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TalkBass Branded Tapatalk App - iOS Bugs

KaseOfBass

Put some stank on it...
Jan 8, 2007
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I haven't seen a thread specifically dedicated to iOS and the new TB branded Tapatalk app. I'm talking bugs not things you wish were a certain way like the search function, for example. With that in mind, the intent of this thread is not to gripe but to inform. Much appreciation to the TB Admins/Mods for even dealing with the headache of providing a mobile app.

I'm running iOS 6.0.2 on an iPhone 5 with the last TB app installed, version 1.16.3 (yellow/blue color scheme).

1.) I am no longer able to tap the top of the screen within a thread to auto-scroll to the top. This function worked when the app was initially released but is gone with the most recent update. It still works when viewing threads but not when inside a thread.

2.) In Favorites (Topics tab), I've noticed that the app will often indicate that a new unread post exists when it updates. When I go to that tab to read the post, there are not any new posts in any of my subscribed topics. In other words, it alerts you that there is a new post in a subscribed thread when there is not. This has been intermittent.

3.) The disappearing PM option when viewing someone's profile. I know you can still PM from the Messages portion but this seems a little buggy with it disappearing like that.

4.) When viewing latest threads and you reach the bottom, you "pull up to load more". This typically results in it reloading about 3-5 threads that were already visible instead of all new threads but...it doesn't do this every time.

5.) Push notifications. I've never received them but honestly wasn't sure if we did receive them with this app. More of a question I guess. If we are supposed to get PN's, I don't receive them.

6.) I have "Loading Behavior" set to first unread yet when I read a brand new thread that I've never entered before, the app seems to randomly pick a post and forward me there rather than the first post of the thread.
 
I haven't seen a thread specifically dedicated to iOS and the new TB branded Tapatalk app. I'm talking bugs not things you wish were a certain way like the search function, for example. With that in mind, the intent of this thread is not to gripe but to inform. Much appreciation to the TB Admins/Mods for even dealing with the headache of providing a mobile app.

I'm running iOS 6.0.2 on an iPhone 5 with the last TB app installed, version 1.16.3 (yellow/blue color scheme).

1.) I am no longer able to tap the top of the screen within a thread to auto-scroll to the top. This function worked when the app was initially released but is gone with the most recent update. It still works when viewing threads but not when inside a thread.

2.) In Favorites (Topics tab), I've noticed that the app will often indicate that a new unread post exists when it updates. When I go to that tab to read the post, there are not any new posts in any of my subscribed topics. In other words, it alerts you that there is a new post in a subscribed thread when there is not. This has been intermittent.

3.) The disappearing PM option when viewing someone's profile. I know you can still PM from the Messages portion but this seems a little buggy with it disappearing like that.

4.) When viewing latest threads and you reach the bottom, you "pull up to load more". This typically results in it reloading about 3-5 threads that were already visible instead of all new threads but...it doesn't do this every time.

5.) Push notifications. I've never received them but honestly wasn't sure if we did receive them with this app. More of a question I guess. If we are supposed to get PN's, I don't receive them.

6.) I have "Loading Behavior" set to first unread yet when I read a brand new thread that I've never entered before, the app seems to randomly pick a post and forward me there rather than the first post of the thread.

Thank you for the detailed reports! I'll forward this on and hopefully we can squash many of these bugs soon.
 
Never crashed on me but when I first clicked on the link a few hours ago said something about invalid password. Closed the app, reopened it and it seems fine now. Also noticed, not TB stalking anyone, but when I click on a member's comment in a thread and click on profile. It goes to a blank white screen. Not a big deal, just thought I would bring it to whomever's attention that is in charge ;)

Edit: HTC amaze 4g
 
I ended up buying Tapatalk from the Apple store for $2.99 this weekend thinking it may address some of these issues. It is a better interface (to many forums), but lacks in some functionality (for me PM is important). I believe this the TalkBass app was a customized version of this, but I can't be sure.

The other Tapatalk app 2 app was $3.99, but the initial app store reviews said it was buggy and crashing... Unfortunately I went about my upgrades without asking the developer what was the wise next step.

Hope the issues outline at the top of the thread get addressed :)..