Scanner Radio Android App - Beta Version with Broadcastify Calls Support

[travelinmatt76]

So a few issues I have, I'm using a Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, Android Version 14:

1. I am an audio feed provider, but in order to listen to the calls feature I have to uncheck that I'm a feed provider

2. I do not see anywhere to have the [Calls] option turned on under the Directory Settings

3. When I exit the app and open it later I have to re-enter my Broadcastify login in order to access my private Calls Playlists under the Browse Broadcastify Calls Playlists

 

[GordonE]

So a few issues I have, I'm using a Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, Android Version 14:

1. I am an audio feed provider, but in order to listen to the calls feature I have to uncheck that I'm a feed provider

2. I do not see anywhere to have the [Calls] option turned on under the Directory Settings

3. When I exit the app and open it later I have to re-enter my Broadcastify login in order to access my private Calls Playlists under the Browse Broadcastify Calls Playlists

Can you reproduce the problems, then return to a directory screen (if you're not still on one), then tap on "Settings" at the bottom of the screen, then select Help, then select "Frequently Asked Questions", then tap on the "Send Feedback" button that's at the bottom of the screen, then select "Report a Bug", and send the e-mail that's created? This will allow me to look at a copy of the app's log to see what's happening.

 

[MississippiPI]

Will I be able to pick up MSWIN from Mississippi?

 

[Enforcer52]

You have to check the app by state and county to see what is available in Mississippi.

 

[NewsreelMedia]

In case you haven't heard, the latest Android phone update with UI 7.0 is absolutely TERRIBLE, and makes many apps unusable because they simply stop when they are placed in background, ignoring the option not to do that. I used to listen to Broadcastify via Chrome, but that no longer works, and there is no way to make it work. It was great before the update.

The good news is @GordenE's Scanner Radio app STILL WORKS with the new update, it continues to play when you switch to a different app or the screen times out.

The bad news: The CALLS playlists don't show the last few calls like the web page does, so if I'm driving to a call address and don't hear it the first time, there is no way to replay that broadcast to get the address.... or am I missing something?

 

[Deziel0495]

The bad news: The CALLS playlists don't show the last few calls like the web page does, so if I'm driving to a call address and don't hear it the first time, there is no way to replay that broadcast to get the address.... or am I missing something?

That is correct. It plays calls in near real time (same as traditional audio feeds) and there is currently no way to replay recent calls you missed. I have suggested it as a feature awhile back, being able to play the last X minutes of calls. Not sure how Gordon could implement such a feature.

 

[NewsreelMedia]

That is correct. It plays calls in near real time (same as traditional audio feeds) and there is currently no way to replay recent calls you missed. I have suggested it as a feature awhile back, being able to play the last X minutes of calls. Not sure how Gordon could implement such a feature.

Thank you for confirming this.
I guess in the meantime, Android users need to run BOTH this app and Chrome with a window running the Calls page on the Broadcastify website. This app will keep running, even in the background under Android 15/UI 7.0, and when you need to repeat a broadcast or go back a couple to see which incident they are talking about.
I'm trying to figure out if I can roll back that last update, but it sounds risky to do, and will open the phone up to security issues, but it's the still the best way to use Boradcastify calls platform.

 

[krokus]

That is correct. It plays calls in near real time (same as traditional audio feeds) and there is currently no way to replay recent calls you missed. I have suggested it as a feature awhile back, being able to play the last X minutes of calls. Not sure how Gordon could implement such a feature.

If the app API allows access to the archives, for premium subscribers, it should be able to be implemented that way.