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I'm using Phyphox version 1.2.0-beta 4, and when I try to download or share data in Excel format, the created file won't open, indicating that the format or extension is invalid.

I've attached the downloaded Excel file that failed to open and the Python file I'm working on.

Regards

Alberto

Cryoscopy 3TS_2.phyphox (Size: 6.89 KB / Downloads: 202)

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Cryoscopy 3TS_2 2025-06-28 11-35-31.xlsx (Size: 26 KB / Downloads: 233)

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I'm using Phyphox version 1.2.0-beta 4, and when I try to download or share data in Excel format, the created file won't open, indicating that the format or extension is invalid.

I've attached the downloaded Excel file that failed to open and the Python file I'm working on.

Regards

Alberto

Cryoscopy 3TS_2.phyphox (Size: 6.89 KB / Downloads: 202)

.xlsx

Cryoscopy 3TS_2 2025-06-28 11-35-31.xlsx (Size: 26 KB / Downloads: 233)

.xlsx

Cryoscopy 3TS_2.xlsx (Size: 25.5 KB / Downloads: 229) ]]> <![CDATA[Beta test of 1.2.0]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2118 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:32:20 +0000 Jens Noriʇzsɔɥ]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=2118

New camera experiments: luminance, hue/saturation/value, brightness stopwatch, color stopwatch, brightness spectrum (this one soon on Android)
Several new UI elements in experiment files like sliders, dropdowns and toggles (soon on Android).
Many improvements and fixes

See https://phyphox.org/wiki/index.php/Versi...tory#1.2.0 for details.

Get Android and iOS test version: https://phyphox.org/download/]]>

New camera experiments: luminance, hue/saturation/value, brightness stopwatch, color stopwatch, brightness spectrum (this one soon on Android)
Several new UI elements in experiment files like sliders, dropdowns and toggles (soon on Android).
Many improvements and fixes

See https://phyphox.org/wiki/index.php/Versi...tory#1.2.0 for details.

Get Android and iOS test version: https://phyphox.org/download/]]> <![CDATA[Android beta test of 1.2: camera support]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1889 Sun, 09 Jun 2024 13:42:56 +0000 Jens Noriʇzsɔɥ]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1889 public beta of phyphox on Android (follow the link for information on how to install it) includes support for smart device cameras. There is a first set of experiments that utilise it: “Brightness (Luminance)”, “Color (Hue Saturation Value)”, and two camera stopwatches for brightness and colour. There is a demonstration video on our mastodon account.

All smartphone scientists being fearless and/or keen to experiment: try it, break it, and report back what you notice here or by mail.

We are working hard on the iOS part. There is already quite some work done with the fundamental lessons being learned, however, judging by the time it has taken to finally push out the Android version, we cannot give any serious schedule…

(… and yes: this deserves the huge version leap to a 1.2 series Wink

)]]> public beta of phyphox on Android (follow the link for information on how to install it) includes support for smart device cameras. There is a first set of experiments that utilise it: “Brightness (Luminance)”, “Color (Hue Saturation Value)”, and two camera stopwatches for brightness and colour. There is a demonstration video on our mastodon account.

All smartphone scientists being fearless and/or keen to experiment: try it, break it, and report back what you notice here or by mail.

We are working hard on the iOS part. There is already quite some work done with the fundamental lessons being learned, however, judging by the time it has taken to finally push out the Android version, we cannot give any serious schedule…

(… and yes: this deserves the huge version leap to a 1.2 series Wink

)]]> <![CDATA[Beta test of 1.1.12]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1726 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:32:59 +0000 Jens Noriʇzsɔɥ]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1726
Beta: https://phyphox.org/download/

Changes: https://phyphox.org/wiki/index.php/Versi...ory#1.1.12]]>
Beta: https://phyphox.org/download/

Changes: https://phyphox.org/wiki/index.php/Versi...ory#1.1.12]]> <![CDATA[Version 1.1.11: Depth Sensor gets (more) mainstream]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1607 Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:16:20 +0000 Jens Noriʇzsɔɥ]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1607 https://phyphox.org/wiki/index.php/Versi...ory#1.1.11

Intrepid explorers please head to https://phyphox.org/download/ and push the beta to its limits.

Notable News:

a depth (LiDAR/ToF) sensor experiment is promoted to the default tools rather than being a hidden feature. Supports any Face-ID iPhone now. Please report back on Android devices that work,
option in (also new) settings to turn off the screen (should also limit touch events) if the proximity sensor is triggered (hopefully saving battery in long experiment runs),
option to override language settings on all platforms,
option to change the remote access port.

]]> https://phyphox.org/wiki/index.php/Versi...ory#1.1.11

Intrepid explorers please head to https://phyphox.org/download/ and push the beta to its limits.

Notable News:

a depth (LiDAR/ToF) sensor experiment is promoted to the default tools rather than being a hidden feature. Supports any Face-ID iPhone now. Please report back on Android devices that work,
option in (also new) settings to turn off the screen (should also limit touch events) if the proximity sensor is triggered (hopefully saving battery in long experiment runs),
option to override language settings on all platforms,
option to change the remote access port.

]]> <![CDATA[Support of Apple's LiDAR scanner]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1444 Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:55:03 +0000 Jens Noriʇzsɔɥ]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1444 https://phyphox.org/lidar/. We are grateful for any feedback on the test experiments. Android progress is currently pending as we try to get a hand on such a device.]]> https://phyphox.org/lidar/. We are grateful for any feedback on the test experiments. Android progress is currently pending as we try to get a hand on such a device.]]> <![CDATA[Abrupt tone generator switching off]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1250 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:25:21 +0000 solid]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1250 https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.ph...07#pid2207). I do not think it is something new, it was observed with previous versions of phyphox. The number of points before the switching off depends of the frequency value.

Best
Mikhail
1.1.8-beta1

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Best
Mikhail
1.1.8-beta1

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Acoustic Resonance v52 2020-12-29 12-48-52(r52d2).png (Size: 73.85 KB / Downloads: 959) ]]> <![CDATA[Beta test of absolute time axis ("system time")]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1239 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 12:17:26 +0000 Sebastian Staacks]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1239
This Test Version introduces an absolute time axis (system time), which you can find by tapping on the graph and using "More tools" in the bottom right corner. Be warned: This feature required code changes in many parts of phyphox, so you have to expect bugs and problems and should switch to the non-beta version if you require a reliable version.

Things to test specifically:
- Representation of pause and resume in the graphs
- Showing time as system time
- Data export with metadata and reference times
- Access to metadata and reference times via REST API (see https://phyphox.org/wiki/index.php/Remot...munication)
- Submitting time reference data via the network connection interface (see https://phyphox.org/wiki/index.php/Network_Connections)
- Compatibility with any of your existing experiments. First of all, that nothing breaks, but also if the feature works with your experiment. However, the latter requires tagging graph axes as time axes, which cannot be done with the editor at the moment. You will need to add the tag timeOnX="true" with an text editor to each graph that should show a time axis. (see https://phyphox.org/wiki/index.php/Phyph...ent:_graph)

If you have any experiments that use multiple data sources (sensors mixed with GPS or Bluetooth) you might also have an eye on the new synchronization of their timestamps as everything is now using the same reference point from the last measurement start.

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This Test Version introduces an absolute time axis (system time), which you can find by tapping on the graph and using "More tools" in the bottom right corner. Be warned: This feature required code changes in many parts of phyphox, so you have to expect bugs and problems and should switch to the non-beta version if you require a reliable version.

Things to test specifically:
- Representation of pause and resume in the graphs
- Showing time as system time
- Data export with metadata and reference times
- Access to metadata and reference times via REST API (see https://phyphox.org/wiki/index.php/Remot...munication)
- Submitting time reference data via the network connection interface (see https://phyphox.org/wiki/index.php/Network_Connections)
- Compatibility with any of your existing experiments. First of all, that nothing breaks, but also if the feature works with your experiment. However, the latter requires tagging graph axes as time axes, which cannot be done with the editor at the moment. You will need to add the tag timeOnX="true" with an text editor to each graph that should show a time axis. (see https://phyphox.org/wiki/index.php/Phyph...ent:_graph)

If you have any experiments that use multiple data sources (sensors mixed with GPS or Bluetooth) you might also have an eye on the new synchronization of their timestamps as everything is now using the same reference point from the last measurement start.

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Screenshot_20201221-131226.png (Size: 112.62 KB / Downloads: 841) ]]> <![CDATA[Crash instead of remote control (1.1.7-beta2)]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1183 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 18:15:27 +0000 solid]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1183 This summer I used the phyphox remote control via a web explorer (Firefox). Now when I tries to allow it from any phyphox application the program crashes (see the captured screen attached here). I got it at home and in my office in university where I have a small private Wi-Fi spot. Could it be some new security of Android came with an upgrade of the system?

phyphox version: 1.1.7-beta2
File format: 1.11

Android 8.1.0

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phyphox version: 1.1.7-beta2
File format: 1.11

Android 8.1.0

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using period-module.
When I tried to add a new program (attached) phyphox opens it and blocks. I have a lot of applications in my collection..

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using period-module.
When I tried to add a new program (attached) phyphox opens it and blocks. I have a lot of applications in my collection..

Ballistic pendulum 4.phyphox (Size: 17.27 KB / Downloads: 990) ]]> <![CDATA[version 1.1.6-beta1]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=879 Sat, 06 Jun 2020 15:19:44 +0000 fbouquet]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=879
Testing the new beta version, with a new way to generate sound, on Android 8.1.0 (moto 5G), and reporting a small bug on the tone generator.

Using the new "tone generator" experiment, which now comes with the possibility of generating either one or two frequencies. The "multi" generator works fine (as expected), but the view with a single frequency does not allow you to change the frequency : when I do so, it reverts back to its previous frequency when I hit enter. If I want to generate a single frequency, I have to go to the "multi" view, and put the amplitude of the second one to zero.

If this is a feature, I would suggest to drop out the single frequency view...

Cheers,

fred]]>
Testing the new beta version, with a new way to generate sound, on Android 8.1.0 (moto 5G), and reporting a small bug on the tone generator.

Using the new "tone generator" experiment, which now comes with the possibility of generating either one or two frequencies. The "multi" generator works fine (as expected), but the view with a single frequency does not allow you to change the frequency : when I do so, it reverts back to its previous frequency when I hit enter. If I want to generate a single frequency, I have to go to the "multi" view, and put the amplitude of the second one to zero.

If this is a feature, I would suggest to drop out the single frequency view...

Cheers,

fred]]> <![CDATA[Public beta test of version 1.1.0 for iOS!]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=274 Thu, 30 May 2019 07:33:14 +0000 Sebastian Staacks]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=274
On iOS, test versions are installed through an App from Apple, called “Testflight”. You can follow the link below to find instructions and links to install the app on your iPhone or iPad. Once you have installed Testflight on your Apple device, follow the link again and chose to open it in Testflight. Testflight will then install the test version of phyphox for your.

https://testflight.apple.com/join/r05iODWL

Please do not use this version in class, as crashes and problems can be expected.

Also, please use this forum for feedback and let us know about any problem or bug you find in this version.

The most important new features, that you can look for are:

Bluetooth Low Energy support
Interactive graphs (zooming, picking points, linear fit)
Multi-line plots, bar charts and color plots (can for example be seen in raw data experiments, in spectrum experiments, the new applause meter or the acoustic stopwatch)
Open experiments from zip files or QR codes

The full changelog (or the preliminary one for version 1.1.0) can be found in our wiki:
https://phyphox.org/wiki/index.php?title...tory#1.1.0]]>
On iOS, test versions are installed through an App from Apple, called “Testflight”. You can follow the link below to find instructions and links to install the app on your iPhone or iPad. Once you have installed Testflight on your Apple device, follow the link again and chose to open it in Testflight. Testflight will then install the test version of phyphox for your.

https://testflight.apple.com/join/r05iODWL

Please do not use this version in class, as crashes and problems can be expected.

Also, please use this forum for feedback and let us know about any problem or bug you find in this version.

The most important new features, that you can look for are:

Bluetooth Low Energy support
Interactive graphs (zooming, picking points, linear fit)
Multi-line plots, bar charts and color plots (can for example be seen in raw data experiments, in spectrum experiments, the new applause meter or the acoustic stopwatch)
Open experiments from zip files or QR codes

The full changelog (or the preliminary one for version 1.1.0) can be found in our wiki:
https://phyphox.org/wiki/index.php?title...tory#1.1.0]]> <![CDATA[Documentation on how to use Bluetooth and QR code?]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=14 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 15:47:57 +0000 d.girardi]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=14 I notice that now we can "Add experiment for Bluetooth device", any documentation? I use Arduino a lot and I am one of the contributors/developers of Ardublock (http://ardublock.com) and I have a lot of interest in use Arduino with phyphox.

(09-05-2018, 05:47 PM)d.girardi Wrote: Do you already have any documentation on how to use QR code?
I notice that now we can "Add experiment for Bluetooth device", any documentation? I use Arduino a lot and I am one of the contributors/developers of Ardublock (http://ardublock.com) and I have a lot of interest in use Arduino with phyphox.

Yes! https://phyphox.org/wiki/index.php?title...Low_Energy]]> I notice that now we can "Add experiment for Bluetooth device", any documentation? I use Arduino a lot and I am one of the contributors/developers of Ardublock (http://ardublock.com) and I have a lot of interest in use Arduino with phyphox.

(09-05-2018, 05:47 PM)d.girardi Wrote: Do you already have any documentation on how to use QR code?
I notice that now we can "Add experiment for Bluetooth device", any documentation? I use Arduino a lot and I am one of the contributors/developers of Ardublock (http://ardublock.com) and I have a lot of interest in use Arduino with phyphox.

Yes! https://phyphox.org/wiki/index.php?title...Low_Energy]]> <![CDATA[Fit Line]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=13 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 11:59:50 +0000 Antibottom]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=13

Is it possible to set the start and the end of the fit line. For example analyzing the motion on an inclined plane (roll experiment e.g.) using only the date of the acceleration phase?]]>

Is it possible to set the start and the end of the fit line. For example analyzing the motion on an inclined plane (roll experiment e.g.) using only the date of the acceleration phase?]]> <![CDATA[Public Beta 1.1.0-beta3]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=12 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 10:25:23 +0000 Sebastian Staacks]]> https://phyphox.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=12 https://play.google.com/apps/testing/de....en.phyphox

With this link you can change the settings of your Google Play Account to decide if you want to receive the regular or the beta version of phyphox through Google's Play Store. So, you will need to log in and once you have switched to the beta version, your phone will automatically update phyphox to the beta version through Google Play.

Please do not use this version in class, as crashes and problems can be expected.

Also, please use this forum for feedback and let us know about any problem or bug you find in this version.

The most important new features, that you can look for are:

Bluetooth Low Energy support
Interactive graphs (zooming, picking points, linear fit)
Multi-line plots, bar charts and color plots (can for example be seen in raw data experiments, in spectrum experiments, the new applause meter or the acoustic stopwatch)
Open experiments from zip files or QR codes

The full changelog (or the preliminary one for version 1.1.0) can be found in our wiki:
https://phyphox.org/wiki/index.php?title...tory#1.1.0

Some of these features are difficult to test without additional info (Bluetooth devices and QR codes). Please have a look at this forum as I will give more information and testing instruction during the next weeks.

iOS version
There will be no public beta testing on iOS because Apple does not support public testing. However, once we have completed the iOS version, we will be looking for volunteers to do a closed beta test.

Update 18.11.2018
This is mostly like 1.1.0-beta2, but we needed to increase the versionCode to make sure that the version is not replaced by a new non-beta release.

Update 23.10.2018
Changes in 1.1.0-beta2:

Fix truncated file names when exporting from remote access
Fix inelastic collision experiment only working after pressing "reset"
Improve magnetic ruler for longer measurements
Fix button alignment of "add experiment" menu on older devices
Fix loading experiments from URLs without query strings
Fix: After picking a point on graphs with multiple datasets, the focus may jump back to the first dataset

]]> https://play.google.com/apps/testing/de....en.phyphox

With this link you can change the settings of your Google Play Account to decide if you want to receive the regular or the beta version of phyphox through Google's Play Store. So, you will need to log in and once you have switched to the beta version, your phone will automatically update phyphox to the beta version through Google Play.

Please do not use this version in class, as crashes and problems can be expected.

Also, please use this forum for feedback and let us know about any problem or bug you find in this version.

The most important new features, that you can look for are:

Bluetooth Low Energy support
Interactive graphs (zooming, picking points, linear fit)
Multi-line plots, bar charts and color plots (can for example be seen in raw data experiments, in spectrum experiments, the new applause meter or the acoustic stopwatch)
Open experiments from zip files or QR codes

Fix truncated file names when exporting from remote access
Fix inelastic collision experiment only working after pressing "reset"
Improve magnetic ruler for longer measurements
Fix button alignment of "add experiment" menu on older devices
Fix loading experiments from URLs without query strings
Fix: After picking a point on graphs with multiple datasets, the focus may jump back to the first dataset

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