New free MFD/ICP app to control Falcon BMS from touch devices
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Ok cool.
Naah, didn’t go that far to disassemble the whole thing , I was merely trying to figure out why it don’t like my rndis connection. …
Actually , your solution is pretty neat , it’s probably just me where things get complicated - but you may change that udp “hello” in the future … as you wouldn’t believe how many “hello’s” … or “falcon’s”Everything works out of the box… didn’t have to touch anything. Refresh @60 is hard to get via wifi (that’s where rndis comes in handy.) , but 30 is smooth enough.
Keys work, and I have different key-combos for mfd’s so I would notice that something is wrong… Great.
(but I already renamed key file to default “…FULL” name … so… I’ll see if it works when using different key-file in config)–One more suggestion, everyone puts AA/AG/LIST/etc… (ICP) buttons on ICP panel (that’s there they are) ,… but when on MFD’s screen and need to switch QUICKLY from AA-> AG or vice versa , then need to switch from:
MFD -> ICP screen … select AA / AG , … return to MFD’s … etc … get me?
… and I know there is no too much screen space on devices … but if it’s possible to “squeeze” (copy) just AA and AG buttons to mfd’s section -> it would be a miracle
…COM1/2 … IFF/LIST … don’t need on mfd section , since their mode of operation is exactly there on ICP/DED , … hence AA and AG are more “general” modes
SO…OR … why don’t put everything into one screen ?? These are all screenshots from my 10.1"@1920x1200 … so all icons are copy/paste 1:1
– You have all the time in the world to think about it … also you could name your symbolic price / since it is some handywork/intelectual property … but … that’s another story// won’t get into.
CHEERS and Thanks for another MFD tool !!
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I like the layout as it is now, but it would be great with a swipe-action to switch between the two screen layouts. I find myself hunting for the slider control, a swipe would be very nice to have when you need to switch in a hurry.
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be good if it was a full ICP panel, & radar
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@jayb: i noticed that too while using it and will likely implement it in the next version.
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@tj1: i don’t think i understand. you mean the rollers on the side of the icp? or which part are you missing? drift cutout switch is currently missing, but will be added
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Tonight I experienced that the MFD display in the app froze (stopped updating) mid-mission (30 minutes in or so). The OSB buttons still worked, but the displays themselves stopped updating. As I was in single player, I paused and Alt-Tab’ed out and restarted the control server, but it did not fix the problem. Is that this RTT-bug that has been reported in BMS, which may be fixed in first upcoming release?
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Yes
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Hello
I’ve just tried the app, and it is amazing.
In my equipment (too old to be even considered low-end), runs with very little delay, maybe 500 ms; both ICP/DED and MFDs. The DED uses the original monospace font, so it doesn’t appear distorted.
I’ve used it over wifi, from Windows 7 to a 4.4.2 Android tablet. If it can run so smoothly with this crap of equipment, I wonder what can be done with a proper modern suite…As I see you are open to comments and suggestions, can you think of a way of sending the extraction of each MFD to two different IP in the same Wifi? I have a pair of those TM MFD frames, and I was thinking of stuffing a pair of Android tablets behind those frames. I used to be able to do that via some other app, but NEVER with this little delay of yours. Also, in order to fit behind the frames, would be useful to be able to resize the image from the Android app (to adjust it to different sizes and resolutions). Don’t worry if it’s not feasible, it’s just my personal setup and ideas.
Anyhow, the app looks great and very promising.
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Thanks for the kind, encouraging comments.
You can already send to multiple clients. Simply run the app on multiple devices.
Resizable widgets is potentially further down the roadmap, but i don’t know when (and if I’ll get to it).
However to fit behind mfd frames people also had great success with cheap 7 inch screen from somewhere on amazon and some 3d printed parts.
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Is there an admin that can move this to the ‘Touchscreens’ subforum, because it probably belongs there…?
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Hi there, I am going to buy a tablet to use this program, but a friend of mine told me that sometime the game freeze up and he must restart the game. This is very annoying when playing online. Does anybody know if this bug has been solved and is this app for sale?
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@tdr:
Hi there, I am going to buy a tablet to use this program, but a friend of mine told me that sometime the game freeze up and he must restart the game. This is very annoying when playing online. Does anybody know if this bug has been solved and is this app for sale?
ThanksThis app is free to use.
Your friend might be using BMS 4.35 which is a bit buggy. If you want to have more stability, go with BMS 4.34 (with all updates).
BMS 4.35 U1 (update 1) should be more stable but that is 3-4 weeks away.
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@tdr:
Hi there, I am going to buy a tablet to use this program, but a friend of mine told me that sometime the game freeze up and he must restart the game. This is very annoying when playing online. Does anybody know if this bug has been solved and is this app for sale?
Thankstdr, think twice about Huawei if you were considering that brand. See my comments above
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As long as this is an android based OS tablet, you can still install apk packages.
Meanwhile, it is true that Huawei lost their agreement to use the google play store on the latest hardware they sell.
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Yes, that is my warning. While good hardware, one can not expect to be able to install any app available on Huawei devices for the time being. Only the ones outside the play store in the form of apk’s, so not youtube, netflix etc. So this app by Kungfoo is fine, while other regular apps are not
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What’s wrong with Huawei ??? Google play is still active - yes there were rumors last year about dropping support - but! - eye spy … there would be too great consequences for . in the long run if google would have balls for such an action … pffft - all talk
So, why not Huawei??? …2c… - I’m on Hw… MediaPad T5 AGS-L09 (with sim) 1920x1200 /3GB ram /32GB flash ~ 15-20 usable… yeah they got trash… 10GB for system??! - bullshit, but, overall “great”:headb: TAB … and octacore - not quite gaming tablet - but 60fps in TGP/WPN MFD’s is NOT A PROBLEM AT ALL (via usb cable)
Of course there are better TAB’s around - this one was cheap - and all bang for buck$
IF!! and only IF google manages their balls to even smirk on Huawei - they will L00se - in how many ways I give to your imagination … do some calcs…
-Oh and APK’s … who says they “MUST” be shared via gPlay ??? - my Goooood… :nosep:- I can’t even count how many wayS to obtain even a PRO(paid) crakced app
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I bought a new Huawei device in January and was unable to access Google Play. So every app needs to be got as an .apk. For niche use it can work. I just bought it for BMS but had an idea to use it for casual entertainment too, like Netflix and the like. No go, unless you want to spend ages on shady sites wading thru p*rn links and other nice stuff. And then log on to my account using an .apk obtained that way, I do not think so. So for a hassle-free experience, look to other brands.
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Well I bought mine less then a year, and all is GO.
… Only guess that you might be scammed or something else…
Google play is active on all huawei devices We (me and….) have, and I’m talking about more then dozen phones, including my tab.
So, or you have some branded, limited, or in any other way misconfigured device, or is pure bullshit.
There is No known Google restrictions on huawei devices (at least in Europe) till today.
You are the only one. Congratulations.
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Maybe should be better ask to the Huawei Help desk if Google Playstore is active or not.
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Well I bought mine less then a year, and all is GO.
… Only guess that you might be scammed or something else…
Google play is active on all huawei devices We (me and….) have, and I’m talking about more then dozen phones, including my tab.
So, or you have some branded, limited, or in any other way misconfigured device, or is pure bullshit.
There is No known Google restrictions on huawei devices (at least in Europe) till today.
You are the only one. Congratulations.
No he is not alone. Even in the EU any Huawei Device produced after June 2019 were delivered Google Service free. So you might have purchased a Huawei device last year with Google Services activated but that only indicates that that device was manufactured before June 2019.