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Last Updated on 2024-07-01 by Richard Russell

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Common BBCBasic Problems & Solutions. Troubleshooting Guide

Complete guide to troubleshoot BBCBasic app on iOS and Android devices. Solve all BBCBasic app problems, errors, connection issues, installation problems and crashes.

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BBCBasic iPhone Issues and Solutions

BBCBasic iOS app crashes, not working, errors
BBCBasic iOS app network issues
BBCBasic on iOS has black/white screen

BBCBasic Android App Issues and Solutions

BBCBasic has errors/crashing/not working
BBCBasic server network connectivity issues
BBCBasic has black screen

BBCBasic iPhone Issues and Solutions

Here are some helpful workarounds that should work whenever BBCBasic app keeps crashing or doesn't work as expected on your iPhone 14, 13,12,10,8,7,6, SE,XS,XR.

How to fix BBCBasic app crashes or not working on Iphone (iOS):

Close and restart the BBCBasic app on iPhone
Update BBCBasic app to the Latest Version for iOS
Uninstall and reinstall BBCBasic iPhone app
Update your iPhone to the latest iOS version

Fix BBCBasic on iPhone unable to connect to server/internet connection issues::

To resolve BBCBasic network issues, Reset phone network settings:
1. On iphone, Goto "Settings" » "General" » "Reset" » "Reset Network Settings".
2. Enter your device passcode. Then confirm "Reset Network Settings".

Turn off your VPN:
1. Goto "Settings" » "General" » "VPN".

Fix BBCBasic black/white screen (blank screen) on iPhone:

Follow the BBCBasic iOS app troubleshooting guide Here →

BBCBasic Android App Issues and Solutions

Fix BBCBasic not working on Android, crashes, errors or is unresponsive:

Follow these steps to resolve intermittent BBCBasic app issues:

Force Stop the BBCBasic App
1. On android, goto "Settings" » click BBCBasic app. » click "Force Stop".

Update BBCBasic to the latest version on PlayStore

Clear BBCBasic App Cache and Data:
1. On your device, goto "Settings" » click "Apps" » select "BBCBasic app" » click "Storage" » click "Clear Data" option. This Clears both data and cache.
2. Relaunch BBCBasic.

Fix BBCBasic unable to contact server/ BBCBasic internet connection errors on Android:

This issue is usually caused by your network. Here is how to fix:

On android, goto "Settings" » "Apps" or "Manage Apps" tab.
Click BBCBasic » "Force Stop".
Next, goto "Storage" » "Clear Data".
Again, got BBCBasic » "Mobile Data" » "Allow Background Data Usage".
Go back to "Settings" » "Connections" » "Mobile Network" » "Network Mode".
Now, put your network on 4G e.g. LTE/3G/2G (auto connect)
Relaunch BBCBasic on android.

Solve BBCBasic black/white screens issue on Android:

Follow the BBCBasic android app crash troubleshooting guide Here →

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About this app

BBC BASIC is the programming language originally specified and adopted by the British Broadcasting Corporation for its groundbreaking Computer Literacy Project of the early 1980s. As well as extensions to the language it supports anti-aliased 2D graphics, 3D graphics, shader programming and includes a 2D physics engine. Its multimedia capabilities include stereo music, sound effects and video. This is an advanced, cross-platform, implementation with many enhancements over early versions. It supports networking and the accelerometer. Nevertheless it maintains a high degree of compatibility with the BBC Microcomputer, including SOUND, ENVELOPE and MODE 7.