Dublin Bus Android App

grifto rifto2 · 14-11-2010 1:40am #1

HI My Name is Marco Forte, im sure all you Irish android users out there will be happy to know a Dublin Bus app is on its way.
The app is now entering beta developement, it will most likely be free with a possibility of a donate version.

Features include:

Offline BusTimes Database.
Next bus times in either direction on the given day.
Favorite bus routes.
Dublin Bus rss updates
#Dublinbus twitter search

I would love for people to leave feature suggestions and general feedback.

Ps.IF you would like to take part in the private beta of the app please pm and i will link you to the download. I would be updating the beta app bi-daily and feeback would be great.

dionsiseire · 14-11-2010 3:48am

Great to hear that something good is coming for it, Would like to see route planner integration into it if your looking for suggestion and Ill happily test the app.

Aidan

Chrizfitz · 14-11-2010 12:36pm

Great news. I hate the dublin bus site.

BopNiblets · 14-11-2010 3:19pm

Sounds good, I've been using 2 screenshots of the timetables I use from the site and it's fiddley zooming in and out between two pictures to see when the buses are.

A native app would be handy! PM sent.

Rowley Birkin QC · 14-11-2010 3:45pm

Seeing as this is a Dublin bus thread there is also a Dublin bus layer of information for the Layar augmented reality app.

CathleenN · 14-11-2010 4:39pm

Great news! Can't wait to test it

Ste- · 15-11-2010 11:12am

This would be so handy.

Boxman · 15-11-2010 5:17pm

Sounds great.
I don't suppose they'll give you access to their real time bus locations?
Timetables are ok, but if you're waiting on a bus in the middle of the route, and especially if you're not familiar with the route, you've no idea how long you may be waiting.
An app that plotted the nearest bus's location on your selected route would be of great benefit!

MGMTea · 15-11-2010 6:28pm

This would be a very handy app indeed

layar is cool and all but it feels weird when im pointing it around :P

Oliver1985 · 15-11-2010 8:28pm

Great News!!
Just to let you know Dublin Bus never use there Twitter :eek:

grifto rifto2 · 15-11-2010 11:56pm

Hi, Believe me if it were possible to get the buses location in real time I would be on it like that (snaps fingers). If you look at the Dublin bus website they are testing out real time buses with gps attached, so this could be a feature in the future, although im almost certain they would make their own app for that.

dionsiseire · 16-11-2010 12:00am

How possible is the route planner that they do

Similar kind of one on hittheroad.ie

infact the hittheroad.ie one is better as you can drag and drop pins on google maps and it plots the best route suggesting bus's and trains and luas as options of getting there

grifto rifto2 · 16-11-2010 12:00am

Oliver1985 wrote: »

Great News!!
Just to let you know Dublin Bus never use there Twitter :eek:

Yep I saw this too, proper shame...
Instead I have just added a search for all Tweets containing #DublinBus , theris at least one a day so you never know you might strike the jackpot 'safety' tweet

grifto rifto2 · 16-11-2010 12:02am

dionsiseire wrote: »

How possible is the route planner that they do

Similar kind of one on hittheroad.ie

infact the hittheroad.ie one is better as you can drag and drop pins on google maps and it plots the best route suggesting bus's and trains and luas as options of getting there

I will look into it but don't expect anything soon thanks.

grifto rifto2 · 16-11-2010 12:09am

Thanks for the great response guys!
I am just letting yous know that tommorow is D-Day for all you beta testers.
I will deliver the beta publicly through my own site and I will send you a link and post up a qr code if easier.
Be ready for more details on the beta program tomorrow

Oliver1985 · 16-11-2010 12:30am

Oliver1985 wrote: »

Great News!!
Just to let you know Dublin Bus never use there Twitter :eek:

It really is a disgrace a company of that size dont use twitter, its very handy on the move sort of like what Irishrail have!! :eek:

grifto rifto2 · 16-11-2010 11:03pm

Oliver1985 wrote: »

It really is a disgrace a company of that size dont use twitter, its very handy on the move sort of like what Irishrail have!! :eek:

I agree, it has become one of the best methods of rapid communication to the masses.
Email Sent to Dublin Bus anyway about twitter, maybe you should do the same.

grifto rifto2 · 16-11-2010 11:36pm

Hello and thank you for applying for the beta version on my app, I hope you enjoy it.
Unfortunately due to a Computer science lecture I had to attend this evening I was left with no time to further develop my app.
It is because of this that I will only be realesing the Alpha version of the app today that contains solely the basic features but the core functionality is there.
Also the app only contains bus routes 1-5 in this version
So dont expect much real world usage.

By means of a beta test I plan to have two new threads
on boards.ie: One for Bugs and another for
Feature/suggestions.

In Summary thank you, please test out this version and

expect the first beta release over the next 1-3 days.
Here is the link http://bit.ly/APPDublinbusAlpha
or even a nice qr code for you.

listermint · 17-11-2010 1:25pm

Hi Grifto

Can open this I am receiving an exception error

'Bad arguments to elements'

The operation Elements cannot accept the arguements : *empty-string*

Running on Desire 2.2 Froyo.

17-11-2010 1:38pm

listermint wrote: »

Hi Grifto

Can open this I am receiving an exception error

'Bad arguments to elements'

The operation Elements cannot accept the arguements : *empty-string*

Running on Desire 2.2 Froyo.

same as

smackyB · 17-11-2010 2:24pm

ditto (nexus 1 on 2.2)

neacy69 · 17-11-2010 3:18pm

HTC Hero

Running Floyo 1.1.9 (Custom ROM of Froyo 2.2 for the hero)

Bad Arguements to Elements
The Operation elements cannot accept the arguements *empty string*

add info:
downloaded it using your QR code...connected with WiFI

jimmycrackcorm · 17-11-2010 3:56pm

Why does it need read phone state and identity permissions?
Also same error.

grifto rifto2 · 17-11-2010 5:50pm

Hi sorry about that glitch guys I had forgotten about it since it only happens the very first time you open the app. I know how to fix it and It will be fine in the next update.
Protip for such glitches and reporting them.
First off they shouldnt actually force close the app just give a error and ask you to, but if you want to continue pressing the hardware back button should solve the problem.
As for reporting them 'listermint' has the right idea ie.
-Give a basic rundown of how you got to the error
-What the error is
-What error message comes up(if any)
-Maybe What you wanted to happen.
-Device model and firmware
Ps. Only supports 1.6 and above
Thanks
Marco.

neacy69 · 18-11-2010 9:10am

grifto rifto2 wrote: »

Hi sorry about that glitch guys I had forgotten about it since it only happens the very first time you open the app. I know how to fix it and It will be fine in the next update.
Protip for such glitches and reporting them.
First off they shouldnt actually force close the app just give a error and ask you to, but if you want to continue pressing the hardware back button should solve the problem.
As for reporting them 'listermint' has the right idea ie.
-Give a basic rundown of how you got to the error
-What the error is
-What error message comes up(if any)
-Maybe What you wanted to happen.
-Device model and firmware
Ps. Only supports 1.6 and above
Thanks
Marco.

Opened it by pressing the back button

Questions:
How do I add a favourite?
Why is only routes number 1-5 available?

Also Im getting a force close when I try to open a second bus route:

Sorry!
Activity
busTimes184_beta5_copy1_copy (in application busTimes184_beta5_copy1_copy ) is not responding
Forse close / Wait

Also for bus route 2

Select List item: list index too large
Select list item: Attempt to get item number 2 of a list of length1 (false)

Forced to "end application"

HTC hero 2.2 (floyo 1.1.9)

18-11-2010 9:46am

working fine here. desire 2.2 Though the next bus button takes a while to get a result and when it does it gives you the timetable

maybe while in the bus timetable hitting the back button would brimg you to previous screen instead of quitting. You do have the main menu button but force of habit makes me click back which quits the program

dionsiseire · 18-11-2010 10:36am

Is this app on the market or do you have to get it sent to you?

MiCrOMaN1 · 08-12-2010 12:34pm

Is there any update on this app?

grifto rifto2 · 11-12-2010 11:50pm

Hey everyone fyi the app its now out on android market, thanks very much for all the help and support, It wouldn't be same with out y'all

fransdev · 12-12-2010 1:47am

Just downloaded it thanks Marco looks good

evolutionqy7 · 12-12-2010 11:52am

gonna try this later on

if this had tracking on all the buses that would be a killer

i got a bus stop outside my house

and i could know when i have to go outside rather than standing outside hehe

also all the late comers would be forgotten

crimsonfire · 12-12-2010 4:03pm

Great app! The basic functionality is spot on. I kept forgetting the number for BusTxt too so that is handy haha.

I'm assuming Dublin Bus don't do realtime fleet information like Irish Rail. I saw them testing out electronic signage for bus stops that do the same thing as the ones on a DART platform a few years ago but the technology obviously hasn't taken off yet.

baby and crumble · 12-01-2011 11:53am

Sorry for dragging up an old thread, but i can't seem to find this app on android market, is it still there? i search for 'dublin bus' but i get no results back...

leapin_lep · 12-01-2011 4:44pm

yea me either, anyone got a qr code goin?

M5 · 12-01-2011 5:47pm

emo72 · 12-01-2011 6:00pm

cant find it. qr code cant find it either

M5 · 12-01-2011 6:01pm

emo72 wrote: »

cant find it. qr code cant find it either

What version of Android you running?

emo72 · 12-01-2011 6:04pm

M5 wrote: »

What version of Android you running?

froyo 2.2 htc desire

"the requested item could not be found"

M5 · 12-01-2011 6:21pm

emo72 wrote: »

froyo 2.2 htc desire

"the requested item could not be found"

just checked myslef, its not on market for me either

grifto rifto2 · 12-01-2011 7:24pm

Hi Im sorry you guys cant find the app. Its a stupid mistake i made when I published the app. Its a quick fix(change one character) so look again later tonight 9-10 and it should show up.
Thank you very much! for bringing this to my attention. Otherwise i would have never seen it.
Marco

grifto rifto2 · 12-01-2011 9:50pm

After a straight haul from when I last posted to now; I managed to add in a few new improvements and hopefully you can also Download the app.
Thanks again
Marco

M5 · 12-01-2011 11:45pm

Can confirm its back on market, keep up the good work Marco! Many thanks

davetherave · 13-01-2011 12:40am

No love for 1.6?

Oh well, the pictures and description look nice anyway. Good job on taking the initiative and filling a much needed gap in the market.

seeing_ie · 13-01-2011 10:33am

Tried installing this a load of times but installation was unnsuccessful after each download. Also tried rebooting a few times.

Installed launcher pro subsequently no problem.

Desire android 2.2 cyanogen mod 6.0.0 desire RC1

Looks like a great app, well done OP.

baby and crumble · 14-01-2011 2:19pm

YAY! Glad I resurrected this thread now! :P

great ap, does exactly what I want, great stuff!

Namaste2u · 28-03-2011 8:07pm

Can't seem to find a working link anywhere, could someone please enlighten me?

28-03-2011 10:16pm

It's no longer in beta. Linky

madmoe · 19-07-2011 12:04pm

It is able to link in with the GPS on the bus now that they use it??

neacy69 · 19-07-2011 3:40pm

madmoe wrote: »

It is able to link in with the GPS on the bus now that they use it??

There is another app that uses the GPS as welll.

It would work very well within this app also...

Dublin Bus Android App

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