Author Topic: Testing the new Android app (Read 887 times)

clearcut · « **on:** December 28, 2011, 02:04:41 pm »

Please excuse this message. I'm testing posting with the new Android app.

cowtipper · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2011, 01:35:59 am »

I was able to do the download and install. When I try to fire itup I'm stuck trying to download

cowtipper · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2011, 01:49:55 am »

After reboot things are now working

Radar67 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2012, 02:59:26 pm »

Were can you download this app at?

Jeff · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2012, 03:11:11 pm »

http://www.forestryforum.com/forum.apk

Bibbyman · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2012, 08:46:19 pm »

Is this the same app I've been using for the past couple of weeks?

Radar67 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2012, 09:00:45 pm »

So far it is pretty slick Jeff.

Jeff · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2012, 09:20:28 pm »

Quote from: Bibbyman on January 11, 2012, 08:46:19 pm

Is this the same app I've been using for the past couple of weeks?

Yup, not made any changes to it yet. Been ailing a bit.

I've got plans to add a "click to dial" any sponsor, and some things like that to it.

Bibbyman · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:53:02 pm »

The app has been failing to load since mid-day - at last. COmes up with some kind of data base error.

Do I need to download a replacement?

Jeff · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2012, 08:01:43 pm »

Just had Tammy check it out on her phone and hers is working good, so its not a server problem. Does your phone need to be rebooted?

Bibbyman · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2012, 08:04:38 pm »

Quote from: Jeff on January 17, 2012, 08:01:43 pm

Just had Tammy check it out on her phone and hers is working good, so its not a server problem. Does your phone need to be rebooted?

Don't know. I've never rebooted it? How does one reboot a phone? Turn it off and back on?

Bibbyman · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2012, 08:50:32 pm »

I turned the phone off and shut it down. Then turned it back on and it came up with the brand name screen, etc. But the FF app still says Data base error. When I ok this, it comes up with a big ? and says "loading" but it never loads.

One thing, when I downloaded an installed the app, I had to turn off securities because the FF App is not an ATT approved app. Maybe rebooting didn't work as after I had loaded the app, I turned security back on.

And it's still on - as far as I know.

Jeff · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2012, 09:33:51 pm »

You usually have to pull the battery on the phone to get it to reboot. I'd uninstall the app and reinstall it.

Bibbyman · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2012, 10:41:14 pm »

I can still get to FF mobile through the web on my phone.

I'll try reloading the app in the morning when I have better brain function.

Bibbyman · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2012, 01:52:09 pm »

I deleted the old app. Download and installed new app. Forum-5

Still did not work. Shut down, pulled battery, put back in, fired it up. Still comes up with reading data base error.

Buck · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2012, 02:20:46 pm »

same here...oh well

Jeff · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:28:46 pm »

At what point to do you get the database error? Just trying to run the app?

Bibbyman · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:37:22 pm »

Quote from: Jeff on January 18, 2012, 03:28:46 pm

At what point to do you get the database error? Just trying to run the app?

Yep.

It says, "Data Format Error".

Then,

"There is a problem reading the data associated with this app."

When I press "OK", It comes up with a big gray box with a big ? (about an inch tall) in a circle. Under it says "loading.." but that's it. Nothing else happens.

Again, I can get to the Forum from the web side. Just not from the app.

Jeff · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:46:44 pm »

The mobile version of the website is totally different from the app. I'll have to look into it. I've been distracted from working on the app for the time being.

Bibbyman · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:59:26 pm »

Not a problem.

beenthere · « **Reply #20 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:04:53 pm »

Could it be it takes a long loooong time to load?

Jeff · « **Reply #21 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:07:41 pm »

Nope. Once the app is installed, its on your phone. There could be something wrong with the app code. Heck, maybe it even has an expire date. This is all new to me, so it may take some time to get it right. Not sure why it still works on Tammy's phone.

Jeff · « **Reply #22 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:25:41 pm »

I just had my son download the file from the server and install it on his phone, and it worked fine.

Is it when you try to enter the forum is is failing, or the whole app? Did you recently get an android update on your phone?

Bibbyman · « **Reply #23 on:** January 18, 2012, 06:09:52 pm »

The stupid thing is like Windows, it updates apps all the time.

The message listed above comes up from the first poke of the app icon.

D Hagens · « **Reply #24 on:** January 20, 2012, 01:52:13 pm »

Quote from: Bibbyman on January 18, 2012, 06:09:52 pm

The stupid thing is like Windows, it updates apps all the time.

The message listed above comes up from the first poke of the app icon.

If you go in to your apps you can set it so it doesn't do auto updates. It should be the first thing that pops up on your screen when you open the app.
Androids are pretty simple to use, I use a few apps for business and they sure come in handy while I'm on the go.

RedLeg · « **Reply #25 on:** January 31, 2012, 09:46:44 pm »

Any testing on android tablets?

Jeff · « **Reply #26 on:** January 31, 2012, 09:53:25 pm »

If you can install off market apps, you are welcome to try the version I'm working on now. the download is

http://www.forestryforum.com/forumonefive.apk

If you've installed the first version, uninstall that and install this, then refresh data on the new install.

Dave VH · « **Reply #27 on:** February 25, 2012, 09:02:17 am »

My wife just installed it on my verizon comando android, and it seems to work fine. Thanks for making this available Jeff. Shoot, thanks for making the whole forum to begin with. It's like going to college without paying for it with professors who actually want to be here and do it for free!!! Thanks again.

Bibbyman · « **Reply #28 on:** March 06, 2012, 08:40:27 am »

One small suggestion. Could the logout button be somewhere further away from the home button .. I've fat fingered logout a few times.

Jeff · « **Reply #29 on:** March 10, 2012, 04:04:13 pm »

My first post from the android app I made. I', sitting here in Tammy's car while the blonds are wandering around walmart. I got a new phone today to replace my 3 year old blackberry. Seemd to work okay. I still cant type with my thumbs!

Bibbyman · « **Reply #30 on:** March 10, 2012, 04:32:26 pm »

Your new phone has keys? I key text in on the screen. Only one finger. Poke, poke,poke. It adds punctuation,caps and comes up with suggested words as I poke letters in.

Granddaughter has a phone with keyboard. I think she can thumb 300 words a minute while eating and watching TV.

Jeff · « **Reply #31 on:** March 10, 2012, 04:48:41 pm »

no it doesnt have keys. just spots you are supposed to hit to make letters appear

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