+BuckeyeClan Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Just in case anybody doesn't know, and is interested, there is a free app from gc.com for doing Challenges. It's called "Challenges for Android" in the Android marketplace. I haven't seen it discussed anywhere on the forums, so just thought I'd mention it. Quote Link to comment
+eusty Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Won't let me log in Strange it's not been mentioned anywhere. Quote Link to comment
+BuckeyeClan Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Won't let me log in Strange it's not been mentioned anywhere. Hmmm, I was able to log in fine. It seems to work, though I haven't actually left the house to try and find a challenge with it. It only shows you what challenges are near your current location--I'm not seeing a way to search by a different location, or by code. The only place I've seen the app mentioned was very briefly in the weekly newsletter in the article about challenges. Quote Link to comment
+SeekerOfTheWay Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Nice find, thanks! Got it downloaded. Quote Link to comment
+michaelnel Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) It doesn't seem to do anything. After the intro when I click "Log In", it just goes to a mostly blank white screen with a grey bar across the top that says "Challenges". The menu key does nothing, all I can do is back out of it. Edited August 21, 2011 by michaelnel Quote Link to comment
+SeekerOfTheWay Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 What Android are you using? I'm on an HTC Thunderbolt Quote Link to comment
+SeekerOfTheWay Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I just tried the app. I can't login either. Just get a white screen. I'm sure it will be fixed soon Quote Link to comment
+JJnTJ Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Completed a challenge with the Android app today (I logged in last night when the site wasn't quite as unresponsive). You can take the requisite picture from within the app and type up your log, then upload it all as you walk back to your car. It uses Google Navigation to get you to the destination. They did a good job with the app. I would very much like to see a map with all of the nearby Challenges on it. Quote Link to comment
+sduck Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 There's also an iphone version of this. Just downloaded it, haven't tried it yet. Quote Link to comment
+IndyKenn&Marylou Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I downloaded it to my HTC T-Mobile G2. It let us login and its ready for my first challenge. Quote Link to comment
+Hockeyhick Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 How can you change the measurement default? Quote Link to comment
+IndyKenn&Marylou Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 How can you change the measurement default? What was that? Quote Link to comment
+Hockeyhick Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I'm sorry. My question was a bit vague. I meant to ask how to change it from meters (metric) to feet. Quote Link to comment
+IndyKenn&Marylou Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I'm sorry. My question was a bit vague. I meant to ask how to change it from meters (metric) to feet. Hit menu then settings then chose metric or standard Quote Link to comment
+IndyKenn&Marylou Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 No problem Quote Link to comment
+BANDA Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I just tried the app. I can't login either. Just get a white screen. I'm sure it will be fixed soon That's probably because the web site has been down most of the day. Quote Link to comment
+SeekerOfTheWay Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I just tried the app. I can't login either. Just get a white screen. I'm sure it will be fixed soon That's probably because the web site has been down most of the day. Gotcha. That makes sense. Thanks. I'll try the app again today! Quote Link to comment
+IndyKenn&Marylou Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Yeah the site has been down intermittently last few days. I wish I knew why. Quote Link to comment
+SeekerOfTheWay Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Yeah the site has been down intermittently last few days. I wish I knew why. I'm sure they'll fix the site. On the plus side, the app works as the site is working this AM! Good app! Thanks, Groundspeak! Quote Link to comment
+Pedagog Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Thanks downloaded for a look. Quote Link to comment
+SeekerOfTheWay Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Signing into the app also signs me out of the geocaching.com website. That bug needs to be addressed. Quote Link to comment
+michaelnel Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I find that signing in to *anything* that accesses my account will log me out of the geocaching.com website. I suppose this is another improvement they have provided us. Quote Link to comment
+artican Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I find that signing in to *anything* that accesses my account will log me out of the geocaching.com website. I suppose this is another improvement they have provided us. where can i get the app have been searching for it Quote Link to comment
+IndyKenn&Marylou Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 search CHALLENGES on the android market Quote Link to comment
+JBnW Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Thanks BuckeyeClan for the tip. Found, downloaded, installed, and works just fine. Casio Gz Commando. Quote Link to comment
+JJnTJ Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Signing into the app also signs me out of the geocaching.com website. That bug needs to be addressed. They are aware of it. Quote Link to comment
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