Random Auto Tilts

[neilpinbot]

Yes great work Ryan it's also working on my tablet now with the above beta.

 

[Ryan Routon]

thanks for the update guys =) I will have to take a closer look at the sections of code that were effected and see if I can make a permanent fix that is happy for everyone. Stay tuned! I will want to test that build before we go live to make sure all is kosher. Thanks again for testing this guys!

 

[Ryan Routon]

Ok, please help me program in the dark!

I am going to put another apk up here with half of the commented code out to help me zero in on the problem area.....

Let me know if the problem is still present in this beta please.



http://androidfiles.pinballarcade.com/beta/AndroidPinballActivityTiltBetaB.apk

 

[neilpinbot]

OK, tried 2 tables (pinbot, T2) and they both are working for me. No random tilts.

 

[Ryan Routon]

you are fast! are you available for another test? I wonder if we can get in chat

 

[Ryan Routon]

ok here is the build with the hack in that will hopefully work for people with and without a controller and fixes the auto tilt weirdness.

http://androidfiles.pinballarcade.com/beta/AndroidPinballActivityTiltBetaC.apk

Now to enable joysticks you have to first press a button or trigger first, that is the fix I came up with. We still can't figure out why it was doing this to so few of you, and looking at the code it really shouldn't do it at all, its very very bizarre.

Please test this one to see if you are still getting the auto tilt bug or not if not this is what will be going out live. Thanks again for your guys' patience and help in this matter it really helped.

 

[Baron Rubik]

ok here is the build with the hack in that will hopefully work for people with and without a controller and fixes the auto tilt weirdness.

http://androidfiles.pinballarcade.com/beta/AndroidPinballActivityTiltBetaC.apk

Now to enable joysticks you have to first press a button or trigger first, that is the fix I came up with. We still can't figure out why it was doing this to so few of you, and looking at the code it really shouldn't do it at all, its very very bizarre.

Please test this one to see if you are still getting the auto tilt bug or not if not this is what will be going out live. Thanks again for your guys' patience and help in this matter it really helped.

As someone who wasn't suffering from the auto tilt bug, I thought I'd try this to check it doesn't affect existing controller functionality.

It appears to work fine personally (Nexus 7 2012 - 4.4.2 Rooted).
On first start of app, the analogue sticks do not respond for a connected controller, until one of the A,B,X,Y buttons is pressed. After that it behaves as the past 4 months since native controller support was introduced.
I didn't test beyond 2 mins connected due to time available, but will give it more testing tomorrow, looking for time out type errors.

Just personal opinion, but this could potentially confuse controller players. I don't know of any other apps where press to activate is required. The controls description page could do with an update really, first explaining controller functionality, and secondly - this new press to enable change.

But... Nice work Ryan - looks like a solution to suit all!

 

[Ryan Routon]

yeah i thought about that. I just can't figure out where the values are coming from unfortunately =\ those devices seem to be sending bad data across, or there is some smart cam thing doing "magic" behind the scenes. But thank you for making sure it doesn't break other controller users!

 

[neilpinbot]

you are fast! are you available for another test? I wonder if we can get in chat

Sorry Ryan I didn't see this post as I was just passing a bit of time while waiting to head of to work for a night shift.

 

[Ryan Routon]

no worries, as long as the last apc "C" works we are good finally

 

[neilpinbot]

@ Ryan. Build "C" is working good for me, tried it with various tables but I don't have a controller to try it with. I appreciate all the work you have put into sorting this out

 

[Baron Rubik]

Spent a good 40mins with the controller connected to the build C beta in this thread - no problems at all.
Controller activates in TPA with either the triggers or A, B, X & Y buttons, then performs normally.

Only real issue is the same permanently zero'd hud for Original Black Knight and Gorgar - same bug as in current pack 23 beta.

 

[Ryan Routon]

weird, I can confirm that one...let me look into that =\

 

[Pl155cm]

C build also working fine for me, and plays great on the 13.3" screen, thanks for sorting this

 

[Ejsik]

ok here is the build with the hack in that will hopefully work for people with and without a controller and fixes the auto tilt weirdness.

http://androidfiles.pinballarcade.com/beta/AndroidPinballActivityTiltBetaC.apk

Now to enable joysticks you have to first press a button or trigger first, that is the fix I came up with. We still can't figure out why it was doing this to so few of you, and looking at the code it really shouldn't do it at all, its very very bizarre.

Please test this one to see if you are still getting the auto tilt bug or not if not this is what will be going out live. Thanks again for your guys' patience and help in this matter it really helped.

Hi
Looks like it works fine on my phone as well ) thanks! Can't wait to play again

 

[rampachuflo]

Hello
I have exactly the same bug with the last version in a tablet "bq edison 3"
Will this issue be fixed? Any solution?
Thank you very much!

 

[FlippyFloppy]

Hello
I have exactly the same bug with the last version in a tablet "bq edison 3"
Will this issue be fixed? Any solution?
Thank you very much!

What Tilt setting are you using? Touch zone, Swipe or Shake?