MAJOR NEWS: Change in our Moodle mobile app strategy

Re: MAJOR NEWS: Change in our Moodle mobile app strategy

by Juan Leyva -
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Hi Mark,

we are planning to release a beta version for Android ASAP, I have to finish minor design details.

Regarding the release date, I can't say much, for this first version we are having lot of problems mainly in the HTML, CSS3 part. Is like when IE6 was in the market and you have to design for ie6, i67, firefox, opera etc...

In any case, the main functionallities are implemented, we are just fixing bugs related to design or the compiled version of the app

Regards

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Re: MAJOR NEWS: Change in our Moodle mobile app strategy

by Mark Davis -

Juan,

How does one become a beta tester?  I'd love to help...

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Re: MAJOR NEWS: Change in our Moodle mobile app strategy

by Dave Perry -
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+1 for beta testing. We have a Nexus 7 for trying out Android stuff (they couldn't stretch to an iPad for us though, so mine comes in when testing is needed)

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Re: MAJOR NEWS: Change in our Moodle mobile app strategy

by Mark Aberdour -

Message communicated by @moodler at UK Moot this week was that a Beta app is imminent, and was due this week but a blocker bug is holding it up. I guess as soon as that beta is released then we can all have a play and submit bugs in the usual manner. The source is available on githib but I couldn't understand how to get it working so I'm hoping the beta release will be something that is easy to install.

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Re: MAJOR NEWS: Change in our Moodle mobile app strategy

by Jérôme Mouneyrac -
Hi all,
the beta is unofficially available there: https://build.phonegap.com/apps/314601/share
The beta build gets updated regularly, at least once a week. I'll try to see how to get the build date available for everyone.

Juan fixed the last blocker few days ago. You can follow the app development there: https://tracker.moodle.org/secure/RapidBoard.jspa?rapidView=6&quickFilter=19

Note that the Beta iOS version only work if your iOS device is registered as QA device at Moodle HQ. People who were QA testing the previous app should be able to QA this app if they use the exact same device.

Cheers,
Jerome
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Re: MAJOR NEWS: Change in our Moodle mobile app strategy

by Jasmin Klindzic -
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How can I become a beta tester? smile

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Re: MAJOR NEWS: Change in our Moodle mobile app strategy

by Paul Vaughan -

Indeed, we have a strong interest in using Moodle on mobiles so would like to help beta-test too.

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Re: MAJOR NEWS: Change in our Moodle mobile app strategy

by Vinny Stocker -
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That's great news Jerome.

Going through the related forums there are quite a few people that want to get involved with Beta / QA testing for the mobile apps. It would be great if someone could post some instructions how to get involved with testing, and if there is a QA testers group in the tracker for this. I couldn't find anything.

Thanks

 

 

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Re: MAJOR NEWS: Change in our Moodle mobile app strategy

by Jérôme Mouneyrac -

Hi guys,

we'll explain in detail the beta phase in an official announcement. 

Cheers,

Jerome

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Re: MAJOR NEWS: Change in our Moodle mobile app strategy

by Fernanda F. Ricou -

We would like (and need!) to know if there are any news regarding MoodleMobile development and its planned release date.

I just noticed that Moodle 2.5beta is ready for testers - will it be for this moodle version?

TYVM!

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Re: MAJOR NEWS: Change in our Moodle mobile app strategy

by Rogelio Jr. Dela Cruz -

Good day!

We in the Philippines from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde are interested in the beta testing of moodle mobile.

For now what try to do is develop a "mobile optimized" web user interface for our moodle site.  Just for our moodlers using mobile devise be comfortable in accessing it.  We know this is not a solution but it is our first step in moving from web to mobile.

How can we become a beta tester?

this is the link to our moodle site http://online.benilde.edu.ph

 

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Re: MAJOR NEWS: Change in our Moodle mobile app strategy

by Mark Davis -

This is great news.  One question though, I don't see an Android version there (https://build.phonegap.com/apps/314601/share).  Am I overlooking something, because I thought PhoneGap built for pretty much everything?  Thanks!

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Re: MAJOR NEWS: Change in our Moodle mobile app strategy

by Juan Leyva -
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Hi,

sometimes the Android build is broken because Phonegap Build requieres to enter a master password for the Android certificate. We are trying to fix this.

You can use this alternate link for direct download of the apk file instead: https://build.phonegap.com/apps/251002/builds

In any case, the app is available in the Play Store:

 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moodle.moodlemobile

Regards