Cannot download new subjects to classify

[StevanWhite]

I installed the Galaxy Zoo app for my Android (Huawei Y350 running Android 4.4.2).

I log in, it thinks a bit, and says "Cannot download new subjects to classify". I am able to log in to the web site without problems. The network is working fine on the phone. I'm on wireless right now. I've tried it for two days now -- never downloads anything.

[murraycu]

Thanks. Could you try the beta version (1.70) via the play store? It has very different networking code so that might give us a clue.

[StevanWhite]

I gladly would, and I could, if only I knew how to get the beta version. When I search form "galaxy zoo" only the older version shows up.

On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 12:23 PM, Murray Cumming notifications@github.com wrote:

Thanks. Could you try the beta version (1.70) via the play store? It has very different networking code so that might give us a clue.

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[murraycu]

You should see a button or link on the play store page: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.murrayc.galaxyzoo.app&hl=en

It's described here under "Get beta versions of apps": https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7003180?hl=en

[StevanWhite]

Hi,

The problem is, the app has to be installed, or you don't see anything about betas. I had un-installed it.

Now I've re-installed it, applied to be a beta tester or whatever, and I'm waiting for notification that I can download the beta.

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You should see a button or link on the play store page: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.murrayc.galaxyzoo.app&hl=en

It's described here under "Get beta versions of apps": https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7003180?hl=en

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[murraycu]

I did not think that you needed to apply for anything. It should be a simple matter of choosing to install the beta. I certainly don't have any notification about anything that I should approve. Sorry.

[StevanWhite]

Hi,

So after I installed the app, and applied for the beta thing, I think it appeared in the app menu itself.... to get the beta version. Frankly I forget exactly what happened.

Good news: it now works.

Not so great news: it needs some work for a 4" device. I mean some of these galaxies are only a few milimeters across. Need zoom. And the target galaxy isn't centered on the screen.

I'll post a couple of bug reports.

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I did not think that you needed to apply for anything. It should be a simple matter of choosing to install the beta. I certainly don't have any notification about anything that I should approve. Sorry.

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[murraycu]

That's great to know. I guess I'll release this version properly in a few days' time. I think the previous version might not work so well with unreliable or slow networks, but maybe this one handles that better.

I'm afraid we can't do anything about centering the galaxy in the image. That's part of what they need humans for, I guess. They probably already make some effort to center it - after all, they are trying to take pictures of galaxies.

[StevanWhite]

Hi Murray,

The centering issue has to do with the poor use of screen real estate that I mentioned. Since the images are mostly black, you don't notice that the image isn't centered on the screen (which is also black).

This is particularly bad, because the GZ instructions say to deal only with the object in the center of the image.

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That's great to know. I guess I'll release this version properly in a few days' time. I think the previous version might not work so well with unreliable or slow networks, but maybe this one handles that better.

I'm afraid we can't do anything about centering the galaxy in the image. That's part of what they need humans for, I guess. They probably already make some effort to center it - after all, they are trying to take pictures of galaxies.

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[StevanWhite]

Oh, and my network connection was very good, and I tried it at other locations. It didn't work under any network conditions. But oh well, problem solved.

On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 4:38 PM, Steve White stevan.white@gmail.com wrote:

Hi Murray,

The centering issue has to do with the poor use of screen real estate that I mentioned. Since the images are mostly black, you don't notice that the image isn't centered on the screen (which is also black).

This is particularly bad, because the GZ instructions say to deal only with the object in the center of the image.

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That's great to know. I guess I'll release this version properly in a few days' time. I think the previous version might not work so well with unreliable or slow networks, but maybe this one handles that better.

I'm afraid we can't do anything about centering the galaxy in the image. That's part of what they need humans for, I guess. They probably already make some effort to center it - after all, they are trying to take pictures of galaxies.

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[murraycu]

you don't notice that the image isn't centered on the screen (which is also black).

It should ideally be centered horizontally and vertically. Please file a separate bug about that.