Reposting from the Google Group (this is the main thread I think: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/inaturalist/9CmPKI-noko ), because it still happens regularly to me (on updated app version 1.11.11). When creating observations with the Android App, sometimes one of the following will happen: …

Closing to combine duplicate topics: https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/android-app-double-posting/2861/34

[image] reuvenm: Unfortunately I still haven’t found a way to reproduce reliably. Unfortunately that’s where the iNat team is as well. I feel like the main issue seems to be having an unreliable internet connection but that’s not always the case. Thanks for making this issue @reuvenm . If any…

I’ve noticed this happened with some of the Penang bioblitz student observations as well. For anyone who experiences this, please send a log file from within the app ASAP to facilitate troubleshooting and replication.

Here’s how to send a log file from the Android app. It’s usually best to do this as soon as you experience an error: Go to the Settings tab in the app and tap three times on the version number. You’ll then have the option to email the log file to us.

I have this problem all the time! Pretty much any time I try to upload a handful of sightings via the Android app at least one of them will split into two entries with one containing the photos and the other holding the geographic data and notes. I just have to resign myself to the fact there’s goi…

I noticed that it is happening for this new user too - https://www.inaturalist.org/people/mitrajit

Still happening with mine as well. It will often save the first photo but not others, delete a location or time, or not save the ID. So frustrating.

Happens to me with every Observation. Sending app data as requested. Process is to upload and add info. After upload I have Observation with photos (often extra copies of one image) but no info. And another (or two more) with info but no photos. Delete the one with photos. Upload the photos to the …

What are folks’ internet connections like when you upload these observations? Are you in the field and is the connection spotty?

Android App Not Saving Observation Properly

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tiwane March 19, 2019, 7:22pm 6

We’re working on a merge tool, please see this thread for our agenda. In the meantime, please send log files to help@inaturalist.org as soon as possible after you notice this.

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Android App Not Saving Observation Properly

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