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    • cyperghostC
      cyperghost @Hex
      last edited by cyperghost

      @Hex
      In his place I would thankfully agree but that's @lilbud own decision ;)
      There is no need that 2 persons make the 2 same errors during coding :) So the app would be a lil-hex
      I'm always impressed of the number of helpfull people here.

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      • XeonX
        Xeon Banned
        last edited by

        Nice! i like this!

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        • lilbudL
          lilbud
          last edited by lilbud

          Okay, let me just reply to every one in one big post.

          @herb_fargus & @EctoOne: Yes, I did use the nodebb-webview as a template to build this app.

          @Hex Yes, I would like some help with this...if you wouldn't mind. If possible, maybe we could work together on this seeing as I have absolutely no experience making Android Apps of any kind. Also, how did you make that app?

          As a few of you could imagine, trying to make an Android app with no Android device to test on is difficult to say the least.

          Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

          Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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          • herb_fargusH
            herb_fargus administrators @lilbud
            last edited by

            @lilbud I like the idea and I would use it provided there are no ads and doesn't end up like the rubbish that is tapatalk.

            I trust @Hex and his expertise and I'm happy to test any developments.

            If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

            Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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            • HexH
              Hex
              last edited by

              @lilbud One thing I would like to state up front, It will not be called lil-hex.

              @herb_fargus Do you have any info about what s/w is used by RetroPie forums?

              Sent from 20,000 leagues under the sea.

              Powersaver Emulation station : https://github.com/hex007/EmulationStation
              ES dev script : https://github.com/hex007/es-dev/blob/master/es-tests.sh

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              • herb_fargusH
                herb_fargus administrators @Hex
                last edited by herb_fargus

                @hex nodebb and there may be a couple plugins for the composer and a few tweaks for links to docs and what not but mostly stock

                If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                • HexH
                  Hex
                  last edited by

                  @lilbud I wrote it for PhPBB

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                  • HexH
                    Hex
                    last edited by

                    @lilbud @herb_fargus Looking at the mobile website, is there any deficiency an Android application will fulfil??

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                    • lilbudL
                      lilbud @Hex
                      last edited by

                      @hex Probably native push notifications, you can't get that with the mobile site.

                      Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                      Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                      • HexH
                        Hex
                        last edited by Hex

                        @lilbud Also regarding the application not shown in drawer, you have to declare which activity do you want to launch in the Manifest by adding the following code to the activity tag

                         <intent-filter>
                                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
                                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>
                        </intent-filter>
                        

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                        • lilbudL
                          lilbud @Hex
                          last edited by

                          @hex This is my reaction to most of what you just said:
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                          Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                          Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                          • HexH
                            Hex
                            last edited by Hex

                            In you source code for the application there will be a file called AndroidManifest.xml

                            AndroidStudioProjects/Project/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

                            Open this file and find this and add the missing part:

                                    <activity
                                        android:name=".MainActivity"
                                        android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
                                        <intent-filter>
                                            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
                            
                                            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>
                                        </intent-filter>
                                    </activity>
                            

                            Then recompile and rebuild your apk. That should work

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                            • cyperghostC
                              cyperghost @Hex
                              last edited by cyperghost

                              @hex said in Testers Wanted: Retropie Forum App:

                              @lilbud One thing I would like to state up front, It will not be called lil-hex.

                              magic number: I don't want DEFACE anymore ;)

                              @lilbud @Hex
                              BTT... I appreciate a mobile app and I'm ready to test. If there is need for debugging you can enable logs in the apps and I can send them here for feedback. My newest device just got Android 5.1 (API lvl 22) and I have some with KitKat (API lvl 19)

                              Is there a way to keep the APK as small as possible? 2,5MB is much for a first attempt ;)

                              @lilbud said in Testers Wanted: Retropie Forum App:

                              @hex This is my reaction to most of what you just said:

                              ;) ...

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                                EctoOne @cyperghost
                                last edited by

                                @cyperghost said in Testers Wanted: Retropie Forum App:
                                My newest device just got Android 5.1 (API lvl 22) and I have some with KitKat (API lvl 19)

                                Just curious, how new is new when it just got 5.1? My 5 year old tablet is running with 7.12

                                Is there a way to keep the APK as small as possible? 2,5MB is much for a first attempt ;)

                                Now that you mentioned it, it seems kinda big for a webview app. Can't wait to see what it can do.

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                                • cyperghostC
                                  cyperghost
                                  last edited by cyperghost

                                  @EctoOne I've got a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (PT3310). It's 4 or 5 years old and that's my newest Android device. So far it runs stable with Lollipop .... better wrote latest ;)

                                  Now that you mentioned it, it seems kinda big for a webview app. Can't wait to see what it can do.

                                  Yes... that keeps space for some improvements.

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                                  • lilbudL
                                    lilbud
                                    last edited by

                                    In a few days I'll be getting a new phone, It should run Android 7.1.1 and possibly Android 8

                                    Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                    Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                    • lilbudL
                                      lilbud
                                      last edited by

                                      @cyperghost said

                                      Is there a way to keep the APK as small as possible? 2,5MB is much for a first attempt

                                      I'm choosing to see my hobbled together version that doesn't even work right as a proof of concept

                                      Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                      Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                      • cyperghostC
                                        cyperghost
                                        last edited by

                                        @lilbud Bluestacks and Android-x86 are Android emulators for PCs so you can maybe tryout. I have to agree that I never tested even one!

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                                          EctoOne
                                          last edited by

                                          If you're using Android Studio, it has also a build in Emulator. Can't say how well it performs tho. It barely loaded up on my Laptop.

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                                          • lilbudL
                                            lilbud @EctoOne
                                            last edited by

                                            @ectoone @cyperghost The App works in an emulator, but the Android Studio emulator doesn't work on AMD machines.

                                            Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                            Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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