GWR Greg Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I have had the android app on a 7" tablet and now on a year old smartphone. The chrome version factory default is 41 so the smartphone will not reset to 35. However I only want to control locomotives. So why is the sliding throttle so unreliable. Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not. Button pushes work okay, just not the throttle.For comparrison I download teamviewer. Alright having to move the curser around it not ideal but at least I can control the sliding throttle everytime. This suggest to me that the problem is with the RM android app. Anyway is it not about time HRMS updated so it works with the latest version of Chrome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Can't disagree with the expressed sentiment..I use Rapport banking security. Every time Chrome or Firefox come out with a major update, Rapport stops working. IBM (Rapport developers) do at least keep on the ball and update Rapport a few weeks later. Currently waiting for Rapport to be updated to work with the latest Firefox version 53..The point I am making, is that the smaller software houses don't necessarily have the resources of the likes of IBM. But I do agree that the Chrome issue has been about for so long now that it is about time the 'APP' was updated. The developers have had plenty of time. Assuming that they actually want to continue supporting the product. That commercial decision would presumably depend upon how many Android licenses have been sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Surrey Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Or as I have mentioned in an earlier thread, offer refunds for continuing to sell a product not fit for purpose. Unsurprisingly, Hornby had not responded to my post suggesting this. The inability to resolve this issue together with the lack of progress on loco detection will make Hornby increasingly vulnerable to competition from newer products such as the Roco Z21 which I for one am giving serious consideration to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagEndJct Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I think they should start from scratch and write a proper, stand alone Android app and not rely on Chrome. Kids seem to be able to write apps and get them to work so why not Hornby Railmaster? I've tried about 6 different Android devices and not got this software to work properly, mainly due to display issues. And I still have problems on my Windows 10 laptop with the large loco control windows when the window so often "sticks" to the cursor/pointer and I subsequently lose control. This has been reported extensively to support and hope it will be fixed in the next update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_Ian Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Back in 2015 I asked the same question, why use chrome when a proper app would be far more reliable.Bachmann EZApp for example and its free from the google play store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR Greg Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 Just download engine driver for JMRI android app. Connect to JRMI no problem. Throttle very smooth. Come on HRMS is it not about time Railmaster was updated!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDS Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 ... depend upon how many Android licenses have been sold. I bought one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagEndJct Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Just download engine driver for JMRI android app. Connect to JRMI no problem. Throttle very smooth. Come on HRMS is it not about time Railmaster was updated!?This will control my layout via Elink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR Greg Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 No, you need JMRI software. I use it with sprog 2 for programming as it goes beyond what can be done with Railmaster. Just tried the engine driver app for comparison purposes. I use Railmaster and team viewer for layout control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_Ian Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 JMRI software sort of works using the Elite, I can control locos, lights sound functions, what I cannot get it to do is read or write cv's - decoder pro simply refuses to read, just fails with timeout error 306.The JMRI people insist the fault is the connection between my pc and the Elite but that is rubbish because Railmaster reads and writes cv,s perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR Greg Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 The engine driver android app throttle slider responds very smoothly everytime to slightest touch on 4" screen smartphone. A simple question to HRMS and Hornby customer support for that matter, why does the railmaster android handheld throttle not work the same way? Why is it so hit and miss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 So report it to HRMS for resolution. No point in talking to HCC as they can only refer it on to HRMS. Except HCC manager Mark Lodge is knowledgeable on the phone if you ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR Greg Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 HMRS are aware of this but make no response. As others have said question about are we getting what we paid for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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