R2 Touch Hack 2.4 + Redeem Codes
Developer: Neil Hutchison
Category: Utilities
Price: $5.99 (Download for free)
Version: 2.4
ID: com.curiousmarc.R2-Touch
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Description
This is a remote control app for members of the R2 Builders Club. Apart from looking pretty, and playing sounds (if you upload them to the application), it doesn't do anything unless you are building an R2-D2 replica robot and have MarcDuino receiver boards (as described in www.marcduino.com and on my build log on Astromech.net). If you do, lucky you, it will allow you to control the dome panels, holoprojectors, sounds and dome lighting of your Droid in all sorts of interesting ways.
You can see a demo of how it works with my R2 here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUod3LRQ1DI
The app can run all the way down to iOS 8 on an iPhone 4S.
The app doesn't include any sounds by default. If you want sounds to play directly from the app or through Bluetooth, you must upload your own sounds files to the App using iTunes. The sound files are typically the exact same you'd use in your remote sound system of the robot such as my MP3Trigger setup (described on www.marcduino.com).
Commands, in the form of programmable short ASCII strings, are sent via the internal WiFi iPhone radio to a remote WiFly receiver. Alternately, the app also generates a 9600 baud serial output stream on the earphone audio port. This way you can send serial command to an external XBee transmitter radio for a more reliable link. You'll need a small level adapter board to use the audio serial capability, also on www.curiousmarc.com.
Since you can customize most buttons and commands, you could also use this as a generic remote control app to send any short serial string via WiFi (to a WiFly radio fore example) or serial link (through an XBee). And with a spiffy R2-D2 inspired interface to boot!
You can see a demo of how it works with my R2 here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUod3LRQ1DI
The app can run all the way down to iOS 8 on an iPhone 4S.
The app doesn't include any sounds by default. If you want sounds to play directly from the app or through Bluetooth, you must upload your own sounds files to the App using iTunes. The sound files are typically the exact same you'd use in your remote sound system of the robot such as my MP3Trigger setup (described on www.marcduino.com).
Commands, in the form of programmable short ASCII strings, are sent via the internal WiFi iPhone radio to a remote WiFly receiver. Alternately, the app also generates a 9600 baud serial output stream on the earphone audio port. This way you can send serial command to an external XBee transmitter radio for a more reliable link. You'll need a small level adapter board to use the audio serial capability, also on www.curiousmarc.com.
Since you can customize most buttons and commands, you could also use this as a generic remote control app to send any short serial string via WiFi (to a WiFly radio fore example) or serial link (through an XBee). And with a spiffy R2-D2 inspired interface to boot!
Version history
2.4
2020-07-16
Minor Bug fixes, and updates.
The WiFi default settings are updated to work with the XBee Radio so no need to change these in this updated version.
Copyright information and Version numbers are updated.
Swipe in "Button Boxes" working in all pages.
The WiFi default settings are updated to work with the XBee Radio so no need to change these in this updated version.
Copyright information and Version numbers are updated.
Swipe in "Button Boxes" working in all pages.
1.3
2015-01-11
New features
- Sounds can played on the iPhone itself (which enables bluetooth speakers support by the same token). However, sounds files are not distributed with the App, so nothing will play locally until sounds are uploaded to the app through iTunes. Use the exact same sound files library and name format as the ones in your MarcDuino/MP3Trigger setup (example available at www.curiousmarc.com).
Bug fixes:
- improved reconnection to the WiFly in case of loss of signal. For this to work you'll need the latest WiFly configuration, see https://sites.google.com/site/curiousmarc/r2-touch-r2-d2-remote-control-iphone-app/setting-up-the-wifly-radio
- fixed high battery usage when in the background
- fixed customizing editor for some sound keys
- improved connection indicator
This version requires iOS 5.1.1 and an iPhone 3Gs or better.
- Sounds can played on the iPhone itself (which enables bluetooth speakers support by the same token). However, sounds files are not distributed with the App, so nothing will play locally until sounds are uploaded to the app through iTunes. Use the exact same sound files library and name format as the ones in your MarcDuino/MP3Trigger setup (example available at www.curiousmarc.com).
Bug fixes:
- improved reconnection to the WiFly in case of loss of signal. For this to work you'll need the latest WiFly configuration, see https://sites.google.com/site/curiousmarc/r2-touch-r2-d2-remote-control-iphone-app/setting-up-the-wifly-radio
- fixed high battery usage when in the background
- fixed customizing editor for some sound keys
- improved connection indicator
This version requires iOS 5.1.1 and an iPhone 3Gs or better.
1.2
2013-11-04
Added MP3Trigger sound support (in addition to CF-III). If you are upgrading from a previous version, you WILL need to go to the wrench menu and hit "reset to defaults" button, or your music sounds might not play properly.
Warning: if you are updating to this new version and already use the CF-III sound system, make sure to update your CF Sound and MarcDuino firmware to the newest version. More details at www.curiousmarc.com.
Warning: if you are updating to this new version and already use the CF-III sound system, make sure to update your CF Sound and MarcDuino firmware to the newest version. More details at www.curiousmarc.com.
1.1
2013-04-29
Minor bug fix in the settings screen.
1.0
2013-04-16
Ways to hack R2 Touch
- Redeem codes (Get the Redeem codes)
Download hacked APK
Download R2 Touch MOD APK
Request a Hack
Ratings
4.7 out of 5
7 Ratings
Reviews
Vaderman,
Beautiful Job!
This is a pretty specific application, and could easily have had a very simple, functional interface.
However, Marc (the app developer) has created a really beautiful, interactive application here for control of an astromech (with the appropriate receiver, of course!) Sound effects and many other "special effects" like opening doors or the dome pie panels can be accomplished simply and very privately (so as not to "give away the game.") It can also be modified for custom messages and there is certainly more to come!
Fantastic job on this, thank you Marc Verdeill!
However, Marc (the app developer) has created a really beautiful, interactive application here for control of an astromech (with the appropriate receiver, of course!) Sound effects and many other "special effects" like opening doors or the dome pie panels can be accomplished simply and very privately (so as not to "give away the game.") It can also be modified for custom messages and there is certainly more to come!
Fantastic job on this, thank you Marc Verdeill!
Beekeeping is awesome,
Can’t get sounds on iPhone 11 to work
So I followed the directions for adding the sound files to the IPhone
But when I open the app and select a sound file nothing plays.
But when I open the app and select a sound file nothing plays.
Tiredandirtysoldier,
Wahoo it out
I have been watching and waiting for this since I first saw it can't wait to implement this system
GioisNeo,
AWSOMENESS in 1 app.!
Marc, your electronics knowledge never ceases to amaze me. Just downloaded your app. and I'm looking forward to having it control my Astromech.
R5SS,
Fantastic!
Absolutely the slickest UI for controlling a droid out there. Extremely innovative and excellent support.
R2-X2,
Beep-Boop-Beep!
Amazing work. I am very happy to purchase this.
R2-X2
R2-X2
