Android app for the Classic

[Graham]

I published version 2.3.0 of the app on the google play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.farrelltonsolar.classic, the update should be available on your device over the next few days
This version includes a link in the action bar to documentation hosted on a web site, you can now disable auto connect and the popup messages from the settings page,
plus fixes for a couple of bugs reported this week.
If you have any issues or comments please post them at https://github.com/graham22/Classic/issues


Graham.

[Graham]

I now have a few translations done for the online help file that the app links to.
I did the French & Italian, my buddy Andy (aka Binkino) did the German translation.
If anyone would like to help with the Spanish translation that would be very much appreciated.

http://skyetracker.com/classicmonitor/help_en.html
http://skyetracker.com/classicmonitor/help_fr.html
http://skyetracker.com/classicmonitor/help_de.html
http://skyetracker.com/classicmonitor/help_it.html
http://skyetracker.com/classicmonitor/help_es.html *** currently a copy of *_en

thanks
Graham.

[binkino]

just updated ... it's a dream! 

sadly I remember no spanish one who could do translation - I can ask around here
but I know here Russian, Turkish, Romanian, Albanian, possible Swedish, ... mh ...
If you need it, let me know I will ask them

[ClassicCrazy]

Tried out the new version Graham - working great ! Thanks .

[ClassicCrazy]

I had some weird behavior today - the app would sync up and show data but then go back to nothing and sync up again - it kept flashing back and forth loading / unloading.

I then tried the Local Status app and it wouldn't connect at all.
I reset the Classic and that fixed it - but if I shut off the Android app , the Local Status app still will not connect.
I noticed that MyMidnite went off line last night about midnite and didn't start reporting again until this morning when I reset the power to the Classic.

So I am thinking there might be some sort of bug with the networking on newest firmware - maybe ?

Also before or in between there I had restarted my wireless router just in case that was what was causing the problems but that didn't seem to fix anything .

Anyway the Android App for the Classic is working fine now !

Larry

[ClassicCrazy]

got the issue sort of figured out - in this discussion .

http://kb1uas.com/mnsforum/index.php?topic=2794.msg26996#msg26996

And notice above where ever I said wireless I meant wifi

[Graham]

got the issue sort of figured out - in this discussion .

http://kb1uas.com/mnsforum/index.php?topic=2794.msg26996#msg26996

And notice above where ever I said wireless I meant wifi

I tried it with version 2079, it connected ok.
I did notice that version 2.3 of my app doesn't close the tcp connection when the app is minimized (by pressing the android circle) but does close the connection when you press the square button to show the list of running apps, then swipe the app left or right to terminate it.
the Android o/s fires the same event when an app is minimized or rotated (portrait/landscape), I should probably add some code to close the tcp connection once the app is minimized for a few seconds so that it doesn't close/open every time the device is rotated.



Graham.

[Graham]

I tried it with version 2079, it connected ok.
I did notice that version 2.3 of my app doesn't close the tcp connection when the app is minimized (by pressing the android circle) but does close the connection when you press the square button to show the list of running apps, then swipe the app left or right to terminate it.
the Android o/s fires the same event when an app is minimized or rotated (portrait/landscape), I should probably add some code to close the tcp connection once the app is minimized for a few seconds so that it doesn't close/open every time the device is rotated.

Finally found some time to take a look at this issue.
The app should now close the tcp connection after being minimized for 10 seconds allowing the local app to connect. Rotating the phone/tablet from landscape to portrait will not close/open the connection.
I put release 2.3.1 in dropbox if anyone would like to test it, I'll post it on google play in a few days if there are no issues...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/60fw2sid4yf5yl3/app-release.apk?dl=0


Graham.

[ClassicCrazy]

Just loaded up 2.3.1 on my Amazon Kindle Fire 7" that I recently rooted and installed Cyangenmod on - works fine.  These $50 tablets are excellent ( $40 on sale !) and your Classic interface really comes to life Graham .

Larry

[binkino]

Absolutely!
Also have a 7" cheap "children tabled" here for spare if my Asus will freeze forever one day 8is close to)
That was hard to root, but done successfuly also removed all thas "crap" haha, works fine for this job.
Also only about 40 Euros.
The cheapest chinese thing will do it.


btw on PC side, you can also use "bluestack" as a allready rooted version (not official) and install and use the app here.
(full customizable resolution for the window or fullscreen - if someone has questions, I can answer and help with this)



@GRAHAM:
on a quick view, app works well, very fast and shows datas very quick when changing screen / tab
will try tomorrow on my phone

[binkino]

hate dropbox
dont work in any of my android browser, cant 'click' the download ... waaah web2.x sucks again...

[Westbranch]

Finally found some time to take a look at this issue.
The app should now close the tcp connection after being minimized for 10 seconds allowing the local app to connect. Rotating the phone/tablet from landscape to portrait will not close/open the connection.
I put release 2.3.1 in dropbox if anyone would like to test it, I'll post it on google play in a few days if there are no issues...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/60fw2sid4yf5yl3/app-release.apk?dl=0

Graham.

thanks Graham, I just got a (new) Samsung Tab4 and, after downloading  more than 1 copy , it lacks a fast  'download notification'     I got your app installed . I like the look and feel of it.

I'll be headed out to the cabin soon  so will give it a go and let you know if I find something non-functional...

[binkino]

Hi Graham,

the App shows me (o System) and (o Controller)
but I have only one controller at the moment
Should not be visible with only one controller?

When 'switching' to (o System) in the calendar, the App freezes
is this because there is only one controller?

cheers,
Andy

[binkino]

Graham,
have problems with the App on my Asus with OS 4.2
looks like problems with the network? hard to describe in english
reopening the app often don't get datas from the classic
also blocks network in the Asus tablet, so can't use web browser, can't open web pages, must task-kill the App
sometimes i get the os-message, that the app was closed.

[Graham]

Hi Graham,

the App shows me (o System) and (o Controller)
but I have only one controller at the moment
Should not be visible with only one controller?

When 'switching' to (o System) in the calendar, the App freezes
is this because there is only one controller?

cheers,
Andy

Yes, that selector for system - controller should only be visible when you have more than one classic,
Do you have more than one item in the left nav bar?
You could try to delete all entries in the nav bar by sliding them to the right, then let it re- detect your classic
Or
You could try clearing the app data by going to Android settings>apps>classic,

Graham.