Download the free PF App for iPhone/Android phones

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The new PF App for iPhone and Android is now available for download, offering a user-friendly experience similar to TapaTalk. Users are encouraged to rate and review the app, with the incentive of a six-month gold membership for those who do. However, many users have reported issues, particularly the lack of LaTeX support, which hampers participation in discussions involving math. The app has received mixed feedback regarding its functionality, with some praising its layout while others experience crashes and loading issues. Updates are in progress to address these concerns and improve overall performance.
  • #151
Greg Bernhardt said:
When you load the app swipe to the right and you'll see the navigation pop out. Click the browse link. Find the forum you want and click it. Then in the upper right corner click the three dot icon and select "new topic".

If the app doesn't suit you I suggest just using the mobile skin by visiting through a mobile browser. Enjoy!
Oh I found it ! Thank you so much...
 
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  • #153
Greg Bernhardt said:
3.2.19 for iOS has been released
Yes I'm going to update it now ! Thanks.
 
  • #155
3.4.17 has been released for Andriod
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tapatalk.physicsforumscom
 
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  • #158
Greg Bernhardt said:
New releases coming up! Everyone enjoying the apps?

When you announce a new release can you provide the new features or bug fixes contained there in?

I've played with the app and gotten frustrated with it since it couldn't handle latex and havnt looked at it since.
 
  • #159
When we get mathjax support I will make an announcement :)

Are you using the mobile skin?
 
  • #160
Greg Bernhardt said:
When we get mathjax support I will make an announcement :)

Are you using the mobile skin?

I don't think so. I was using it on an iPad and I had to jump to Safari to enter some things.
 
  • #161
Greg Bernhardt said:
When we get mathjax support I will make an announcement :)

Are you using the mobile skin?
Glad this is being worked on as I was just about to comment. App's running great on my retina iPad mini on ios7.
 
  • #162
It would be great if the app could read LaTeX at some point in the future.

I live in Sweden and some of the things in the app are translated and some are not. Ex. from the page were you sign in, there is "gå med" (which is join in Swedish) and then there is "sign in" in English.

@Bernhardt could you make "thank" button available in the app?

/Wrote this from the app

I use Android 4.3

Rated & Reviewed at Google Play.
 
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  • #163
The application does not work anymore on my tablet Samsung Galaxy note 10.1, since around 1 month now. Yesterday I uninstalled it and re-installed it, the problem remains.
The application gets stuck at the loading screen.
I've the same application in my cell phone and it works fine...
 
  • #164
fluidistic said:
The application does not work anymore on my tablet Samsung Galaxy note 10.1, since around 1 month now. Yesterday I uninstalled it and re-installed it, the problem remains.
The application gets stuck at the loading screen.
I've the same application in my cell phone and it works fine...

Thanks for the notice. We have a minor bugfix release planned for next week. Hope that solves it!
 
  • #165
I don't know if you have control over this, but I'm getting some questionable banner ads in the app. Rather than post it here I can PM someone, because I don't want to proliferate the name or url on the internet. (That's just what they want!). It's not terribly terribly dirty or offensive.
 
  • #166
dkotschessaa said:
I don't know if you have control over this, but I'm getting some questionable banner ads in the app. Rather than post it here I can PM someone, because I don't want to proliferate the name or url on the internet. (That's just what they want!). It's not terribly terribly dirty or offensive.

Yes please send me a PM about it, thanks!
 
  • #168
Greg Bernhardt said:
Thanks for the notice. We have a minor bugfix release planned for next week. Hope that solves it!

Unfortunately the bug is still alive in the newest version. Cannot access to PF from the application.
 
  • #169
I heard we have 24/7 chat. Besides the fact that I can't even find it on the web version, is it at all available on the app version?
 
  • #170
dkotschessaa said:
I heard we have 24/7 chat. Besides the fact that I can't even find it on the web version, is it at all available on the app version?

It's easily accessible if you are a Gold member :)
 
  • #171
Greg Bernhardt said:
It's easily accessible if you are a Gold member :)

Ohhh I see.
 
  • #172
fluidistic said:
Unfortunately the bug is still alive in the newest version. Cannot access to PF from the application.

Just released 3.8.21 for Android which included a crash fix.
 
  • #173
Why doesn't the phone allow for LaTeX view in app? It's kinda frustrating. ~| FilupSmith |~
 
  • #174
FilupSmith said:
Why doesn't the phone allow for LaTeX view in app? It's kinda frustrating.

I'm pushing for the developer to add it. Finger crossed.
 
  • #175
Greg Bernhardt said:
I'm pushing for the developer to add it. Finger crossed.
I can't wait! Also, because I primarily use my phone, is there a way or forum I can use to learn LaTeX? ~| FilupSmith |~
 
  • #176
FilupSmith said:
I can't wait! Also, because I primarily use my phone, is there a way or forum I can use to learn LaTeX?

If you use your mobile browser and go to PF then you'll use our mobile skin where latex does render.
 
  • #177
I downloaded the mobile app (android) and it worked fine for a couple weeks, but the last week it spends 10 minutes "looking for server", and doesn't seem to find it. So now I just access PF through Chrome.
 
  • #178
Greg Bernhardt said:
Just released 3.8.21 for Android which included a crash fix.

Unfortunately I am still unable to go past through the loading screen.
 
  • #179
Sorry for the "noob" question but is there a possibility to downgrade to a version say 6 months old? I cannot use this application with my tablet although I used to be able to.
The app. works great on my cell phone and it's a pity that it doesn't on my tablet.
 
  • #180
fluidistic said:
Sorry for the "noob" question but is there a possibility to downgrade to a version say 6 months old? I cannot use this application with my tablet although I used to be able to.
The app. works great on my cell phone and it's a pity that it doesn't on my tablet.

New version out later today. Hope that helps!

btw, if your tablet running Android 4.0 or newer?
 
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  • #181
Greg Bernhardt said:
New version out later today. Hope that helps!

btw, if your tablet running Android 4.0 or newer?

Hopefully yeah :)
4.1.2, the latest available officially where I am (Argentina) for this tablet.
 
  • #182
I've just upgraded to the latest version of the pf application and there is no improvement regarding the problem. :(
 
  • #183
Are you able to load apps from file? I can email you the app that is for older devices and that may work.
 
  • #184
Greg Bernhardt said:
Are you able to load apps from file? I can email you the app that is for older devices and that may work.

Hmm no idea really, I never tried.
I'd give it a try though :)
 
  • #185
Is the app open-source? If so, I'd be happy to maintain it in the F-Droid app repository (an alternative to Google Play that only contains open-source apps).
 
  • #186
Will new versions of the apps be needed for PF 4.0?
 
  • #187
jtbell said:
Will new versions of the apps be needed for PF 4.0?

No but the connections will be one of the last things I do tomorrow. I would expect the apps to be broken most of the morning.
 
  • #188
The new Android app is now available. I'm uploading the update to the iOS version. Which means it should be released in the next 5 days.
 
  • #189
Apple is taking a long time reviewing the app. I think they got hammered by the release of iOS8. Please remain patient.
 
  • #191
Hi Greg

On the latest PF app for Android, the Introductions forum doesn't show -- instead the PF4.0 forum/feedback forum shows.
 
  • #192
StevieTNZ said:
Hi Greg

On the latest PF app for Android, the Introductions forum doesn't show -- instead the PF4.0 forum/feedback forum shows.
I think the forums are cached on install. I'll have a small update ready tomorrow.
 
  • #193
Greg Bernhardt said:
I think the forums are cached on install. I'll have a small update ready tomorrow.
Did you manage to get the small update ready?

EDIT: never mind, installed latest version!
 
  • #194
Yay for LaTeX compatibility! :D
 
  • #195
LaTeX doesn't render on my Android tablet, despite using the latest PF app.
 
  • #196
No way to download it in China mainland. It can be found on AppStore but download process issue slow that it took ten minutes just to do nothing. Perhaps there are something wrong with the connection. Also, why the screenshots on AppStore look so old-fashioned? Is it really in that iOS6 style?
 
  • #197
Xiaomin Chu said:
Is it really in that iOS6 style?
No, the screenshots need to be updated
 
  • #198
Has an update been released for Android to account for the changes in forum structure?
 
  • #199
StevieTNZ said:
Has an update been released for Android to account for the changes in forum structure?
No, hoping to release a big update in March
 
  • #200
Latex rendering problem (Maybe with # or $ latex specifiers).

Using YU Yureka (CyanogenMod OS 11).
 

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