AstraSync 4.2.27 Release Notes
Introduction
We are pleased to announce AstraSync 4.2. These release notes contain valuable information on the latest features and changes in this release of the AstraSync application.
Major Enhancements
The following improvements have been made in AstraSync 4.2 over AstraSync 4.1:
Note: the 'Monitor for BlackBerry' program (required for profile integration) requires OS 4.7 and later
AstraSync 4.2 includes other enhancements and bug fixes -
please refer to the Changes
section for a list of the most important resolved issues.
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Installation
To download this version, visit the AstraSync download portal
with your BlackBerry browser: http://www.astrasync.com/dwl
You will need to provide your AstraSync account credentials (email
address and password).
You can upgrade from AstraSync 2.2.x, 3.0.X, 3.1.X, 4.0.x, 4.1.x to
this AstraSync build, however some older devices are not supported for
this build.
Supported Devices
This is not an exhaustive list if your device is not
listed below or in the Unsupported devices list then it may support
AstraSync 4.2
Unsupported Devices
Id | Category | Fixed in version | Title |
12010 | Bug | 4.2.27 | Add DeviceID and Touchscreen definitions for new OS7 devices |
12018 | Bug | 4.2.27 | MessageView shows previous message after deleting (no confirmation) |
12001 | Bug | 4.2.26 | Html Mailto handles subject and body arguments |
11810 | Bug | 4.2.24 | Refresh folder before sync to update ui with new stored data |
11967 | Bug | 4.2.24 | Html Mailto handles subject and body arguments |
11988 | Enhancement | 4.2.24 | MessageView shows previous message after deleting or moving current message |
11561 | Bug | 4.2.23 | Check for empty tag when parsing Categories |
11627 | Bug | 4.2.23 | Correctly parse GALSearch range value |
11706 | Bug | 4.2.23 | Make SmartMail 'From' header RFC 2822 compliant |
11286 | Bug | 4.2.22 | OS6.0 Browser UserAgent String takes different format |
11518 | Bug | 4.2.22 | Pearl key mapping doesn't support alt-u |
11461 | Bug | 4.2.21 | Regression: threading issues on manual sync |
11458 | Enhancement | 4.2.21 | Support server policy setting for alphanumeric password |
11368 | Bug | 4.2.21 | Turn off ghosting for ex2003 |
11359 | Bug | 4.2.21 | Protect against substring matches when retrieving PIMItem |
11265 | Bug | 4.2.21 | Display DeviceId on About screen |
11256 | Bug | 4.2.21 | Improve About screen layout |
11236 | Bug | 4.2.21 | Add trace to idenitify collection in GetItemEstimate |
11226 | Bug | 4.2.21 | Sometimes a resume() stays in the event thread |
11164 | Bug | 4.2.21 | Consume InterruptedExceptions in SynchronizingState |
11163 | Bug | 4.2.21 | Protect InboxList from null pointer if not syncing events |
11161 | Bug | 4.2.21 | Handle BB StringIndexOutOfBoundsException on whitespace string |
11159 | Bug | 4.2.21 | Improve the handling of truncated MIME email |
11158 | Bug | 4.2.21 | When network is detected in wizard only display next command |
11088 | Bug | 4.2.19 | Report AstraSync version in userAgent String in HTTP headers |
11114 | Bug | 4.2.19 | Regression: Update screen does not have yes / no commands/buttons |
11118 | Bug | 4.2.19 | Delete collection if deselecting collection due to the time it will take to sync |
11150 | Bug | 4.2.19 | Protect parser from StringOutOfBoundsException |
10989 | Bug | 4.2.19 | Handle null pointer when syncing contact change to ex2003 |
11030 | Bug | 4.2.19 | When network is detected in wizard only display next button |
11057 | Bug | 4.2.19 | Clarify wording on 'astrasync' codeword screen |
11101 | Bug | 4.2.19 | Regression: Not performing folderSync on ping status 7 |
10923 | Bug | 4.2.18 | Wipe recurrence before updating event |
10922 | Bug | 4.2.17 | Regression: security config doesn't load |
10895 | Bug | 4.2.16 | Do not send Supported without GetChanges for certain 12.1 servers |
10896 | Bug | 4.2.16 | Deregister IPC Source on shutdown |
10898 | Bug | 4.2.16 | Recurring relative monthly events updated incorrectly |
10906 | Bug | 4.2.16 | Device Idle from Monitor polarity bug |
10907 | Bug | 4.2.16 | Additional diagnostics to see syncing collections at a glance |
10909 | Bug | 4.2.16 | Catch NumberFormatException for Zimbra |
10891 | Bug | 4.2.15 | Regression: GoogleMail doesn't send a content-length in 12.0 |
10890 | Bug | 4.2.15 | Handle changes in Sync response when none are requested |
10889 | Bug | 4.2.15 | Correct version number of config setting |
10838 | Bug | 4.2.14 | Handle empty sync response from 12.1 servers |
10764 | Bug | 4.2.14 | Conditionally save config on calendar collection change |
10747 | Bug | 4.2.14 | Hide folders the server does not recognise when moving items |
10746 | Bug | 4.2.14 | Text on device content encryption action needs reworded for install wizard |
10762 | Enhancement | 4.2.14 | Inform users how to manage folders |
10760 | Enhancement | 4.2.14 | Regulary check for Monitor when not connected |
10834 | Bug | 4.2.14 | Nullpointer when server doesn't support syncing email |
10833 | Bug | 4.2.14 | Turn off base64 encoded uri for ActiveSync 12.1 |
10829 | Bug | 4.2.14 | Regression: Specify UTF8 encoding for message content store |
10828 | Bug | 4.2.14 | Remove "upgrading from early beta test" |
10827 | Bug | 4.2.14 | Display "Initializing Diagnostics" only when diagnostics are enabled |
10767 | Enhancement | 4.2.14 | AutoReset of collection on InvalidSyncKey |
10412 | Enhancement | 4.2.14 | Provide default action on attachment in message viewer. |
10825 | Bug | 4.2.13 | Handle 400 Bad Request when first 12.1 folder sync fails |
10823 | Bug | 4.2.13 | Handle null pointer when no recordstores exist |
10815 | Bug | 4.2.12 | Trim category entries |
10806 | Bug | 4.2.12 | Add no-arg ctor to ICALAttachment |
10803 | Bug | 4.2.12 | Reduce memory usage |
10817 | Bug | 4.2.12 | Attempt to read both clear and encrypted data from persistent storage |
10808 | Bug | 4.2.12 | Enhance debug logging to capture start up error messages |
10801 | Bug | 4.2.12 | Report Exceptions for outgoing message store not open |
10790 | Enhancement | 4.2.11 | Rename Notification Sink name in Monitor API |
10789 | Enhancement | 4.2.10 | Send unread count as email source to Monitor API |
10788 | Enhancement | 4.2.10 | Add Mini icon to register with Monitor API |
10389 | Enhancement | 4.2.9 | AstraSync provide Email Changes Source |
10732 | Bug | 4.2.8 | Change in Policy Setting requires password reset |
10731 | Bug | 4.2.8 | Use float instead of int for ceil calculation |
10736 | Bug | 4.2.8 | Disabling email collection should cancel alert |
10725 | Bug | 4.2.7 | Update Time format on SyncStatus screen |
10727 | Enhancement | 4.2.7 | Upgrade to ActiveSync 12.1 |
10729 | Bug | 4.2.7 | Handle null pointers when meeting request is badly formed |
10730 | Bug | 4.2.7 | Unconditionally decrypt data if deserialisation fails |
10713 | Bug | 4.2.6 | Handle CollectionNotInitialized Exception |
10714 | Bug | 4.2.6 | Reduce frequency of RAM source updates |
10715 | Bug | 4.2.6 | Protect against null events in Date Stamp Map |
10723 | Bug | 4.2.6 | Notify user of malformed meeting request |
10724 | Bug | 4.2.6 | Make ContactAddressLookup thread safe |
10712 | Bug | 4.2.5 | Remove stray commands from confirm screen |
10662 | Enhancement | 4.2.4 | Reduce accidental deletion of collection data on device |
10539 | Bug | 4.2.4 | Conditionally run AutoDiscovery Cycle in response to HTTP 403 code |
10629 | Bug | 4.2.4 | Check conditional meeting request menu item in inbox list |
10663 | Bug | 4.2.4 | Manage deletion of out of scope events |
10689 | Bug | 4.2.4 | Prevent multiple calls to addRecord in MessageContentStore |
10700 | Bug | 4.2.4 | Prevent orphaned records during IPC |
10701 | Bug | 4.2.4 | Get popUp state at run-time |
10702 | Bug | 4.2.4 | Reduce dependancy on HTTP OPTIONS |
10705 | Bug | 4.2.4 | Storm dropdown elements could not be selected by pointer events |
10707 | Bug | 4.2.4 | Badly formatted Meeting Requests prevented further syncing |
10710 | Bug | 4.2.4 | Meeting Request Refinements |
10401 | Enhancement | 4.2.4 | Provide Content Encryption for Email |
10414 | Enhancement | 4.2.4 | Allow user to choose email truncation size |
10524 | Bug | 4.2.3 | Decode UTF-8 text for plain text emails |
10418 | Enhancement | 4.2.3 | Provide Peak and Off peak settings for pim checks |
10658 | Bug | 4.2.3 | MessageViewer Back Key has no effect |
10578 | Bug | 4.2.3 | Prevent initial address lookup rebuild being rescheduled |
10649 | Bug | 4.2.3 | Remove CHAPI logging from diagnostics |
10652 | Bug | 4.2.3 | Monitor app forces sync while in Manual Sync |
10653 | Bug | 4.2.3 | Add {} to key cycles |
10655 | Bug | 4.2.3 | RecordStores being added when deleting/moving/modify/resetting emails |
10651 | Bug | 4.2.3 | Remove user's email from CC and To field when replying to all |
10656 | Bug | 4.2.3 | Protect against adding and removing null components |
10664 | Bug | 4.2.3 | AstraSync should shutdown when changing calendars |
10667 | Bug | 4.2.3 | Add GAL Support to Meeting Request |
10625 | Bug | 4.2.2 | Prevent "Cellular Sink: true" from forcing sync everytime |
10626 | Bug | 4.2.2 | Regression: Using Mailsite an empty subject is rendered incorrectly in Outlook |
10628 | Bug | 4.2.2 | RecordStore Exception when disabling collections |
10621 | Bug | 4.2.1 | Improve performance by reducing calls to garbage collector |
10622 | Bug | 4.2.1 | Protect IPCHandler from null pointer |
10623 | Bug | 4.2.1 | Failure to detect existing collections on initial sync |
10624 | Bug | 4.2.1 | Ensure that recordStore name is always incremented in message content store |
10390 | Enhancement | 4.2.0 | AstraSync integrate ChangeSince from BlackberryMonitor |
10400 | Enhancement | 4.2.0 | Replace BTree in MessageContentStore |
10449 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Prevent Pinging state busy loop when no network connections are available |
10516 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Add Class names to Exception reporting in PIMSyncHandler |
10576 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Prepopulate GAL lookup with last address lookup query |
10557 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Improve consistency of menu options before and after popup |
10559 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Ensure config is saved when changing only wifi in Diagnostics |
10562 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Handle simple MIME data with no content type or boundaries |
10568 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Add support for Pearl 9100 and 9105 |
10572 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Protect SyncOptions::getWarnings from null pointer |
10442 | Bug | 4.2.0 | ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException Sync Settings Screen |
10453 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Handle Interrupted Exception in PingingState |
10455 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Initial Sync Inbox not populated immediately |
10457 | Bug | 4.2.0 | PanelHeader time not updating after initial sync |
10459 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Extra logging to diagnose worker thread exceptions |
10460 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Change default option for direct push to 'sync in background'. |
10462 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Inform user of relative recurring yearly events when resetting collections |
10464 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Seperate ui thread from background thread |
10468 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Remove default Close command on DeletePopup |
10470 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Render empty subject correctly in Outlook Express |
10472 | Bug | 4.2.0 | "Attempt 2" is displayed twice in Autodiscovery wizard |
10473 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Enable all collections by default on installation |
10491 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Provide info to user if error occurs during "Checking for available folders" |
10507 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Add extra logging to detect corrupted btree |
10513 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Improve performance (battery life) |
10518 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Menu Commands inconsistent in SyncSettings Screen |
10536 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Reset email sync collection correctly |
10396 | Enhancement | 4.2.0 | MeetingRequests - User Interface |
10397 | Enhancement | 4.2.0 | MeetingRequests - Engine |
10560 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Incorrectly parse UTF-8 Encoded strings twice |
10433 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Force sync on send mail |
10438 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Fix shortcut keys and Storm Shortcut Bar when handling Meeting Requests |
10387 | Enhancement | 4.2.0 | AstraSync as network availability sink |
9995 | Bug | 4.2.0 | Meeting Reponse refinement |
10373 | Enhancement | 4.2.0 | Research: Kinetic Scrolling |
10657 | Bug | 4.1.20 | MessageViewer Back Key has no effect |
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