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Updated Smartphone Feedback Thread

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#1 ·
We're pleased to announce that we have launched a new smartphone view on the site. This version has been designed to have a cleaner look, to fit really nicely into mobile (iPhone, Android) browsers, and unlike most normal web based skins will also include features that are normally reserved for desktop or phone applications. We built this as we realize you all spend more time today on your phones on the forum than you did 2 years ago, and we want to get the mobile view to a place where you can do everything (and more!) that you can do on desktop.




A few notes as I know many of you may have questions:
* This does not replace the free or paid in-apps that you have, such as any mobile apps. This is web-only.
* This new skin will only show when you access the site from a modern (Android 4+, iPhone) phone. It will not show for older phones or for tablets, blackberries or windows phones.
* Please give us some time as we work through bugs. Give it a try, give us feedback in our mobile thread url, and give it a chance. Every change needs time to get used to!




If you visit the site from your mobile phone, you'll get the new view automatically. You can login, post, reply, upload photos, view your private messages and more. You can also use the legacy mobile view by choosing the top left menu and Exit Enhanced Mobile Mode.




The feedback thread for any bugs, etc, please post below.




**Please let us know the device, software version, and browser being used if reporting any issues.





Thanks!
 
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#5 ·
Hello,

What happens when you browse the forum with the mobile view? Are the pages not loading?

I tried to connect to the site via my Samsung Tab 4 and it is not working well at all.... I normally connected via a browser and then typed in the site's URL which took me to a similar user interface as the Web one. Now it is just plain user unfriendly. I then went back to my cell phone (after my initual response) and found the same issue. This is really not good. Can we roll back??
The mobile view should not be affecting tablets at all as it is only for mobile phones. Are you being directed to the mobile view when you manually type in the forum URL?

~KM, community support
 
#4 ·
I tried to connect to the site via my Samsung Tab 4 and it is not working well at all.... I normally connected via a browser and then typed in the site's URL which took me to a similar user interface as the Web one. Now it is just plain user unfriendly. I then went back to my cell phone (after my initual response) and found the same issue. This is really not good. Can we roll back??
 
#11 ·
No, there is a way out (for now) Barry. Tap the upper left hand corner (couple of small bars underneath each other) and tap exit advanced... it will then ask you "why" you want out. I picked "I like the old look". It then takes you to the old custom (PC) look. Try it!:thumbup2:
 
#16 ·
Yes i I am using Safari for browser. I had reset everything before with no change ... I can use my iPad without issue, I am directed to the standard site, hope it stays that way. At this point I will use the site if I have my PC available or my iPad. I won't even try during the day or when I'm out with only my phone available.
 
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