Phone dying when using mobile myTix NJ Transit app - what can be done to protect?
NJ Transit has an option of buying a monthly bus pass with a mobile app myTix.
How can a traveler protect themselves from a situation where they paid for myTix pass purchase but their cell phone died before boarding the bus?
(can the pass be printed somehow for backup? other ways?)
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NJ Transit has an option of buying a monthly bus pass with a mobile app myTix.
How can a traveler protect themselves from a situation where they paid for myTix pass purchase but their cell phone died before boarding the bus?
(can the pass be printed somehow for backup? other ways?)
buses mobile-apps nj-transit
asked Feb 17 '17 at 20:45
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Buy a portable charger for your phone?
– Berwyn
Feb 17 '17 at 20:54
@Berwyn - cell phones die for reasons other than battery running out. Like sometimes getting stuck and needing a hard reboot (impossible without having a needle or paper clip for new wonders without removable battery)
– DVK
Feb 17 '17 at 21:15
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NJ Transit has an option of buying a monthly bus pass with a mobile app myTix.
How can a traveler protect themselves from a situation where they paid for myTix pass purchase but their cell phone died before boarding the bus?
(can the pass be printed somehow for backup? other ways?)
buses mobile-apps nj-transit
asked Feb 17 '17 at 20:45
DVK
392412
NJ Transit has an option of buying a monthly bus pass with a mobile app myTix.
How can a traveler protect themselves from a situation where they paid for myTix pass purchase but their cell phone died before boarding the bus?
(can the pass be printed somehow for backup? other ways?)
buses mobile-apps nj-transit
buses mobile-apps nj-transit
asked Feb 17 '17 at 20:45
DVK
392412
asked Feb 17 '17 at 20:45
DVK
392412
asked Feb 17 '17 at 20:45
DVK
392412
asked Feb 17 '17 at 20:45
DVK
392412
asked Feb 17 '17 at 20:45
DVK
392412
392412
Buy a portable charger for your phone?
– Berwyn
Feb 17 '17 at 20:54
@Berwyn - cell phones die for reasons other than battery running out. Like sometimes getting stuck and needing a hard reboot (impossible without having a needle or paper clip for new wonders without removable battery)
– DVK
Feb 17 '17 at 21:15
add a comment |
Buy a portable charger for your phone?
– Berwyn
Feb 17 '17 at 20:54
@Berwyn - cell phones die for reasons other than battery running out. Like sometimes getting stuck and needing a hard reboot (impossible without having a needle or paper clip for new wonders without removable battery)
– DVK
Feb 17 '17 at 21:15
Buy a portable charger for your phone?
– Berwyn
Feb 17 '17 at 20:54
Buy a portable charger for your phone?
– Berwyn
Feb 17 '17 at 20:54
@Berwyn - cell phones die for reasons other than battery running out. Like sometimes getting stuck and needing a hard reboot (impossible without having a needle or paper clip for new wonders without removable battery)
– DVK
Feb 17 '17 at 21:15
@Berwyn - cell phones die for reasons other than battery running out. Like sometimes getting stuck and needing a hard reboot (impossible without having a needle or paper clip for new wonders without removable battery)
– DVK
Feb 17 '17 at 21:15
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I had trouble once where the American Airlines app updated overnight, and the new version would crash a few seconds after loading. I got around this by taking a screenshot of the boarding pass and showing that instead of the app itself when boarding (I did not have time to go back to the kiosk to print a physical pass). The barcode matched, and I sailed through without any issues.
As I do not know what the NJ Transit passes look like, I cannot say whether this approach would work, nor whether a printout of the screenshot would be readable at faregates or by the handheld scanners used by conductors. So far as I can tell, this is not explicitly documented as possible anywhere. The conductor would be within his or her rights to refuse it, and given that this is New Jersey, they probably would. There is no provision for a product purchased through the app to be used in anything other than the app itself; as the Mobile App Terms of Use states:
It is your responsibility to ensure that the mobile phone is sufficiently charged and functional to clearly display the ticket as required for the duration of your journey. If you are unable to display your mobile ticket, you will be required to purchase a new fare (surcharge may apply).
This is repeated in the FAQ:
Q: What happens if my mobile device battery dies before I am able to display my mobile ticket to the conductor/operator?
A: It is your responsibility to have a charged and operational phone so that you are able to display your mobile ticket. If you are unable to display your mobile ticket, you will have to buy a ticket from a ticket agent, TVM or conductor/driver (on-board surcharge may apply).
Note that not only do you need a charged phone, you need an active Internet connection to be able to activate tickets and passes, and that can be difficult if you are underground or in places like the Port Authority Bus Terminal that have overloaded networks. (Once the monthly pass is activated, you no longer need an Internet connection to load it.)
If you are that concerned about the reliability of your device, the short answer is don't buy your pass with myTix. You have no recourse for any kind of technical problems, and both the iOS and Android versions of the NJ Transit app have fairly dismal reviews in their respective app stores.
This is a price you pay for the convenience, but on the flip side, consider that if your phone is broken, lost, or stolen, you can recover the pass on a new device, whereas losing a physical pass would mean you'd need to purchase a brand new one.
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I had trouble once where the American Airlines app updated overnight, and the new version would crash a few seconds after loading. I got around this by taking a screenshot of the boarding pass and showing that instead of the app itself when boarding (I did not have time to go back to the kiosk to print a physical pass). The barcode matched, and I sailed through without any issues.
As I do not know what the NJ Transit passes look like, I cannot say whether this approach would work, nor whether a printout of the screenshot would be readable at faregates or by the handheld scanners used by conductors. So far as I can tell, this is not explicitly documented as possible anywhere. The conductor would be within his or her rights to refuse it, and given that this is New Jersey, they probably would. There is no provision for a product purchased through the app to be used in anything other than the app itself; as the Mobile App Terms of Use states:
It is your responsibility to ensure that the mobile phone is sufficiently charged and functional to clearly display the ticket as required for the duration of your journey. If you are unable to display your mobile ticket, you will be required to purchase a new fare (surcharge may apply).
This is repeated in the FAQ:
Q: What happens if my mobile device battery dies before I am able to display my mobile ticket to the conductor/operator?
A: It is your responsibility to have a charged and operational phone so that you are able to display your mobile ticket. If you are unable to display your mobile ticket, you will have to buy a ticket from a ticket agent, TVM or conductor/driver (on-board surcharge may apply).
Note that not only do you need a charged phone, you need an active Internet connection to be able to activate tickets and passes, and that can be difficult if you are underground or in places like the Port Authority Bus Terminal that have overloaded networks. (Once the monthly pass is activated, you no longer need an Internet connection to load it.)
If you are that concerned about the reliability of your device, the short answer is don't buy your pass with myTix. You have no recourse for any kind of technical problems, and both the iOS and Android versions of the NJ Transit app have fairly dismal reviews in their respective app stores.
This is a price you pay for the convenience, but on the flip side, consider that if your phone is broken, lost, or stolen, you can recover the pass on a new device, whereas losing a physical pass would mean you'd need to purchase a brand new one.
answered Feb 17 '17 at 23:11
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I had trouble once where the American Airlines app updated overnight, and the new version would crash a few seconds after loading. I got around this by taking a screenshot of the boarding pass and showing that instead of the app itself when boarding (I did not have time to go back to the kiosk to print a physical pass). The barcode matched, and I sailed through without any issues.
As I do not know what the NJ Transit passes look like, I cannot say whether this approach would work, nor whether a printout of the screenshot would be readable at faregates or by the handheld scanners used by conductors. So far as I can tell, this is not explicitly documented as possible anywhere. The conductor would be within his or her rights to refuse it, and given that this is New Jersey, they probably would. There is no provision for a product purchased through the app to be used in anything other than the app itself; as the Mobile App Terms of Use states:
It is your responsibility to ensure that the mobile phone is sufficiently charged and functional to clearly display the ticket as required for the duration of your journey. If you are unable to display your mobile ticket, you will be required to purchase a new fare (surcharge may apply).
This is repeated in the FAQ:
Q: What happens if my mobile device battery dies before I am able to display my mobile ticket to the conductor/operator?
A: It is your responsibility to have a charged and operational phone so that you are able to display your mobile ticket. If you are unable to display your mobile ticket, you will have to buy a ticket from a ticket agent, TVM or conductor/driver (on-board surcharge may apply).
Note that not only do you need a charged phone, you need an active Internet connection to be able to activate tickets and passes, and that can be difficult if you are underground or in places like the Port Authority Bus Terminal that have overloaded networks. (Once the monthly pass is activated, you no longer need an Internet connection to load it.)
If you are that concerned about the reliability of your device, the short answer is don't buy your pass with myTix. You have no recourse for any kind of technical problems, and both the iOS and Android versions of the NJ Transit app have fairly dismal reviews in their respective app stores.
This is a price you pay for the convenience, but on the flip side, consider that if your phone is broken, lost, or stolen, you can recover the pass on a new device, whereas losing a physical pass would mean you'd need to purchase a brand new one.
answered Feb 17 '17 at 23:11
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I had trouble once where the American Airlines app updated overnight, and the new version would crash a few seconds after loading. I got around this by taking a screenshot of the boarding pass and showing that instead of the app itself when boarding (I did not have time to go back to the kiosk to print a physical pass). The barcode matched, and I sailed through without any issues.
As I do not know what the NJ Transit passes look like, I cannot say whether this approach would work, nor whether a printout of the screenshot would be readable at faregates or by the handheld scanners used by conductors. So far as I can tell, this is not explicitly documented as possible anywhere. The conductor would be within his or her rights to refuse it, and given that this is New Jersey, they probably would. There is no provision for a product purchased through the app to be used in anything other than the app itself; as the Mobile App Terms of Use states:
It is your responsibility to ensure that the mobile phone is sufficiently charged and functional to clearly display the ticket as required for the duration of your journey. If you are unable to display your mobile ticket, you will be required to purchase a new fare (surcharge may apply).
This is repeated in the FAQ:
Q: What happens if my mobile device battery dies before I am able to display my mobile ticket to the conductor/operator?
A: It is your responsibility to have a charged and operational phone so that you are able to display your mobile ticket. If you are unable to display your mobile ticket, you will have to buy a ticket from a ticket agent, TVM or conductor/driver (on-board surcharge may apply).
Note that not only do you need a charged phone, you need an active Internet connection to be able to activate tickets and passes, and that can be difficult if you are underground or in places like the Port Authority Bus Terminal that have overloaded networks. (Once the monthly pass is activated, you no longer need an Internet connection to load it.)
If you are that concerned about the reliability of your device, the short answer is don't buy your pass with myTix. You have no recourse for any kind of technical problems, and both the iOS and Android versions of the NJ Transit app have fairly dismal reviews in their respective app stores.
This is a price you pay for the convenience, but on the flip side, consider that if your phone is broken, lost, or stolen, you can recover the pass on a new device, whereas losing a physical pass would mean you'd need to purchase a brand new one.
answered Feb 17 '17 at 23:11
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I had trouble once where the American Airlines app updated overnight, and the new version would crash a few seconds after loading. I got around this by taking a screenshot of the boarding pass and showing that instead of the app itself when boarding (I did not have time to go back to the kiosk to print a physical pass). The barcode matched, and I sailed through without any issues.
As I do not know what the NJ Transit passes look like, I cannot say whether this approach would work, nor whether a printout of the screenshot would be readable at faregates or by the handheld scanners used by conductors. So far as I can tell, this is not explicitly documented as possible anywhere. The conductor would be within his or her rights to refuse it, and given that this is New Jersey, they probably would. There is no provision for a product purchased through the app to be used in anything other than the app itself; as the Mobile App Terms of Use states:
It is your responsibility to ensure that the mobile phone is sufficiently charged and functional to clearly display the ticket as required for the duration of your journey. If you are unable to display your mobile ticket, you will be required to purchase a new fare (surcharge may apply).
This is repeated in the FAQ:
Q: What happens if my mobile device battery dies before I am able to display my mobile ticket to the conductor/operator?
A: It is your responsibility to have a charged and operational phone so that you are able to display your mobile ticket. If you are unable to display your mobile ticket, you will have to buy a ticket from a ticket agent, TVM or conductor/driver (on-board surcharge may apply).
Note that not only do you need a charged phone, you need an active Internet connection to be able to activate tickets and passes, and that can be difficult if you are underground or in places like the Port Authority Bus Terminal that have overloaded networks. (Once the monthly pass is activated, you no longer need an Internet connection to load it.)
If you are that concerned about the reliability of your device, the short answer is don't buy your pass with myTix. You have no recourse for any kind of technical problems, and both the iOS and Android versions of the NJ Transit app have fairly dismal reviews in their respective app stores.
This is a price you pay for the convenience, but on the flip side, consider that if your phone is broken, lost, or stolen, you can recover the pass on a new device, whereas losing a physical pass would mean you'd need to purchase a brand new one.
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Buy a portable charger for your phone?
– Berwyn
Feb 17 '17 at 20:54
@Berwyn - cell phones die for reasons other than battery running out. Like sometimes getting stuck and needing a hard reboot (impossible without having a needle or paper clip for new wonders without removable battery)
– DVK
Feb 17 '17 at 21:15