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[TomH]

Having read accounts of others having a problem with the RM App on Android phones since the June 30 update for a new DropBox API, I installed RM for the first time on a Moto G4 Play phone (Android 6). On launching, I get the error message that "RootsMagic has stopped working".

 

The app still works on my old iPad 2, still downloads from DropBox even though it is running the Dec 2015 version 1.2.1 and despite not having done the update to 1.3 for the DropBox API rev.   

[Renee Zamora]

I am confirming we are finding issues which seem device specific, so we are tracking all of them down for development.

[MacRooter]

Renee

 

Could you please add Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo to your list of devices?  I updated the Roots Magic App a few days ago and am also getting the "Unfortunately Roots Magic has stopped" message when I try to open the app.

 

Thank you.

[Renee Zamora]

I have passed that along to development.

[MacRooter]

Thank you, Renee

[kthawkins]

Renee,

 

Can you add the Samsung Note Samsung Note 4 to the problem devices please.

 

I haven't been able to start the app since the update.

 

I've re-installed but still get the error.

 

Kevin

[Renee Zamora]

Yes, that is on the list of devices with this issue.

[postalcae]

Same with galaxy s5.  Can the list be published so others will know that the issue for their device has been reported?

[gcgonzalez]

Hi Renee - I originally posted this on the IOS thread so I am reposting here.  I am having the same issues on my  HTC 10.  When I try to load the RM7 file from DropBox, nothing shows on the screen.  I don't even have the option to refresh/load existing databases. It's just a gray screen.  I have RM version 7.5.2.0 on my pc and just reinstalled the app on my phone (version 1.3).  I love having the information at my fingertips whenever I need to check on something.  I hope this gets resolved soon.  If you need beta testers for android phones, I would be a willing participant.  

[Renee Zamora]

Hi Renee - I originally posted this on the IOS thread so I am reposting here.  I am having the same issues on my  HTC 10.  When I try to load the RM7 file from DropBox, nothing shows on the screen.  I don't even have the option to refresh/load existing databases. It's just a gray screen.  I have RM version 7.5.2.0 on my pc and just reinstalled the app on my phone (version 1.3).  I love having the information at my fingertips whenever I need to check on something.  I hope this gets resolved soon.  If you need beta testers for android phones, I would be a willing participant.  

 

Open a support ticket Attn: Renee, and I will see if there is a way for development to give you the version we are testing right now.

http://support.rootsmagic.com/anonymous_requests/new 

[RichardS]

It has also stopped working on my Samsung C5 (SM-C5000) nor my Samsung S5 (SM-G900f) both unning Android 6.0.1.

 

Is it not worth posting a note on Google Play Store about the problem and you are working on a solution, perhaps even removing this new version and reverting to the previous until fixed. You are getting a lot of bad press about this latest update (current rating only 2.7)?

 

Richard

[Renee Zamora]

We can't revert back to the previous version because of the changes Dropbox made to their API. The next version is in beta testing and should be available pretty soon.

[RichardS]

Thanks for the update Renee

[MacRooter]

I have just updated the Roots Magic app on my Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo and it is working again!

 

My thanks to Renee and Development for sorting this out.

[RichardS]

Same for me: working on both my Samsung devices.

 

Well done team!

 

Richard

[amkling]

Just installed the app for the first time (version 1.4) on android and it does not work on my Samsung Galaxy S2. Tried restarting, uninstalling and reinstalling, cleared cache -- all I ever get is a blank screen. I verified my files are on Dropbox. Any suggestions??

[Renee Zamora]

Make sure the files you have in the Dropbox\Apps\RootsMagic folder are database files .rmgc and not backups.

[bes_stpmn@yahoo.com]

I just installed the 1.4 version of the RM app on my Galaxy S6 (7.0, July 1 patch). It still stops every time I open it. my DB files are .rmgc as well. More than once I have uninstalled / reinstalled, powered off / powered on / cleared cache.

[Renee Zamora]

Inside RM run the File>Database Tools all options in consecutive order. This will rule out any database corruption. Then upload to your device through Dropbox.  You might also want to do a complete uninstall and reinstall if that doesn't work. 

[bes_stpmn@yahoo.com]

Thank you. That worked.