Hello,
just wanted to ask, will the following problems be solved in the new version?
- App is force closing all the time! (adding/modifing profiles, using sliders, connecting to sbrick, logging in...)
- Multitouch on sliders works only, if you first press the left slider and then the right one.
- connection problems after changing profiles
- after playing with it few times, there is a massive lag on the communication. Like 5 second
+ please add the functionality to store email and password, so I don't have to re-type it all the time
Thanks
Phone: HTC One S, Android 4.4.4.
app version: 0.0.60
I have had success with the adroid app with simple setups(acceleration and steering) using only one SBrick. I have an Asus tablet with Kitkat. This all ends when trying to get two Sbricks setup as with Jurgens Linkbelt excavator. With the designer program with custom features I will try to get it going(I'm not going to work too hard on this BTW) but when you check out the profile for the iOS it's plain to see that it is well written and works well. How much time was put in for the development of the iOS version? There is a lot of Android user's out there that will expect a version just like the iOS and regular updates. This product is a fantastic wish come true for a lot of us MOC builders and we are all hoping that good quality app will happen soon!
I pledged the Construction Crane and the F1 Racer Sets five monthes ago
What do I have today?
- One of the intruction book has messy pages
- extra parts list is useless (png file)
- Official remote profiles: not released yet
- android app still alpha
Hi! I'm not super frustrated only because I anticipated Android users would not be favoured initially (so many others don't even bother with Android at all) but it looks like developers here got plenty of feedback to work on 0:)
Anyway, I came to check if my issues has been reported already, but can't see it, so here it is:
- I installed the APK from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vengit.sbrick&hl=en just yesterday
- I've tried on my Nexus 5 phone and Nexus 7 v2 (2013) tablet, no difference.
- I can discover the SBrick pretty quickly, switch the LED, even test ports, from the "Manage bricks" menu. So far so good.
- I create a MOC, add the "Gamepad II" profile and link the SBrick. Looking good.
- I touch on the "Gamepad II" profile and see "Connecting to SBrick" pop-up... FOREVER. Really, it never gives up. The only way to stop it is turning the SBrick itself off, at which point the app seems to correctly detect that the SBrick has gone off-line ("Could not connect to SBrick, ...")
No amount of APL reinstalls, Android reboots, SBrick reboots, or sexy pillow fights seem to help. I'm totally stuck, and surprised this hasn't been reported... oh well, I wouldn't be surprised if it has been reported and I just didn't read it right, apologies in that case!
While I'm here, there's another rather silly issue I see all the time: I can't set my MOC image. I click on the pool-of-bricks image, I see recent photos, I hit one, I'm back to square one and, so far I can see, all that happens is exactly nothing.
Oh, and please fix the app's use of the "back" button in Android, it's quite messy. I just hit "back" from the list of my sets and often see just the blurred 8070 front, but sometimes it takes me back to "Discovering SBricks" if that's what I did before going to my sets, long ago!
Also, I can login in the app (now that I'm registered here :) but can't see any of My Profiles. So far created only one, but it's never found in the app. I hit the "My Profiles" button, it "loads" for a second or less, and shows nothing.
I think I'll check back in a month or so, but I may be able to try new versions sooner if you have any, just let me know :)
[blockquote]Sylvain CACHEUX said:
Gabor: I don't agree with you as it have never been told that Android would as much under-developed. If it has been told since the begining, then I would agree. I maintain my 1rst reply to you. Devs have months to do at least some basic functions working, like ligths. If I go in your sens, until when will we wait? There is no communication from devs! Just as we are complaining about this incredible situation, Vengit replies on this topic that we'll have all our answer until the end of this month. What would it be if we were not complaining? We would wait until Xmas? 2 monthes are largely enough to make (and at least debug) basic functions working!!!!!!
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Agree completely, Sylvain. Is Gabor offering to lend iPads to all frustrated users? Probably not but perhaps Vengit should?
Gabor: I don't agree with you as it have never been told that Android would as much under-developed. If it has been told since the begining, then I would agree. I maintain my 1rst reply to you. Devs have months to do at least some basic functions working, like ligths. If I go in your sens, until when will we wait? There is no communication from devs! Just as we are complaining about this incredible situation, Vengit replies on this topic that we'll have all our answer until the end of this month. What would it be if we were not complaining? We would wait until Xmas? 2 monthes are largely enough to make (and at least debug) basic functions working!!!!!!
Sylvain: give devs some time OR use iOS if you are not willing to wait any longer, that's all i say. as a hardcore Android user, i'm also looking forward a usable app with PD support but atm i can accept that i need an iPad if i want fully working app with features like gyroscope steering.
btw, i've finally managed to get my SBrick working on Nexus 9 (reinstalling, rebooting and all of theses tricks) but not on Nexus 5. weird difference, and control on Nexus 9 is also very sluggish (far from perfect).
Gabor: When we bought/pledged sbricks, it was not question of having to also buy an IOS device!!! So no, this is not acceptable. 2 monthes do still be in alpha version is not acceptable. Simple function like switching on then off a light does not works!!! I can't let you say that we, android users, should shut up and accept that!!!
@Tamás Fábián
Thanks. Now it works if I was logged in.
hey guys, don't be a jerk, android app is still alpha! it's no secret that vengit developed SBrick for iOS and Android is secondary. just look at all the videos they published since day 1 @ kickstarter. please borrow an older iPhone or iPad if you can not wait for Android app to go beta/final.
More testing on Android App 0.0.60
Port testing - C has been swapped with B port. This was correct in a previous version.
When connecting a SBrick - clicking on the port doesn't activate it, or the app just crashes....
Try to start a profile - all I get is connecting to the SBrick, it never allows me to go into the profile to try it out.
My profiles - this doesn't work....
Seriously guys, I'm starting to think I want my money back. The hardware is cool, but the app sucks.... Let's just make the basic stuff work correctly.
I'm part of a LUG group in Colorado, so I can influence people to buy or not buy. Right now I would tell them not to buy, because you don't properly support Android. And there is no support, just a group of really really frustrated users. Would someone on the actual team acknowledge all the existing issues/defects....
[blockquote]Sylvain CACHEUX said:
So please keep your word: debug the existing, do NOT add new functions before existing is REALLY reliable!
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I do agree with you but I think we need some "basic" functions we have already discuss earlier.
For me the android app should do the same than the ios version...
Status mit LENOVO LIFETAB_S831X :
Mit Simple Control 1.5 funktioniert folgende Testkonfiguration einwandfrei !
Bis auf einen kleinen Buchstabendreher ;-)
Mit 0.0.60 gibt es permanente Systemabstürtze.
Here is what I pledged for:
Pledge £280 or more
40 backers Limited (60 left of 100)
This is the LEGO® Trains "Diehard" fan pledge, the most effective one at the cheaper price per SBrick. :)
Receive 8 SBricks and get control of your ultimate train layout. Remote control up to 8 trains, or 32 layout devices (track switches, semaphores, etc), or any combination that better suits your train layout specifics.
As a bonus receive the instructions for our track switch and semaphore designs.
Where are the "Diehard" train functions in a usable app? No slider that keeps its position when releasing, no working button to switch on lights, just to speak about only these 2 points. So hard to do a button function that works? On, Off : too complicated?
And where is the "bonus"? But anyway, I'd rather an app that's not crashing, existing functions working, than a bonus.
I've just received a communication by kickstarter, indicating all existing functions will be debuged and reliable at the end of this month. Big challenge. I hope I won't be disapointed again.
So please keep your word: debug the existing, do NOT add new functions before existing is REALLY reliable!
Bonus info: I've re(re-re-re...)tried the "handdrawed" profile. When steering, you can't use the other slider (but the contrary hopefully works: you can drive and then steer). Lights still not work.
Little feedback for 0.0.60 on nexus 5 & 9 (Android 5.0.1):
- No matter what I try (clear cache/app data/reinstall), still cannot control any of my SBricks with this app. Freshly downloaded profiles load and most of the time can connect to the linked SBrick, but controls do nothing. Same applies to Port tester. BTW my SBricks have FW upgraded a month ago through and iPad (led is always on now).
- When launching app without BT turned on, the notification to allow/deny BT does not disappear after touching "Allow", a second touch is needed to get it switch BT on and dissmiss this notification. BTW "Deny" button is useless here, as it does nothing just keeping notification displayed. Closing app would be much more logical here.
- Profile designer cannot load my custom profiles, though log-in process seems to be successful.
Last version is 0.0.60 the home page is 2 weeks old...
I am not able to find the dropbox link for this version
[blockquote]Peter Quick said:
Guys I downloaded the Sbrick from the posted APK on the main page.
The version from the main page is 0.0.41
THe version on Google Play is 0.0.60
Which is the most recent version of the Android OS App?
Also I installed the Sbrick App on an Samsung S3 (0.0.60)
I sideloaded 0.0.41 on my Kindle Fire HD 6"
On both devices I have issues maintaining and keeping a connection.
Biggest issue is that I can't see any profiles I created in the profile designer.
Also - please keep posting the apk so I can keep sideloading on my Kindle Fire.
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Guys I downloaded the Sbrick from the posted APK on the main page.
The version from the main page is 0.0.41
THe version on Google Play is 0.0.60
Which is the most recent version of the Android OS App?
Also I installed the Sbrick App on an Samsung S3 (0.0.60)
I sideloaded 0.0.41 on my Kindle Fire HD 6"
On both devices I have issues maintaining and keeping a connection.
Biggest issue is that I can't see any profiles I created in the profile designer.
Also - please keep posting the apk so I can keep sideloading on my Kindle Fire.
The Sbrick app can be a little temperamental which is not odd since it is still in alpha. Alpha versions of applications are buggy by definition, nor do all features work. They are however generally functional, as is the Sbrick android app. I have had my bad spells with it: generally figuring out in what order things should be done, episodes of it crashing, not being able to connect to the Sbrick, showing a blank screen without functions, things getting broken after an update, etc. But in all cases I was able to resolve the issue.
A list of things i have tried when the Sbrick did not do what i wanted:
Look at the instructional video and videos of other people to see if i was missing something.
Make sure Bluetooth is enabled.
Make sure the Sbrick is battery-pack that powers the Sbrick is turned-on.
Sometimes it helps to turn bluetooth off and on again.
Reboot the device (smartphone, tablet).
Clear the cache of the app, clear data of the app, if these fail reinstall the app.
Patience, sometimes it takes a while for the Sbrick to be discovered. It rarely happens but if all else fails, put it away for a couple of hours sometimes it will resolve itself.
