"wX" Android opensource/free weather app - new beta release 3.4

Lightning map shows up normally using Chrome on my phone. Also, QPF and Forecast Maps display properly within the app.
 
I'll be posting a release tomorrow around noon and I'll have an entry in the Beta area ( long press lightning icon ) which uses the activity which handles QPF and Forecast maps but actually display the URL I gave above ... should allow me to narrow this down depending on if it works for you.

thanks,
Josh
 
The latest version 3.5515 has been uploaded to the URL below as "wX.apk". The next oldest version has been renamed to include the version number:

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9OogdTO1kXqYzktaHZzdGdQSEk&usp=sharing

Android 4.2 or later is required.

Changes:
- Previously SPC Watches were shown with one color configurable in settings. Now tornado watches are show with the same color as tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm watches with same color as severe thunderstorm warning.
- Settings related to radar have been moved out of the main settings screen and into a separate radar settings activity.
- In the default radar ( WXOGL ) you can now access the new dedicated radar settings from the sub-menu present in WXOLG.
- WXOGL was modified with enhancements so that any changes in settings were reflected when leaving radar settings if invoked from WXOLG.
- Line width for both warnings and watches is now configurable. The default is 2, higher values lead to a thicker line. Considering 3 or 4 as a potential future default value.
- In all settings activities if you tap the label text for a setting it will now pop-up a dialogue with more information on the setting. Help content is in place but still a work in progress.
- In the US weather alerts viewer ( MISC tab, left column, 2nd row ) tornado warning text now uses the same color as tornado warning/watches in WXOLG and configurable under settings -> Colors.
- Source code files for New Zeland have now been removed ( disabled in prior version ).

Please let me know if you have any issues or suggestions on this new functionality.

thanks,
Josh
 
The latest version 3.5533 has been uploaded to the URL below as "wX.apk". The next oldest version has been renamed to include the version number:

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9OogdTO1kXqYzktaHZzdGdQSEk&usp=sharing

Android 4.2 or later is required.

Changes:
- Last Fall the tile images displayed in the tabs were scaled down in size ( as a result they appeared more grainy ) at runtime to save memory. This was needed for low memory devices that needed to view Level 2 radar data. A change was made in this release to revert that change so that tile images are no longer scaled down. An option does exist in settings to scale this down. If you use Level 2 and find that the app crashes you can toggle this setting to scale down the images and then restart the app. Most modern devices should not have this problem.
- Line width for warnings and watch/MCD has been changed to 4 from 2. No impact to existing users.
- A bug was fixed in WXOGL. If toolbars were hidden and device came out of sleep the content would not refresh.
- WPC MPD ( Mesoscale precipitation discussions ) have been added to WXOGL ( default nexrad radar ), Canvas and also as an option for local notifications similar to SPC MCDs.
- Size of the location dot in WXOGL is now configurable.
- Selector wheels for numeric settings now wrap around in value ( ie scroll to the highest value, keep scrolling and it goes to the lowest value )
- Settings labels for notifications in location settings can now be tapped on to view help text.
- Notifications have been added for both EPAC and ATL NHC advisories.
- Significant increase in NHC Content. Prior to this release per storm only one text product was available. Now for each storm 8 images, 4 text products, and direct access to the GOES floater imagery has been added. "Text to speech" and "PlayList" support is also available. Testing was only done on Pacific storms so far.
- In the WFO text product viewer the PlayList submenu entry was moved from the bottom to the top.
- The lightning activity's title now includes the sector and duration.

Please let me know if you have any issues or suggestions on this new functionality.

thanks,
Josh
 
Lightning Display, under MISC tab, is not functioning at all.

When I get a chance after work today, I will check out the new features of this release. Thanks, Josh!
 
No problem ! Please "long press" on Lightning icon which will present the beta area. Last choice is a test lightning image which uses a different activity to display one of lightning graphics. Please let me know result as this will help narrow down the problem. thanks !
 
I long press the Lightning icon and a momentary pop-up in the upper left corner of the screen comes up saying "Radar" and disappears. Is there some added functionality when I long-press the Lightning icon?
 
OK.

In Beta area, the CODMeso is the only thing that is functional.
Iowa Mesonet crashes the app.
Lightning Test loads but screen is blank background.
 
I've uploaded a new "wX.apk" into the BETA folder. Please try this but use the normal lightning activity via the tile icon - no need to long press to get to the BETA area inside the application, thanks.
 
Downloaded new file, pressed the Lightning tile under MISC and blank page (titled- LIGHTNING USA 15 min) comes up. Still non-functional...
 
Uninstalled beta file, reinstalled 3.5533... Lightning tile still not functioning... I have Galaxy Note 2 with Android 4.4...
 
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