AC Forums App for Android™
Free AppAbout AC Forums App for Android™
Now updated to the latest Tapatalk back-end! If you have any questions, concerns or bugs, voice 'em here: http://goo.gl/Eg46m5
The easiest and best way to take part in the Android Forums at Android Central. Using the Tapatalk standard of mobile forum browsing, you can peruse forum threads, reply, start new threads, reply to PMs and do everything you expect from the best and friendliest Android forums around.
This app will ask your permission for some things when you install it. Here's what those permissions mean, in plain English:
Full Internet access: You'll need to have access to the Internet to view and reply in the forums. Makes sense.
Read phone state and identity: Google says this allows the app to know when a phone call is coming in. That way, the app can pause itself and let you answer the call. We're not using your identity for anything; these two permissions are bundled together.
Modify/delete USB and SD card contents: When you see a picture posted in the AC Forums via the app, it needs to store it on your internal storage or SD card. Again, makes sense.
Prevent device from sleeping: When a notification is received (you can set those up in the app settings), the app will need to wake the device up so it can deliver it. (Yeah, it sounds a little backward.)
Control vibrator: Needed for notifications, so you can have your phone or tablet vibrate. Sounds a little dirty, though.
View network state/Wifi state: Because the app requires you to have a network connection, it needs to be able to *know* that you have a network connection. If you don't, it will tell you.
Automatically start at boot: The app will notify you about private messages and replies to subscribed topics. Without this permission, you would need to restart the app yourself each time you restart your phone to continue to get notifications.
Hope that helps clear up those scary, scary permissions. :p
The easiest and best way to take part in the Android Forums at Android Central. Using the Tapatalk standard of mobile forum browsing, you can peruse forum threads, reply, start new threads, reply to PMs and do everything you expect from the best and friendliest Android forums around.
This app will ask your permission for some things when you install it. Here's what those permissions mean, in plain English:
Full Internet access: You'll need to have access to the Internet to view and reply in the forums. Makes sense.
Read phone state and identity: Google says this allows the app to know when a phone call is coming in. That way, the app can pause itself and let you answer the call. We're not using your identity for anything; these two permissions are bundled together.
Modify/delete USB and SD card contents: When you see a picture posted in the AC Forums via the app, it needs to store it on your internal storage or SD card. Again, makes sense.
Prevent device from sleeping: When a notification is received (you can set those up in the app settings), the app will need to wake the device up so it can deliver it. (Yeah, it sounds a little backward.)
Control vibrator: Needed for notifications, so you can have your phone or tablet vibrate. Sounds a little dirty, though.
View network state/Wifi state: Because the app requires you to have a network connection, it needs to be able to *know* that you have a network connection. If you don't, it will tell you.
Automatically start at boot: The app will notify you about private messages and replies to subscribed topics. Without this permission, you would need to restart the app yourself each time you restart your phone to continue to get notifications.
Hope that helps clear up those scary, scary permissions. :p
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
Numerous bug fixes and UI enhancements.
Numerous bug fixes and UI enhancements.
Version update AC Forums App for Android™ was updated to version 5.0.25
Version update AC Forums App for Android™ was updated to version 3.13.22
Version update AC Forums App for Android™ was updated to version 3.10.19
Name changed Name changed! Android Central Forums now is known as AC Forums App for Android™.
What are users saying about AC Forums App for Android™
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At first try I thought this app would be a great way to keep up with the forums on Android Central—that is, until I began getting the following recurrent messages: "Your session has been expired. Please log in again" and "invalid request" every time I returned to the app. Very annoying. Hopefully this can be addressed soon.
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There is a wealth of knowledge there and jerry is awesome. The problem comes whenever you write something that a mod does not agree with you get banned, if not for that i would rate this a five star app. As long as you share the same opinion as the mods you will have no problems
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This new update yesterday y has ruined this app. The old version made it easy to stay current in the forums but this new version has made it more difficult. I may just not bother anymore.
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Almost every attachment is broken. Can't see a single picture. I was using the AC app to use the forums, but now I just use it for news. This is much better. Loving both apps.
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Let's you keep up with many things all android and the forum members are very helpful and most are veteran Android users who can guide you through the various challenges Android users face.
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Tried logging in with existing account and didn't work. Reset password and tried logging in again, didn't work. Made new account, verified email, tried logging in, DIDN'T WORK!!
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Pushing the little mountain top icon does NOT work for posting pictures for some reason. This was one of the main reasons I downloaded this app to use instead of the main AC app. Not happy!
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With the latest update AC has added in ads that are disguised as legitimate news articles. Obviously they want you to mistakenly yap on them to generate revenue for them. In my opinion, not cool. I see enough ads on their web site and don't need to deal with the ads in this app.
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Does not work at all on my Note 5 running MM. Open app, says connecting to server, stays on blank white screen. Uninstalled and reinstalled, same thing. Useless in its current state.
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Works perfectly on Note4. Changed to note4 and does not like the login credentials I use for web login
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New update is awful. Can't add pix, or the app always refreshes when you leave it.
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I can't remember my username to login! Please contact me about this!!
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As much as I enjoy this forum it deserves no more than this rating in the absence of support.
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"Access Denied" everytime I open it. Yes I deleted and reinstalled.
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Works, but kinda clunky. Needs a GUI update.
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This app doesn't seem to support Google sign in, which is what I have been using on the website.
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Too many unline video ads. Can't get into forums.. Bye bye, deleting ASAP.
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App was fine and now won't open, just closes when tapped. Please fix.
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It doesn't load anything anymore please fix!
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My goto app for Android news
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Not working. Uninstalled
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It's a great community of people always willing to help out.
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Nice format
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couldn't login
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The app is good and works well for forums.
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'nuff said.
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Good. Uses a fair amount of battery.
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Goo application
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I like it
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No problems for me
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This AC-App is a piece of crap. I installed 3-days ago and doesn't letMe Log In the Android central forums. When I installed in my PC-Is advised to connect either with: Gmail-Facebook-Microsof or Twitter. I chossed Gmail & created an account and logged without issues. But when I try to Log In from my Cellphone it display this silly Popup "This forum is Not available in Tapatalk "PS contact your Admin" Taheck is that.? Hope someone from ACentral can explain that..before Uninstalled..
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Great app. I use it daily to stay up to date with with the phones I have as well as research phones I am interested in. Keep up the great work Android Central.
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Love the UI. You guys have def come a long way since I last visited AC. I enjoy reading the latest info on my new phone. Seeing homescreens other members have created. Whenever I'm having an issue, I know I can either find a solution, or post about it and then usually get an answer!
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It's all good. I looked the notification in the notification bar. I still want my stats, likes, thanks, quoted, etc. If any of their apps offered that I'd rate 5 stars.
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Great app that does what it states and does it well. Love being able to keep up with android news and forums.
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It's a good app but it's rather slow with notifications. Otherwise I like it!
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Seems it is taking very long time for the blogs to download even when I'm connected to WiFi.....
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Faster way to access forums - only wish is if it had dark theme.
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(I did love this app, and it's still good but i can't see pictures now. Also, it's not updating my profile stats.) I was using the AC app to use the forums, but now I just use it for news. This is much better. Loving both apps.
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It's all good. I liked the notification in the notification bar. I still want my stats, likes, thanks, quoted, etc. I don't understand why that is so hard to include. Even if I had to go to my profile to see it. If any of their apps offered that I'd rate 5 stars.