Crash Fixes

• Fixed multiple ANRs in:
  • MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
  • MusicPlaybackService.playFDs
  • Large result sorting
  • Picasso background handlers
• Fixed NullPointerExceptions in ImageFetcher and HandlerDispatcher.
• Fixed ClassCastException in SearchResultListAdapter.
• Fixed ConcurrentModificationException in Ssl$FWHostnameVerifier.
• Fixed ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException for Android 14+.
• Fixed thread leaks and race conditions in mirror resolution and image loading.
• Fixed context leaks and improved lifecycle handling in broadcast receivers.
• Fixed OOM risks via aggressive bitmap cleanup and sample downscaling.

🧰 Library & Dependency Upgrades

🔧 Libtorrent 2.0 Highlights (Technical Breakdown)

Major Improvements

• Disk I/O overhaul → memory-mapped files, reduced syscall overhead.
• uTP protocol refinements for stable low-latency streaming.
• Improved BEP compliance (BEP40, BEP52, IPv6).
• Added BitTorrent v2 torrent creation, validation, and mixed v1/v2 swarm handling.
• Resilient resume data loading/saving with new v2 formats.
• SOCKS5, I2P, DHT, proxy layers fixed and modernized.
• Improved DNS caching and error handling.
• Thread-safe piece picker, file_progress, and hash_picker fixes.
• Removed deprecated APIs: lazy_entry, save_state(), load_state(), bittyrant.
• Dropped iconv dependency, lighter build footprint.

I2P & Privacy

• Added I2P inbound/outbound length variance settings.
• Fixed I2P announce parsing and protocol quoting.
• Added mixed swarm control (I2P + clearnet).

🧾 Summary

FrostWire 3 marks a major modernization leap — moving to:

• BitTorrent v2 ecosystem,
• 16KB page-aware Android binaries,
• Ad-free user experience,
• Fully optimized search and transfer performance.

This release focuses heavily on speed, stability, and code hygiene:

• Native layer rewritten in C++20,
• App layer streamlined for Android 14+,
• Improved resource handling,
• Significant performance wins in networking, searching, and I/O.

FrostWire 3.0.8 Build 762
The most stable, efficient, and privacy-respecting FrostWire release to date.

FrostWire 3.0.9 build 763 OCT/27/2025

 - new:Dynamic SoundCloud client ID and app version fetching from remote server for uninterrupted service
 - new:Powered by jlibtorrent 2.0.12.5 with bittorrent v2 protocol support with hundreds of bug fixes and performance improvements
 - new:Knaben search performer, a new torrent search source
 - new:TorrentCSV search performer, a new torrent search source
 - new:Settings > Torrent Settings > Incoming Connection Port Range selection
 - new:Seed finished HTTP transfers if seeding is enabled (automatically creates torrent of finished download like on desktop)
 - new:No more third party ads or advertising tracking of any kind. Only frostwire support requests, vpn suggestions and promotional free downloads.
 - yt_dlp-2025.10.22
 - replaced:Picasso for Coil image loading library
 - removed:Torlock search performer (old site is down, new site is malicious)
 - removed:LimeTorrents search performer
 - freeze:ensure MusicUtils.removeFromPlaylist ContentResolver activity is in the background
 - freeze:sorting through too many results could cause an ANR when cleaning up titles
 - freeze:ANR in MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
 - freeze:ANR in MusicPlaybackService.playFDs
 - fix:logic bug in PerformersHelper.countMatchedTokens(), matched tokens were not counted correctly
 - fix:ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException by adding foreground check and error handling
 - fix:Android 14+ ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException in MusicPlaybackService
 - fix:Android JobScheduler alarm limit exceeded crashes by configuring WorkManager
 - fix:ClassCastException in SearchResultListAdapter OnLinkClickListener
 - fix:HandlerDispatcher NullPointerException crashes in Picasso image loading (removed on build 760)
 - freeze:in playFDs
 - freeze:in MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
 - crash:NPE in ImageFetcher.loadCurrentArtwork()
 - improvement:PerformersHelper.sanitize() 8.8x speed gains in title normalization by not using a regex and instead simple string replacements
 - improvement:Optimize stackBlur() with array pooling to reduce allocations
 - maintenance:Avoid possible context leak on EngineBroadcastReceiver
 - maintenance:all license headers are GPL 3.0
 - maintenance:archive.org search fixed
 - maintenance:Arc...

FrostWire 3.0.8 (Build 762) — Comprehensive Change Report

Release Date: October 20, 2025
Based on: FrostWire 2.x → 3.x transition (Android)

🧱 Architectural & Core Upgrades

Migration to jlibtorrent 2.0.12.5

• Full adoption of BitTorrent v2 protocol, including hybrid torrent support and BEP52 compliance.
• Hundreds of performance and stability fixes from upstream libtorrent RC_2_0 branch.
• C++20 standardization: all native builds now compiled with C++20 (C++2a on Windows/MinGW).
• Boost 1.88.0, OpenSSL 3.5.2, and SWIG 4.3.1 upgrades for improved compatibility and security.
• Android NDK r28c (16KB page support) → future-proofed for Android 14+ devices.
• JDK 17 build target with full JAVA_17 compatibility.
• Mavenized jlibtorrent packages (com.frostwire:jlibtorrent) for easier integration.

Key New Libtorrent (lt) Features

• Added async APIs:
  post_trackers(), post_status(), post_peer_info(), post_piece_availability(), post_file_progress(), etc.
• Enhanced torrent_handle with new overloads (get_resume_data(flags), add_piece(async)).
• New runtime checks for add_torrent_params::save_path validation.
• Major uTP performance improvements: reduced redundant ACKs, resends, and improved congestion control.
• Improved I/O subsystem: switched to memory-mapped files with better sparse region handling.
• Added stricter BEP compliance (filename validation, piece layers, IPv6 priority, I2P improvements).
• Async I/O improvements → better throughput and less thread contention.

⚙️ FrostWire App-Level Enhancements

New Features

• TorrentCSV and Knaben integrated as new torrent search performers.
• Incoming Port Range configuration (Settings > Torrent Settings > Port Range).
• Automatic seeding of finished HTTP downloads, replicating desktop seeding behavior.
• Ad-free experience: all 3rd-party ads and trackers removed.
  Only FrostWire support requests, VPN suggestions, and promotional downloads remain.
• Updated yt_dlp binary to 2025.09.26 for YouTube & media downloading.
• Distraction-free search mode enabled by default for cleaner UI.

Performance Optimizations

• Search sorting improved from O(n² log n) → O(n log n) complexity.
• Connection pooling unlocked via OkHttpClient reuse.
• Reduced GC pressure and CPU load in download and search pipelines.
• Fuzzy matching (PerformersHelper): optimized Levenshtein computation, 8.8× faster sanitization.
• I/O operations optimized with buffered streams — up to 96% CPU savings on syscalls.
• Regex eliminations in URL and string sanitizers for major allocation reductions.
• Threading refactors: removal of Thread.yield() and new Runnable task model in SearchManager.
• Logger, ThreadPool, and RecyclerView hot paths heavily optimized.
• Startup time reduced via deferred heavy initialization.
• Memory safety improvements with Bitmap.recycle() and inSampleSize scaling to prevent OOMs.

UI & UX

• Picasso replaced for Coil
• Crash and ANR resilience: multiple handler and dispatcher fixes in MusicPlaybackService.
• ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException handling for Android 14+.
• New concurrent-safe URL resolver (UrlUtils.getFastestMirrorDomain).
• Thread-safe WorkManager configuration to prevent JobScheduler alarm limit exceptions.
• Optimized music metadata cleanup and playlist handling in background.

🧠 Code Quality & Refactoring

• SearchManager rewritten to use modern Runnable task submission.
• Hashtable throttling replaced with lock-free ConcurrentHashMap.
• Removed deprecated APIs (setDrawingCacheEnabled, replaced with Canvas API).
• Consistent GPL v3.0 license headers across all source files.
• Modularized SWIG interface files for maintainability.
• Added prepare-macos.sh and improved build scripts (run-swig.sh, build-only, swig-only options).
• Enhanced exception handling, typed bitfields, and Boost error code wrapping in SWIG bindings.

🧩 Stability & Crash Fixes

• Fixed multiple ANRs in:
  • MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
  • MusicPlaybackService.playFDs
  • Large result sorting
  • Picasso background handlers
• Fixed NullPointerExceptions in ImageFetcher and HandlerDispatcher.
• Fixed ClassCastException in SearchResultListAdapter.
• Fixed ConcurrentModificationException in Ssl$FWHostnameVerifier.
• Fixed ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException for Android 14+.
• Fixed thread leaks and race conditions in mirror resolution and image loading.
• Fixed context leaks and improved lifecycle handling in broadcast receivers.
• Fixed OOM risks via aggressive bitmap cleanup and sample downscaling.

🧰 Library & Dependency Upgrades

🔧 Libtorrent 2.0 Highlights (Technical Breakdown)

Major Improvements

• Disk I/O overhaul → memory-mapped files, reduced syscall overhead.
• uTP protocol refinements for stable low-latency streaming.
• Improved BEP compliance (BEP40, BEP52, IPv6).
• Added BitTorrent v2 torrent creation, validation, and mixed v1/v2 swarm handling.
• Resilient resume data loading/saving with new v2 formats.
• SOCKS5, I2P, DHT, proxy layers fixed and modernized.
• Improved DNS caching and error handling.
• Thread-safe piece picker, file_progress, and hash_picker fixes.
• Removed deprecated APIs: lazy_entry, save_state(), load_state(), bittyrant.
• Dropped iconv dependency, lighter build footprint.

I2P & Privacy

• Added I2P inbound/outbound length variance settings.
• Fixed I2P announce parsing and protocol quoting.
• Added mixed swarm control (I2P + clearnet).

🧾 Summary

FrostWire 3 marks a major modernization leap — moving to:

• BitTorrent v2 ecosystem,
• 16KB page-aware Android binaries,
• Ad-free user experience,
• Fully optimized search and transfer performance.

This release focuses heavily on speed, stability, and code hygiene:

• Native layer rewritten in C++20,
• App layer streamlined for Android 14+,
• Improved resource handling,
• Significant performance wins in networking, searching, and I/O.

FrostWire 3.0.8 Build 762
The most stable, efficient, and privacy-respecting FrostWire release to date.

FrostWire 3.0.8 build 762 OCT/20/2025

 - new:Dynamic SoundCloud client ID and app version fetching from remote server for uninterrupted service
 - new:Powered by jlibtorrent 2.0.12.5 with bittorrent v2 protocol support with hundreds of bug fixes and performance improvements
 - new:Knaben search performer, a new torrent search source
 - new:TorrentCSV search performer, a new torrent search source
 - new:Settings > Torrent Settings > Incoming Connection Port Range selection
 - new:Seed finished HTTP transfers if seeding is enabled (automatically creates torrent of finished download like on desktop)
 - new:No more third party ads or advertising tracking of any kind. Only frostwire support requests, vpn suggestions and promotional free downloads.
 - yt_dlp-2025.10.14
 - replaced:Picasso for Coil image loading library
 - removed:Torlock search performer (old site is down, new site is malicious)
 - removed:LimeTorrents search performer
 - freeze:ensure MusicUtils.removeFromPlaylist ContentResolver activity is in the background
 - freeze:sorting through too many results could cause an ANR when cleaning up titles
 - freeze:ANR in MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
 - freeze:ANR in MusicPlaybackService.playFDs
 - fix:logic bug in PerformersHelper.countMatchedTokens(), matched tokens were not counted correctly
 - fix:ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException by adding foreground check and error handling
 - fix:Android 14+ ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException in MusicPlaybackService
 - fix:Android JobScheduler alarm limit exceeded crashes by configuring WorkManager
 - fix:ClassCastException in SearchResultListAdapter OnLinkClickListener
 - fix:HandlerDispatcher NullPointerException crashes in Picasso image loading (removed on build 760)
 - freeze:in playFDs
 - freeze:in MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
 - crash:NPE in ImageFetcher.loadCurrentArtwork()
 - improvement:PerformersHelper.sanitize() 8.8x speed gains in title normalization by not using a regex and instead simple string replacements
 - improvement:Optimize stackBlur() with array pooling to reduce allocations
 - maintenance:Avoid possible context leak on EngineBroadcastReceiver
 - maintenance:all license headers are GPL 3.0
 - maintenance:archive.org search fixed
 - maintenance:Arc...

FrostWire 3.0.7 (Build 761) — Comprehensive Change Report

Release Date: October 16, 2025
Based on: FrostWire 2.x → 3.x transition (Android)

🧱 Architectural & Core Upgrades

Migration to jlibtorrent 2.0.12.5

• Full adoption of BitTorrent v2 protocol, including hybrid torrent support and BEP52 compliance.
• Hundreds of performance and stability fixes from upstream libtorrent RC_2_0 branch.
• C++20 standardization: all native builds now compiled with C++20 (C++2a on Windows/MinGW).
• Boost 1.88.0, OpenSSL 3.5.2, and SWIG 4.3.1 upgrades for improved compatibility and security.
• Android NDK r28c (16KB page support) → future-proofed for Android 14+ devices.
• JDK 17 build target with full JAVA_17 compatibility.
• Mavenized jlibtorrent packages (com.frostwire:jlibtorrent) for easier integration.

Key New Libtorrent (lt) Features

• Added async APIs:
  post_trackers(), post_status(), post_peer_info(), post_piece_availability(), post_file_progress(), etc.
• Enhanced torrent_handle with new overloads (get_resume_data(flags), add_piece(async)).
• New runtime checks for add_torrent_params::save_path validation.
• Major uTP performance improvements: reduced redundant ACKs, resends, and improved congestion control.
• Improved I/O subsystem: switched to memory-mapped files with better sparse region handling.
• Added stricter BEP compliance (filename validation, piece layers, IPv6 priority, I2P improvements).
• Async I/O improvements → better throughput and less thread contention.

⚙️ FrostWire App-Level Enhancements

New Features

• TorrentCSV and Knaben integrated as new torrent search performers.
• Incoming Port Range configuration (Settings > Torrent Settings > Port Range).
• Automatic seeding of finished HTTP downloads, replicating desktop seeding behavior.
• Ad-free experience: all 3rd-party ads and trackers removed.
  Only FrostWire support requests, VPN suggestions, and promotional downloads remain.
• Updated yt_dlp binary to 2025.09.26 for YouTube & media downloading.
• Distraction-free search mode enabled by default for cleaner UI.

Performance Optimizations

• Search sorting improved from O(n² log n) → O(n log n) complexity.
• Connection pooling unlocked via OkHttpClient reuse.
• Reduced GC pressure and CPU load in download and search pipelines.
• Fuzzy matching (PerformersHelper): optimized Levenshtein computation, 8.8× faster sanitization.
• I/O operations optimized with buffered streams — up to 96% CPU savings on syscalls.
• Regex eliminations in URL and string sanitizers for major allocation reductions.
• Threading refactors: removal of Thread.yield() and new Runnable task model in SearchManager.
• Logger, ThreadPool, and RecyclerView hot paths heavily optimized.
• Startup time reduced via deferred heavy initialization.
• Memory safety improvements with Bitmap.recycle() and inSampleSize scaling to prevent OOMs.

UI & UX

• Picasso replaced for Coil
• Crash and ANR resilience: multiple handler and dispatcher fixes in MusicPlaybackService.
• ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException handling for Android 14+.
• New concurrent-safe URL resolver (UrlUtils.getFastestMirrorDomain).
• Thread-safe WorkManager configuration to prevent JobScheduler alarm limit exceptions.
• Optimized music metadata cleanup and playlist handling in background.

🧠 Code Quality & Refactoring

• SearchManager rewritten to use modern Runnable task submission.
• Hashtable throttling replaced with lock-free ConcurrentHashMap.
• Removed deprecated APIs (setDrawingCacheEnabled, replaced with Canvas API).
• Consistent GPL v3.0 license headers across all source files.
• Modularized SWIG interface files for maintainability.
• Added prepare-macos.sh and improved build scripts (run-swig.sh, build-only, swig-only options).
• Enhanced exception handling, typed bitfields, and Boost error code wrapping in SWIG bindings.

🧩 Stability & Crash Fixes

• Fixed multiple ANRs in:
  • MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
  • MusicPlaybackService.playFDs
  • Large result sorting
  • Picasso background handlers
• Fixed NullPointerExceptions in ImageFetcher and HandlerDispatcher.
• Fixed ClassCastException in SearchResultListAdapter.
• Fixed ConcurrentModificationException in Ssl$FWHostnameVerifier.
• Fixed ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException for Android 14+.
• Fixed thread leaks and race conditions in mirror resolution and image loading.
• Fixed context leaks and improved lifecycle handling in broadcast receivers.
• Fixed OOM risks via aggressive bitmap cleanup and sample downscaling.

🧰 Library & Dependency Upgrades

🔧 Libtorrent 2.0 Highlights (Technical Breakdown)

Major Improvements

• Disk I/O overhaul → memory-mapped files, reduced syscall overhead.
• uTP protocol refinements for stable low-latency streaming.
• Improved BEP compliance (BEP40, BEP52, IPv6).
• Added BitTorrent v2 torrent creation, validation, and mixed v1/v2 swarm handling.
• Resilient resume data loading/saving with new v2 formats.
• SOCKS5, I2P, DHT, proxy layers fixed and modernized.
• Improved DNS caching and error handling.
• Thread-safe piece picker, file_progress, and hash_picker fixes.
• Removed deprecated APIs: lazy_entry, save_state(), load_state(), bittyrant.
• Dropped iconv dependency, lighter build footprint.

I2P & Privacy

• Added I2P inbound/outbound length variance settings.
• Fixed I2P announce parsing and protocol quoting.
• Added mixed swarm control (I2P + clearnet).

🧾 Summary

FrostWire 3 marks a major modernization leap — moving to:

• BitTorrent v2 ecosystem,
• 16KB page-aware Android binaries,
• Ad-free user experience,
• Fully optimized search and transfer performance.

This release focuses heavily on speed, stability, and code hygiene:

• Native layer rewritten in C++20,
• App layer streamlined for Android 14+,
• Improved resource handling,
• Significant performance wins in networking, searching, and I/O.

FrostWire 3.0.7 Build 761
The most stable, efficient, and privacy-respecting FrostWire release to date.

FrostWire 3.0.7 build 761 OCT/16/2025

 - new:Powered by jlibtorrent 2.0.12.5 with bittorrent v2 protocol support with hundreds of bug fixes and performance improvements
 - new:Knaben search performer, a new torrent search source
 - new:TorrentCSV search performer, a new torrent search source
 - new:Settings > Torrent Settings > Incoming Connection Port Range selection
 - new:Seed finished HTTP transfers if seeding is enabled (automatically creates torrent of finished download like on desktop)
 - new:No more third party ads or advertising tracking of any kind. Only frostwire support requests, vpn suggestions and promotional free downloads.
 - yt_dlp-2025.10.14
 - replaced:Picasso for Coil image loading library
 - removed:Torlock search performer (old site is down, new site is malicious)
 - freeze:ensure MusicUtils.removeFromPlaylist ContentResolver activity is in the background
 - freeze:sorting through too many results could cause an ANR when cleaning up titles
 - freeze:ANR in MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
 - freeze:ANR in MusicPlaybackService.playFDs
 - fix:logic bug in PerformersHelper.countMatchedTokens(), matched tokens were not counted correctly
 - fix:ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException by adding foreground check and error handling
 - fix:Android 14+ ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException in MusicPlaybackService
 - fix:Android JobScheduler alarm limit exceeded crashes by configuring WorkManager
 - fix:ClassCastException in SearchResultListAdapter OnLinkClickListener
 - fix:HandlerDispatcher NullPointerException crashes in Picasso image loading (removed on build 760)
 - freeze:in playFDs
 - freeze:in MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
 - crash:NPE in ImageFetcher.loadCurrentArtwork()
 - improvement:PerformersHelper.sanitize() 8.8x speed gains in title normalization by not using a regex and instead simple string replacements
 - improvement:Optimize stackBlur() with array pooling to reduce allocations
 - maintenance:Avoid possible context leak on EngineBroadcastReceiver
 - maintenance:all license headers are GPL 3.0
 - maintenance:archive.org search fixed
 - maintenance:ArchiveorgSearchPerformer -> InternetArchiveSearchPerformer
 - maintenance:glotorrents search fixed
 - maintenance:idope search fixed
 - maintenance:...

What's Changed

• [android] Replace Picasso with Coil to eliminate HandlerDispatcher crashes by @Copilot in #1215

Full Changelog: frostwire-android-3.0.5-build-759...frostwire-android-3.0.6-build-760

FrostWire 3.0.6 (Build 760) — Comprehensive Change Report

Release Date: October 12, 2025
Based on: FrostWire 2.x → 3.x transition (Android)

🧱 Architectural & Core Upgrades

Migration to jlibtorrent 2.0.12.5

• Full adoption of BitTorrent v2 protocol, including hybrid torrent support and BEP52 compliance.
• Hundreds of performance and stability fixes from upstream libtorrent RC_2_0 branch.
• C++20 standardization: all native builds now compiled with C++20 (C++2a on Windows/MinGW).
• Boost 1.88.0, OpenSSL 3.5.2, and SWIG 4.3.1 upgrades for improved compatibility and security.
• Android NDK r28c (16KB page support) → future-proofed for Android 14+ devices.
• JDK 17 build target with full JAVA_17 compatibility.
• Mavenized jlibtorrent packages (com.frostwire:jlibtorrent) for easier integration.

Key New Libtorrent (lt) Features

• Added async APIs:
  post_trackers(), post_status(), post_peer_info(), post_piece_availability(), post_file_progress(), etc.
• Enhanced torrent_handle with new overloads (get_resume_data(flags), add_piece(async)).
• New runtime checks for add_torrent_params::save_path validation.
• Major uTP performance improvements: reduced redundant ACKs, resends, and improved congestion control.
• Improved I/O subsystem: switched to memory-mapped files with better sparse region handling.
• Added stricter BEP compliance (filename validation, piece layers, IPv6 priority, I2P improvements).
• Async I/O improvements → better throughput and less thread contention.

⚙️ FrostWire App-Level Enhancements

New Features

• TorrentCSV and Knaben integrated as new torrent search performers.
• Incoming Port Range configuration (Settings > Torrent Settings > Port Range).
• Automatic seeding of finished HTTP downloads, replicating desktop seeding behavior.
• Ad-free experience: all 3rd-party ads and trackers removed.
  Only FrostWire support requests, VPN suggestions, and promotional downloads remain.
• Updated yt_dlp binary to 2025.09.26 for YouTube & media downloading.
• Distraction-free search mode enabled by default for cleaner UI.

Performance Optimizations

• Search sorting improved from O(n² log n) → O(n log n) complexity.
• Connection pooling unlocked via OkHttpClient reuse.
• Reduced GC pressure and CPU load in download and search pipelines.
• Fuzzy matching (PerformersHelper): optimized Levenshtein computation, 8.8× faster sanitization.
• I/O operations optimized with buffered streams — up to 96% CPU savings on syscalls.
• Regex eliminations in URL and string sanitizers for major allocation reductions.
• Threading refactors: removal of Thread.yield() and new Runnable task model in SearchManager.
• Logger, ThreadPool, and RecyclerView hot paths heavily optimized.
• Startup time reduced via deferred heavy initialization.
• Memory safety improvements with Bitmap.recycle() and inSampleSize scaling to prevent OOMs.

UI & UX

• Picasso 3.0.0-alpha06 upgrade with custom ImageLoader refactor.
• Crash and ANR resilience: multiple handler and dispatcher fixes in MusicPlaybackService.
• ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException handling for Android 14+.
• New concurrent-safe URL resolver (UrlUtils.getFastestMirrorDomain).
• Thread-safe WorkManager configuration to prevent JobScheduler alarm limit exceptions.
• Optimized music metadata cleanup and playlist handling in background.

🧠 Code Quality & Refactoring

• SearchManager rewritten to use modern Runnable task submission.
• Hashtable throttling replaced with lock-free ConcurrentHashMap.
• Removed deprecated APIs (setDrawingCacheEnabled, replaced with Canvas API).
• Consistent GPL v3.0 license headers across all source files.
• Modularized SWIG interface files for maintainability.
• Added prepare-macos.sh and improved build scripts (run-swig.sh, build-only, swig-only options).
• Enhanced exception handling, typed bitfields, and Boost error code wrapping in SWIG bindings.

🧩 Stability & Crash Fixes

• Fixed multiple ANRs in:
  • MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
  • MusicPlaybackService.playFDs
  • Large result sorting
  • Picasso background handlers
• Fixed NullPointerExceptions in ImageFetcher and HandlerDispatcher.
• Fixed ClassCastException in SearchResultListAdapter.
• Fixed ConcurrentModificationException in Ssl$FWHostnameVerifier.
• Fixed ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException for Android 14+.
• Fixed thread leaks and race conditions in mirror resolution and image loading.
• Fixed context leaks and improved lifecycle handling in broadcast receivers.
• Fixed OOM risks via aggressive bitmap cleanup and sample downscaling.

🧰 Library & Dependency Upgrades

🔧 Libtorrent 2.0 Highlights (Technical Breakdown)

Major Improvements

• Disk I/O overhaul → memory-mapped files, reduced syscall overhead.
• uTP protocol refinements for stable low-latency streaming.
• Improved BEP compliance (BEP40, BEP52, IPv6).
• Added BitTorrent v2 torrent creation, validation, and mixed v1/v2 swarm handling.
• Resilient resume data loading/saving with new v2 formats.
• SOCKS5, I2P, DHT, proxy layers fixed and modernized.
• Improved DNS caching and error handling.
• Thread-safe piece picker, file_progress, and hash_picker fixes.
• Removed deprecated APIs: lazy_entry, save_state(), load_state(), bittyrant.
• Dropped iconv dependency, lighter build footprint.

I2P & Privacy

• Added I2P inbound/outbound length variance settings.
• Fixed I2P announce parsing and protocol quoting.
• Added mixed swarm control (I2P + clearnet).

🧾 Summary

FrostWire 3 marks a major modernization leap — moving to:

• BitTorrent v2 ecosystem,
• 16KB page-aware Android binaries,
• Ad-free user experience,
• Fully optimized search and transfer performance.

This release focuses heavily on speed, stability, and code hygiene:

• Native layer rewritten in C++20,
• App layer streamlined for Android 14+,
• Improved resource handling,
• Significant performance wins in networking, searching, and I/O.

FrostWire 3.0.5 Build 759
The most stable, efficient, and privacy-respecting FrostWire release to date.

FrostWire 3.0.6 build 760 OCT/16/2025

- new:Powered by jlibtorrent 2.0.12.5 with bittorrent v2 protocol support with hundreds of bug fixes and performance improvements
 - new:Knaben search performer, a new torrent search source
 - new:TorrentCSV search performer, a new torrent search source
 - new:Settings > Torrent Settings > Incoming Connection Port Range selection
 - new:Seed finished HTTP transfers if seeding is enabled (automatically creates torrent of finished download like on desktop)
 - new:No more third party ads or advertising tracking of any kind. Only frostwire support requests, vpn suggestions and promotional free downloads.
 - yt_dlp-2025.09.26
 - replaced:Picasso for Coil image loading library
 - removed:Torlock search performer (old site is down, new site is malicious)
 - freeze:ensure MusicUtils.removeFromPlaylist ContentResolver activity is in the background
 - freeze:sorting through too many results could cause an ANR when cleaning up titles
 - freeze:ANR in MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
 - freeze:ANR in MusicPlaybackService.playFDs
 - fix:logic bug in PerformersHelper.countMatchedTokens(), matched tokens were not counted correctly
 - fix:ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException by adding foreground check and error handling
 - fix:Android 14+ ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException in MusicPlaybackService
 - fix:Android JobScheduler alarm limit exceeded crashes by configuring WorkManager
 - fix:ClassCastException in SearchResultListAdapter OnLinkClickListener
 - fix:HandlerDispatcher NullPointerException crashes in Picasso image loading (removed on build 760)
 - freeze:in playFDs
 - freeze:in MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
 - crash:NPE in ImageFetcher.loadCurrentArtwork()
 - improvement:PerformersHelper.sanitize() 8.8x speed gains in title normalization by not using a regex and instead simple string replacements
 - improvement:Optimize stackBlur() with array pooling to r...

FrostWire 3.0.5 (Build 759) — Comprehensive Change Report

Release Date: October 12, 2025
Based on: FrostWire 2.x → 3.x transition (Android)

🧱 Architectural & Core Upgrades

Migration to jlibtorrent 2.0.12.5

• Full adoption of BitTorrent v2 protocol, including hybrid torrent support and BEP52 compliance.
• Hundreds of performance and stability fixes from upstream libtorrent RC_2_0 branch.
• C++20 standardization: all native builds now compiled with C++20 (C++2a on Windows/MinGW).
• Boost 1.88.0, OpenSSL 3.5.2, and SWIG 4.3.1 upgrades for improved compatibility and security.
• Android NDK r28c (16KB page support) → future-proofed for Android 14+ devices.
• JDK 17 build target with full JAVA_17 compatibility.
• Mavenized jlibtorrent packages (com.frostwire:jlibtorrent) for easier integration.

Key New Libtorrent (lt) Features

• Added async APIs:
  post_trackers(), post_status(), post_peer_info(), post_piece_availability(), post_file_progress(), etc.
• Enhanced torrent_handle with new overloads (get_resume_data(flags), add_piece(async)).
• New runtime checks for add_torrent_params::save_path validation.
• Major uTP performance improvements: reduced redundant ACKs, resends, and improved congestion control.
• Improved I/O subsystem: switched to memory-mapped files with better sparse region handling.
• Added stricter BEP compliance (filename validation, piece layers, IPv6 priority, I2P improvements).
• Async I/O improvements → better throughput and less thread contention.

⚙️ FrostWire App-Level Enhancements

New Features

• TorrentCSV and Knaben integrated as new torrent search performers.
• Incoming Port Range configuration (Settings > Torrent Settings > Port Range).
• Automatic seeding of finished HTTP downloads, replicating desktop seeding behavior.
• Ad-free experience: all 3rd-party ads and trackers removed.
  Only FrostWire support requests, VPN suggestions, and promotional downloads remain.
• Updated yt_dlp binary to 2025.09.26 for YouTube & media downloading.
• Distraction-free search mode enabled by default for cleaner UI.

Performance Optimizations

• Search sorting improved from O(n² log n) → O(n log n) complexity.
• Connection pooling unlocked via OkHttpClient reuse.
• Reduced GC pressure and CPU load in download and search pipelines.
• Fuzzy matching (PerformersHelper): optimized Levenshtein computation, 8.8× faster sanitization.
• I/O operations optimized with buffered streams — up to 96% CPU savings on syscalls.
• Regex eliminations in URL and string sanitizers for major allocation reductions.
• Threading refactors: removal of Thread.yield() and new Runnable task model in SearchManager.
• Logger, ThreadPool, and RecyclerView hot paths heavily optimized.
• Startup time reduced via deferred heavy initialization.
• Memory safety improvements with Bitmap.recycle() and inSampleSize scaling to prevent OOMs.

UI & UX

• Picasso 3.0.0-alpha06 upgrade with custom ImageLoader refactor.
• Crash and ANR resilience: multiple handler and dispatcher fixes in MusicPlaybackService.
• ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException handling for Android 14+.
• New concurrent-safe URL resolver (UrlUtils.getFastestMirrorDomain).
• Thread-safe WorkManager configuration to prevent JobScheduler alarm limit exceptions.
• Optimized music metadata cleanup and playlist handling in background.

🧠 Code Quality & Refactoring

• SearchManager rewritten to use modern Runnable task submission.
• Hashtable throttling replaced with lock-free ConcurrentHashMap.
• Removed deprecated APIs (setDrawingCacheEnabled, replaced with Canvas API).
• Consistent GPL v3.0 license headers across all source files.
• Modularized SWIG interface files for maintainability.
• Added prepare-macos.sh and improved build scripts (run-swig.sh, build-only, swig-only options).
• Enhanced exception handling, typed bitfields, and Boost error code wrapping in SWIG bindings.

🧩 Stability & Crash Fixes

• Fixed multiple ANRs in:
  • MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
  • MusicPlaybackService.playFDs
  • Large result sorting
  • Picasso background handlers
• Fixed NullPointerExceptions in ImageFetcher and HandlerDispatcher.
• Fixed ClassCastException in SearchResultListAdapter.
• Fixed ConcurrentModificationException in Ssl$FWHostnameVerifier.
• Fixed ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException for Android 14+.
• Fixed thread leaks and race conditions in mirror resolution and image loading.
• Fixed context leaks and improved lifecycle handling in broadcast receivers.
• Fixed OOM risks via aggressive bitmap cleanup and sample downscaling.

🧰 Library & Dependency Upgrades

🔧 Libtorrent 2.0 Highlights (Technical Breakdown)

Major Improvements

• Disk I/O overhaul → memory-mapped files, reduced syscall overhead.
• uTP protocol refinements for stable low-latency streaming.
• Improved BEP compliance (BEP40, BEP52, IPv6).
• Added BitTorrent v2 torrent creation, validation, and mixed v1/v2 swarm handling.
• Resilient resume data loading/saving with new v2 formats.
• SOCKS5, I2P, DHT, proxy layers fixed and modernized.
• Improved DNS caching and error handling.
• Thread-safe piece picker, file_progress, and hash_picker fixes.
• Removed deprecated APIs: lazy_entry, save_state(), load_state(), bittyrant.
• Dropped iconv dependency, lighter build footprint.

I2P & Privacy

• Added I2P inbound/outbound length variance settings.
• Fixed I2P announce parsing and protocol quoting.
• Added mixed swarm control (I2P + clearnet).

🧾 Summary

FrostWire 3 marks a major modernization leap — moving to:

• BitTorrent v2 ecosystem,
• 16KB page-aware Android binaries,
• Ad-free user experience,
• Fully optimized search and transfer performance.

This release focuses heavily on speed, stability, and code hygiene:

• Native layer rewritten in C++20,
• App layer streamlined for Android 14+,
• Improved resource handling,
• Significant performance wins in networking, searching, and I/O.

FrostWire 3.0.5 Build 759
The most stable, efficient, and privacy-respecting FrostWire release to date.

FrostWire 3.0.5 build 759 OCT/12/2025

 - new:Powered by jlibtorrent 2.0.12.5 with bittorrent v2 protocol support with hundreds of bug fixes and performance improvements
 - new:Knaben search performer, a new torrent search source
 - new:TorrentCSV search performer, a new torrent search source
 - new:Settings > Torrent Settings > Incoming Connection Port Range selection
 - new:Seed finished HTTP transfers if seeding is enabled (automatically creates torrent of finished download like on desktop)
 - new:No more third party ads or advertising tracking of any kind. Only frostwire support requests, vpn suggestions and promotional free downloads.
 - yt_dlp-2025.09.26
 - removed:Torlock search performer (old site is down, new site is malicious)
 - freeze:ensure MusicUtils.removeFromPlaylist ContentResolver activity is in the background
 - freeze:sorting through too many results could cause an ANR when cleaning up titles
 - freeze:ANR in MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
 - freeze:ANR in MusicPlaybackService.playFDs
 - fix:logic bug in PerformersHelper.countMatchedTokens(), matched tokens were not counted correctly
 - fix:ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException by adding foreground check and error handling
 - fix:Android 14+ ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException in MusicPlaybackService
 - fix:Android JobScheduler alarm limit exceeded crashes by configuring WorkManager
 - fix:ClassCastException in SearchResultListAdapter OnLinkClickListener
 - fix:HandlerDispatcher NullPointerException crashes in Picasso image loading
 - freeze:in playFDs
 - freeze:in MusicPlaybackService.setDataSource
 - crash:NPE in ImageFetcher.loadCurrentArtwork()
 - improvement:PerformersHelper.sanitize() 8.8x speed gains in title normalization by not using a regex and instead simple string replacements
 - improvement:Optimize stackBlur() with array pooling to reduce allocations
 - maintenance:Avoid possible context leak on EngineBroadcastReceiver
 - maintenance:all license headers are GPL 3.0
 - maintenance:archive.org search fixed
 - maintenance:glotorrents search fixed
 - maintenance:idope search fixed
 - maintenance:magnetdl search fixed
 - maintenance:add BitmapFactory.inSampleSize to prevent OOM crashes
 - maintenance:Add Bitmap.recycle() to prevent native...