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[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] eptesicus13:
that is great news SimzzDev. About the images they look very good. keep up the good work, all the best!
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] riceboyler:
1. riceboyler@msn.com

2. USA

3. Nokia Lumia 900, LG Quantum, Samsung Focus (original) (take your pick. :))

Thanks!
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Awesome, you're on beta. I'll let you know when I have a download link.

And about the phone, really whatever works best for you is ok. Honestly, the Focus and Quantum are the same to me, being first-generation Windows Phones. I have a Lumia 900 too, so one of the first gens would be best, but I don't really care which phone you choose.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] Localhorst86:
looking forward to the beta :)
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Me too! I wish it was ready... I was just very busy today. I won't make any more promises I can't keep...
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] kenny_dd:
Live ID: kenny@kennys-web.de

Country: Germany

Device: HTC HD2 with HD2O© v1.26 WP7.5 Mango
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Thanks, you're added.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Okay, I just submitted it for beta. It says about 24 hours, but I think it will be available sooner. If you want to try earlier than that, go ahead and click this link. I think it works better from Windows Phone than it does using the web marketplace

EDIT: changed link

http://bit.ly/forumtalkbeta
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] nithin1992:
Tried to dwnload it, but had some marketplace error popup once it got redirected to the phone's marketplace.

Sent from my Lumia 710 using Board Express
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Sorry about that. I guess just keep trying. Tomorrow I will make sure you are on the list, sorry I can't now.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] boneszbo:
I turn on app, but nothing work good.

I cant go to help/about

search dont work, alawys i see "Your search was not successful. Please try again"

categories dont work anytime Loading categories and "Your search was [...]"

HTC Mozart - 8779 Tango - Dynamics7 v1.21
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] Localhorst86:
I, too, have this issue. I can not search or browse by category.

Also:

do you have a list of what's definatelly not yet working in this beta or what should work so we can avoid reporting known issues to you?
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] meandu229:
I noticed this , apparently its an issue their end as board express also has it, Will hopefully be fixed soon
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] narta:
Board Express loads fine. Forum talk has the connection problem. Is there anyway we can help through logs or something?
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] scanie:
I am also unable to search for forums. I have tried both searching for the "short name" like xda and also the full address with http://xdaforums.com.

Other than that the app works just fine :D
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] CruciasNZ:
Love the color scheme and UI.

However "About" and "Help" do not work. Also no searches return results, always an error message "no results" which then loops
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] nithin1992:
Yup, same as above. Nothing works. I only get that error. Search not successful, no matter what. Haven't been able to browse anything yet.

Sent from my Lumia 710 using Board Express
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] duhhh:
+1
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] kenny_dd:
Same here

HD2 @ HD2o WP7 v1.26 Mango
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] swax:
I. First off all, I also like the theme on the app.. But the app doesn´t find any forum..
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] vpwp:
Same here. :confused:
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Attention beta testers:

As many of you have noticed, there is an issue where categories and search fail to download. There is not anything I can do currently. It is a change or failure in the Tapatalk service, not my app. To prove it, try out BoardExpress. It suffers from the same problems.

Right now I recommend to keep trying. If anybody gets it to work, please post here and let us all now. I myself will look into it in case it was a change in the service I need to reflect in my app.

Thanks,

Johnny
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] nithin1992:
Ah. I would have loved to test it out but I'm not really able to open up any forum due to the error. Hope it works out soon enough

Sent from my Lumia 710 using Board Express
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Quick update: I already know logging in to forum, as well as help/about and a few other things don't work.

I am not sure what a timeframe would be for a fix. I have looked into the issue and it is a more than just a server error. I will try to get it back up soon.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Sorry everyone, but I am going to have to hold off on this project for now. From what I have seen while testing, there really is no fix and I have a lot of other things I am working on. Unless it fixes itself, beta 1 may remain broken. I will release a beta 2, but I do not know when.

-Johnny
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] vpwp:
:crying:
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Me too. I really was excited to work on ForumTalk. Maybe it will be fixed in a couple of weeks.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] scanie:
That's a shame.. But we'll just have to stick with Board Express at the moment! At least quoting works again... for now :D
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] narta:
Sad to see this happening... Design is better than board express

Sent from my SGH-i937 using Board Express
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Thanks :-)

I contacted Tapatalk, maybe they will get back to me with a fix. If not, I may just have to do direct url entering instead of search/categories. I can actually add my own list of 'featured' forums with some of my faves, so that may not be too bad.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] CruciasNZ:
You could create your suggested forum URL list from your beta testers ^^
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Yeah, I will. I was hoping Tapatalk would reply soon, but if they don't, I'll just have to do that.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Thanks to an article on the Xda-Developers front page about ForumTalk, I decided to push out a simple update as quick as I can.

Here are the details:

-every user on beta 1 is on beta 2

-the link will be posted here when the beta is published (waiting on Microsoft)

-search/categories will not work, but will remain in the app in case they are magically fixed :-)

-there will be only one accessible forum due to lack of time - XDA-Developers - it will be a favorite on the main screen.

Just to be clear:

This beta is only meant to allow users to test out the experience in a forum. Search/Categories are not going to be fixed yet!

Thanks,

Johnny
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] juniwalk:
If you are still looking for another beta tester with HD2:

1. juniwalk@hotmail.com

2. Czech Republic

3. HTC HD2 with Tiger ROM 5.0 (8773)
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] Robot_Man:
If you need more testers:

s.m.aghamirzadeh@live.com

Iran

HD7
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] znial:
pm sent to dev to access the beta

:D

this seem a nice app, but i don't like the blue theme... i would prefer a black&white&accent colour theme

anyway we need an app like this for our wp
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
You are both added. Watch the thread for the beta 2 link.

I got your pm. Also, thanks for the feedback, I'll take support for multiple themes into consideration.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] neitin:
I too have same problem on my Mozart when I search for any forum

Am using nextgen rom

Sent from my 7 Mozart T8698 using Board Express
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Unfortunately, it is affecting all phones currently.

Hopefully the link will be active soon for beta 2. I'll just post it here and if anyone can get it to download, please let me know. Right now I'm just getting the error message because it takes time to publish.

http://bit.ly/forumtalkbeta2

Thanks,

Johnny
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] znial:
still app not found

wi have to wait

;D
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] Link1993:
I' the one who sent you an email and owns an htc 7 pro ! ;)

Hop you got the email :)
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Got it :)

Okay everyone, good news and bad news.

Good: Tapatalk has responded to me, and will grant me the access I requested if they like my app.

Bad: This means it probably won't be in the beta, but only in the final version.

ALSO: the beta 2 link is STILL not working, which worries me because it is way longer than normal.

Everyone will be notified instantly by email or private message when the link is active. (Or Twitter if necessary)
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] wjt3:
1) semajt@live.com

2) Canada

3) Nokia Lumia 900
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
You're added ;)
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] DavidinCT:
Does nothing for me. It loads and just hangs at loading. No fourms are listed :(
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Yeah, I had to submit a beta 2. BTW, it is ready now.

http://bit.ly/forumtalkbeta2
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] duhhh:
Xda works fine on beta 2

Pls add back button and number of pages
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Hey everyone,

thanks for downloading/giving feedback, it's been helpful. I also have decided that if you want to be super helpful, you can email me at dev@simzz.com when you get an error message. (I think you have to click 'ok' to see details)

Helpful info you can send:

- exception message name

- what you were doing to cause the error

I have actually seen through my analytics about 10-12 exceptions that have already occured, but it doesn't give me all the info you can.

Thanks,

Johnny
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] CruciasNZ:
Looks much better! Love the inclusion of the loading icons, Board Express doesn't do this very well.

Didn't crash for me, but when I go into threads, no text appears. I can see usernames and post dates, but no post content.

Request: space the "forum" lists better when accessing a forum (XDA in this case). Have to be quite delicate to select the right one, especially when tired.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] tooly26:
hey..nice to see another tapatalk client :) board express really bugy....

i want to testing this app tooooooooo :)

:fingers-crossed:
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
I've done that on previous apps, and considered it before for ForumTalk. I thought the analytic data would be enough, so I didn't add it. I will next beta though.

Thanks! I'm not sure why you can't see post content, though.

You're on the beta now :)
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] DavidinCT:
So far, beta 2, Seems to run with XDA perfectly, I was just reading through threads and so far so good.

Help/About do nothing.

Thoughts..... I know you want a theme color but, I found after about 10 min reading XDA posts my eyes got buggy, How about an option when reading to go to the default WP7 theme colors ?

Maybe it's just me...

I never used Tapatalk before, is there a list of sites that will be supported someplace ? Or is this based on type of fourm (fourm software)?

I look forward to have a few forurms I visit on it...
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
The list of sites is a feature called directory listing, granted by Tapatalk if they like my app, meaning it won't be in the beta most likely because they will have to review a stable version. I expect it to be in the final version. About theme color, I have received multiple complaints, so it will probably be an option. Also, forgot about help/about. :D
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] Tanato:
- tanatopc@gmail.com

- Brazil

- HTC Titan
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Added :)

http://bit.ly/forumtalkbeta2
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] mickmick81:
- micheluzzo81@gmail.com

- Italy

- Samsung omnia 7

thank you!
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
You're welcome
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
So here's an update:

First off, I'll just say that I really wanted beta 1 to be more complete. I wanted accounts/logging in/posting to be included. The reason it wasn't is that I ran into a bug that I at the time was unable to solve. Recently, I have been working on it and now logging in, posting, and creating a new thread are all possible with ForumTalk. I am still far from releasing beta 3, but it is going well. Thanks for the support. Soon I will implement a signature so you can see 'Sent from ForumTalk from my Lumia 900' or something similar from some of my posts :D
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] DavidinCT:
Any chance on the nexrt beta we can see more sites than XDA ?
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Yeah, I'll add some other sites. By the final version, users should be able to search/browse for forums. No ETA on the beta 3 yet though.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] mastmnmn:
tahirbm@live.com

iran

htc hd7
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] scanie:
I still can't search for forums. The developer of Board Express recently released an update for his app and in the change log he writes that Tapatalk changed something for the connection to their database. Have you looked into this? :) Board Express also had the same problem that you couldn't search for or add forums. But it works now.

Sent from my Lumia 800 using Board Express
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
I'm not sure yet if search will be in the next beta. Thanks for your interest though.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
You're added :)
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] scanie:
Hmm, ok. So how shall we test your app if we can't add any forums?

Sent from my Lumia 800 using Board Express
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
I'll make sure to add other forums besides XDA next time. You can test those forums. Plus, accounts/replying will be in the next beta, so there should be plenty to test.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] scanie:
Sounds good! But are you saying that I should be able to access XDA from the current beta version?

Sent from my Lumia 800 using Board Express
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] uncled1023:
uncled1023@hotmail.com

AT&T HTC Titan

don't know if you got my email, but just in case.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] vova1609:
Live ID:

cpanele@yandex.ru

Phone:

Nokia Lumia 710

Country:

Russia

Please send me for testing
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] Link1993:
hi simzzdev !

I've tested your forum browsing app.

For now, I have not detected any errors or bugs, or even freeze !

Your app works so smoothly ! Categories and topics are loaded so fast !

But... No slide out keyboard support (with landscape support).

You should add the possibility to switch landscape in the posts, and reply (these two things should be enough)

Well, really nothing else to say. I'll be waiting for the reply modus ! :)

Ps : I'm still availible for french and german translation ;)
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
added :)

added :)

Download at http://bit.ly/forumtalkbeta2

Thanks for the feedback!
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] CruciasNZ:
I've seen you do some test logins and threads. Was curious as to how well it ran?
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
It is running well right now. It performs well if that's what you meant. I've got a few small problems to overcome, and some features to add, but mostly I've just not been working on it lately. Hopefully today I will make some progress.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Hey everyone! If you want to help out, share your opinion here!

The question is: How do you like more white, with less orange? Look at this image compared to your versions of ForumTalk, and tell me how you like the colors rearranged in the forums list.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] uncled1023:
I personally like the white on blue better. Easier to read.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] CruciasNZ:
Use Orange for Headings, and white for content. Will keep your nice theme, but make it more usable
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] DavidinCT:
Could not agree more...
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] neitin:
I think you should have an option for dark and light background as to unread threads it should be the accent color

Sent from my 7 Mozart T8698 using Board Express
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] 5pteron:
Hi, I'd like to be a beta tester.

shapier25@hotmail.com

Lumia 710

Korea

Thanks!
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Thank you, you are now a tester.

Everyone, thanks for giving feedback about the design. I would like to mention also, that I will be very busy for the next week and will not be able to work much on ForumTalk. Sorry.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Nevermind on that, at least for now. AppHub is down and I can't enter your LiveId for the beta. I'll let you know when I can.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Okay, sorry for delay. You should be added now.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Attention, all beta testers! I need to test out sending private messages with ForumTalk, please reply with a quick "OK" if you are okay with me sending you meaningless messages for testing purposes.

Thanks!
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] narta:
Ok :p
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Thanks :) anyone else?
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] Petulinek:
OK :good:
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] daddyrazzy:
ok!:good::victory::highfive:
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] DavidinCT:
Ok, no problem, I dont mind PMs to keep me updated on progress. A quick hello time to time is ok too
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] uncled1023:
ok
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Thanks everyone, that should be enough people. Very helpful.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] Lifear:
Ok

Sent from my Radar C110e using Board Express
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
So, if you are wondering if themes are going to be supported...

I would say yes.

BTW, if you want to help, you could design a theme for ForumTalk. It's really easy, I just need 4 colors:

Background

Foreground

Accent

Chrome (usually background, but darkened/lightened a bit)

Subtle: [Optional] (used for small details, should be a more faded color)

In the case of the green theme I uploaded, the white is the foreground, yellow the accent, and green the background. Chrome and subtle are not shown.

Just send me the 4 or 5 hex codes for the colors, thanks.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] Link1993:
I have not find out a way to do it... unable to log in, and when I do it, it freeze juste the XDA forum properties page...

About your themes, just use the one you used before, it's for me the best. You can make maybe some changes between dark and white themes (in fact, some apps aren't done for white theme...)

I've seen your green theme, it isn't so beautifull... :s (not your fault, I have no idea too)
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Sorry about the freezing issue, I'm not sure what would cause that. About themes, I was just messing around with the green one :)
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] Link1993:
Anyway, I think this problem will be solved when the log in function is added ^^
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] DavidinCT:
Any updates ? I'd like to start using something for all my fourms as I will be on the road a lot soon....
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] DavidinCT:
I guess not, as I can only view XDA on this app and I already own the XDA app, and there is no updates or even a comment for over 10 days on it, I'm just going to remove it from my phone and try to find another option like this.

Thanks for the beta tho..

If this gets updated soon, I might try it again...
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Sorry, missed your last post. I'm really sorry for no updates in a LONG time. I'm a student, and have been super busy with that lately. Also, Tapatalk is being difficult. I now have to change my monetization strategy from free w/ ads to paid w/ trial because of them, as they have had issues in the past with ads in Tapatalk clients. Also, I have to fix a bug with it too. I will submit as soon as Tapatalk grants me directory access and I am able to test some more. Thanks for the support, and the project isn't dead.

Thanks,

Johnny
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Reply if you're still interested, it keeps me motivated, thanks

Sorry again for keeping you waiting. I am currently waiting on Tapatalk. I asked them kindly if I can be granted directory access while my app is in beta, so everybody can test it. Their complaints are that some features don't work, and they want me to fix them first, but I though what better way to find bugs then have beta testers, rather than fixing them all myself so Tapatalk it happy?

If everything goes right, Tapatalk will give me this access, and a new beta will be available hopefully in 1-2 weeks. Then at that point I won't be in any hurry, I will just be waiting for beta testers to report bugs so I can fix them and submit to the public marketplace.

Thanks,

Johnny
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] Domino254:
Johnny,

I'm still following progress. But, much like yourself, are just too busy atm.

Also I'm waiting for the full tapatalk access, as XDA isn't really my main forum.

Anyways, thanks sofar and keep up the good work.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] meandu229:
Im still following but cant really test until have more than xda as I dont use XDA as much as I do other forums,, keep up the good work though app is good
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] DavidinCT:
I still would like to see this updated and see where it goes. I like the concept and if it works good, will buy it (as long as it's not $5-10). I pop in here every once and a while looking for updates.

At least open a few other sites for me... wpcentral, PPCgeeks, etc... so I can get a few more sites to use on it.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] ShotSkydiver:
Any news on this? BoardExpress is terrible... I need this app to exist.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Submitted! Got failed, then submitted again! Hopefully within a week it's certified and ready to download. Unfortunately, in this release, only 3 forums are supported: XDA, Tapatalk, and WPCentral. That's why I need people to suggest more forums to add. So please reply if you have a forum you want included.

Thanks!
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] daddyrazzy:
SIMZZDEV i had to change accounts and now i cant download forumtalk anymore can you change it so i can download it again?:confused:
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Sorry, the beta is done. You'll have to wait until the store version is approved. Current status is 'processing certification'
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] DavidinCT:
and here, I thought this app was dead after one beta....Man, I wont buy this app...
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Very sorry about how long I've dragged this out. After Tapatalk's refusal to let me use their search feature, I was pretty discouraged and started on other apps. I finally decided to get it into the store with just the 3 forums and commit to adding more upon people's request. So sorry to disappoint, it's okay if you choose to buy it. BTW the price model will be $.99 with free trial not allowing logging in to forums.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Ugh, failed again, resubmitted again. Sorry everyone.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] SimzzDev:
Is there still interest in ForumTalk? I promise I'm doing everything I can now to get it certified, and no matter what I'll make sure it goes into the store, but are users still interested? Please let me know.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] narta:
I still interested ;)