[KOBO] Kobocoin - Mobile Money for Africa

[penoze]

is it safe to assume that once the Android wallet is out, we can see trading volumes similar to that of Bitstake ?

I think nobody can tell that.
The android wallet is now the bottleneck for further grow of kobo.

Just what I say in my post before: when there are no phone wallets you can't make micropayments on markets etc.

I think we'll that the android wallet gives more value to the coin.

But if we see the same trade volume like bitstake is no guarantee. Nothing I'm crypto is a guarantee guarantee.

[torrantz]

Looks like there was a flurry of trading since the delisting notice. Thanks for the support!

UPDATE:
We have our 8GB Server configured and I am now securing the platform. The issue with coin denomination still exists but once the platform is secured it will get 100% of my time.

mabe darkslash was correct this coin just isnt interesting enough nice try though

Or... maybe he is wrong.TheTribesman is doing a great job here.He is skilled and dedicated enough to make this work.
Interest will grow along the way once we advance to the next step.Whales didn't even look at KOBO at this point of development.
Anything can happen in the future,who will say.and as usual who got in first has most benefits.
Patience is bitter,but its fruit is always sweet

[TheTribesman]

UPDATE

Android and BlackBerryOS Mobile Wallets - Pre Beta release
(Pre-Beta releases will not be publicized or added to the OP)

FOR TESTING PURPOSES ONLY. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!

See OP for updated wallets



Notes:

** These wallets do not work with the Current v2.1.0.1 Desktop Wallet QR codes. New desktop wallets are being built and will be released shortly. **

1. The wallets should not be used for any large quantities of KOBO. It is for testing (and first-look) purposes only.

2. The wallets are buggy. For example, scanning barcodes phone-to-phone is reliable, but if you 'copy' a request for coins to the clipboard, when the value is pasted elsewhere (e.g into a message or email) it will be EXTREMELY incorrect. DO NOT USE THE "COPY/PASTE" FEATURE WHEN REQUESTING COINS (USE QR CODES PLEASE!). I AM STILL WORKING ON THE COPY/PASTE FEATURE. When resolved, a new mobile wallet will be released here on the thread. You have been warned. If you MUST send a request via messaging please omit a value and send ONLY the address. Use only with extreme caution!

3. I've tested the QR code function with Bittrex QR codes and it works correctly. I've sent kobocoins back and forth with no issues.

4. Syncing (blockchain download) can also be very buggy. Initial download is relatively quick (about 30mins). But syncing after that can get a bit stuttery. The getvalidhashes call seems to be intermittent. Sometimes syncing can stall for up to 2 hours. Sometimes restarting the wallet cures this (but not always). I am still working on this. I think it's an issue with a parameter on the ABE server that's being used for the mobile wallets. Again, please be patient. This part of the build involves tuning parameters. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. Sometimes the platform just needs to be left alone to bed in. We'll see.

5. If you intend to keep the addresses you create on the mobile wallet then please DO NOT FORGET TO BACKUP YOR WALLET. Goto Safety > Backup Wallet

6. There might be quite a few updates to this wallet before the final release on Google Play and BlackBerry World. All wallet updates, before the main beta release, will be posted on this thread only.

7. The Exchange Rate Feature is disabled until a suitable rate provider is found. Also, I'd like to keep the Exchange Rate feature off the pre-beta release.

If you download the wallet, let me know any issues you experience (other than the 'copy/paste' issue). Please try not to get too frustrated with it. Remember that this is basically a lab copy of the wallet. If you're expecting for a reliable consumer tool then please do not download a pre-beta wallet. It's purely for testing the entire platform in anger. It's being released early because it's main functions are now working and I'm sure you're all sick of updates without results.

Get a friend to download one as well and test it out (remember: be careful when using the copy/paste feature).

Next steps:

1. Get new desktop wallets released
2. Resolve the inconsistent syncing issues (blockchain download) or find a suitable workaround
3. Resolve the Copy/Paste issue and release updated pre-beta wallets here on the thread
4. Find a suitable Exchange Rate Provider and integrate into the wallet
5. Investigate adding a PIN number for send (this may be added in a future release)
6. Clean up the code
7. Brand the wallet

If you download the wallet, please check back for updates. I'll be releasing updates for the wallet as I complete them. MAKE SURE YOU PERFORM REGULAR BACKUPS OF YOUR WALLET PLEASE! You might need to perform an uninstall to update your wallet. Once it's on Google Play and BlackBerry World this will no longer be necessary.

MOBILE WALLET GIVEAWAY
(plain QR codes only, and no request value added please)

1st QR Code posted on this thread gets 50,000 KOBO
2nd QR Code posted on this thread gets 30,000 KOBO
3rd QR Code posted on this thread gets 20,000 KOBO

I will be checking forum profiles/histories before paying out - if I even sniff multiple accounts I will track you down and shout at you. Also, I strongly recommend sending your KOBO to your desktop wallet. It's not recommended to keep such large amounts on a mobile wallet

Lastly, I know this is all very crypto and currency and serious and X15 hashing on your brain and stuff, but for now, please try and have some fun with your new tech!

Thanks for your support and patience. It is very greatly appreciated.
 

[torrantz]

Awsome




will play with it later today
Great Job !!!

[penoze]

Downloaded and syncing now. Great work dev.

[opticoin]

sent 5 Kobos from my desktopwallet

[EBK1000]

Good job dev:

[th00ber]

Good job !
I'll test that asap

[opticoin]

send from desktop to Tablet ...check!
send from  Tablet to Phone .. check!
send from Bittrex to Tablet... check!
send from Tablet to Bittrex.. check!
send from Tablet to Desktop by QR - error!
send from Tablet to Desktop by copy/paste - check!

syncing got stuck by 3 hrs.. solution: backup wallet, reinstall,  restore, sync...  solved. ..check!



..I just received the 30,000 Kobo .., thanks!
 

[TheTribesman]

GIVEAWAY WINNERS

torrantz - 50,000 KOBO
opticoin - 30,000 KOBO
EBK1000 - 20,000 KOBO

 

[TheTribesman]

send from desktop to Tablet ...check!
send from  Tablet to Phone .. check!
send from Bittrex to Tablet... check!
send from Tablet to Bittrex.. check!
send from Tablet to Desktop by QR - error!
send from Tablet to Desktop by copy/paste - check!

syncing got stuck by 3 hrs.. solution: backup wallet, reinstall,  restore, sync...  solved. ..check!



..I just received the 30,000 Kobo .., thanks!
 

Nice
 

I'm looking into the syncing issue. It's the top priority right now. The desktop wallets will be available shortly. There's a string contained in the code that needs to be removed and then the wallets will be recompiled and released.

There shouldn't be a need to reinstall when the wallet syncing stalls. Normally I just close the wallet, kill off any background processes, and then restart. I'm going through the wallet code. I think that's where the problem is rather than the backend.

The copy/paste function is safe enough if it's only used to copy addresses. Have you seen the issue? If you create a request for 100 KOBO and copy the request, when you paste it into a message the KOBO value is set to 10,000 (a decimal shift of 2 places). I'm searching out where this value is set/calculated. It's not a top priority as this value can't be read automatically by any wallet. It still needed to be highlighted.

[TheTribesman]

Can anyone else confirm that their mobile wallet is stuck on block 125560?

If so, this is a pointer to where the issue lies. I think I might have a workaround.

[EBK1000]

Can anyone else confirm that their mobile wallet is stuck on block 125560?

If so, this is a pointer to where the issue lies. I think I might have a workaround.

I just got the 20000 KOBO -  - thank you so much

I seem to be stuck at block 125,560 as well

[olcaytu2005]

Too bad i missed the bounty. Maybe later

[penoze]

Can anyone else confirm that their mobile wallet is stuck on block 125560?

If so, this is a pointer to where the issue lies. I think I might have a workaround.

I just got the 20000 KOBO -   - thank you so much

I seem to be stuck at block 125,560 as well

Same issue 😊

[TheTribesman]

OK. Glad to hear we're all at the same place. I was going to kick off the workaround earlier but at least now it's a larger test. I'll get started.

[TheTribesman]

OK. Your wallets should have moved on now. I can see what the issue is. I'm working on it. Mobile wallet syncing may be a bit start/stop over the next few hours while I work on this.

[torrantz]

Thanks dev 50k received.
I'm not familiar with android wallets.Does it have console build in,if yes where to find it?

anybody knows what it takes to get an app on playstore?

[Pecunia non olet]

Can't buy Kobocoin, have still zetacoin.

[TheTribesman]

It looks like the syncing issue might be near to being resolved. My wallet is now between 3-10 minutes behind the blockchain. Other mobile wallets are probably performing better now because the wallet on my phone is loading hashes more quickly (and they're getting the benefit via cache).  

Lag should be down at 0-3 minutes behind (in line with other mobile wallets), so I'll see what can be done to bring it down further.