Android Suite 4.4.2 Beta Release
The Android team is pleased to announce the 4.4.2 beta release of the Bible, Biblia, FSB, Noet, Verbum and Vyrso apps.
If you have not yet signed up for the beta (or if you have not yet switched to downloading the betas via the Google Play store), we encourage you to do so! Instructions are here: http://community.logos.com/forums/t/59519.aspx
If you are already signed up for the beta via Google Play, you will automatically receive the beta update over the next few hours. If your device does not provide access to the Google Play store (e.g. the Kindle Fire), you may manually download the latest APK using the direct download links at the bottom of this page: http://community.logos.com/forums/t/59519.aspx
If you discover any issues please create a new post and include the following info:
- Description – How were you using the app when the problem occurred.
- App Info – Which app you are using. (Bible, Biblia, Faithlife Study Bible, Noet, Verbum or Vyrso)
- Device Info – (Nexus 7, Motorola Triumph, Droid Bionic, Kindle Fire (1st gen))
- Android Version – (2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4)
Included are the necessary beta download and Google Play beta tester opt-in links. The Google Play beta opt-in links are only accessible if you have previously been accepted to the Logos Android Beta Users Google+ community.
Important Notes
- This beta requires Android 4.0 or higher.
- This beta includes Faithlife account integration with the Android system providing single sign in across Reader Suite apps. Single sign in support for our other Android apps (Faithlife Mobile, Every Day Bible) is planned for the future, but not available yet.
- There are several new permissions added in this release, all related to single sign in. Note that adding new permissions prevents automatic updates from Google Play; you must explicitly accept the new permission changes to receive this update.
Versions in this release
Biblia 4.4.2 (Build 324) - [Direct beta download page] - [Google Play Beta opt-in page]
Bible 4.4.2 (Build 324) - [Direct beta download page] - [Google Play Beta opt-in page]
Faithlife Study Bible 4.4.2 (Build 324) - [Direct beta download page] - [Google Play Beta opt-in page]
Noet 4.4.2 (Build 324) - [Direct beta download page] - [Google Play Beta opt-in page]
Verbum 4.4.2 (Build 324) - [Direct beta download page] - [Google Play Beta opt-in page]
Vyrso 4.4.2 (Build 324) - [Direct beta download page] - [Google Play Beta opt-in page]
New
- Single sign in across Reader Suite apps
- System wide Faithlife account support
- Audio controls appear on the lock screen while audio is playing
- Audio can be controlled by “remote controls” (headsets with buttons, etc)
- Audio links in “That's Easy for You to Say: Your Quick Guide to Pronouncing Bible Names” are now functional
Improved
- Performance improvements and bug fixes
Fixed
- Possible errors when downloading verse maps on a poor network connection
- Possible crashes while playing audio
- Could not sign in if the device time was incorrect
Comments
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Hi Logan,
Welcome to the forums! This is a known issue for devices with ultra-high resolution screens.
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Thanks. Does that mean a fix is coming?
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Logan Keck said:
Thanks. Does that mean a fix is coming?
Yes, but there isn't a time frame for when it will be fixed.
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Lately i have had to re-sign in every time I open the app.
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I think something important. I have a Note4 and the text is unreadable how small it is. We are talking about payment resources . Other apps like Kindle, Moon + Reader, Google Books, do not have this problem. I do not think the solution is very complicated.
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Jairo Cortes Santamaria said:
I think something important. I have a Note4 and the text is unreadable how small it is. We are talking about payment resources . Other apps like Kindle, Moon + Reader, Google Books, do not have this problem. I do not think the solution is very complicated.
Jairo,
A case has already been written up for this issue.
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Could you clarify the single sign in action. My wife and I share a tablet and I use the Logos app and she uses the Vyrso app. So we are able to both read books on our two accounts on the same device. Does this mean in future all Faithlife apps will be joined and you won't be able to have multiple accounts on one device?
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Tom Reynolds said:
Could you clarify the single sign in action. My wife and I share a tablet and I use the Logos app and she uses the Vyrso app. So we are able to both read books on our two accounts on the same device. Does this mean in future all Faithlife apps will be joined and you won't be able to have multiple accounts on one device?
Tom,
Single sign-in has one purpose - to make it easier to sign in. It doesn't "join" or otherwise link all of the apps together and force you to use the same account with all of them.
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Tom Reynolds said:
Could you clarify the single sign in action. My wife and I share a tablet and I use the Logos app and she uses the Vyrso app. So we are able to both read books on our two accounts on the same device. Does this mean in future all Faithlife apps will be joined and you won't be able to have multiple accounts on one device?
You can still use multiple accounts. The only difference you'll see is if, for example, you install the Noet app; then when you click "Sign In" you'll have three options: automatically use your account, automatically use your wife's account, or sign in to a new account. If you pick one of the first two options, you won't have to re-enter a username and password. [:)]
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