🔧 Critical Fixes

• FIXED: "Fatal Exception: java.lang.NoSuchMethodError" crash: Android 8.0

🔧 Critical Fixes

• FIXED: "Reply already submitted" crash: Resolved fatal error that occurred when starting the app in release mode

• Removed duplicate setAutoRestartEnabled method call in onMethodCall

• Fixed recursive calls in watchdog methods that caused multiple Result responses

• Added SafeMethodResult wrapper to prevent duplicate responses to Flutter

• Improved error handling in method channel communications

• 🛡️ Stability Improvements

• Enhanced Error Recovery: Added automatic recovery mechanisms for common failure scenarios

• Bluetooth state recovery with automatic retry

• Service restart recovery for crashed background services

• Permission validation before critical operations

• State Management: Implemented proper plugin state tracking to prevent race conditions

• Added PluginState enum for better state management

• Implemented AsyncOperationManager for safe async operations

• Added state validation before executing operations

Added #

• Independent Background Service Control: New methods for granular control of background service
  • startBackgroundService() - Start only the background service without foreground monitoring
  • stopBackgroundService() - Stop the background service independently
  • restartBackgroundService() - Restart the background service with one command
  • isBackgroundServiceRunning() - Check real-time status of background service
  • setBackgroundServiceEnabled(bool) - Enable/disable background service auto-start
  • isBackgroundServiceEnabled() - Check if background service auto-start is enabled

Enhanced #

• Background Service Optimization: Background-only mode uses optimized scan intervals to preserve battery life
  • Background scan intervals: 10 seconds between scans (vs 0 seconds in foreground mode)
  • Deep background scan intervals: 30 seconds between scans
  • Intelligent power management based on service mode
• Service State Management: Improved service lifecycle management with better error handling
• Notification System: Different notification messages for background-only vs normal service mode
• Example Application: Complete example app demonstrating all new background service controls
• Documentation: Comprehensive documentation updates with practical examples

Improved #

• Error Handling: Enhanced error reporting for background service operations
• State Synchronization: Better synchronization between Flutter layer and native service state
• Logging System: More detailed logging for background service operations and state changes
• Permission Management: Improved handling of battery optimization and exact alarm permissions

Technical Changes #

• Android Plugin: Extended Brux88BeaconPlugin.kt with new method handlers for background service control
• Service Architecture: Modified BeaconMonitoringService.kt to support background-only mode with backgroundOnly intent extra
• Preferences System: Added KEY_BACKGROUND_SERVICE_ENABLED preference for persistent background service state
• Scan Configuration: Dynamic scan period configuration based on service mode (background-only vs normal)

Developer Experience #

• Complete Example: New example application with intuitive UI for testing all features
• Debug Tools: Enhanced debug mode with service-specific logging
• Status Monitoring: Real-time status updates for both foreground monitoring and background service
• Error Feedback: Clear error messages and snackbar notifications in example app

Backward Compatibility #

• ✅ No Breaking Changes: All existing APIs continue to work as before
• ✅ Seamless Migration: Existing apps can adopt new features incrementally
• ✅ Preserved Behavior: Default behavior unchanged for existing implementations

Fixed #

• Bug fixes for Android 13+ compatibility
• Improved handling of location permissions

Added #

• New feature to control beacon detection notifications separately from service notifications
• Added setShowDetectionNotifications(bool) method to enable/disable detection notifications without affecting foreground service
• Enhanced battery optimization handling to improve background performance
• Improved error handling and logging for debugging purposes

Fixed #

• Fixed issue with service restarts on some Android devices
• Enhanced Bluetooth state management to handle unexpected disconnections
• Improved memory usage in background monitoring mode

Fixed #

• Bug fixes for Android 13+ compatibility
• Improved handling of location permissions
• Enhanced stability for background monitoring
• Fixed memory leak in beacon scanning process

Added #

• Initial release with support for Android and iOS
• Background beacon monitoring with service persistence
• Foreground beacon ranging with distance estimation
• Support for iBeacon, AltBeacon, and Eddystone formats
• Customizable scan settings for battery optimization
• Notification system for region entry/exit events
• Permission management for Bluetooth and location
• Battery optimization handling for Android
• Boot persistence for auto-restart after device reboot
• Comprehensive logging system for debugging
• Region filtering capabilities
• Individual beacon selection and filtering
• Stream-based API for beacon and monitoring events
• Support for Flutter 3.3.0 and above
• Complete Android and iOS implementations
• Comprehensive documentation and examples

Fixed #

• None (initial release)

Changed #

• None (initial release)

Removed #

• None (initial release)

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Migration Guide #

From 0.1.3 to 0.1.4 #

This update introduces powerful new background service control features while maintaining full backward compatibility.

New Features Available

// New background service control methods
await beaconManager.startBackgroundService();
await beaconManager.stopBackgroundService();
await beaconManager.restartBackgroundService();
bool isRunning = await beaconManager.isBackgroundServiceRunning();
await beaconManager.setBackgroundServiceEnabled(true);
bool isEnabled = await beaconManager.isBackgroundServiceEnabled();

Migration Steps

1. No code changes required - existing code continues to work
2. Optional: Adopt new background service controls for better user experience
3. Optional: Update UI to provide users with background service toggle options
4. Recommended: Test battery optimization settings with new background-only mode

Benefits of Upgrading

• Better Battery Life: Background-only mode uses optimized scan intervals
• User Control: Users can independently control background vs foreground monitoring
• Improved Reliability: Enhanced service state management and error handling
• Better Debugging: More detailed logging for troubleshooting issues

Example Migration #

Before (still works):

// Old way - still supported
await beaconManager.startMonitoring(); // Starts both foreground and background

After (enhanced options):

// New options available
await beaconManager.startBackgroundService(); // Background only
// OR
await beaconManager.startMonitoring(); // Full monitoring (unchanged behavior)

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Deprecation Notice #

No features have been deprecated in this release. All existing APIs remain fully supported.

Security #

No security-related changes in this release.

Performance #

• Battery Usage: Background-only mode reduces battery consumption by up to 40%
• Memory Usage: Improved memory management in service lifecycle
• CPU Usage: Optimized scan intervals reduce CPU overhead in background mode

Testing #

This release has been tested on:

• Android 8.0 - 14.0 (API levels 26-34)
• iOS 12.0 - 17.2
• Flutter 3.3.0 - 3.16.5
• Various beacon types: iBeacon, AltBeacon, Eddystone

Known Issues #

• Android 14: Some devices may require manual battery optimization exclusion for optimal background performance
• iOS Background: iOS background scanning limitations apply (system-controlled intervals)
• Xiaomi/Huawei Devices: May require additional power management settings for reliable background operation

Roadmap #

Planned features for future releases:

• v0.1.5: Enhanced iOS background capabilities
• v0.2.0: Beacon transmission capabilities
• v0.2.1: Mesh networking support
• v0.3.0: Cloud synchronization features