+Team Bacmac Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 I'm posting to ask whether there's any hope to get the bug fixed in the Android app that causes a message about QR codes to pop up whenever user input is required. I was unaware of this problem until very recently. I created a Wherigo for a summer geocaching challenge associated with the NY State Parks. I ran the cartridge through the simulator many times and performed field tests with my iPhone. I was therefore puzzled when the beta-tester reported that the cartridge kept asking for a QR code. Subsequent finders had no problem until another experienced user encountered the same problem and note that it had been identified as a bug in the Android player. There seems to be a workaround, but having such a flaw in the player on hardware that is very common would seem unfortunate to say the least. I looked at the following thread but it only seems to provide a workaround. Quote Link to comment
+SpiritGuide Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Tell them to use the Wherigo player in Geooh GO and they won't have that issue. It's not your cartridge, it's the WhereYouGo app that was written to use QR codes as an input source. Quote Link to comment
+capoaira Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 But the Wherigo Player by Geooh Go is not free. WhereYouGo has also the option to give the answer in a normal text input. So there is nothing wrong with WhereYouGo! Quote Link to comment
+Hügh Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, capoaira said: So there is nothing wrong with WhereYouGo! What's wrong with WhereYouGo is that the button is much more prominent than the input field: In fact, I'd even go as far as to say that the input field is invisible. It does not look like there is an input field there. No placeholder text. It just looks like a line to separate the sections of the dialog. This is awful UX. I suspect that most users just press the "Scan QR" button, and then start looking for a QR Code even if there isn't one. Then they get confused because they cannot find anything. However, c:geo is an open-source. Perhaps bringing some attention to the relevant issue will help get changes made. https://github.com/cgeo/WhereYouGo/issues/80 Edited June 14, 2021 by Hügh 1 Quote Link to comment
+capoaira Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I never thought about it, but I understand that this is irritating. I agree 100% to the Issue 1 Quote Link to comment
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