FOSS for Android

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/bobspal on 2024-09-06 21:46:23+00:00. *** I know that SMS is inherently insecure / not private. I use Signal when I can, but lots of people don't / won't.

I figure lots of people use Google Messages, so I use that as my default SMS app, figuring I'll at least sometimes be upgraded to RCS with E2EE. But it's still Google.

So what do you think? In terms of privacy, when a contact doesn't use Signal, am I better off with FOSS like QUIK (or something else?) that's always SMS, or Google that's sometimes E2EE?

I'm pro-FOSS in particular because I'm pro-privacy and pro-security, not so much for any other philosophical reasons - respect to you if you feel differently, just wanted to mention that personally I'm most interested in privacy and security arguments.

Anything else I should be thinking about here? (say, spam detection...).

Thank you!

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/LW_owl on 2024-09-07 20:32:47+00:00. *** I'm talking about FOSS apps that are better and/or more feature-rich than the apps previously used.

Reply with the apps you used and their FOSS alternatives if you can (:

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Tail_sb on 2024-09-05 17:13:07+00:00. *** Why & why not?

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Repulsive-Pen-2871 on 2024-09-06 03:48:01+00:00. *** GITHUB Project Link

LICENSE : MIT LICENSE

Looking for a versatile, powerful, and easy-to-use text editor for Android? Meet Karbon, a feature-rich text and code editor designed to handle everything from note-taking to web development. Whether you're a student, developer, or just someone who loves writing, Karbon has you covered!

Key Features:

• Markdown Support: Write and preview markdown files seamlessly, making it ideal for creating formatted documents, notes, or blogs.
• Web Development Ready: Write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript effortlessly with built-in syntax highlighting.
• Advanced File Management: Navigate your files with ease, manage directories, and edit multiple files at once.
• Alpine Linux Terminal: For power users, Karbon includes a fully functional Alpine Linux terminal, enabling a smooth command-line experience on Android.
• Customizable UI: Personalize your workspace with theme options, including a black OLED night mode and multiple themes, making it comfortable for extended use.
• Lightweight & Fast: Built to be fast and responsive, Karbon ensures smooth performance, even with large files.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/BigUserFriendly on 2024-09-04 03:42:15+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Objective_Cut_4227 on 2024-09-01 16:46:21+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/foundfootagefan on 2024-09-01 08:31:39+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Desperate_Lie3924 on 2024-08-31 10:22:21+00:00. *** I'm looking for a FOSS alternative to Pocket. Pocket lets you save links for later reading. It also has offline viewing and recommendations, but bookmarking is all I'm looking for. Preferably has easy saving options like Pocket. On Pocket android, I can share links with the app and it saves it. And on Firefox, just clicking on the extension saves it.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/AdvancedHard on 2024-08-30 15:22:43+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Objective_Cut_4227 on 2024-08-28 11:57:52+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/username_invalid-404 on 2024-08-27 22:08:26+00:00. *** I've been using Nova Launcher and I love it. But recently I've started trying to put some distance between myself and "big tech". I've switched 95ish% of my apps to foss alternatives. But I'm hung-up on Nova because 1: it's great. And 2: I spent my hard earning $5 on it! Tell me why I should switch to your favorite launcher so I can reduce my dataflow to the big G! Please and thank you.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/No1vicroyale on 2024-08-27 13:10:04+00:00. *** I need an alternative to Google Keep Notes, with a widget and reminders. Tyia

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/CautiousPeace875 on 2024-08-26 11:26:17+00:00. *** Hello there! I'm excited to present you an actively curated index of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) applications. Our website is dedicated to providing a comprehensive and up-to-date collection of FOSS apps, and we try to actively update it with the latest information. Not only is the website fully open source, but it also boasts a sleek and user-friendly interface.

We welcome contributions from the community as we strive to make our index a robust repository of FOSS applications. Whether you're an avid user passionate about sharing your favorite FOSS discoveries or a developer with an open source project, we invite you to submit recommendations on our GitHub page.

GitHub:

Website:

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Unknown_Energy on 2024-08-22 15:43:38+00:00. *** Hey everyone!

I wanted to share my experience using Claude AI to create a Solitaire game in just a few hours. It was fascinating to see how AI can assist in programming and streamline the development process. I never expected to go from concept to a fully functional game so quickly!

The game captures the classic Solitaire experience with a simple interface and smooth gameplay. Plus, it's open-source, so anyone interested can check out the code and see how it all came together.

Here are the links to try it out:

• Android App: Download from Google Play Store
• GitHub Repository: View on GitHub

I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback on both the game and the use of AI in development!

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Spider-Man_3725 on 2024-08-20 00:43:42+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Individual_T on 2024-08-19 15:32:36+00:00. *** Hey, I’m looking for different encrypting app to compartmentalize my different use cases (personal, work, school etc). So I’m looking for different app for each use case.

I’m currently using DroidFS for personal atuff. But cryptomator isn’t an option for me cuz it requirements. And I tried searching on fdroid on my own, but not all results show up. For example if search “encryption” FSDroid doesn’t show up for instance. That’s why I’m asking the forum to help out pointing to other good encrypting software in terms of privacy and security.

Also I have heard about openkeychain, can it encrypt files, image, videos?

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Individual_T on 2024-08-17 23:08:24+00:00. *** Hey I'm looking for a foss android app that can encrypt any image, vids, pdf, docs etc. I'm currently using DroidFS for my personal stuff.

But I want to try out other encrypting apps to compartmentalize my work, school etc stuff. Can you guys tell me any encryption apps which is better in privacy and security.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Usual_Spirit_6316 on 2024-08-17 01:51:59+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Objective_Cut_4227 on 2024-08-16 16:38:05+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/foundfootagefan on 2024-08-15 00:29:49+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/me-no-smart on 2024-08-14 07:58:04+00:00. *** I've been trying to get snaptube to work, but after the first little bit the download button for it disappeared, I re-download the app and re updated it many times, it came back for a moment then left again, it may be my fault

Is there another app that's a better idea to use?

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Objective_Cut_4227 on 2024-08-12 17:33:25+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Objective_Cut_4227 on 2024-08-10 11:10:36+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Schrodinger137 on 2024-08-10 07:52:11+00:00. *** People are getting enraged by every upcoming Android update. They are making it harder and harder to do open source/enthusiastic stuff on Android. They are doing exactly opposite of what they were supposed to do. They don't want you to Emulate, Virtuslise or Sideload. It is becoming a degraded version of iOS day by day. Atleast iOS got some AAA games in their arsenal. But what Android has? bloated adwares!

The only game that i liked was The Walking dead S1 and it's no longer available on play store! So i have to sideload it, but you can't do it too because Android will restrict access to /data and /obb folders.

If I'm trying to run Proot Linux distros using termux, Android will kill the process.

People chose Android because it had the freedom to do whatever the user wants. I don't know what is the purpose of the new high-end Android phone when it'll just run Instagram and YouTube. We will utilise nothing from our devices. Android doesn't have good games on their platform either.

Another reason why you shouldn't think open source=free

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/lugh on 2024-08-08 20:40:03+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Acclorite on 2024-08-07 10:30:28+00:00. *** F-Droid - IzzyOnDroid - Github - Licensed under GPL-3.0

I am here again.

I was asked a couple of times and even Issue was created, so I decided to upload my app on F-Droid. A couple of things happened and now it is also on IzzyOnDroid! Thank you, who suggested it to me.

If you hear about this app for the first time, this is my initial post here.

If you have more questions, feel free to ask. If you have any suggestions, it would be nice if you would create a new Issue.

Thank you for reading!

F-Droid - IzzyOnDroid - Github - Licensed under GPL-3.0

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Dagmawi__Babi on 2024-08-06 21:53:54+00:00. *** ScholArxiv ==========

ScholArxiv is an open-source aesthetic and minimal app that allows users to search, read, bookmark, share, download and view summaries of academic papers from the arXiv repository that you can download now.

More information

Features ========

📚 Read Papers: Read entire papers in detail within the app.

🔖 Bookmarks: Save your favorite papers for quick access.

📝 Summaries: View and listen to brief paper summaries.

🔎 Search Papers: Search for papers using keywords, titles, authors and abstract. If no keyword is provided the app suggests random popular papers.

⬇️ Download and Share Papers: Download papers for offline reading or you can share document links to others.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/leonlatsch on 2024-08-05 23:36:48+00:00. *** Hey, im the developer of Photok.

I have e red some of the mentions here about my app. Really appreciate your feedback.

Just wanted to let you guys know that I habe added the long wanted „Albums“ feature. Have fun trying it out on your own :)

Thanks 🙏

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/SixLimbsUnder on 2024-08-05 07:30:33+00:00. *** Using UAD () has been amazing every single time except for this small discrepancy that I encountered.

While debloating my Motorola Edge 50 Fusion(No root, Hello Moto OS), I uninstalled a package called "com.motorola.coresettingsext" which was defined as the following on the GUI:

\"Safe to remove(No Bootloop) but it's usefulness remains unknown\"

As mentioned, there was no bootloop and everything seemed fine until I noticed that my refresh rate was locked at 90hz. This was strange because this device came with a 144hz refresh rate and moreso because in the sources that I had looked at while researching for a phone, 90hz was never an option to begin with.

I went over to Settings>Display to manually adjust the refresh rate but that option was nowhere to be seen. That's when I started restoring/enabling each package I had previously uninstalled only to notice that this "com.motorola.coresettingsext" not only removed the option from the Display settings, it also got rid of "Flicker Prevention" under the "Eye Protection" subsection and "Screen Record" from the "General" subsection.

I don't know how to reach the dev directly so I thought I'd make a post here to help out anyone else suffering from the same problem as me. I have flaired this post as "Application Support" just in case this catches their eye.

Hope it helps!

Edit: u/WhoRoger mentions that disabling this completely removes the sound and vibration section from the settings menu on G34 devices as well so watch out for that.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Objective_Cut_4227 on 2024-08-05 05:34:57+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/TRIPYXEN on 2024-08-04 12:48:21+00:00. *** Hello everyone,

Please suggest some open-source alternatives. I have observed that WPS occupies a lot of space, so I'm looking for similar alternatives that offer basic features for reading PDF, Word, and Excel files.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/TheLastProject on 2024-08-03 17:51:28+00:00. *** Announcement on Mastodon:

Blog article with more info:

Already 1 out of 6 IzzyOnDroid apps are reproducible, meaning we can confirm from 1 out of 6 apps on IzzyOnDroid that the .apk the developer publishes matches the source code they released.

This comes just months after other security improvements at IzzyOnDroid:

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/fffggghhh on 2024-08-01 07:52:59+00:00. *** Just curious if there is a good option you guys like. Privacy respecting of course...with voice navigation

Thanks

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Rapidpeels on 2024-07-30 17:51:58+00:00. *** I'm using heliboard with google's closed source library for swipe typing.

I see that 0 bytes of data is transmitted by keyboard after days of use ( )

Is this the perfect heist or Google is somehow still able to collect typing data because the library is in use?

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/OldandBlue on 2024-07-31 12:33:51+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/BtwHyper on 2024-07-30 21:32:37+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/JustMadeAcc2SayThis on 2024-07-29 00:58:59+00:00. *** It’s great seeing the Android community increasingly recognizing and recommending FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications! Personally, I downloaded my first FOSS app about four years ago. As a regular user, I’ve noticed an increase in the popularity of these alternatives, and here’s how I see it compared to apps available on the Play Store.

Play Store ==========

To be fair – these issues don’t apply to every Play Store app or developer, but they’re common:

• Clunky, buggy, and inefficient
• Annoying and intrusive advertisements
• Trackers and loggers collecting your data (I have seen apps with almost 20)
• Paid apps lacking innovation or unique features, offering little value compared to free alternatives
• Potentially malicious apps
• Apps that “go rogue,” starting off normal but later updated with malicious features
• Apps that do not contain age-restricted content that require users to input their age range to continue usage
• Required account creation when unnecessary
• Play Store itself requires an account

FOSS ====

These characteristics aren’t exclusive to every FOSS app or developer, but they often feature:

• Minimal, fast, and efficient
• Minimal or no dependencies, using libraries when necessary (and only external libraries and frameworks when absolutely necessary)
• Lightweight design (apps strive to constantly minimize size and it’s not uncommon to see an app 100KB in size)
• Low or basically zero battery impact
• Minimal or no internet connection required, with option to download data for offline (and no internet permission when unnecessary)
• Clean, intuitive user interface
• Material Design 3 (Material You), with dynamic theming (dynamic color) and has a themed icon
• Option to choose between light or dark themes, or even follow system theme, with high contrast/black theme for AMOLED screens
• Quick to adopt new Android features (like predictive back gesture)
• Import and export of data and settings, which might even work across different apps
• Use of alternative data sources, instances, or APIs (even your own)
• Different developers can contribute to improve an app or fork it if the original dev stops supporting it
• No account needed to get apps from repositories like F-Droid or IzzyOnDroid, or from code hosting platforms like GitHub or GitLab

The big difference seems to be in the motivations behind the apps. Many Play Store apps feel like they’re just trying to milk users for money or data, while FOSS apps are created by developers who are genuinely passionate about their work. They often build these apps because they see a need for features that just aren’t out there yet.

I don’t mean to bash any developers or make their apps feel inadequate; there are many creators on either side doing great work. However, we really owe a lot to the open source devs who put in countless hours and face tons of frustrations just to share their creations with us. They’re dedicated to fixing issues, adding useful features, and maintaining their projects. Make sure to support these app developers!

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/pastamuente on 2024-07-28 08:48:30+00:00. *** They are often brought up in compaeison in youtube music fork recommendation, particularly in DeGoogle, Privacy, and revancedapps

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/cyberprivacyguy on 2024-07-27 07:05:01+00:00. *** Hi, guys. Which one is good, Audile or Audire? Thanks! 😉

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/OpionatedEccentric on 2024-07-26 04:19:53+00:00. *** Sorry if this is off topic but I'm looking to convert all Google or proprietary apps to all FOSS apps.

I have an old Galaxy S22 Ultra (Qualcomm, would need exynos to unlock BL) that cannot be rooted which sucks. I'm looking to replace the phone soon with a phone that I can root, degoogle, run MicroG, etc..

What is the best American phone on the market that can be rooted and used to load custom ROMs and such? I used to root the Galaxy S3 and S5 back in the day but haven't tampered with it in a while.