Choose A Thread Prefix - iPhone APP

[jlgurr]

I like to use my phone for reading posts but find it impossible to start a new thread. When I do this screen shows up on my phone and I can't do anything but close the app. Anyone have this problem? Is there a work-around?

 

[sawtooth]

App on iPhone not working?

Trying to figure out what the issue is. My old iPhone 5s did the same thing. Basically, when I open the app and try to start a new thread everything is grayed out and at the bottom is says "choose a thread prefix". But everything is locked up and nothing works. Just have to close at App. Can anyone help me with this?

Thank you,

 

[sawtooth]

I have same issue. Anyone know whats up with this and how to fix? My new phone "I phone SE" does it also.

 

[aczlan]

Is this the old app ( TractorByNet Forums on the App Store ), or the new tapatalk based one ( TractorByNet on the App Store )?
If it is the old app, replace it with the new one as the old one is no longer supported by the company who bought it from the original developer. That issue was one of the reasons for the new app.

Aaron Z

 

[jlgurr]

Is this the old app ( TractorByNet Forums on the App Store ), or the new tapatalk based one ( TractorByNet on the App Store )? If it is the old app, replace it with the new one as the old one is no longer supported by the company who bought it from the original developer. That issue was one of the reasons for the new app. Aaron Z

It's the old one. This little issue is easily overlooked if I don't have to use tapatalk. Despise that one.

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[aczlan]

Ok. The old one is broken and (apparently) wont be fixed as the company does not seem interested in fixing their app so it works the newer versions of the forum software (it was last updated in 2013) and TBN just has a license for it, they don't own the app itself.
You might have better luck contacting the developer (End of Time Studios, aka Forum Runner - vBulletin / XenForo / myBB / IP.Board / phpBB Forum iPhone App) or using their forum Forum Runner Support - Powered by vBulletin
TBN is running version 4.2.3 of the vBulletin forum software, but the Forumrunner app only supports up to vBulletin v4.1.x

Aaron Z

 

[jlgurr]

Someday I'll need to break down and get used to Tap a Talk.

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[aczlan]

If you use the Tapatalk TBN app (vs the generic Tapatalk app) its a little less annoying (on Android at least). Some things (like the "subscribed threads" list getting stale and not refreshing unless you close the app and re-open it) are still a pain, but all in all, its usable.

Aaron Z

 

[jlgurr]

Didn't realize there was one specific to TBN. Might give it a go and upgrade.

Thank you for helping me.

Jeff

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[Tomtint]

I have never liked any of the mobile apps for forums. They are usually a pita. I basically gave up all forum surfing on my cell and just use my iPad.