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Wildcat1971 12-18-2013 05:34 PM

soooo. I bought my kid a nexus 7 2013 for xmas and I cant use it, because its 4.3?

Randy_Pike 12-18-2013 05:56 PM


Originally Posted by Wildcat1971 (Post 12825111)
soooo. I bought my kid a nexus 7 2013 for xmas and I cant use it, because its 4.3?

At this point in time, that's accurate. However a future update(according to Google) may fix the issue.

We do however list a few inexpensive options on our forum by part #. Some as cheap as $50:

http://www.teamtekin.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=170

Wildcat1971 12-18-2013 05:58 PM

ok, sounds good. We have a few people here using tekin and I am sure someone has a working device or I will just take my laptop, lol.

bambambennett 12-18-2013 06:18 PM

Wow! What a gyp! The only reason I have stuck with my 2 Tekin RS speedos was because this was coming. Now to find out it only works with old phone systems and new Tekin speed controls. Looks like I am going away from Tekin. I have a couple Orions that will mounted up tonight.

punkracer24 12-18-2013 06:28 PM

not a tekin guy, but i downloaded the app on my Samsung Galaxy 7" tablet just to check it out and it looks really cool.... well done guys

BRSracing 12-18-2013 06:35 PM


Originally Posted by bambambennett (Post 12825241)
Wow! What a gyp! The only reason I have stuck with my 2 Tekin RS speedos was because this was coming. Now to find out it only works with old phone systems and new Tekin speed controls. Looks like I am going away from Tekin. I have a couple Orions that will mounted up tonight.

Sounds like a Android change, out of Tekins hands to me?

Randy has anyone tried this on a kindle fire?

johnqpublic 12-18-2013 06:50 PM


Originally Posted by yzracer758 (Post 12824541)
The App will only work with Gen 2 ESC's as well as the upcoming RSX.

This pretty much blows. I have 3 Gen 1s and a Gen2. Looks like I'm still stuck w the laptop! WTF? Very disappointed.

ntJeff 12-18-2013 06:51 PM


Originally Posted by BRSracing (Post 12825291)
Sounds like a Android change, out of Tekins hands to me?

Randy has anyone tried this on a kindle fire?

Compatibility with only Tekins newest ESCs sounds like a way for them to sell more ESC's.

I recently got a Tekin RS Pro anticipating this app, however now I'm not too happy with them.

Wildcat1971 12-18-2013 06:55 PM

the gen2 has been out for 9 months. Why not just get the new stuff anyway?

ntJeff 12-18-2013 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by Wildcat1971 (Post 12825347)
the gen2 has been out for 9 months. Why not just get the new stuff anyway?

There is no Gen2 for mod right now, that's why. My RS gen 1 got too hot for my liking outdoors, had an lrp for a bit, then a RS Pro.

Also, because I don't have tons of money to buy new stuff.

Unless tekin announces support for gen 1 esc's, mine will be for sale and I'll go back to LRP or another brand.

They hyped up this app so much, now that it's here, many people can't use it because they don't have tekins latest and greatest.

johnqpublic 12-18-2013 06:59 PM


Originally Posted by Wildcat1971 (Post 12825347)
the gen2 has been out for 9 months. Why not just get the new stuff anyway?

Well moneybags, if you wanna front me a cool $550 I'll update all of my old stuff.

Wildcat1971 12-18-2013 07:06 PM

you gotta keep up with the Jones :) And he said that he "Just" bought them. If your going to buy new, why not get the latest... If you have had the old stuff for years, you probably have a laptop at ready. I ready pages and pages of people saying laptops are fine to tore around.

ntJeff 12-18-2013 07:18 PM


Originally Posted by Wildcat1971 (Post 12825384)
you gotta keep up with the Jones :) And he said that he "Just" bought them. If your going to buy new, why not get the latest... If you have had the old stuff for years, you probably have a laptop at ready. I ready pages and pages of people saying laptops are fine to tore around.

I didn't buy it. I traded for it locally. I also don't have a laptop, only a computer at home.

oldnfat 12-18-2013 07:41 PM

Crap. I have 8 gen 1's in a lot of vehicles... have been waiting for the app to stop dragging the laptop with all the other stuff.
Will anyone confirm this is for gen 2 only and going to stay that way? Or will it eventually be usable for us broke folks that can't buy all new esc's.

gixxerman 12-18-2013 07:59 PM


Originally Posted by oldnfat (Post 12825480)
Crap. I have 8 gen 1's in a lot of vehicles... have been waiting for the app to stop dragging the laptop with all the other stuff.
Will anyone confirm this is for gen 2 only and going to stay that way? Or will it eventually be usable for us broke folks that can't buy all new esc's.

8 gen 1's and your broke? I only own 2 so I guess that puts me at the completely piss poor poverty level.



Everyone needs to RELAX! Hell it's marked BETA to the right of the HW. Beta means TEST version to me so I'm sure they will have something figured out for the gen 1's eventually. I've been waiting all this time another few weeks or even months isn't going to bother me! Let's not start a bash session on Tekin.....let them get things figured out....Rome wasn't built in a day!


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