Updates to JW Library (iOS, Android, Windows)

[Tortuga]

The icon for "donations" at the bottom of the page has changed...

Now it matches the signs I've seen at the AH and RC.

[jwhess]

3 hours ago, Tortuga said:

The icon for "donations" at the bottom of the page has changed...

Now it matches the signs I've seen at the AH and RC.

Very observant Br. Richard.

[dove]

Wondering if anyone here has the app called Waze and an iphone. I was going to purchase a GPS to make a local trip (today) when someone suggested that I install this app. It's really a nice substitute for a GPS; the only problem I'm having is after I open it up my iphone keeps telling me that 'no GPS can be found'. After searching online and trying the various suggestions, it still does not move or speak. I finally came across an article on google that said that after an IOS update, the Waze would not work anymore but the steps they offered to fix it didn't work. I tried different locations, in the house, outside, even thought I needed to be in a moving vehicle for it to work so drove out to the mailbox lol.

If anyone knows what the solution is I would appreciate any help...many thanks..

[Qapla]

I just use Google Maps - works just like a GPS

 

Now, my phone is Android, but I understand that Google works on IOS

[Old]

14 hours ago, Dove said:

Wondering if anyone here has the app called Waze and an iphone. I was going to purchase a GPS to make a local trip (today) when someone suggested that I install this app. It's really a nice substitute for a GPS; the only problem I'm having is after I open it up my iphone keeps telling me that 'no GPS can be found'. After searching online and trying the various suggestions, it still does not move or speak. I finally came across an article on google that said that after an IOS update, the Waze would not work anymore but the steps they offered to fix it didn't work. I tried different locations, in the house, outside, even thought I needed to be in a moving vehicle for it to work so drove out to the mailbox lol.

If anyone knows what the solution is I would appreciate any help...many thanks..

 Use Iphone, maps, type where you want go in  search window and find it, hit directions and push go.Gives main route plus alternates.  

 

Edited August 25, 2018 by Old

[dove]

11 hours ago, Old said:

 Use Iphone, maps, type where you want go in  search window and find it, hit directions and push go.Gives main route plus alternates.  

 

Thank you bro. Old. Before I had a chance to try that out, I got on my way and surprisingly, in spite of what I read the app started working and got me there okay. Only problem I had was twice someone in the car told me the app was wrong and told me to go another way but the app corrected me and sent me back and it was right. ☺️

But since I have tried both the Iphone Maps and google maps and they both did the same thing as well as Waze.

The only thing I would prefer though is if I could have the visual on the screen that the Garmin gps's give. It would help me see where I was on the road and other things that the split screen provides.

Another point is when it tells you the next turn is a certain fraction of a mile ahead like 1/4, 3/4 of a mile. I have trouble making that judgment of distance while driving; I turned too soon once and had to turn around and go back. I think that's what the visual screen might help me with.

But these maps are a great help. I feel more confident to drive myself anywhere alone..just need to decide on which one is the best to buy. Looking at Amazon they all seem to have some complaints; that's with everything you buy but getting lost somewhere is worse than buying the wrong tea pot..I know 'cause I've done both ☺️

Edited August 25, 2018 by Dove

[Adrianne]

How does this new offline feature change the way we use the app? We have one ipad that doesn't have internet, except at home with wi fi?


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[ChrisC]

Update to Study Bible on iOS available. I can’t see any obvious difference.

 

[Tortuga]

25 minutes ago, ChrisC said:

Update to Study Bible on iOS available. I can’t see any obvious difference.

 

Android too. It must be a new update because we had an update recently. 

[pholmes38]

9 hours ago, Tortuga said:

Android too. It must be a new update because we had an update recently. 

Hmmm.

My two Android devices have no update available

Last one was 21 August

[jwhess]

I have one windows pc and one android phone update today.  All the rest (2 Ipads, Android tablet and Windows tablet) are "no shows" so far.

 

 

Edited September 15, 2018 by jwhess

[SUNRAY]

Has anyone noticed that the videos in the app..(my devices are Android) no longer have a cloud if not downloaded? I just noticed it when updating my meeting media.🙂

[Qapla]

I just checked. My Android tablet does not have the clouds but my Windows PC does 

[pholmes38]

I notice that I have an 86mb update for the study Bible

 

Not sure what for

 

[Raphael]

Is there a program to open and edit the content of the backup file of the notes? The backup file has the extension “.jwlibrary”. Adding extensive notes would be easier that way than inputting them in the JW Library app.

[Hope]

Say - does anyone know how to delete a downloaded Bible translation from the JW Library app?  I accidentally downloaded the New World Translation along with the Study Bible onto my new phone last week... and the NWT seems to cancel the Study Bible out.  At least, as far as the multimedia portion is concerned.

 

I don't want to delete the entire app and start over, but I will if I have to.    Please advise?

 

Thank you! 

 

 

[Tortuga]

There should be the three dot menu next to the translation. 

 

[Hope]

Ahhh, got it!  Thank you!!!  I couldn't remember where that was!!

 

 

❤️

 

[Rajan]

Noticed there is a new language added in JW.Org.  It is  "Hindi (Fiji)"

Those who cannot read Hindi, can now read the same in English.    Never imagined...wow.

In India, some places people who can understand Hindi and they speak, while they did not learn to read and write the Hindi language. But they read English.  This is surely going to be very helpful to them too.

 

https://www.jw.org/hif/

 

 

 

 

[tekmantwo]

On 9/19/2018 at 5:18 PM, Raphael said:

Is there a program to open and edit the content of the backup file of the notes? The backup file has the extension “.jwlibrary”. Adding extensive notes would be easier that way than inputting them in the JW Library app.

Anyone know how to do this?

[jayrtom]

10 minutes ago, tekmantwo said:

Anyone know how to do this?

You can do extensive notes using any program and then past them into the appropriate place of JWLibrary. being related to specific places in the app, like attached to a bible verse or a study pub is a grwat feature that you can't replicate in any exterior app... I don't see the reason why you wanted to do it or I didn't understand the request...

[tekmantwo]

3 hours ago, jayrtom said:

You can do extensive notes using any program and then past them into the appropriate place of JWLibrary. being related to specific places in the app, like attached to a bible verse or a study pub is a grwat feature that you can't replicate in any exterior app... I don't see the reason why you wanted to do it or I didn't understand the request...

I was just bumping Raphaels question.(post 3115) It seemed like it was missed so I wanted more people to see it.

As for me,  I don't understand his question and I can't do him any good.  If I can't beat on it to fix it, or use a rope to start it, I'm not much good...lol

 

Thank you  João, I hope you and your wife are doing well.

Thank you for your reply, I appreciate that. ..

 

Tim.....

[jayrtom]

6 minutes ago, tekmantwo said:

I was just bumping Raphaels question.(post 3115) It seemed like it was missed so I wanted more people to see it.

As for me,  I don't understand his question and I can't do him any good.  If I can't beat on it to fix it, or use a rope to start it, I'm not much good...lol

 

Thank you  João, I hope you and your wife are doing well.

Thank you for your reply, I appreciate that. ..

 

Tim.....

Thank you for your words ;).

 

@Raphael please see my answer to Tim

[Raphael]

@tekmantwo @jayrtom thanks don’t worry about it. The backup option for the personal study notes is already a great feature, so it’s okay if we can’t edit it. I thought there’s a way to open the backup file and edit it  like an html source code file. 

 

Thanks! 😃

[jayrtom]

19 minutes ago, Raphael said:

@tekmantwo @jayrtom thanks don’t worry about it. The backup option for the personal study notes is already a great feature, so it’s okay if we can’t edit it. I thought there’s a way to open the backup file and edit it  like an html source code file. 

 

Thanks! 😃

What kind of edits you would like to do? Can you give an example?