- "The scroll speed is way too fast!"
This was the most frequently reported bug of the app. On modern devices with big screens/resolutions the app seemed to scroll
too fast even on the lowest speed.
The solution was to manually install an updated .apk-file that I provided in the description of the app in the
PlayStore. The only difference was a larger range for the scroll speed.
However I would in general advise against installing apps this way and recommend trying one of the
many other teleprompter apps instead.
- "I have found a different bug!"
Sorry to hear that. Unfortunately back when I made this app I didn't know about version control or backing up
important files and over the years I did not only lose all code and project files but also the keyfile to the
playstore entry, which is now gone forever. That means even if I made an update/improvement to the app I
can't update the store entry, which is why I discontinued the app and unpublished it.
- "I have a great idea how this app would be even better!"
I get a lot of great suggestions on how this app could be improved and I am thankful for your input but due to
reasons mentioned earlier I can't develop the app anymore. Your best bet is probably to contact other active
(teleprompter-)app
developers or make one yourself.
- "Umlauts are broken / Text looks weird"
You need to encode your .txt files as UTF-8 on saving. Some text editors encode as ANSI by default which breaks umlauts
and other symbols for my app at least.
- "How do I make my display stay awake during use?"
Depends on your phone, but should be somewhere in your display-settings.
- "The app won't find my files on the SD-card"
Try putting your .txt files on your internal storage or formatting the SD-card as internal storage.
- "Can I use a bluetooth device to control the app?"
If a bluetooth device is connected to your phone any input will be interpreted as pause/resume scrolling the text.
So the app makes no difference between you pressing the volume-up button on your headphones or any key pressed on a
bluetooth keyboard.
- "Can I record a video while the app runs?"
Depends on your phone. If it allows to run apps in a pop-up mode you can indeed run both your camera and the
teleprompter
app in parallel.
- "How do I make a DIY teleprompter?"
A video of someone building one.