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Title: FVB app for android
Post by: Vstrom USA on September 05, 2020, 05:33:17 PM
Is anyone else having issues with their FVB app from knifegrinders not loading?  Mine has worked for a year before this week.
Title: Re: FVB app for android
Post by: Josu V on September 05, 2020, 05:51:07 PM
Today I have sharpened several knives with the KnifeGrinders FVB app and everything has worked perfectly.

Regards
Title: Re: FVB app for android
Post by: cbwx34 on September 05, 2020, 06:02:32 PM
Quote from: Vstrom USA on September 05, 2020, 05:33:17 PM
Is anyone else having issues with their FVB app from knifegrinders not loading?  Mine has worked for a year before this week.

I just tried it on my Chromebook... and it keeps crashing.

(https://forum.tormek.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4455.0;attach=4851)

He recently did an update... might have broke something.  May want to contact him directly.
Title: Re: FVB app for android
Post by: micha on September 05, 2020, 07:24:47 PM
I had the same issue after the most recent update. Finally I had to reinstall it, but then the code was no longer valid.  I wrote an email to Vadim and he responded immediately and sent a new code.
Great support!
Mike

Title: Re: FVB app for android
Post by: cbwx34 on September 06, 2020, 01:35:43 AM
Quote from: micha on September 05, 2020, 07:24:47 PM
I had the same issue after the most recent update. Finally I had to reinstall it, but then the code was no longer valid.  I wrote an email to Vadim and he responded immediately and sent a new code.
Great support!
Mike

Reinstalling didn't work.  But I went into settings and cleared the cache and the user data... and the app will now load.  It does require the new PIN code that he changed.  (Never understood the need for a PIN code...).

Good thing there are other options available! :)
Title: Re: FVB app for android
Post by: Vstrom USA on September 06, 2020, 05:39:49 PM
Thanks for the help.  I had emailed Vadim and gotten a new PIN and reloaded the app before I had posted here for help.  What actually worked was clearing the cache and data (something I would not have thought of).  Again, thank you and stay sharp
Title: Re: FVB app for android
Post by: cbwx34 on September 07, 2020, 02:25:20 PM
Quote from: Vstrom USA on September 06, 2020, 05:39:49 PM
Thanks for the help.  I had emailed Vadim and gotten a new PIN and reloaded the app before I had posted here for help.  What actually worked was clearing the cache and data (something I would not have thought of).  Again, thank you and stay sharp

Glad you got it working.

For those who can't get it to work, or want an alternative, I put together a calculator you can use in Google Sheets.  You can find it here...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5d1ai7oomiss5se/Knife%20Angle%20Calculator%20%28Public%29.xlsx?dl=0

(https://forum.tormek.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4455.0;attach=4856)
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/5d1ai7oomiss5se/Knife%20Angle%20Calculator%20%28Public%29.xlsx?dl=0)
... it's actually an Excel sheet (I can't find a way to save it as a Google Sheet), but it was created in Google Sheets and should import directly.  (No instructions, you have to know how this works).  :-\

If you can't figure that out, or too much hassle, SchleifJunkies has a couple of apps in the Google Play Store...

(https://forum.tormek.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4455.0;attach=4858)

... (search schleifjunkies (all one word) to find them).
Title: Re: FVB app for android
Post by: raixes on February 08, 2022, 02:18:43 PM
It's very sad and feel sorry for wootz and his family.

I'm in a bit of a strange limbo, I ordered the FVB from knifegrinders early january. I have recieved it, but I never got any information regarding download information of the software or a Pin-code for the Android version. Is it possible for someone to share? I don't feel like contacting his family asking for anything. 
Title: Re: FVB app for android
Post by: Beaker on February 08, 2022, 04:31:42 PM
raixes. I have sent you a direct message.

Beaker.
Title: Re: FVB app for android
Post by: Anthony on October 24, 2022, 10:39:28 PM
I also downloaded FVB App and didn't receive a pin. I've Knife Grinders Twice and received the reply that will get back me soon. doe any have the pin or how I get one?
Thank You
Anthony