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Hawaii_Jake's avatar

Why can't I answer from my tablet?

Asked by Hawaii_Jake (37752points) November 8th, 2016

Using a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 running Android 6.0.1.

I can type into the correct fields on all sites except Fluther. I cannot answer a question using my tablet on this site. I type, but nothing appears in the text box. It remains empty, and the cursor does not move.

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ibstubro's avatar

Are all your apps current, and did you try a different browser?

I couldn’t access Fluther using Chrome when I installed it, so I switched to Firefox.

Hawaii_Jake's avatar

When you say you needed to install a new browser, are you using a mobile device like a smartphone or a browser?

Yes, everything is current.

I will not install a second browser on my tablet just to access one site.

Tropical_Willie's avatar

Is your browser up-to-date with latest version?

rojo's avatar

probably a POS like mine

Hawaii_Jake's avatar

@Tropical_Willie As I answered above, everything is up to date.

@rojo No, it’s not.

@mods It would be polite to tell me that this has been noted and is being looked into. Instead, I have silence. I posted this 2 days ago.

Also, @mods, I have an Android phone running Android 7.1, and I am able to post answers from that phone. I am willing to accept it may be my tablet, but why am I able to use my tablet on absolutely every other website I visit? Only Fluther does not work.

Stinley's avatar

[Mod says]
@Hawaii_Jake Sorry, we haven’t answered your question. It would usually be better to ask us directly through Contact the Mods. I don’t know why you are having a problem with your tablet but it does sound like an Android issue combined with the coding on this site. As you know there is not too much work being done on the site but we will post any ideas we have to help you here.

Stinley's avatar

@Hawaii_Jake I presume you have powered down and restarted the tablet?

Hawaii_Jake's avatar

Yes, I’ve restarted. It’s just a inconvenience. I can use my laptop. Thanks for answering.

Berserker's avatar

Using my tablet, I can’t ask questions on here. I can put in the title but clicking on continue does nothing. Unless it’s the site itself experiencing issues?

imrainmaker's avatar

I’m also facing same issue with my mobile. I’m not sure if it’s related to my mobile or the site. I have got a workaround though which you can also try. When I face this issue I open any other app like calc and type. When I come back to Fluther.. it starts working again!! Let me know if it works for ya:))

Hawaii_Jake's avatar

^Thank you. I will give that a try.

Hawaii_Jake's avatar

^It works! Hooray! Heaven only knows why, but this is a solution. Thank you.

Yes, I typed this answer on my tablet.

imrainmaker's avatar

You’re welcome..)

Stinley's avatar

Fantastic. Thanks @imrainmaker

Stinley's avatar

Looks like the problem was a server problem and @ben has fixed it.

Let us know if you are having any further problems. A lot of the time the problems are to do with your browsers and settings but if enough people are experiencing problems, then it is more likely to be a central problem. So please do report it. Thanks

Hawaii_Jake's avatar

For the record, I tried my tablet last night. I could not post an answer without going through the steps @imrainmaker taught us. I’m fine with that, but it should be noted that there’s a glitch somewhere.

imrainmaker's avatar

^^ I also experience this issue quite frequently..I haven’t taught anything..just shared what I did to overcome it…)

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