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5. E-Z App® does not display in Google Play store

Category : 4. Troubleshooting , UserGuide

The app requires Android 4.3 and that your device support bluetooth 4. If your device has Android 4.3 or higher, but the app does not show up in the Google play store, this means the Google Play store thinks your device isn’t compatible (so it’s hiding the app). The most likely guess is that the Google Play store thinks your device doesn’t have bluetooth 4.

The version of Android that is on your device is software written by the device manufacturer. Sometimes these companies release a software update that isn’t quite up to spec, which might cause the Google Play store to decide there is a compatibility issue. Eventually someone complains about the issue, and the company will release a software update. First step is you should check and see if your device has a software update available. You will find a useful article on this in the Android section of e-zapptraincontrol.com.

You might also want to try visiting this direct link to E-Z App® and see if maybe there was just a temporary glitch in the Google play store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bachmanntrains.ezapp

If none of this works, your best solution is to contact the manufacturer of your device, tell them the model number (model XX) and that you have the latest version of Android available (version XX), and notify them that apps requiring bluetooth4 are not displaying in the Google Play store. Your device manufacturer will need to release a software update that corrects the issue in your device.

FREE E-Z APP® LOCO GIVE AWAY

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EZAppPromo_Consisting_Thumbnail Bachmann is sponsoring a FREE E-Z APP® LOCO GIVE AWAY to celebrate the release of consisting and speed-matching in our iOS E-Z App®.

To enter: Like this post and leave a positive Comment (something like “I love consisting”). In addition, if you create a video of yourself using the consist feature and post the video on the Bachmann Facebook page, you can win the E-Z App®-equipped loco PLUS a $50 coupon to use for any products in our web store. One winner who Likes and Comments but doesn’t post a video will be selected at random on June 1, 2017, and will receive a free E-Z App®-equipped loco of his or her choice. One winner who Likes, Comments, AND posts a video will be selected at random on June 1, 2017, and will receive a free E-Z App®-equipped loco of his or her choice PLUS a $50 web store coupon. Please feel free to share.

To enter, do one of the following:

Like this post and leave a positive Comment.
Like this post, leave a positive Comment, AND post a video of you using E-Z App®-equipped locos in consist on the Bachmann Facebook page – the more interesting the video, the better.

Entries must be posted on the Bachmann Facebook page by May 28, 2017 12PM EDT. The winners will be selected at random on June 1, 2017 and will receive a free E-Z App® loco or a free E-Z App® loco PLUS a $50 web store coupon.

Offer open to residents of the continental U.S. only. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. By entering a video in this competition, you agree that your video may be displayed on the Bachmann Trains Facebook page or used in other Bachmann social media or marketing.

The Bachmann E-Z App’s consisting and speed-matching feature which has been recently added to the iOS app let’s you run multiple locos together as a single consist. Face them either direction and position them where ever you want within the train. With Bachmann’s easy to use speed matching your locos will always travel at the right speed.

Now it’s your turn. Put together your E-Z App locos and show us how you can run a consist.

Louisville & Nashville #549 ALCO 2-6-0 – E-Z App

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Union Pacific® #41 ALCO 2-6-0 – E-Z App

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ATSF #9447 Alco 2-6-0 E-Z App

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Pennsylvania RR #3236 Alco 2-6-0 E-Z App

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3. Consisting

Category : 3. Advanced Features , UserGuide

CONSISTING

Its easy to consist locos with Bachmann E-Z App®. This function is currently only available in iOS. Please read these instructions all the way through (including information about speed matching) before consisting.

HOW TO SETUP A CONSIST

STEP 1: Connect 2 or more E-Z App® locos together. Your locos may be facing either the same direction, or in opposite directions. Your locos may also be directly coupled, or positioned in different parts of a train (front, mid, back).

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STEP 2: From the home screen of the E-Z App® you should see all trains are connected (with the loco name displayed in white text, and a green button to the right that says “disconnect”). Click the “Multi-Train” button at the bottom of the screen.
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STEP 3: Make sure all consisted trains are running (you may need to hit the “startup” button). On the lead loco, press the “consist” button just beneath the throttle (it has a graphic of a chain link beneath it). You will see 4 consist groups available (A,B,C,D). Assign your lead loco to an available consist (for example “A”). Proceed to the second loco and also assign it to consist A. You will notice that the controls for your second loco disappear from the screen. Do the same for any remaining locos in the consist.

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Above the throttle you will now see 2 green pulldowns:

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LOCO POSITION: This will display either “Rear Loco” or “Mid Loco”. If you are consisting 2 locos, the pulldown should say “Rear Loco” by default. Locos assigned “Mid Loco” will have no lights. Loco’s assigned “Rear Loco” will have functioning Rear Loco lights.

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LOCO FACING DIRECTION: This will display “Facing Forward” or “Facing Backward”. If this does not match the orientation of your loco, please change it.

You may now operate your train as a consist by controlling the lead locomotive (speed, direction, lights, sound).

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MAKE LEAD: If your layout is point to point, and your train has reached one end, and now needs to travel in the opposite direction, you may use the “Make Lead” button on the rear loco to change the rear loco into the lead loco. Now all controls (speed, lights, direction, sound) will appear on the new lead loco.

SPEED MATCHING

It is important (and easy) to “speed match” your E-Z App® locos that you plan to run in consist. Please view the tutorial video on E-ZAppTrainControl.net for simple step-by-step instructions.

ENTER TO WIN

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Bachmann’s popular smartphone controlled E-Z App® Trains will be available in steam locomotives this fall, and can now be operated by Android or iOS devices. To celebrate we are giving away a FREE HO Alco 2-6-0 Locomotive with E-Z App® Train control. To enter, reply to our post with either the word “iOS” or “Android”. You’ll have lots of fun running these steam locos from your favorite phone or tablet using our free app. E-Z App® Trains are available at BachmannTrains.com and at a hobby store or online retailer near you.

This offer is open to those 18+ only, living in the continental U.S. The promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Winner will be randomly selected by December 1, 2016.

Controlling E-Z App® Trains with Android

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E-Z App® Trains can now be controlled with Android devices using our free Android app available in the Google Play store. Your Android device must be running Android 4.3 or newer to operate E-Z App® Trains.

It is important that your Android is updated to the latest Android software to operate E-Z App® Trains.

The general method for updating your Android software is:

Settings >> General (scroll down) >> About Device >> Software Update

Most devices provide a back-up method (which is recommended prior to performing updates).

CLICK HERE for more information about updating your specific device.

The vast majority of Android devices that meet the minimum requirements and can download the free E-Z App® app will support all aspects of E-Z App®. However, due to the huge number of different Android models and manufacturing standards, issues may be encountered on some devices.

Android 6 (Marshmallow) is compatible with E-Z App®. However, due to changes in Bluetooth permissions with Android 6, the app may not be able to detect the E-Z App® trains properly. To resolve this issue, go to Settings in the OS–> Location and turn on location services. Your E-Z App® trains will now be detected properly in the app. This may require a wi-fi or cellular connection on certain devices.

Help us make E-Z® App better

You can help us make E-Z App® better. There are over 5000 Android devices running many different versions of Android. We have tested our control software on as many variations we could get our hands on. Occasionally there may be an issue on a variation we haven’t tested. Fortunately Android has a built in “Crash Report” feature that can help us solve the problem quickly. If you ever experience a “crash” while running the E-Z App® software, you are generally given two options: “Close” and “Report”. Please choose “Report” and add a sentence or two in the space provided to tell us what led up to the crash. This report is sent immediately to us and gives us valuable insight on what caused the crash, and allows us to fix the problem in the next app update. With your help we can quickly solve the problem and make E-Z App® better. Thank you for your help with this.