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**Author:** [@odk-x](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/odk-x)\ **Replies:** 306\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/introduce-yourself/642 "2025-11-12T21:48:39Z")
Let’s get to know each other a bit better! Please scroll to the bottom, hit the blue Reply button and introduce yourself. Consider including: Where you are typically based How you got involved with the ODK-X What kinds… --- ## [Welcome to the ODK-X Forum](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/welcome-to-the-odk-x-forum/7)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2020, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/welcome-to-the-odk-x-forum/7 "2020-03-14T19:58:47Z")
Welcome to the home of the ODK-X community! You will need to do five things to get started: Read the community guidelines :books: Create your account and claim any old posts :email: Add a profile picture and introdu… --- ## [Unable to log in to odk-x server](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/unable-to-log-in-to-odk-x-server/860)
**Author:** [@Duncan\_Otieno](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Duncan_Otieno)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/unable-to-log-in-to-odk-x-server/860 "2026-03-11T16:13:59Z")
Have set a new user with LDAP as shown in the attached Using the new set credentials am unable to log in odk -x server keep getting the error message wrong username or password Which credentials do we use to log in the… --- ## [Is Tables still supported?](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/is-tables-still-supported/2913)
**Author:** [@egclarke](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/egclarke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/is-tables-still-supported/2913 "2025-12-02T20:05:18Z")
I had asked the following of support@getodk.org and they suggested I reach out here to ask: \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* I’m looking to update how my organization collects field data. We’ve determined that ODK Collect isn’t quite adequat… --- ## [Introduce Myself](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/introduce-myself/2911)
**Author:** [@karkar](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/karkar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/introduce-myself/2911 "2025-11-15T03:48:54Z")
Hello everyone, My name is karkar and I work in NGO. I am interested in learning more about ODK-X tools for field data collection. I hope to receive great support from the community. Bests KarKar --- ## [Can you prevent editing the response of a question before submitting form](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/can-you-prevent-editing-the-response-of-a-question-before-submitting-form/2885)
**Author:** [@espada](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/espada)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/can-you-prevent-editing-the-response-of-a-question-before-submitting-form/2885 "2025-09-07T08:29:20Z")
Hey ODK team, Is it possible to prevent editing a response before I submit a form ? I have this question in my form Once the user selects one of the options 1.Positive 2.Negative 3. Invalid I would like to lock i… --- ## [Help to setup ODK central on local Indian server costing](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/help-to-setup-odk-central-on-local-indian-server-costing/2880)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Kanchan](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Dr_Kanchan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/help-to-setup-odk-central-on-local-indian-server-costing/2880 "2025-07-07T15:51:29Z")
Anyone could share the cost setting up ODK central on local indian server, which includes technical assistance/IT support --- ## [Sonal x Outreachy Summer 2025](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/sonal-x-outreachy-summer-2025/2871)
**Author:** [@Sonal\_Gaud](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Sonal_Gaud)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2025, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/sonal-x-outreachy-summer-2025/2871 "2025-07-06T09:02:01Z")
Hello ODK-X Community, I’m Sonal, an Outreachy intern for Summer 2025, I’m excited to be part of this community and to contribute to the project over the next few months. I’ve published my Week 1 blog post, :link: Out… --- ## [Prompt user login](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/prompt-user-login/2872)
**Author:** [@Patrick](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Patrick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/prompt-user-login/2872 "2025-06-10T17:41:09Z")
Hello Team, Is it possible to configure my Table,Survey and services to prompt for user login everytime it is opened? FOr security considerations.. --- ## [How do I use ODK Sensors in my under developement Android App?](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/how-do-i-use-odk-sensors-in-my-under-developement-android-app/236)
**Author:** [@Marzio\_Persiani](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Marzio_Persiani)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/how-do-i-use-odk-sensors-in-my-under-developement-android-app/236 "2025-04-23T14:03:19Z")
Hi everyone, the title of this topic is pretty self-explanatory: since I realized that ODK Sensors only comes in the form of a .apk file, I’m trying to understand how to use it in my Android App, which needs to read d… --- ## [Migrating data from one version of a custom app to the next](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/migrating-data-from-one-version-of-a-custom-app-to-the-next/2856)
**Author:** [@Emil](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Emil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/migrating-data-from-one-version-of-a-custom-app-to-the-next/2856 "2025-04-17T14:57:50Z")
Introducing ODK-X DB Migrator: A Tool for Seamless Database Migrations Hello ODK-X Community! I’m excited to share a tool I’ve developed to address one of the more challenging aspects of maintaining ODK-X deployments: m… --- ## [App development success](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/app-development-success/867)
**Author:** [@RJP](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/RJP)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/app-development-success/867 "2025-04-06T16:14:16Z")
Greetings all, I’m writing with an update and good news on app development in ODK-X. Left to my own devices, I struggled to learn enough about ODK-X to get very far in developing an app for our forest ecology research … --- ## [Outreachy Spring 2025 timelines](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/outreachy-spring-2025-timelines/2844)
**Author:** [@bengreen](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/bengreen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/outreachy-spring-2025-timelines/2844 "2025-03-31T13:34:02Z")
Hello everyone, For applicants to Outreachy spring 2025, here’s an update on the timelines for the application period: Timeline Activity March 17, 2025 to April 15, 2025 Contribute to projects April 11, 2025 … --- ## [Welcome Outreachy Spring 2025 applicants!](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/welcome-outreachy-spring-2025-applicants/2828)
**Author:** [@W\_Brunette](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/W_Brunette)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/welcome-outreachy-spring-2025-applicants/2828 "2025-03-30T13:52:51Z")
Welcome prospective Outreachy applicants! ODK-X is excited to be participating in Outreachy this winter! About ODK-X Data collection and management is a key component of social good efforts ranging from polio eliminati… --- ## [Temporary workaround to support Android 14](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/temporary-workaround-to-support-android-14/2842)
**Author:** [@Emil](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Emil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/temporary-workaround-to-support-android-14/2842 "2025-03-28T12:50:38Z")
Hey ODKX users! Noticed some sync issues with Android 14? I’ve created a quick solution called gogunzy - a lightweight proxy that fixes request compression problems. The Problem: Newer Android versions are automaticall… --- ## [Problems with sync (getting headers)](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/problems-with-sync-getting-headers/2787)
**Author:** [@arhtur-d42](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/arhtur-d42)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/problems-with-sync-getting-headers/2787 "2025-02-14T13:18:55Z")
I’m encountering an issue where sync works fine with empty tables but fails when trying to sync rows containing data. The error message suggests a WiFi/Gateway configuration problem: SyncProgressTracker: FINAL SYNC Noti… --- ## [ODK 2.0 'Getting Started' - Protocol error](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/odk-2-0-getting-started-protocol-error/242)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Fletcher](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Richard_Fletcher)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/odk-2-0-getting-started-protocol-error/242 "2025-02-14T10:05:08Z")
Hi, I have been learning more about ODK 2.0 and played around with some of the ‘demo’ apps, I have installed Survey, Tables and Services on my device. I went back to the ‘getting started’ guide to start from scratch: … --- ## [Could Someone Give me Guidance on Integrating ODK-X with External Databases?](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/could-someone-give-me-guidance-on-integrating-odk-x-with-external-databases/2770)
**Author:** [@Jamesmiller](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Jamesmiller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/could-someone-give-me-guidance-on-integrating-odk-x-with-external-databases/2770 "2025-02-13T14:38:07Z")
Hello there, :wave: I am working on a project where I need to integrate ODK-X with an external database, and I am looking for some guidance or advice from the community. Specifically; I am trying to figure out the best … --- ## [Tomcat 8.5.100 end-of-life in March 2024](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/tomcat-8-5-100-end-of-life-in-march-2024/2766)
**Author:** [@arhtur-d42](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/arhtur-d42)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/tomcat-8-5-100-end-of-life-in-march-2024/2766 "2025-02-13T12:52:12Z")
Hi, The current sync-endpoint:latest image appears to be using Tomcat 8.5.100, but 8.5.xx reached end-of-life in March 2024 I’ll try to see if I can fix it and make a pull request, but It would also be nice if anyone w… --- ## [Introducing rockx: Early Release for Direct ODK-X Data Access in R](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/introducing-rockx-early-release-for-direct-odk-x-data-access-in-r/2795)
**Author:** [@Emil](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Emil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/introducing-rockx-early-release-for-direct-odk-x-data-access-in-r/2795 "2025-02-13T08:58:57Z")
Hi everyone, I’m excited to announce the early release of rockx—a new R package that makes fetching data from an ODK-X Sync Endpoint into RStudio/Positron a breeze. install.packages("rockx") library(rockx) rockx::set\_u… --- ## [Bukunmi x Outreachy Winter 2024](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/bukunmi-x-outreachy-winter-2024/2760)
**Author:** [@Bukunmi](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Bukunmi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/bukunmi-x-outreachy-winter-2024/2760 "2025-02-07T02:30:46Z")
Hello again! :hugs: I’m Bukunmi Ola, and I’m privileged to have been accepted to the Outreachy Winter 2024 internship. I am a Gemini, I usually sing in between conversations unconsciously , and, most of the time, it’s u… --- ## [Server does not have all app-level or table-level configuration for this APK version](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/server-does-not-have-all-app-level-or-table-level-configuration-for-this-apk-version/316)
**Author:** [@rob](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/server-does-not-have-all-app-level-or-table-level-configuration-for-this-apk-version/316 "2021-03-10T08:54:14Z")
Hi I’ve followed the steps in the Version 2.0 documentation to: Install Application Designer on my computer Install ODK Survey and ODK Services on my Android tablet (Google Nexus 7) Install ODK Aggregate on Google Apps … --- ## [ODK-X Community Call 2024-07-16](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/odk-x-community-call-2024-07-16/2636)
**Author:** [@elmps2018](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/elmps2018)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/odk-x-community-call-2024-07-16/2636 "2024-07-10T21:53:33Z")
There’s a community call for ODK-X coming up. In these calls we discuss road maps, governance, technical issues, and community concerns. Everyone is encouraged to join in and participate in the call - these calls are in… --- ## [ODK-X Error java.land.IllegalException could not find elementkey](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/odk-x-error-java-land-illegalexception-could-not-find-elementkey/2742)
**Author:** [@Patrick](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Patrick)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/odk-x-error-java-land-illegalexception-could-not-find-elementkey/2742 "2024-11-03T15:33:52Z")
Hello. Patrick here. I have a variable defined in my survey and model worksheets. However when I attempt to enter data it throws the “java.lang.IllegalException …could not find elementKey in column list” error. I have … --- ## [JaCoCo test report support](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/jacoco-test-report-support/2738)
**Author:** [@Bukunmi](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Bukunmi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/jacoco-test-report-support/2738 "2024-10-29T13:42:42Z")
Hello everyone! During the contribution phase for Create Android Tests for ODK-X’s Android tools(Outreachy Winter 2024), we had discussions about JaCoCo test coverage not being integrated into some of the Android tools … --- ## [Android ODK Scan APK File](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/android-odk-scan-apk-file/542)
**Author:** [@cmuchuchuti](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/cmuchuchuti)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/android-odk-scan-apk-file/542 "2019-08-15T22:19:46Z")
I am looking for the ODK Scan apk file and I cannot seem to find it. I followed this link Releases · odk-x/scan · GitHub which is in the documentation for ODK2 but its not giving me the apk file but instead some zip/tar.… --- ## [Installing ODK-X tools on tablet (stuck on configuring)](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/installing-odk-x-tools-on-tablet-stuck-on-configuring/1392)
**Author:** [@etonde](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/etonde)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/installing-odk-x-tools-on-tablet-stuck-on-configuring/1392 "2021-11-04T22:14:36Z")
Bonjour Je suis Yannick ETONDE, Je travail dans le domaine du suivi et évaluation des projets. J’utilise ODK depuis environ 5 ans. J’ai fortement besoin de ODK-X, car actuellement je travaille dans un projet santé qui… --- ## [Combo box project with Js spreadsheet and ODK-X](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/combo-box-project-with-js-spreadsheet-and-odk-x/2734)
**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Brandao](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Gabriel_Brandao)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/combo-box-project-with-js-spreadsheet-and-odk-x/2734 "2024-10-23T22:56:06Z")
I’m collaborating with a client on a project involving ODK-X and Jspreadsheet. What initially seemed like a straightforward task of integrating data has turned into something more complex, resembling a combo box similar … --- ## [ODK-X community Call 2024-10-22](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/odk-x-community-call-2024-10-22/2733)
**Author:** [@W\_Brunette](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/W_Brunette)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/odk-x-community-call-2024-10-22/2733 "2024-10-21T14:48:03Z")
There’s a community call for ODK-X coming up. In these calls we discuss road maps, governance, technical issues, and community concerns. Everyone is encouraged to join in and participate in the call - these calls are in… --- ## [Welcome Outreachy Winter 2024 applicants!](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/welcome-outreachy-winter-2024-applicants/2696)
**Author:** [@elmps2018](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/elmps2018)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/welcome-outreachy-winter-2024-applicants/2696 "2024-10-20T15:29:16Z")
Welcome prospective Outreachy applicants! ODK-X is excited to be participating in Outreachy this winter! About ODK-X Data collection and management is a key component of social good efforts ranging from polio eliminati… [Next page](https://forum.odk-x.org/latest.md?page=1)