Updates to JW Library (iOS, Android, Windows)

[Tortuga]

3 minutes ago, Jf800 said:

Windows version updated to 8.0.5558.  

My Windows version is still 1.7.4.1258

[Jf800]

2 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

My Windows version is still 1.7.4.1258

I have the Spanish version

[Tortuga]

6 minutes ago, Jf800 said:

I have the Spanish version

I went to the Windows Store and checked for updates, The JWL finally showed up so I updated it.

Wow, it looks different!

[AH173]

24 minutes ago, Jf800 said:

Windows version updated to 8.0.5558.  

Thanks, I'll look into it. ☺ 

 

Indeed, windows 10 tablet has an update available. I'm diving in! ☺ 

Edited September 19, 2016 by AH173
Update

[AH173]

It's here. 

[On the huh]

Having the menu sidebar on the left makes it look and act like the Android version.  Also you no longer need to right-click or swipe from the top to bring up the menu optitions.  They are already on the screen.  Seems a lot more visual, and more room on the screen for content.

[On the huh]

Found a bug in the Windows version.

Click on the Meeting button, then Show Media, then More Songs.  It takes you to Publications rather than to the Songs.

 

There is no Full Screen option with this new update.  So even I though I like the new sidebar, and its more in line with other Win 10 apps, you can't hide it either.  

[Tortuga]

1 hour ago, Jonathan77 said:

Found a bug in the Windows version.

Click on the Meeting button, then Show Media, then More Songs.  It takes you to Publications rather than to the Songs.

That might be where they plan to put the new song book...

[outwalkin]

1 hour ago, Jonathan77 said:

 

Found a bug in the Windows version.

Click on the Meeting button, then Show Media, then More Songs.  It takes you to Publications rather than to the Songs.

 

It takes you to 'publications' because there are two songbooks right now. 

[James the Less]

11 minutes ago, outwalkin said:

It takes you to 'publications' because there are two songbooks right now. 

Yes, but because you were in the 'Media' section, it should technically be taking you to 'Sing to Jehovah--Orchestral Accompaniment,' which has the recordings of both the current and the new songs. That's where it takes you on iOS devices.

[outwalkin]

I see. I wonder why the button for more songs is there in the first place? 

[Tortuga]

3 minutes ago, outwalkin said:

I see. I wonder why the button for more songs is there in the first place? 

Good question, I think that if some congregations are using JWL to play the media, this might be handy for the songs the public speaker has selected...

[outwalkin]

Yes. I just looked at the WT study and that would be useful for the public talk. 

[AH173]

Next question. How long for Android update? Few days?? Week or weeks?? 

 

Just wait and see. Lol 

[Tortuga]

48 minutes ago, AH173 said:

Next question. How long for Android update? Few days?? Week or weeks?? 

 

Just wait and see. Lol 

I'll let you know, I'm checking the Google Play Store every 30 seconds...

[On the huh]

Which will come first - The Android update, or a new turtle picture for Richards avatar.  There seems to be new one every day   My bets on the later.

[jayrtom]

7 hours ago, Tortuga said:

I'll let you know, I'm checking the Google Play Store every 30 seconds...

And I continue when you're asleep

[shali]

Our congregation is still using mostly piano music even though we have all the equipment and resources to be using the orchestral music.  I think the brother in charge of updating all of that isn't keeping up (we have two congregations who meet at our hall, English and Spanish and yet it's left to one brother - in the Spanish congregation to do it all).  I can't wait till we can sing to the orchestral music all the time!!!

[mserskine]

8 minutes ago, shali said:

Our congregation is still using mostly piano music even though we have all the equipment and resources to be using the orchestral music.  I think the brother in charge of updating all of that isn't keeping up (we have two congregations who meet at our hall, English and Spanish and yet it's left to one brother - in the Spanish congregation to do it all).  I can't wait till we can sing to the orchestral music all the time!!!

Wait until one of the congregations has the visit of the circuit overseer. When he finds out that your still singing to piano music, he might encourage the elders to get someone to switch to orchestra music.

[Mykyl]

33 minutes ago, shali said:

Our congregation is still using mostly piano music even though we have all the equipment and resources to be using the orchestral music.  I think the brother in charge of updating all of that isn't keeping up (we have two congregations who meet at our hall, English and Spanish and yet it's left to one brother - in the Spanish congregation to do it all).  I can't wait till we can sing to the orchestral music all the time!!!

We had a letter mentioning to use the orchestral version now.

[mserskine]

25 minutes ago, Mykyl said:

We had a letter mentioning to use the orchestral version now.

And it's also been mentioned on JW.org for a few weeks.

 

https://www.jw.org/en/whats-new/orchestral-recordings-now-available/

[shali]

Well, remember - I'm from the kingdom hall where the elders wouldn't even let you stream the part of the convention you missed because you volunteered to help clean bathrooms during the sessions! LOL They just aren't big on details here.  Eventually, it will come but I'm not getting my hopes up that it will be soon, don't think a letter is going to move things any faster. 

[Thesauron]

Wait until one of the congregations has the visit of the circuit overseer. When he finds out that your still singing to piano music, he might encourage the elders to get someone to switch to orchestra music.

It's a good idea to talk to the CO. You could say, it would be lovely it if the brothers would follow these instructions.

[shali]

I'm trying very hard to learn contentment when things aren't done like they should be at our hall.  Being a sister, I have no voice and the sooner I realize that the better.  So now I just try to smile no matter what and hope that someday, someone will start to care again about such things.  All it takes is one new elder (who is less than 70 years old) to get things moving and shaking!

[Thesauron]

I'm trying very hard to learn contentment when things aren't done like they should be at our hall.  Being a sister, I have no voice and the sooner I realize that the better.  So now I just try to smile no matter what and hope that someday, someone will start to care again about such things.  All it takes is one new elder (who is less than 70 years old) to get things moving and shaking!

You have a fine voice. You are free to talk about your concerns with the brothers. But, you know, sometimes even within a BoE, a dissenting brother will have to follow the decisions of the BoE as a whole, and promote that view. It does not mean he cannot talk about his concerns with the brothers should need arise.