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Exclamation! · Jan 28th, 2012, 6:35:33 AM

Earlier this week, I was at my grandmas house and and nothing to do, so I decided to take ou my smartphone and go on the Internet (it's an Android, btw). I figured I could check the Smogon forums out, so I went into Opera Mobile and logged in, but to my dismay I could'nt. I write my username an my password and woud just get automatically redirected to the main forums page. I tought it could probably be some kind of coding or whatever that Opera didn't supported, so I tried logging in again, this time on Android's stock browser, but the same thing happened.

I doubt I'm the only one that has tried logging in from a mobilde device, and/or that few people would care for it, so I think that having a mobile version of the forums or a dedicated Android app (and the reason I'm suggesting Android and not also iOs is because it is open-source, and the app could be distributed without the need for the first party distribution service, the Android Market) would be a huge, benefitial improvment to the site.

Unfortunatly I don't know how to code, but if I could I'd be more than willing to help on my free time. Still, if there is a possibility of having a small group of people working on this, why not?

**ΩDonut** · Jan 28th, 2012, 7:13:36 AM

Most of us already can and have logged into Smogon on mobile devices. I'd wager your failure to login isn't related, for the most part, to the fact that you're logging in from a smartphone.

***jumpluff**** · Jan 28th, 2012, 7:14:00 AM

Android app would be a bit much imo, but I would really love a mobile Smogon skin at the very least. It's something that's been discussed a lot but never set up. I browse Smogon from my iPhone and find without a mobile version it's very hard to navigate. As for your browser problem, I can't explain that, but I know other Android users can log onto Smogon, and I have no problem with iPhone Safari.

Tomahawk9 · Jan 28th, 2012, 7:47:12 AM

Currently using my phone as well, I never had any problems logging on. Though a mobile site would be cool if it could load pages faster or something similar, as well as being able to PM (can't do that), I think it's a lot of work.

Exclamation! · Jan 28th, 2012, 9:53:29 AM

So, I'm actually posting this from phone. Turns out that I can only login if I check the "remember me" box. That's pretty weird, imo.

tennisace · Jan 28th, 2012, 1:12:31 PM

It would be cool but who would program this exactly?

Unbreakable · Feb 10th, 2012, 6:06:45 PM

Well, seeing as the PO app for Android was a spectacular disappointment, I wouldn't be surprised if mobile browser support would be put on the back burner for some time.

Anyway, seems as if OP solved his own problem.

Matthew · Feb 10th, 2012, 6:26:59 PM

I'm just throwing the idea of tapatalk out there again. It's easy to install, compatible with vbulletin, and the app on any android, iOS, or windows phone is 1.99 dollars. It's cheap, a good app, and easy to install.

tennisace · Feb 10th, 2012, 8:14:46 PM

Why was this bumped?

Jan 28th, 2012, 6:35:33 AM	#1
Exclamation! Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 197	m.smogon.com Earlier this week, I was at my grandmas house and and nothing to do, so I decided to take ou my smartphone and go on the Internet (it's an Android, btw). I figured I could check the Smogon forums out, so I went into Opera Mobile and logged in, but to my dismay I could'nt. I write my username an my password and woud just get automatically redirected to the main forums page. I tought it could probably be some kind of coding or whatever that Opera didn't supported, so I tried logging in again, this time on Android's stock browser, but the same thing happened. I doubt I'm the only one that has tried logging in from a mobilde device, and/or that few people would care for it, so I think that having a mobile version of the forums or a dedicated Android app (and the reason I'm suggesting Android and not also iOs is because it is open-source, and the app could be distributed without the need for the first party distribution service, the Android Market) would be a huge, benefitial improvment to the site. Unfortunatly I don't know how to code, but if I could I'd be more than willing to help on my free time. Still, if there is a possibility of having a small group of people working on this, why not?

Jan 28th, 2012, 7:14:00 AM	#3
*jumpluff just came to say hello Super Moderator** Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,378 Location: Australia Mentor	Android app would be a bit much imo, but I would really love a mobile Smogon skin at the very least. It's something that's been discussed a lot but never set up. I browse Smogon from my iPhone and find without a mobile version it's very hard to navigate. As for your browser problem, I can't explain that, but I know other Android users can log onto Smogon, and I have no problem with iPhone Safari. __________________

Jan 28th, 2012, 7:47:12 AM	#4
Tomahawk9 Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,439	Currently using my phone as well, I never had any problems logging on. Though a mobile site would be cool if it could load pages faster or something similar, as well as being able to PM (can't do that), I think it's a lot of work. __________________ C&C Work \| Smog Work

Jan 28th, 2012, 1:12:31 PM	#6
tennisace RIDE OR DIE MOTHERFUCKERS ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,236	It would be cool but who would program this exactly? __________________ ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ

Feb 10th, 2012, 6:06:45 PM	#7
Unbreakable Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 349 A paper bag	Well, seeing as the PO app for Android was a spectacular disappointment, I wouldn't be surprised if mobile browser support would be put on the back burner for some time. Anyway, seems as if OP solved his own problem. __________________ But I got wiped out with no saving grace at all! And then I'm told I don't have any talent?! Man...

Jan 28th, 2012, 7:13:36 AM	#2
ΩDonut sometimes experimentation begins with "let's multi battle strip pokémon" Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,691	Most of us already can and have logged into Smogon on mobile devices. I'd wager your failure to login isn't related, for the most part, to the fact that you're logging in from a smartphone.

Jan 28th, 2012, 9:53:29 AM	#5
Exclamation! Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 197	So, I'm actually posting this from phone. Turns out that I can only login if I check the "remember me" box. That's pretty weird, imo.

Feb 10th, 2012, 6:26:59 PM	#8
Matthew I love weather; Sun for days Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,573 Where the Sun finally sets	I'm just throwing the idea of tapatalk out there again. It's easy to install, compatible with vbulletin, and the app on any android, iOS, or windows phone is 1.99 dollars. It's cheap, a good app, and easy to install. __________________ ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻ What bitgamer tehconnection popcorn last.fm

Feb 10th, 2012, 8:14:46 PM	#9
tennisace RIDE OR DIE MOTHERFUCKERS ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,236	Why was this bumped? __________________ ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ