Some MyPOD FAQs for new users

Q: The auto downloads have stopped working?
A: Here is a checklist:

• Check the settings > storage there is a slider there to allocate space. Probably the default should be higher.
• The download queue is on the bottom left of the nav menu (swipe out from left)
• You can see if power/wifi is connected in the animation at the top of the screen. The Storage icon (shaped like an SD card) is red if storage is limited. so again you may need to add storage.
• You can manually download using the ... icon on the episode

Q: I can't add downloads
A: You can download using the ... menu on the episode or by going to the podcast page and and you the download button on the row.

Q. I cant empty the trash
A. Empty the trash using the trashcan at the top of the downloaded episodes screen.

Q. I want to remove items from the listened menu
A. You can use the ... menu on the episode to toggle the listened flag for the episode.

Q. My feeds don't update.
A. Checklist:

• You can see the time the podcast was updated by opening the podcast and going to info. If you think the feed hasn't been updated within the set update interval then let me know. 
• You can also sort by update time using the filter on the favourites screen.
• There are power/wifi options for the updater in settings > Updates/downloads the default is to update on power and wifi.

Q. How do i change what i see on the overlay (coloured boxes)?
A.

• Long press the overlay to see what the items mean. 
• There is a modify button at the bottom. This shows the modify dialog. Check items to enable them. and drag to re-order them.
• There is a known issue that just change the order doesn't update the overlay, the workaround is to remove items temporarily. or exit/return to the screen

Q. Which app should i install beta (purple icon) or V2 (blue icon)
A. The beta app will generally be a bit ahead of the v2 main app and more frequently. So it depends what you need - cutting edge or cruise control. 
It's best to just install one of the apps though as they may interfere with each other. e.g. the cleaner might delete files for the other app. 

Q. When are material design changes coming?
A. Very Soon. I am working on the heavily now. Here are some screen shots but the is still more to do

Q. Where can i get more help?

A. I am always eager to help so drop us a line - here are the social networking addresses:

• Email me : bugs at my-pod.org
• G+ community : https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/103523072478284443102
• Twitter : _mypod
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/mypodapp

Here is a kitten video if you still haven't found what you need ...

8 tips for download manager maximisation.

Thought I'd post a few tips on how to use the download manager. As of 2.2.34 MyPOD has support for multiple file downloads at the same time.


* Use pause downloads (it's at the top to the downloads screen & the notification). This is useful if you need to get bandwidth back quickly to do something else or if you are worried about the app downloading on a paid network (by default MyPOD only downloads over WiFi).
* Note "Download now" will work while downloads are paused. For a quick one off download. it may change the power/wifi options to suit the devices current conditions.
* Use the podcast rating - this is used to determine the order in which items go in the download queue (higher = better). So your highest rated podcasts get downloaded first.
* The top graphic shows overall data (cumulative bandwidth, # download/queued).
When the top progress bar is visible, the cumulative progress is shown total bytes downloaded/ total size.
* An error message is displayed when a download fails and an "!" shows in downloaded progress. (red box) Opening the episode and going to info (bottom) shows the download status and the download location.
* There is also a check for a WiFi logon page - this is still a bit experimental but it simply checks for returned HTML when a multimedia file is expected. Get in contact if you have problems (bugs at my-pod.org)
* Check you storage (settings > storage), MyPOD will aim to fill up to the storage allocation - it may go slightly over in some circumstances. and it doesn't include temp files..
* You can do power/wifi setting for bulk selection from the ... (top right) menu when in bulk mode. As well as dequeue & move to top/bottom.

Tips: Managing podcasts

• Managing podcasts: updating, bulk select & feed settings.
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Remember:

• Press the tile/row to enter the podcast.
• Use the STAR at the top to make it a favourite (hence auto-update & download)
• Long press a tile to enter bulk select (select-all is on the actionbar)
• Press back to exit bulk select.

Tips: Managing playlists (2.5min)

Playlists Example: Adding to playlists, creating new ones. BUG Note here: when a playlist is created the setting open up for the current one. So just check you are on the right playlist before editing (swipe/left right). This will be fixed ASAP.

Tips: Switching views (30s)

Switching Views: demo showing different layouts available.

Different views are handy at different times. eg. a list row shows more text whereas a tile is better for images.

Where to get help ... and give feedback

We hope you like the app - its still undergoing a lot of building but like all the great sculptures of yore we chisel out the details as we go. MyPOD is a release early and release often product.

People like to see the app evolve and also it gives them the opportunity to provide input into the app and help make it ideal for them. MyPOD evolves and we love feedback on how to make it better all the time.

If you get stuck or want to give feedback you can ask questions on these channels:
The discussion forum
The G+ Community
Facebook
Email: Bugs at my-pod org (just use settings>about>feedback in the app)

Quick Intro Video

Here is a quick intro to the app - it's all home made (well, obviously) ...



There is a better one coming soon ... I promise.