bryanroscoe/shield_optimizer v2-0.1.0-beta.8

Shield Optimizer v2-0.1.0-beta.8

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Added

• TV screenshots. A Screenshot button on the device header captures the
  TV screen, saves a PNG on your computer, and shows an inline preview with
  Open folder. (Protected/DRM content can't be captured — the error says so.)
• APK backup. Every App List row has a Backup button that saves the
  app's APK(s) to a folder you choose, named <package>-<version>.apk.
  Split APKs are pulled as a set and flagged.
• Copy an app to another device. "Copy to…" on App List rows installs
  the app onto a second connected device in one click. App data does not
  transfer, and DRM/licensed apps may refuse — the confirm spells it out.
• Rename device. A Rename button next to the device title writes the
  same setting the TV's own Settings → About → Device name does, so Cast /
  Google Home pick it up too.
• Send text to TV (Overview tab): type Wi-Fi passwords and searches
  from a real keyboard into whatever field has focus on the TV.
• Force stop on the Health tab's memory rows — frees an app's RAM now;
  it restarts on next launch.
• Clear caches (Health tab): one click trims every app's cache.
• The stock launcher is back in the Launchers list. It shows with a
  STOCK badge and a "Set as default" button — so switching back from a
  custom launcher is one click, even if stock was disabled.
• All HOME-capable apps appear in the Launchers list (HOME APP badge)
  with the same Enable / Set as default / Disable actions. The separate
  "Disable stock launchers" wizard is gone — it could neither show nor
  restore disabled launchers reliably. Disabling now asks for confirmation
  and refuses to disable the last enabled launcher on the device.

Fixed

• Network scan no longer hides devices that need authorization. A TV
  that hasn't approved this computer shows up in the device list as
  UNAUTHORIZED with instructions, and the scan summary says how many are
  waiting for the "Allow USB debugging?" prompt — instead of "connected 0"
  over an empty page.
• No more "Failed: Success" when setting a default launcher.
  set-home-activity acknowledges with a bare "Success" on many builds; that
  ack was being recorded as the failure reason whenever the active-launcher
  check didn't confirm the switch in time. The launcher set now verifies with
  retries/backoff, treats the ack as acceptance, and when the device accepted
  the change but hasn't applied it yet, says exactly that ("press Home on the
  TV, then Refresh") instead of a contradictory error. (Beta feedback.)

First-run warnings

These builds are unsigned. Your OS may complain on first launch:

• macOS (Gatekeeper): the first-launch dialog on macOS 15+ only offers "Move to Trash" or "Done" — click Done, then either:
  • Terminal: xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/Shield Optimizer.app" (one-time, then double-click as normal)
  • GUI: System Settings → Privacy & Security → scroll to the "Shield Optimizer was blocked" message → Open Anyway → enter password
• Windows (SmartScreen): "More info" → "Run anyway".
• Linux: chmod +x ShieldOptimizer*.AppImage before running.

See the v2 README for setup and feature docs.