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Questions, bug reports or ideas? Email officialdarksidetech@gmail.com. It helps to include your phone model, your Android version and what you were doing when the problem happened.
Common questions
The spirit box won't connect.
The spirit box listens through public online radio receivers run by volunteers. Check that you're online, then tap refresh on the receiver list and pick another receiver. Receivers go offline or fill up from time to time; that's normal.
Is anything pre-recorded?
No. The spirit box plays live radio, the EVP recorder records your microphone, the EMF meter reads your phone's sensor and the camera shows what it sees. Nightband ships with no voices, clips or word lists.
The EMF tab says my phone has no sensor.
A few phones don't include a magnetometer. Nightband won't invent readings, so the meter stays off on those phones.
Why can the EMF reading go below zero?
When you start the meter, it sets the room's normal level as zero. If the field then drops below that level, the reading goes negative. Stop and start the meter to zero it again.
Where are my recordings saved?
Inside the app, on your phone. Tap Download on any item to save a copy to Downloads/Nightband, or Share to send it to an app you choose.
Is the Classic filter real night vision?
No. It's a color filter that gives a night-vision style look. It doesn't let the camera see in the dark or in infrared.
Will it keep recording with the screen off?
EVP recordings and the spirit box keep running with the screen off, and Android shows a notification while they do. Video needs the screen on.
How do I delete my data?
Open Privacy & permissions in the app and tap Delete all Nightband data. You can also clear the app's storage in Android settings, or uninstall the app. Nightband keeps no copy of your data anywhere else, so deleting it on your phone deletes it completely. Questions? Email officialdarksidetech@gmail.com.