Android Configurator ready for testing?

[sensei-hacker]

Re received the following via email. Posting it here for discussion.
Related work:
Scavanger's PVWA implementation should work on Android iNavFlight/inav-configurator#2448

And RomanLut did similar work iNavFlight/inav-configurator#2597

I've created an Android version of the INAV Configurator. By design, it's based on the Windows version of the INAV Configurator, with an update script to minimize maintenance overhead.

It is fully functional on version 9.0.2, and I've tested it on both a phone and a tablet against two flight controllers (MICOAIR743V2 and TBS Lucid H7 Wing Mini).

I'm an electronics engineer with basic programming knowledge, but I built this with AI assistance — impressively, it only took three days.

Since people have been waiting for a mobile version for years, I'd suggest we set up a new project alongside INAV and INAV Configurator. I started this week using the latest version at the time, 9.0.2, and now, fortunately, 9.1.0 has just been released. So if we start with my version and get it set up in the right place, I'd be happy to help update it to 9.1.0 next week (my tooling and environment are already set up and running).

I really think we could release this directly as a pre-release so people can start using and testing it. Core functionality should all be there — the only exceptions are flashing (not supported) and a few minor cosmetic issues, such as the options dialog not opening. The versioning scheme could also be adjusted, and the name of the Android version is open to change as well.

Check it yourself: https://github.com/Bingo2023/inav-configurator-android

(there is a release with .akp for 9.0.2)

[sensei-hacker]

@Bingo2023

[Jetrell]

I like how @Bingo2023 is just a shrank-down version of the Configurator.

[Bingo2023]

I created a new version:
INAV Configurator 9.1.1 for Android

• The Flash button is removed. I think flashing should be done on PC (carefully check the readme & adapt changes – not good for small mobile devices).

• Config can be saved/loaded to file (I changed behavior: diff all & save is executed automatically – better for small mobile version)

[Jetrell]

Thanks for your work on this.
I loaded it on a mobile and had a quick look. However I haven't tested it fully because all my test aircraft have 10.x loaded. Which still works with your app on most tabs. Its only the Tuning tab, Programming Tab, Blackbox and Mixer Tab that either aren't compatible and won't load. Or their layout has been altered.

[Bingo2023]

is there a Version 10.x for the "INAV Configurator" already available?
If so, I'd like to start adopting the Android Version...

[sensei-hacker]

is there a Version 10.x for the "INAV Configurator" already available? If so, I'd like to start adopting the Android Version...

That would be the maintenance-10.x branch.
https://github.com/iNavFlight/inav-configurator/tree/maintenance-10.x

[Bingo2023]

OK, thx.
I have to compile it myself local right?

I really like the Orca approach, for dev they have nightly releases.
To contribute you just check in your changes, wait until next morning and test.
That make live so much easyier if you only work w/ SW from time to time.
see yourself: https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/releases

[Bingo2023]

https://github.com/Bingo2023/inav-configurator-android/releases/tag/v0.1.0

I created a first Version "INAV Configurator 10 for Android".
Don't be confused the app says Version 9.1.1 as the "maintenance-10.x" branch is still using 9.1.1.
Please test it. I did not do any checks beside install it on an Android Pad. All my FC are still 9.1.1..

Can some one upload me a compiled Win Version of the Configurator 10 ?

[Jetrell]

Tested again on a phone. It appears to work well with 10.x firmware. All tabs open correctly. Even the analog font update seems to work well.
The only thing that appears to be missing is map imagery in the mission and GPS tabs. Which didn't work in the 9.x versions either.

If there was one thing I could pick on about the GUI. It would be the tab selection column on the left is half covered by the main page. Which I assume you are aware of. And there must be a reason you allowed it to be this way. Sometimes it just leaves a bit of guess work as to which tab button you are selecting.

[Jetrell]

@Bingo2023 I am intending on adding a link for your INAV 10 configurator app repo, to the INAV 10.0RC1 configurator release notes. Being that I have found it to be rather useful so far. With minimal issues found in my testing over the last weeks.
Having a link there may also give you more feedback. I think many people aren't even aware of its existence ATM. And would likely give it a go if they knew of it.
If you have any objections. Or you want to address any issues with it you are aware of ?

[Bingo2023]

@Jetrell I think that is a good idea.
I personally don't insist on that version. As stated in my first e-mail, I'd rather have it in the official INAV repo with multiple authors than just me.
But I understand that officially we are working on a combined version, and that an Android-only app would confuse this approach.

[Jetrell]

A link to your repo was already placed in the INAV 10.0 release notes. It should at least give you some feedback.

[Jetrell]

Actually the application requires a version update. INAV ran with 9.1 throughout the 10.0 development phase. And the version number was only bumped to 10.0 just before the release.
@Bingo2023 Can you please update the version number for your application too. Thanks

[sensei-hacker]

I'd rather have it in the official INAV repo with multiple authors than just me.

Personally I'm not opposed to that. Particularly given Jetrell's endorsement.

[Bingo2023]

I created a new version:
INAV Configurator 10.0.0-rc1 (Release Candidate)

The Map Generator is also included, which could be very useful if you are on the road and decide to change location.
The new height map is a really nice
feature!
I think auto-landing for fixed-wing would profit most from it.
Any plans to combine them before the final release of version 10?

[Jetrell]

Nice work. I gave it a bit of a workout and it looks good !