# Questions about Thunkable X

**URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/c/thunkable/49.md?page=348

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## [Variable type error issues and problems with the automagical approach to types](https://community.thunkable.com/t/variable-type-error-issues-and-problems-with-the-automagical-approach-to-types/931420)

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**Author:** [@keiferwq](https://community.thunkable.com/u/keiferwq)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/variable-type-error-issues-and-problems-with-the-automagical-approach-to-types/931420 "2020-10-27T15:12:40Z")

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There’s definitely some automagical stuff going on around variable types, but there are also situations where the need for to\_int or to\_string type functions would be useful, especially around APIs. Specific example. T…

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## [Source code access through Thunkable?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/source-code-access-through-thunkable/931679)

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**Author:** [@jeffwangyrr](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jeffwangyrr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/source-code-access-through-thunkable/931679 "2020-10-27T13:11:01Z")

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Hello all, I’m new here, but was wondering whether it’d be possible for me to get source code for my app built in Thunkable at a future point, in order to build more custom features on top of it?

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## [Thunkable X - Reading file from .txt](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-reading-file-from-txt/931562)

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**Author:** [@maurizio.polverini89](https://community.thunkable.com/u/maurizio.polverini89)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-reading-file-from-txt/931562 "2020-10-27T13:04:13Z")

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Hi everybody, i’m struggling with an option i thought it would have been easier. I really want to set a label text from reading a .txt file. What I have done so far is: When Screen opens: from Label set Text to “//N…

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## [Need Help Making an image recognition App For school project](https://community.thunkable.com/t/need-help-making-an-image-recognition-app-for-school-project/463257)

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**Author:** [@lgyas](https://community.thunkable.com/u/lgyas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 10:53am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/need-help-making-an-image-recognition-app-for-school-project/463257 "2020-10-27T10:53:56Z")

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Hey guys, I need to make an image recognition app that allows to find similar images in gallery, in input I should : type a description of the picture (for example find all pictures that contains a ball in album/full g…

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## [Mp4 video does not work in ios devices](https://community.thunkable.com/t/mp4-video-does-not-work-in-ios-devices/343369)

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**Author:** [@gabriele\_sicily](https://community.thunkable.com/u/gabriele_sicily)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 10:30am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/mp4-video-does-not-work-in-ios-devices/343369 "2020-10-27T10:30:11Z")

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After developing a new app that contains an mp4 video, I see that if the download in android devices the video is displayed correctly, if the download via e-mail on ios does not display it. when I try it with live test t…

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## [Pickup and Delivery App](https://community.thunkable.com/t/pickup-and-delivery-app/933017)

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**Author:** [@ehindolap0](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ehindolap0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 10:29am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/pickup-and-delivery-app/933017 "2020-10-27T10:29:31Z")

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I want to build parcel pickup and delivery app for riders on subscription base. Anyone with an idea or sample of how to achieve this. Thanks

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## [Text input wrap](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-input-wrap/925438)

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**Author:** [@eddie.rebehy](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eddie.rebehy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 9:31am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-input-wrap/925438 "2020-10-27T09:31:48Z")

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I am trying to get my Text input element to wrap but I don’t want to allow multi line input. In other words The text input should grow by wrapping to the next line as the user types an overflow but submits when return is…

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## [Question about firebase realtime database](https://community.thunkable.com/t/question-about-firebase-realtime-database/932152)

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**Author:** [@Jiraphan](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Jiraphan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 3:55am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/question-about-firebase-realtime-database/932152 "2020-10-27T03:55:22Z")

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Hi, I want to know why my real-time database is showing information like this. I want it to show up as a folder like this. This is my code block.

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## [String comparison](https://community.thunkable.com/t/string-comparison/931272)

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**Author:** [@nandchundury264it](https://community.thunkable.com/u/nandchundury264it)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/string-comparison/931272 "2020-10-26T20:15:10Z")

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I have the app reversed and a text input box for an palindrome app , all i need to do is to compare them. How can I get that output in thunkable

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## [Audio streaming](https://community.thunkable.com/t/audio-streaming/879681)

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**Author:** [@haiflosse](https://community.thunkable.com/u/haiflosse)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/audio-streaming/879681 "2020-10-26T19:53:13Z")

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Hi! I want to make a audio streaming app. Here is my example: When I press the startbutton the stream will start. And also I can stop it. But when I want again start it with the start button again it doesn’t work a…

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## [App Icon Issues](https://community.thunkable.com/t/app-icon-issues/929155)

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**Author:** [@michaelgwatkins7](https://community.thunkable.com/u/michaelgwatkins7)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/app-icon-issues/929155 "2020-10-26T18:50:24Z")

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I made my first info app on Thunkable. Everything is looking great but the app icon isn’t. Every time I download my app, the app Icon isn’t what I need it to be. The app icon is the Thunkable logo. We thought since we di…

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## [\[SOLVED\] Issue with button binding in advanced data list viewer](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-issue-with-button-binding-in-advanced-data-list-viewer/917384)

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**Author:** [@jared](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jared)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-issue-with-button-binding-in-advanced-data-list-viewer/917384 "2020-10-26T17:40:38Z")

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I am having issues using binding appropriately. I have made a repeateable componenet that has a button with a background picture (the heart). i have removed the text, and made the background of the button translucent. …

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## [Suddenly the thunkable live app stop working it doesn't go beyond the login screen](https://community.thunkable.com/t/suddenly-the-thunkable-live-app-stop-working-it-doesnt-go-beyond-the-login-screen/178906)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Coglitore](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Daniel_Coglitore)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/suddenly-the-thunkable-live-app-stop-working-it-doesnt-go-beyond-the-login-screen/178906 "2020-10-26T16:59:30Z")

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I reinstalled and restart my phone and still doesn’t go beyond the login screen it stays there, anyone having the same problem? :sob:

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## [Where is located the database?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/where-is-located-the-database/929217)

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**Author:** [@fcliverpool12341b](https://community.thunkable.com/u/fcliverpool12341b)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/where-is-located-the-database/929217 "2020-10-26T16:35:50Z")

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Hello guys, After I download the .apk file can you tell me where is stored the database? I have created a quiz game with questions and answers and I would like to know where are located the questions in the apk file. T…

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## [Scrollable Column sizes issue in both Web LIve Test and Android Live Test](https://community.thunkable.com/t/scrollable-column-sizes-issue-in-both-web-live-test-and-android-live-test/930498)

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**Author:** [@drted](https://community.thunkable.com/u/drted)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 11:13am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/scrollable-column-sizes-issue-in-both-web-live-test-and-android-live-test/930498 "2020-10-26T11:13:01Z")

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I’ve got some pretty weird column behaviors when scrollable = true. Here is the example project :https://x.thunkable.com/copy/b6b8687888b7bbcb76186ba7d10581f7 There are 2 frames in the screen. Both are set to scrollabl…

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## [My app is incredibly slow](https://community.thunkable.com/t/my-app-is-incredibly-slow/46145)

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**Author:** [@AcrobatEpee](https://community.thunkable.com/u/AcrobatEpee)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/my-app-is-incredibly-slow/46145 "2020-10-26T13:26:03Z")

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Hey, my app is really really slow since the last update, my screens take forever to change, the time for the blocks to execute is phenomenous, it takes around 2s for blocks to get a value from local storage and to displa…

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## [What is the difference between these timer blocks?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-these-timer-blocks/841649)

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**Author:** [@soh\_jia\_xian1yvw6](https://community.thunkable.com/u/soh_jia_xian1yvw6)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-these-timer-blocks/841649 "2020-10-26T02:35:15Z")

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What is the difference between the from timer set enabled to true block and the in timer call start block?

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## [Live test not syncing to iOS app, server down?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/live-test-not-syncing-to-ios-app-server-down/928921)

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**Author:** [@exploriverse.com](https://community.thunkable.com/u/exploriverse.com)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/live-test-not-syncing-to-ios-app-server-down/928921 "2020-10-25T17:05:31Z")

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Sunday Oct 25th 9:56am pst experiencing Live Test button not syncing to iOS app. Is the server down or slow?

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## [Local db disappear after page refresh](https://community.thunkable.com/t/local-db-disappear-after-page-refresh/923697)

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**Author:** [@ozel1978](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ozel1978)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/local-db-disappear-after-page-refresh/923697 "2020-10-25T17:03:47Z")

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Hi All, i have to create new topic since i been try for quit sometime and not found alternative for this issue. i hope someone can give me idea or solution. As block below working fine with airtable and it save to loca…

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## [Can timers have multiple values?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-timers-have-multiple-values/928225)

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**Author:** [@soh\_jia\_xian1yvw6](https://community.thunkable.com/u/soh_jia_xian1yvw6)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 9:23am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-timers-have-multiple-values/928225 "2020-10-25T09:23:33Z")

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I am making a timer which allows the user to record their times. Hence, I cannot set the timer back to 0s for every single time the user uses the timer. Is there any way around this?

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## [The app keep getting slower when play long time. (There is video)](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-app-keep-getting-slower-when-play-long-time-there-is-video/924381)

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**Author:** [@Sine](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Sine)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-app-keep-getting-slower-when-play-long-time-there-is-video/924381 "2020-10-25T15:54:54Z")

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Hi everybody, I’m user from THAILAND. I have some problem after I installed my .apk file, When I play the app it’s keep getting slower, I tried left from app and in again the app is normal not slow untill I play long ti…

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## [\[solved\] Canvas Labels on iPad not showing](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-canvas-labels-on-ipad-not-showing/864879)

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**Author:** [@rollke](https://community.thunkable.com/u/rollke)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 8:13am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-canvas-labels-on-ipad-not-showing/864879 "2020-10-01T08:13:02Z")

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Hi, while testing canvas tools, I just found out that on iPad canvas labels are not displayed. In preview an on iPhone they are shown properly. Both devices have the same IOS Version13.7. Solved now. Sorry was my mista…

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## [Voice Assistant?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/voice-assistant/927713)

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**Author:** [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 8:36am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/voice-assistant/927713 "2020-10-25T08:36:42Z")

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I know that there’s an Assistant component in Thunkable for Android devices. It’s not clear to me if it’s still supported. But regardless, I’m trying to figure out how to have an “always on” voice recognizer for iOS. I t…

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## [Controlling components of screen 1 from screen 2](https://community.thunkable.com/t/controlling-components-of-screen-1-from-screen-2/928119)

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**Author:** [@500dividedby28jsb](https://community.thunkable.com/u/500dividedby28jsb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 8:21am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/controlling-components-of-screen-1-from-screen-2/928119 "2020-10-25T08:21:13Z")

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Hi everyone.I have a doubt… Please read… In thunkable for example:i have screen 1 with a label and screen 2 with a label and a textbox… When we type in the textbox i want both the labels to get the same text…but…the prob…

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## [Cannot seem to figure out how to choose a build on apple connect](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cannot-seem-to-figure-out-how-to-choose-a-build-on-apple-connect/892331)

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**Author:** [@mindsmatter](https://community.thunkable.com/u/mindsmatter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cannot-seem-to-figure-out-how-to-choose-a-build-on-apple-connect/892331 "2020-10-24T19:58:51Z")

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It says to use upload tools and on the thunkable doc the build just appeared.

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## [Get firebase data in folder firebase when data change](https://community.thunkable.com/t/get-firebase-data-in-folder-firebase-when-data-change/924964)

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**Author:** [@ikhwalsyukur14h](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ikhwalsyukur14h)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/get-firebase-data-in-folder-firebase-when-data-change/924964 "2020-10-24T19:56:36Z")

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Hi, i have a problem in getting data when data got changed in firebase realtime database. I want to get the temp data when data is changing, but it’s seems can’t work if the data in folder. Sorry for my bad english.

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## [Thunkable X - playing music (ie a theme song) while using the app](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-playing-music-ie-a-theme-song-while-using-the-app/73661)

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**Author:** [@rshepard](https://community.thunkable.com/u/rshepard)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-playing-music-ie-a-theme-song-while-using-the-app/73661 "2020-10-24T17:39:06Z")

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Okay, I have a couple of posts, as I am trying to get comfortable with thunkable x. I have searched the community and not found anything specific to these issues. This one is about music. I added a song to my app that I…

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## [Why can't my Android APK file be installed](https://community.thunkable.com/t/why-cant-my-android-apk-file-be-installed/875412)

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**Author:** [@tony\_yang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tony_yang)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/why-cant-my-android-apk-file-be-installed/875412 "2020-10-24T13:02:31Z")

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Why can’t my AndroidApK file be installed

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## [When I was using a timer loop with 100 millisecond time and if I use the button onclick it doesn’t work](https://community.thunkable.com/t/when-i-was-using-a-timer-loop-with-100-millisecond-time-and-if-i-use-the-button-onclick-it-doesn-t-work/811105)

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**Author:** [@dhakalanimesh385u25](https://community.thunkable.com/u/dhakalanimesh385u25)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 11:55am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/when-i-was-using-a-timer-loop-with-100-millisecond-time-and-if-i-use-the-button-onclick-it-doesn-t-work/811105 "2020-10-24T11:55:09Z")

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When I was using a timer loop with 100 millisecond time and if I use the button onclick it doesn’t work

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## [My app cant install on my phone](https://community.thunkable.com/t/my-app-cant-install-on-my-phone/924775)

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**Author:** [@99teerapat.maliwanpa](https://community.thunkable.com/u/99teerapat.maliwanpa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/my-app-cant-install-on-my-phone/924775 "2020-10-23T16:57:30Z")

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Why my app from thunkable x cant be install on my phone???

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