I was ready to run at the club tonighr and now my DCS App is telling me I need to buy the upgrade to make it work. I paid for the full system years ago. What's going on here?
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Simple, did you clear or reset the app?
On that device are you on the internet and connected- using the same account you bought the upgrade license with?
Yes nothing has changed on my end.
Scott
Again, the system gets it's license key using the same Google Play account or Apple account (Android VS iPhone).
You have to be connected to the internet or celular data- and then the DCS app will show the upgrade license. Once it has it, you can disconnect from the internet and it caches it.
Also, if you changed brands (Android VS IOS) then you have to buy the license under than app store brand account.
In other words- all my apple devices get my "upgrade" apple DCS license, and my Android (example Amazon Fire tablet) I had to buy the upgrade on it, but now any Android device I can have that license.
Hmmm, for FWIW, just fired up my iPhone and got a similar problem- I can buy the upgrade but I know I already had......
I had to log into the app store- just to make sure I was still logged in, open the DCS app, at the top right under the upgrade there is a "Restore" I hit that, and then my License showed up.
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Just had the same issue a few minutes ago. I’m sure it’s fine all do the restore
I just had to do a restore on mine, so it seems to be a system wide glitch.
Just when you want to relax and run trains.....
It's always something!!
Oh Boy! Something else to reboot, reinstall or upgrade. This will attract new folks to the hobby. Gives a whole new meaning to Model Railroading is Fun! Who could have guessed that vintage handhelds would be nostalgic? OK. I feel much better now. 
Earl
Hmmm, I do not remember ever having to reset my KW. 
@scott.smith posted:I was ready to run at the club tonighr and now my DCS App is telling me I need to buy the upgrade to make it work. I paid for the full system years ago. What's going on here?
just bend over, they know every one will pay
My DCS handheld remote doesn't have that error sign 
@IRON HORSE posted:My DCS handheld remote doesn't have that error sign
For that matter, neither does my conventional ZW... 
Mitch
Wow such panic and doom. You guys must be real fun at kids parties.
@IRON HORSE posted:My DCS handheld remote doesn't have that error sign
Nor my Cab-2
Your Cab-2, DCS remotes, and ZW don't fit in a shirt or pants pocket either.
No issues with the android app to report. Everything worked on my devices without any reset. Maybe just an Apple thing?
Every now and then when Apple pushes updates to iPhones that may contain updated security patches, various apps need you to 'restore purchase'.
It's not a big deal. No doom and gloom. It happens across the board. It is not just a thing with train control apps.
Although I can see where it is fun to get snarky comments in about technology. 
@PRRMP54 posted:Hmmm, I do not remember ever having to reset my KW.
Sure you did. Every time a consist went off the rails and caused a short circuit the circuit breaker on your KW tripped.
Removing the offending rolling stock from the derailment and restoring it to a non-shorting position on the track was the 'reset'.
Mike
@H1000 posted:Your Cab-2, DCS remotes, and ZW don't fit in a shirt or pants pocket either.
No issues with the android app to report. Everything worked on my devices without any reset. Maybe just an Apple thing?
While it fits in your pocket, your phone does you no good for running trains when it's in your pocket.
It also does you no good for doing so while you're on it during a phone call. (Don't tell me that the answer's simple here and it's to just use the speakerphone. It's not that easy to multitask when trying to concentrate on two important things at the same time. Something's going to cross tracks, collide, or go out of control.)
Mike
