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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.3 with application version 1.1.
  Still continually asking for OTA update despite saying that the brick was updated successfully.  However, can't say that OTA does nothing as it does actually duplicate My Creation....  moreSamsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.3 with application version 1.1.
  Still continually asking for OTA update despite saying that the brick was updated successfully.  However, can't say that OTA does nothing as it does actually duplicate My Creation.  This might be useful sometime but would prefer that it actually updates the Sbrick.
  Still no option to save a creation so all I can do with a creation is edit it or delete it!
  Why oh why do I bother????  

  • April 14, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Erik,
  Vengit knew what Android phones were like before they ever offered an Android app so to say that it is the phone manufacturers problem is nonsensical.  However, if they DIDN'T know about Android phones then they are so naive as to be...  moreErik,
  Vengit knew what Android phones were like before they ever offered an Android app so to say that it is the phone manufacturers problem is nonsensical.  However, if they DIDN'T know about Android phones then they are so naive as to be unbelievable and not fit to be running any sort of business.  Do you really think that the phone manufacturers got together to make all the variations of Android just to mess up the Sbrick?  Of course not and Vengit knew what an Android app entailed before they ever offered it.  They have just not got sufficient skilled developers to deliver what they promised.
  Of course the problems from the iOS side have been much less because that is what the Sbrick was designed to work with.  In my opinion Vengit offered an Android without thinking what it entailed just to ensure that there were sufficient people signing up so that they could reach their funding target.  With their target being exceeded by only approximately 30% I would suggest that...    less

  • April 5, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.3.
  Congratualtions to Sbrick for actually issuing an update when they said they would.  Well done!!
  However, just issuing any old rubbish that happens to be around isn't really what we all expected.  I cannot...  moreSamsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.3.
  Congratualtions to Sbrick for actually issuing an update when they said they would.  Well done!!
  However, just issuing any old rubbish that happens to be around isn't really what we all expected.  I cannot believe that this new version was actually tested before being allowed to escape.
  After going through all the problems that others have experienced with multiple OTA updates, un-installing and re-installing, turning bluetooth off and back on and turning the phone off and back on I've finally - after an hour or so - got to the point where I can discover a Sbrick without having to update it.  From it's reaction to the port tester the response seems very good.  However it would be nice if the Identity LED actually turned off and on instead of being permanently on!
  Finally, I get to building a control set.  The creation builds quite nicely and accepts an Sbrick without requiring an update and accepts a standard profile.  Great!...    less

  • April 5, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Gábor Polczer said:
  I'd rather say that devs should test new app versions on a pure Android device like a Nexus, not on heavily modified systems like Samsung Galaxy devices! And when it's ok on a Nexus, there is a chance that it will be ok on...  moreGábor Polczer said:
  I'd rather say that devs should test new app versions on a pure Android device like a Nexus, not on heavily modified systems like Samsung Galaxy devices! And when it's ok on a Nexus, there is a chance that it will be ok on other modified systems! And we did not talk about Android versions here, a 4.3 or 4.4.2 system can not be compared with vanilla 5.01 or  the upcoming 5.1...
  
  I understand exactly where you're coming from, Gabor.  I'd like the app to be proved on my device first as well.  If it works on "heavily modified systems like Samsung Galaxy devices" there is a chance that it will work on other systems.
  The Kickstarter project stated that it would work on Android devices without any limitation on version being specified.  Sbricks own advertising states that it will work on Android from version 4.3 up so you are mistaken when you say that "we did not talk about Android versions here".  Android versions have been specifically stated!!!  less

  • March 2, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Another month, another broken promise!!
  The latest app 0.8 is at least different rubbish on a Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.3.
  Still have the well-known freezes and crashes but it appears to connect to an Sbrick.  I say appears because there...  moreAnother month, another broken promise!!
  The latest app 0.8 is at least different rubbish on a Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.3.
  Still have the well-known freezes and crashes but it appears to connect to an Sbrick.  I say appears because there is no way of actualling testing whether it has connected.  The Port Tester has disappeared and it is impossible to add any Profile to a creation.
  There is a chance that it properly downloads both public and personal profiles but as these can't be used at all I have no way of knowing!
  You say that this app has been tested on a Samsung Galaxy S4 mini.  Could I make a radical suggestion and ask that you test it on other Android devices as well?  Sbrick have previously claimed that the problem is caused by the vast number of different variations of Android that are about.  I have already suggested that if a single app is beyond the capabilities of your developers you should make separate variations for differing versions of Android....    less

  • March 2, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  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...  moreSylvain 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!!!!!!
  
  Agree completely, Sylvain.  Is Gabor offering to lend iPads to all frustrated users?  Probably not but perhaps Vengit should?
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  • February 20, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Denis H said:
  Samsung Galaxy S3
  Android 4.3
  Last sbrick app (the one with profile designer...  moreDenis H said:
  Samsung Galaxy S3
  Android 4.3
  Last sbrick app (the one with profile designer feature)
   
  Still i can't discovery and connect my Sbrick.
  You guys should focus on deliver a working app, before go further.
  
  I couldn't agree more, Denis.
  I have been involved with software development for over 50 years (yes, I am that old) and the most basic rule is that you don't play with bells and whistles until the basic app works.
  Please, please, please if getting the software to work is beyond the capabilities of the current team make it Open Source - I'm sure that someone will be able to do the job!
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  • February 7, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft Is it impossible for Sbrick to get a working Android app??  Once again I have uninstalled my existing version and installed the very latest.  What happens??  IT FAILS TO DISCOVER AN SBRICK AS USUAL!!!
  The last version that would even find an Sbrick...  moreIs it impossible for Sbrick to get a working Android app??  Once again I have uninstalled my existing version and installed the very latest.  What happens??  IT FAILS TO DISCOVER AN SBRICK AS USUAL!!!
  The last version that would even find an Sbrick for a Samsung S3 running Android 4.3 was V0.26 (which had a number of other problems)and every version since then has totally failed on this primary task.
  If this simple task is beyond the capabilities of the team PLEASE, PLEASE make the app Open Source.  I'm sure that there someone out there who can complete the task where Sbrick consistently fail.  less

  • February 7, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Morten Nielsen said: BTW, link doesn't work for the older version
  Do you mean this link???   "Version v0.26 is available at  http://sbrick.com/apk/SBrick_0026.apk"
  It's where I got v0.26 from and, just to check, I've just downloaded...  moreMorten Nielsen said: BTW, link doesn't work for the older version
  Do you mean this link???   "Version v0.26 is available at  http://sbrick.com/apk/SBrick_0026.apk"
  It's where I got v0.26 from and, just to check, I've just downloaded another copy.  Works for me.  

  • February 4, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  For those struggling with using a Samsung Galaxy S3 I have found (thanks to a lot of help from Jorge Pereira) that using v0.26 of the Android app gives some comtrol of your Sbricks.
  It's not perfect but at least you'll be able to do something....  moreFor those struggling with using a Samsung Galaxy S3 I have found (thanks to a lot of help from Jorge Pereira) that using v0.26 of the Android app gives some comtrol of your Sbricks.
  It's not perfect but at least you'll be able to do something.  Version v0.26 is available at  http://sbrick.com/apk/SBrick_0026.apk
     

  • February 4, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft Can I take this opportunity to thank  Jorge Pereira  for taking significant time and effort to try and sort out problems of using Android apps with a Samsung Galaxy S3.  Whilst things are not perfect I can now have some sort of control of a Sbrick...  moreCan I take this opportunity to thank  Jorge Pereira  for taking significant time and effort to try and sort out problems of using Android apps with a Samsung Galaxy S3.  Whilst things are not perfect I can now have some sort of control of a Sbrick using this phone.
  
  Thanks, Jorge.....you're a star!  

  • February 4, 2015

  • Mihai Dreve likes this.
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    Jorge Pereira Glad I could help. Also glad you didn't give up on SBrick, I'm pretty sure future releases will please us all.

    • February 4, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Jorge,
   
  Thank you so much for your research.
  I understand what you are saying about the Samsung Galaxy S3.  This would appear to give an explanation ..... except for one significant fact.  Sbrick v0.26 works after a...  moreJorge,
   
  Thank you so much for your research.
  I understand what you are saying about the Samsung Galaxy S3.  This would appear to give an explanation ..... except for one significant fact.  Sbrick v0.26 works after a fashion.
  I took your suggestion and replaced v0.41 with v0.26.  With this I can discover Sbricks and using the port tester I can use each port.  However, there are numerous problems with profiles that don't work, inability to assign multiple Sbricks to a profile, extremely slow response, etc., etc.
  However, the point is a Samsung S3 can communicate and operate a Sbrick so it cannot be a fundamental problem with the phone!  The problem is with the application.
  In my opinion what needs to happen is for the developers to see what they changed after v0.26 to stop the app working and fix it. With what I expect were later mods to correct other problems with the app this should make it usable for Android users.
  Thanks again,
  Norman  less

  • February 4, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Jorge,
  Thanks for your kind comments.
  I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.3 with Sbrick for Android version 0.41
  I can see Sbricks using nRF Master Control and get the...  moreJorge,
  Thanks for your kind comments.
  I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.3 with Sbrick for Android version 0.41
  I can see Sbricks using nRF Master Control and get the following:-
  Firmware Revision Level  0x2A26  value 4.0
  Hardware Revision Level  0x2A27 value 4.0
  I try to avoid updates so for each revision I have first uninstalled the existing app and then downloaded and installed the later version.  I have no other Bluetooth apps open at any time and no other Bluetooth devices connected.
  I hope that this helps.
  Best regards,
  Norman
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  • February 4, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Jorge,
  I'm tired of telling people that I cannot even discover a Sbrick!  One version only allowed me even to see an Sbrick and even that was changed in the next release! On the early releases I was usually one of the first to respond with the...  moreJorge,
  I'm tired of telling people that I cannot even discover a Sbrick!  One version only allowed me even to see an Sbrick and even that was changed in the next release! On the early releases I was usually one of the first to respond with the problems but that has made no difference whatsoever.
  Making great demos is great......but you need to be able to control a Sbrick! This is something that I hoped for!
  On 30 January Lenard promised a "big release" including an update to the Android app for 2nd February.  Never happened...no reason given.
  It appears that the people who have done the great demonstrations (something that sold me on the Sbrick) are a privileged few and, as far as I can tell, involved an Apple device.  Perhaps the solution is for Vengit to give all those who have reported Android problems an iPhone so we can contribute our own demos!
  In the meantime, I've just about reached the point where I'll throw my Sbricks into a box and forget about them.  They are a waste of...    less

  • February 3, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Rene,
   
  We're all excited about Sbricks as well.  However, don't be in too much of a hurry to get the hardware as you'll have to wait for usable...  moreRene,
   
  We're all excited about Sbricks as well.  However, don't be in too much of a hurry to get the hardware as you'll have to wait for usable software.
   
  I've had 2 Sbricks for over a month but still can't do a thing with them due to lack of working software.  The software team are concentrating on the most important aspects like playing music on motors through the Sbrick.
  Becoming rapidly dis-illusioned,
   
  Norman Chalcraft  

  • February 2, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Matej Papluh said:
  Having option to edit profiles in-app would be nice, but I disagree for it being easier to develop:
  - having a PC (and easily MAC/Linux if using portable language) to generate profiles that can be loaded by app is faster. And if done...  moreMatej Papluh said:
  Having option to edit profiles in-app would be nice, but I disagree for it being easier to develop:
  - having a PC (and easily MAC/Linux if using portable language) to generate profiles that can be loaded by app is faster. And if done in HTML5 for example its possible that one would be able to use even mobile browser. 
  - this would also eliminate the need to create the editing engine for each platform - as you can see, we (as android users) still don't have the functionality that iOS guys have even after 3-4 months. I do not want to way to Xmass  2015 to be able to customize profiles while iOS guys will be happy to do so half a year before us (I understand Apple-first approach when the app generates money, but as part of HW product that I paid for, I really, really hate it) 
  
  Totally agree!!  less

  • January 31, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  It's good to see a defined development path for the Android software as...  moreIt's good to see a defined development path for the Android software as in.....
  Android
  2015-01-23
  
  Provide connection indication
  Support for the profile designer
  
  2015-01-30
   
  
  Password protection for the SBrick
  Notifications
  Show voltage, temperature, firmware version
  
  2015-02-04
  
  Social functions
  
  2015-02-06
  
  Share brick with friends (shared secondary password)
  
  2015-02-10
  
  Improve control latency and bandwidth usage
  
  Unscheduled
  
  Gather & save data about brick usage & voltage / temp informations
  About screen
  First steps screen
  Brick list improvements
  Social feed
  Social messages
  Social events
  Help screen
  Synchronize user's sets
  
   
  Shame that it doesn't include anything about being able to control a Sbrick.
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  • January 29, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Tamás Fábián said:
  The sets are removed intentionally, they had no real function. We'll figure out some other method to store the set number if you're building an SBrick into an official lego set.
  I fixed the discovery bug yesterday...  moreTamás Fábián said:
  The sets are removed intentionally, they had no real function. We'll figure out some other method to store the set number if you're building an SBrick into an official lego set.
  I fixed the discovery bug yesterday afternoon, we'll put a version to the store ASAP.
  
   
  Thanks, Tamas.  

  • January 7, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Samsung Galaxy S3 - GT19300 - Android4.3
  Cleared cache, deleted data, uninstalled 0.21.
  Installed 0.22 - changes since 0.21 - only the version number.
  Still can't add a Set, only a MOC.  Still can't discover a brick.  We live in hope!
   

  • January 6, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Samsung Galaxy S3 - GT-19300 - Android 4.3 - 0.21
  Cannot add a set to the App only a MoC.  Cannot see or connect to Sbrick from the app.  Can connect to Sbrick via nRF Master Control Panel and then actually control the Sbrick.
   
  Hope this...  moreSamsung Galaxy S3 - GT-19300 - Android 4.3 - 0.21
  Cannot add a set to the App only a MoC.  Cannot see or connect to Sbrick from the app.  Can connect to Sbrick via nRF Master Control Panel and then actually control the Sbrick.
   
  Hope this helps!
     

  • January 2, 2015
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Thanks to Tamas for publishing the communications protocol in the forum Suggestions.
  Using this information together with the utility nRF Master Control Panel I have been able to control my Sbricks.  This shows that there aren't any significant...  moreThanks to Tamas for publishing the communications protocol in the forum Suggestions.
  Using this information together with the utility nRF Master Control Panel I have been able to control my Sbricks.  This shows that there aren't any significant problems with the Sbrick itself, it is just major problems with the Android app.
     

  • December 29, 2014
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Suggestions:

  Tamás Fábián said:
  Hello,
  we're still making minor changes to the protocol, we'll going to release a full description in january.
  There is a provisionary descriptoin...  moreTamás Fábián said:
  Hello,
  we're still making minor changes to the protocol, we'll going to release a full description in january.
  There is a provisionary descriptoin here:
  https://social.sbrick.com/groups/topic/view/group_id/2/topic_id/4/post_id/10
  I'll just C+P it here:
   
  
  Dear testers and hackers,
  
  I hereby describe how you can "talk" to the SBrick. With the help of this description you'll be able to build your own application that can control an SBrick.
  
  Since SBrick works over Bluetooth Low Energy / Bluetooth 4.0 or BLE for short, you will need a device that speaks BLE.
  
  For the PC or an USB-capable embedded hardware we recommend using BlueGiga's BLED112 BLE dongle. Bluegiga is the same manufacturer who supplies the BLE modules for us, so compatiblitiy is guaranteed with them. Also, this is the same dongle we will potentially use as the solution for our users with smartphones without BLE but with OTG capability.
  
  First, you need to learn a few basics about the BLE...    less

  • December 29, 2014
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Suggestions:

  • December 29, 2014
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Uninstalled Sbrick app and installed new version from Playstore, version 21, on to my Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.3.
  Changes?  None in performance that I can see!!  Still can't add a set only a MoC.  Still can't discover any...  moreUninstalled Sbrick app and installed new version from Playstore, version 21, on to my Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.3.
  Changes?  None in performance that I can see!!  Still can't add a set only a MoC.  Still can't discover any Sbrick!  Only change that I can see is the version number!  

  • December 28, 2014
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  I've just received my SBricks so I'm keen to try them out using my Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.3 and the SBrick version 20.  However....
  The app opens OK but when I try to add a set I only have the option to Add a MOC - I don't even see any...  moreI've just received my SBricks so I'm keen to try them out using my Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.3 and the SBrick version 20.  However....
  The app opens OK but when I try to add a set I only have the option to Add a MOC - I don't even see any reference to a year to pick a set from.
  By going to Market in the SBrick menu I can see 7 different profiles so this one bit appears OK.  However whenever I edit a MOC and try to link a brick it just sits there "discovering".
  Similarly, if I try to Manage Bricks all I get is a permanent "Discovering Sbricks".
  In order to check the visibility of an SBrick I have installed the utility Nordic nRF Master Control Panel.  Using this  can discover an SBrick, connect to it and even Bond with it.
  Basically, I'm left with 2 useless Sbricks due to what appears to be faulty software which appears to have no user documentation.  I had hoped that with the understandable delays in SBrick delivery we would have had working software to use with...    less

  • December 27, 2014
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Thanks for your answer, Jorge.  Much appreciated.
   

  • November 27, 2014
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  Norman Chalcraft replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Just downloaded the Android App.  Started to play with it but when I get to the point of adding a profile my phone just appears to search for a profile to link without finding any.
  Any suggestions?
  Thanks

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