Updates to JW Library (iOS, Android, Windows)

[ChrisC]

Update also for iOS. The long delay on opening is fixed!

 

 

Edited June 14, 2019 by ChrisC

[jwhess]

The new update did not fix my Android phone.  Still stuck in the opening window (launch).

[On the huh]

Now shows the publication year along with the title.

 

Would like to have this new feature of showing the other pictures along the bottom of the screen when viewing from the "Show Media" page.  Only works if you look at pictures from within the publication.

 

Windows version seem to take a long time on the first run.  But works as normal on subsequent runs.

[On the huh]

Also the problem of media being deleted along with a publication is fixed.  It now asks you whether you want to delete the publication only, or the publication and media, or to cancel (which is also prevents accidental deletion).

[Chijwas]

That’s great.  But my app [ios] still lags for about 5 seconds when opening it and then when going back to it when it’s opened or switching content within the app.  I was reading on the platform the CBS and then was asked to read versus in the Bible..... man did I begging to sweat.....  it seemed like forever before I read the scriptures..

[Tortuga]

1 hour ago, Jonathan77 said:

Windows version seem to take a long time on the first run.  But works as normal on subsequent runs.

My Windows app took a very long time to open the first time I opened it after the update, however it opens normally now.

[Arumuga Raja]

I think this topic has the more number of comments

My comment is #3357

Edited June 15, 2019 by Arumuga Raja

[humble bumble bee]

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[digital_dreamer]

On 4/13/2019 at 7:35 AM, Thesauron said:

How has the presence of the Scriptures Explained as a feature of the Bible in JW Library been of help to you in your personal research?

Thanks for that heads up. I hadn’t seen that extra tab in the 2018 Research Guide. Now, I realize that this is the exact source of our Research Guide links in our Study Bible.

I usually use the online edition of the Publication Index/Scripture Index for my research. But, this Research Guide feature really cuts down on your research time. It has also eliminated the need to create extra notes for those scriptures. Lots of notes I already have are made redundant.

Looking forward to having everything in our JW Library that’s available online!

 

Anybody remember those days we had multiple bound volumes open at various places, strung all over the desk and bed, when doing research for our talks, studies, etc.?! The other way was just writing down all those points or paragraphs on scratch paper, one book at a time.

[jayrtom]

7 hours ago, digital_dreamer said:

Thanks for that heads up. I hadn’t seen that extra tab in the 2018 Research Guide. Now, I realize that this is the exact source of our Research Guide links in our Study Bible.

I usually use the online edition of the Publication Index/Scripture Index for my research. But, this Research Guide feature really cuts down on your research time. It has also eliminated the need to create extra notes for those scriptures. Lots of notes I already have are made redundant.

Looking forward to having everything in our JW Library that’s available online!

 

Anybody remember those days we had multiple bound volumes open at various places, strung all over the desk and bed, when doing research for our talks, studies, etc.?! The other way was just writing down all those points or paragraphs on scratch paper, one book at a time.

I havn´t been using this much... first it isn't available in portuguese from Potugal but even the english version has a limited amount of references (only the ones present in the research guide). It's ok for the majority of cases but I prefer putting the wol side by side with jwlibrary and use the full set of references from the index which is available on wol but not yet on jwl

[Thesauron]

I havn´t been using this much... first it isn't available in portuguese from Potugal but even the english version has a limited amount of references (only the ones present in the research guide). It's ok for the majority of cases but I prefer putting the wol side by side with jwlibrary and use the full set of references from the index which is available on wol but not yet on jwl

The advantage the Scriptures Explained section of the Reference Guide has to Index is that it only refers to the latest understanding. That’s the idea. Otherwise a lot of people are very keen on referring to older understandings of Scriptures. As I understand it, you are receiving more and more publications in Portuguese (Portugal) and I believe you might receive the Reference Guide this year or next.

[jayrtom]

19 minutes ago, Thesauron said:

The advantage the Scriptures Explained section of the Reference Guide has to Index is that it only refers to the latest understanding. That’s the idea. Otherwise a lot of people are very keen on referring to older understandings of Scriptures. As I understand it, you are receiving more and more publications in Portuguese (Portugal) and I believe you might receive the Reference Guide this year or next.

You might notice there are several (I would say a lot) of texts that don't have any enter on the reference guide but do have on the index. Also, if you look into the most recent references on the index you'll be fine. I just go to older ones when there is none in the recent years

 

Example:

On the latest midweek meeting, if you searched for references on John 9:7 you wouldn't find anything . But using wol you would find an explanation to why did Jesus sent the blind man to siloam

Edited June 16, 2019 by jayrtom

[Thesauron]

You might notice there are several (I would say a lot) of texts that don't have any enter on the reference guide but do have on the index. Also, if you look into the most recent references on the index you'll be fine. I just go to older ones when there is none in the recent years
 
Example:
On the latest midweek meeting, if you searched for references on John 9:7 you wouldn't find anything . But using wol you would find an explanation to why did Jesus sent the blind man to siloam

I know. The point is to move away from using older publications when it’s not absolutely necessary. The Reference Guide is a great help to do that. Sometimes even the only references we’ve got in a Index are outdated, so it’s necessary to be careful. With the Reference Guide a large part of that job is already done for you. I think that’s awesome.

[pholmes38]

Android gave me an update (41mb) today.

Version 11.2.1 (44383)

 

[Tortuga]

40 minutes ago, pholmes38 said:

Android gave me an update (41mb) today.

Version 11.2.1 (44383)

 

I received the same update but it was only 2.5mb

[Qapla]

Mine has the same update as Richard @ 2.5mb

[tekmantwo]

1 hour ago, pholmes38 said:

Android gave me an update (41mb) today.

Version 11.2.1 (44383)

 

I have the same update(11.2.1.) but it's 38.47mb. ...

[jwhess]

There was an Android JW Library update  a couple of days ago.  I wonder if the size difference is whether the two might be combined if you did not get it done in the last couple of days.

[pholmes38]

9 hours ago, pholmes38 said:

Android gave me an update (41mb) today.

Version 11.2.1 (44383)

 

 

4 hours ago, jwhess said:

There was an Android JW Library update  a couple of days ago.  I wonder if the size difference is whether the two might be combined if you did not get it done in the last couple of days.

I had one as well earlier in the week, I think 21mb?

Then yesterday 41mb

 

[Thesauron]

New World Translation (English) just got a 29mb update in JW Library.

[Old]

After the latest update for windows, JWLibrary is very slow to load, much like it was with the original version for Winows 10. I can get my ipad out and have a fully loaded JWLibrary while my PC is still spinning it's wheel. 

[hatcheckgirl]

What is this, and why is it unavailable? Anyone know? I’m on iOS, but this is also on Android. 

 

[Friends just call me Ross]

6 minutes ago, hatcheckgirl said:

What is this, and why is it unavailable? Anyone know? I’m on iOS, but this is also on Android. 

 

If you go to this thread :   

You will find an answer...actually, a LOT of answers.  

[Jako]

Not sure if this has been this way before, but I noticed the NWT Study Edition on my Windows 10 PC has a different Books layout.
The Greek scriptures is now displayed in two columns.

 

 

[outwalkin]

37 minutes ago, Jako said:

The Greek scriptures is now displayed in two columns.

Mine still has three columns (windows 10)