Tella 2.17.0(211)

Android: Tella 2.17.0 (211) - Released on August 22, 2025

New language support: Azerbaijani.

Uwazi connection:

• Changed algorithm for generated id property, to match the one generated by Uwazi.
• Updated the submission method to match Uwazi team changes to public instances.

Bug fixes:

• Fixed crash on import for specific devices.
• Show error messages for Form download errors for the ODK Connection.
• Fixed bug with thumbnail placeholders for document files on OKD Connection.
• Made sure only language names (and not code) are shown in the Language Selection setting.
• Fixed problem that caused old filename to be seen after successive file renames.

Maintenance and technical tasks:

• Finalized work for edge-to-edge UI enforcement.
• Fixed 2 app crashes: one related to the database and one related the shutter sound.

Tella 2.16.0(204)

Android: Tella 2.16.0 (204) - Released on May 26, 2025

Multiple visual and accessibility improvements:

• Updated the text of the “edit media” confirmation to make it clear that the edited file is saved as a copy.
• Resolved a bug where the password cursor appeared in the middle of the input field.
• The image editing canvas now expands to full screen.
• Fixed a visual bug when listening to audio whereby the navigation bar overlapped with the audio title.
• Display the verification mode icon for audio files.
• Fixed an issue where the permission to save files to the Phone Gallery had to be granted twice.
• Added space at the bottom of the file list so the “+” button remains accessible even when many files are present.

Uwazi connection improvements:

• Added a “success” message after submitting to Uwazi.
• Fixed a bug that required users to log in again to Uwazi after updating Tella.
• Display favorite Uwazi templates on the home screen.
• Fixed a submission issue when connected to multiple Uwazi servers simultaneously.

ODK connection improvements:

• Improved error message handling for ODK.
• Removed auto-focus from all fields.
• The form update button is now always visible for the ODK connection.

New language support: Ndau.

Improved document support:

• Added thumbnail placeholders for document files.
• Display all common document types in the Documents folder (e.g., TXT, ODT, DOC, DOCX, XLS, etc.).

Maintenance and technical tasks:

• Preparatory work for edge-to-edge UI enforcement.
• Fixed multiple app crashes.
• Fixed an issue where updating English-language strings didn't update translations. As a result of this fix, the translated percentage for some languages might decrease, but it will be more accurate.

Release v2.15.1 (202)

• Fixed a bug that caused imports to stop working across the app when the lock timeout was set to 5 minutes.
• Fixed the favorite form shortcut on the home screen.

Android: Tella 2.15.0 (200) - Released on March 5, 2025

• Added the possibility to zoom on images in the Tella vault.

• Added Tsonga and Portuguese (Mozambique) language support.

• Fixed an issue that was preventing the photo and video previews to show at the bottom of the camera.

• Multiple improvements to the ODK Connection:

  • Solved a bug that prevented multiple favorite Forms to be saved.
  • Added the possibility to attach all files from the Tella vault using the "select all" button on the file selection process. This applies to Photos, Audio, Files, and Video questions types on ODK and Uwazi connections.
  • Added File question type to the supported questions types.
  • Solved a crash that happened when recording audio directly from within an ODK form.
  • UX improvements to ODK: unify button styles and removed empty spaces.
  • Implemented refresh button.

Bug fixes and minor improvements:

• Corrected the button for "Select files from Tella" in all server connections.
• Fixed a problem that was preventing all reports in the outbox to show.
• Fixed a layout issue that was causing the grid view to break after going back from file information.
• Corrected submission time of reports when uploading to Nextcloud.
• Solved an issue with the phone's back button from the Microphone screen.
• Do not allow recording an audio when a name is already taken.
• Updated the text in the Quick Delete settings to say "Delete files" instead of "Delete vault."

Tella 2.15.0(198)

Changelog

Added Features:

• Added the possibility to zoom on images in the Tella vault.
• Multiple improvements to the ODK Connection:
  • Added File question type to the supported questions types.
  • Solved a crash that happened when recording audio directly from within an ODK form.
  • UX improvements to ODK: unify button styles and removed empty spaces.
  • Implemented refresh button.

Bug fixes and minor improvements:

• Solved an issue with the phone's back button from the Microphone screen.
• Do not allow recording an audio when a name is already taken.
• Updated the text in the Quick Delete settings to say "Delete files" instead of "Delete vault".

Tella 2.14.0 (196)

Changelog

Added Features:

• Implemented the Nextcloud server connection that allows Tella users to upload the data they collect directly to Nextcloud. Read more here about the connection.
• Added Bengali language support. See language accessibility.

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Solved issue that prevented Indonesian translation to load properly.
• Tella now shows an error when a user tries to rename a photo if the new name is already taken.
• User is redirected to the Outbox tab after pressing "submit later" in all new Connections.
• Added counter to Draft tab for all server connections.
• Fixed incorrect confirmation text for deleting a report in the outbox in any of the connections.
• Added confirmation message after a report is successfully submitted to any connections.

Release 2.13.1 (191)

Changelog

Added Features:

• Added support for the Dropbox connection that allows Tella users to upload the data they collect directly to their Dropbox account. Read here more about the connection.

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Fixed a bug where "Save to device" sometimes generated duplicated files.
• Fixed a bug where users sometimes got stuck in the recorder after recording audio inside a folder.
• Fixed a bug where users sometimes got stuck in the recorder after going back to the audio library.
• UI fixes for Tella Web and Google Drive connections.
• Updated the "About & Help" screen, linking to the Android "Get Started" guide.
• Updated Quick Delete security settings to cover new Connections (Google drive, Tella Web, Dropbox).
• Fixed a bug for the Uwazi Connection where entities would be duplicated when uploaded when multiple relationships properties were included in the same template.
• Solved a crash in the geolocation property for the Uwazi Connection.
• Solved a crash when sending a file with verification information.
• Solved some issues related to the opt-in privacy-preserving analytics to ensure that measuring time spent in Tella works properly and that some metric applies to all Connections.
• Hotfix for the Dropbox connection. Previous build didn't allow connections to Dropbox.

Tella 2.12.0(188)

Changelog

Added Features:

• Added support for the Google Drive Connection that allows Tella users to upload the data they collect directly to either a personal Google Drive folder or to any organizational Shared Drives they are connected to. Read more about the Google Drive Connection here.
• Added more metrics to our opt-in privacy-preserving analytics to better understand usage patterns of Tella.

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Fixed issues with the homescreen (sometimes showed up empty or with duplicated elements other times).
• Implemented count indicators in the Draft, Outbox and Submitted tabs of Reports.
• Solved a bug that constantly changed the order of the Connections cards on the homescreen, and sometimes disappear completely from the homescreen.
• Solved an unexpected error when submitting to Uwazi a template had related multi-select fields.
• Solved a bug that prevented Primary Document to be shared to the Uwazi server.

Release 2.10.0(184)

Android: Tella 2.10.0 (184) - Released on Agust 5, 2024

• Added support for the relationship property type in the Uwazi connection.
• Added Vietnamese language support and updated other languages' translations.
• Added support for privacy preserving analytics (opt-in).
  • Added the "number of successful unlock attempts" metric.
  • More info about how analytics works read here.
• Bug-fixing and small improvements:
  • Fixed the "Contact Us" button, which now redirects to email.
  • The "Cancel" button when deleting files is now working properly.
  • The "Cancel" button for saving files to the device is now working properly.
  • Fixed a crash when recording audio directly from within a Tella Web report.
  • Solved navigation issues:
    • Refactored the Uwazi section and solved crashes on the "Back" button on the 2FA and summary screens.
    • Solved issues with the "Back" button in the Tella onboarding flow.
  • Solved visual issues:
    • Section names are now vertically aligned in the Settings screen.
    • The digit in the Quick Delete countdown is now centered.
  • In vault, the reorder bottom sheet now shows the selected option.
  • Fixed a crash when using the ODK geolocation.
  • The Verification Information CSV file is now properly attached when sharing a file that includes Verification Information.

Release 2.9.0 '181'

Android: Tella 2.9.0 (181) - Released on July 5, 2024

Database Migration from SQLCipher 3 to SQLCipher 4.6.0

This migration enhances the security, performance, and compatibility of our database system.

• KDF Algorithm: Upgraded from PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA1 with 4,000 iterations to PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA512 with 256,000 iterations.
• Page Size: Increased from 1024 bytes to 4096 bytes.
• HMAC Algorithm: Switched from HMAC-SHA1 to HMAC-SHA512.
• Cipher Algorithm: Continued use of AES-256 in CBC mode with stronger key derivation and HMAC.
• Salt and IV Generation: Improved randomness and security.
• Compatibility and Performance: Enhanced performance and compatibility with the latest SQLite versions.

Added a Backup Mechanism

In case the data migration fails, all the information inside Tella should be correctly migrated. If you are facing any issues, please contact us.