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Jerboa

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Jerboa is a native-android client for Lemmy, built using the native android framework, Jetpack Compose.

Warning: You can submit issues, but between Lemmy and lemmy-ui, I probably won't have too much time to work on them. Learn jetpack compose like I did if you want to help make this app better.

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Jerboa is made by Lemmy's developers, and is free, open-source software, meaning no advertising, monetizing, or venture capital, ever. Your donations directly support full-time development of the project.

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Oh no. #Jerboa is crashing on launch after the update :(

#Lemmy #JerboaForLemmy #android

@jerboa

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Devs themselves said on github that jerboa is more a side project with how focused they are on lemmy itself

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It'd be better to just drop it at this point and focus on Lemmy. It's causing people to get fustrated. The other apps are doing a much bettter job now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Which one would you recommend for Android?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yep, it's going steadily downhill. New bugs introduced, old ones unfixed.

I've moved to Liftoff for now, which is nice. As soon as Sync is available, I'll be there.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

After the issues with 0.17 server support last week I've been swapping between Liftoff, Thunder and Connect for Lemmy. But Liftoff is the one I keep coming back too. I've seen people touting wefwef which is a progressive web app, but the fonts are tiny for my old eyes and I can't see anyway to adjust it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

on wefwef there is an icon for configurations where you can change font size (Settings -> appearance)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

You're welcome!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I can recommend, for Android:

Connect

Liftoff

Thunder

I'm using all 3, plus Jerboa, as they are all fantastic apps. At some point I'll just stick with one, but it's exciting following the development of these apps. Use Obtainium to keep them up to date (although Connect is Google Play only).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've had trouble logging in on liftoff, it doesn't recognize any of the instances I have accounts on.

[–] TiresomeOuting 3 points 2 years ago

I had to use my email rather than username, though I'm aware not all instances require one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

There's a comprehensive list of Lemmy apps being curated here.

My personal recommendation is https://wefwef.app.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

I'm using Jerboa to submit this comment. Hopefully it's working for you now? Could be a phone-specific issue I suppose.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I moved to liftoff and signed up for the sync newsletter. You can just download the liftoff APK and install without much hassle.

[–] Amex 3 points 2 years ago

Or use Obtanium to get it!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

@chloetse @jerboa I'm giving thunder and liftoff a try. Both seem much nicer right away

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Liftoff is the best app right now.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] esty 2 points 2 years ago

Another vouch for wefwef, it’s been my preferred app

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago

I found that clearing cache and data fixed it for me but ymmv

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This is the client I was using and it just won't start anymore. I'll try again later but guess I'll try another client in the meantime.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I've just downloaded Liftoff. It's pretty nice. And it works:) 😁

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Just clear data and cache and it'll work

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

No it won't