June 14, 2023
This release marks the transition from the Open Beta phase, which began on March 29, 2023, to General Availability for all users. We appreciate your participation and feedback during the beta testing period.
Here are the previous Open Beta Release Notes Release Notes 3/29/2023- OPEN BETA Android Companion 5.5.0.9
Highlights
Send photos to the Photo Gallery
Improved data export for manual transfer
Android Companion 5.5.0.9
Send Photos to the Photo Gallery
Users can now easily send the photos they capture within the app directly to their device gallery. To enable this feature, navigate to Menu > More > Photo Options and check the box for 'Send a copy of photos taken in-app to device gallery'.
Improved Data Export for Manual Transfer
We appreciate all the feedback about exporting the reports for manual transfer. New export functionality will send the entire Data Folder to the device folder 'Downloads/Companion'. The user is prompted to confirm whether they would like to overwrite a previously exported data folder, if one exists. If yes, then the current export overwrites the previous export. If not, an additional copy of the companion folder is exported to the downloads folder.
Manual Transfer
We recommend using the HG Cloud for transferring reports. However, if you have files that are too large or your internet connection isn't working correctly, follow the steps below to transfer your files manually.
Tap the three-dot menu in the top right.
Tap More
Tap Export Data Folder
Choose to either Overwrite any previously exported Data Folder to save space on your device, or export your data folder to a New Folder in your device's Downloads folder.
Connect your Android phone to your computer via USB
You may see an installation bubble in the bottom right of your screen. Wait for the computer to complete the installation.
On your Android phone, pull down the notification window from the
top of your screen and tap the USB Connected or Charge Via USB. Select "Transferring Files" or similar to allow access to the files.On your computer, open File Explorer and navigate to This PC > (Your Device)
Click to open the Download folder.
Find the Companion folder.
Click to open the companion folder and then open the Reports folder.
Find the report folder you are looking for. Report ID labels report folders.
Right-click to copy the individual report folder.
Navigate to Documents/HomeGauge/Reports on your computer. Highlight the Reports folder and paste the report using Ctrl+V or right-click and choose paste.
Open the software, click Open, then Refresh Database. You will now be able to open the report.
Save the report to set the pictures.
Safely eject the Android device.
Resolved Issues
Report Start Time: An issue that prevented users from setting the report start time to 12:00 p.m. has been resolved. Users can now select this time without any restrictions.