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Strange thing tonight. My iPhone with latest 1.1.8 not seeing any programs on 2.0.9. Direct web and osx client still see them. ??
Nice to know. Because the controller loses settings at every upgrade the backup/restore process is critical. Glad there is a way to resolve the reliability issue. Strange that it is more evident with 2.0.9.
Btw. Restore on 2.0.8 worked the first time. My station names no longer have spaces.
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Unfortunately, I can’t get a complete restore from any of 4 backups on various devices. Looks like I can’t get all my programs to restore. I should have 8 and it looks like I am only getting 6 with the latest restore? Not sure if it is specifically 2.0.9, but suspicious since the various client versions have all had trouble. I guess I will see if it work when back on 2.0.8 or 7. Btw, osx client only finding 1.1.6 available and it lost its config on exit. Had to scan again and then no backup file left either ? Anything to try before downgrading?
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You definitely keep those versions rolling out quickly!
Have been meaning to comment on the new duration dialog. Not much fun to use on my phone. I would much rather have a submit button than just clicking off window. I definitely don’t miss the sliders though. They were too easy to adjust accidentally. Haven’t tried 1.1.9 on iPhone yet since it wasn’t released so not sure how the tap and hold works. Spinners like with the date might be nicer if that was an option.
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Each, I noticed the copy bug last night as well, wouldn’t allow save, but so many things were strange, I didn’t report it yet. Was also coding an attempt at automating downloading the firmware updates.
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@salbahra wrote:
I think you are exactly right (the backup was bad). I want to add file support but making it work across all platforms is impossible. How about this: for devices supporting files use that instead of email but fallback to email when device unsupported. Also, I will add an import file button next to the import config button (like export) when files are supported. I will try to get around to this very soon as I understand having a file is much better, when possible.
Is there a reason your app is so far behind (1.1.6 beta)?
Thanks!
Update: Also for the logging, I just checked and mine work fine and also show previous logs. I think I know the issue and it’s related to your station count. I assume your logs have 24 stations and currently your controller was only reporting 8. Basically, the program only gets station IDs from the controller and it uses your current station names to re-map them. If you decrease your station count, then all stations above the current count won’t be shown.
Makes sense. . .or allow for pasting copied email config backup. . .then you could use that across all platforms. . .? I installed 1.1.6beta back when you were first testing some issues with manual control. I just don’t get to updating my apps constantly. . .if I don’t notice any problems, why upgrade. Also, the problems that appeared in 1.1.7 and 1.1.8 in connection with 2.0.8 kept me from wanting to upgrade as well.
I think you are correct about the logs. . .all my active stations are above 8, so that would be why I only saw a couple stations I had tested on and the rain sensor (which i don’t have).
@salbahra wrote:
@TechFan wrote:
Sent. Any reason why I might have had trouble trying to restore the config backup last night on 2.0.9 or have my logs missing? Went back to 2.0.8 at the end of the night since I needed my sprinklers to run during the day.
Any specific error when importing your config? If not, what didn’t import?
Are the logs actually corrupt on the SD card or they are simply not showing in the log page? Did the logs show up again on 2.0.8?
Thanks!
Logs are back on 2.0.8.
I got timeout errors and password errors on restore. . .only showed 8 stations instead of 24. . .none of them named. . .no programs restored. . .very slow processing restore command. I can try again tonight. I am wondering if the config file in my local browser got removed potentially? Would be great to actually save out to a file on a PC, then load back in (I would feel more confident I really had it). Ended up restoring from backup on my phone (app v1.1.6beta still).
Sent. Any reason why I might have had trouble trying to restore the config backup last night on 2.0.9 or have my logs missing? Went back to 2.0.8 at the end of the night since I needed my sprinklers to run during the day.
Sounds like it can’t find java. Do you have it installed already? I am not sure how it knows where to look. . .I had to bundle it in my testing last night, but there must be another way.
I did also update to 2.0.9 tonight. . .hadn’t played much since I was working on the updater. . .it appears my log files are corrupt now for some reason. . .it only shows history on 3 stations for some reason. . .and one is the rain sensor,which I haven’t ever used. . .most of my entries are missing. . .
Ok. All done. Updated it so it will get the latest firmware file, then download any missing firmware files. . .how do you want me to send you the new source file?
Ok. Got it to download the version file and the latest firmware file. . .I guess I can grab always grab the latest versions available from the versions file (os_firmware_info.txt), then check to see if they exist in the current structure and download if they don’t. I will have to figure out a bit more syntax to get that logic done though.
Ok. Got it to compile. Had to include java to get it to run. . .otherwise it doesn’t seem to find java.
Added button to check for updates and got it to open a different file. . .now to figure out how to use the http library. . .
Will look at it. I don’t really have much of a build environment at this point. No current Linux installs. And haven’t ever tried on OSX.
Been meaning to ask. Is there any plan for being able to just download the updated files instead of downloading the whole updater? I seem to be able to update with just two new files, the firmware file and versions file. Seems like it would be simple enough to wget those two files? I can probably create a script to do that, but it wouldn’t have the benefit of thorough understanding of other potentially updated files.
I wasn’t referring to you checking feedback. I was referring to the approach as a user. Research before installing. Early adapters need to be willing to help smash those bugs.
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Thanks Ray! No blame/criticism here. In general, if you aren’t willing to contribute some troubleshooting with an open source project, it is best to not install updates without researching the feedback first. Thanks for your hard work! And Samer too. His GUI provides a lot of polish to the experience!
