WDIV Local4Casters Weather for Android
I got a new phone and now the app doesn't give the right location looks like other people have the same problem
My location named at the top of the screen above the map is correct... But the map only always opens in the same part of North America where I've never been. I have all my location settings turned on properly. Using Nougat. FYI: my map works perfectly with Android 4.3. Needs a setting's menu just for notifications for wanting only severe weather alerts... example: heavy rain, fog, snowfall warnings, extreme heat or cold.
The one thing that separated this weather app from the other Detroit weather aps was channel 4 meteorologists giving periodic updates that were no more than two hours old. Now its two updates a day. Guys, find the time, get off your asses and do your jobs, will you?
Needs ability to show future on radar, same as website this feature is very important
Good except location needs to be fixed
Hit the forecast button and get a two day old forecast.
good radar
The radar is not good. It's very slow and very difficult to zoom out map area. The forcast is nice to have and the other functions seem ok. Why the slow unresponsive radar? Update: Had to uninstall the app because it kept randomly starting up on me. Very annoying!
** 9/2 update: Problems with GPS / battery drain and push notifications seem to be fixed. Rating improved from 1 to 4. I still prefer the older version (it had better display of current info, and better radar map). ** 8/26 - MAJOR battery drain in new version - if you can't fix this, the app will have to go. Too bad - I liked it before you changed it.
Any app that does not allow you to turn off notifications and remember your setting is not welcome on my phone. Installed updated version Sept 18, 2017. Still pushes unwanted notifications to Galaxy S5. Still cannot turn them off. Grrrrr.
The new version turns on the GPS but does NOT turn it off when you leave the app. This runs the battery down.
I love having this app, however, more often than not the radar freezes and the app frequently opens up right in the middle of other things I'm working on. I'm debating about whether to delete it now. Hopefully this will be fixed soon.
This app seems to think I'm in Alabama and I can't get it to recognize that I'm in Michigan
Why am i getting push alerts for rain in notification bar? I have push alerts deactivated???
Latest update drains battery and radar no longer moves! And the app keeps popping up on top of other apps I'm running right in the middle of something I was doing.. So annoying!!! Was better before the update. If not fixed soon it will be removed.
Can't turn notifications off. They keep popping back up. Uninstalling.
The recent update has the app killing my battery- change it back
No matter how many times I uncheck and turn off the push notifications they keep coming back! - app uninstalled.
Didn't think it was possible to improve on the best, but you did it!
App crashes every minute. Need to fix.
Notifications will not turn off. Also, radar shouldn't be first view to load. It often takes forever to load.
Hate the new version change it back
Can't save settings. I disabled push notifications, but it is not saved.
What happened to the radar time lapse bar at the bottom of the live radar screen? I can get forecast and live radar from any weather app. But, being able to see the actual time rain was moving through my area set this app apart from others. App was 5 star before that feature was removed!!!!
I'm from Sarnia, Ontario. Canada and these guys are more reliable than anybody else ...Way to go guys keep the good work up
Too many inaccurate weather reports.
Go 4 it. This is the best accurate weather app. I've been using it for 5 years.
Get rid the ads on the bottom please
Love the app radar and updates instantly
Inaccurate
I love click on Detroit
Reliable!!! Love it
Too many ads so we can't see typed forecast at all. Fix it. I can't even see snow predictions. Ads cover typed for cast and no way to close the ads. Stupid
Its a great app, good for alerting people about storms
Great were the News App..? Cnannel 4 News ?
I love the radar and how easy out is to use
Easy to read & use. I'd like to see humidity level added to current weather screen. Also, shouldn't keep insisting on asking for location information on booting app... I prefer not to be actively tracked, so there should be an option to simply save a zip code that would center map on that area when 1st opening app. Dislike banner ads on screen that flash distracting CLEAN VIRUS NOW warnings. Plus: why so many permissions? And what does latest update do... I won't update without knowing beforehand.
Glad they brought back the Blue Dot
What's the update description? Why the update?? What's the update for??? Needs a setting's menu just for notifications for wanting only severe weather alerts... example: heavy rain, fog, snowfall warnings, extreme heat or cold. I don't need a daily reminder in my drop down menu what the weather will be unless it's severe. I can click on your app to check when I have an opportunity unless there's something that requires my attention.
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GPS is horrible. Why does the live radar always show Kentucky even though I'm not even in that state???