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Hey Reddit lurkers! my ad-free, open source Reddit viewer RDX is on Android now (play.google.com)
submitted 3 months ago by overdevs@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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I was asked to post here. cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18458440

Since a lot of you asked me to build an Android version and post about it here when I launch, and I sincerely apologise that I forgot to post on lemmy sooner. The free app was launched on Play store almost a month ago and has garnered some excellent reviews. It has feature parity with the iPhone App and works on all Android 8.0+ devices.

You can download the app here.

Any feedback is wholeheartedly welcome, you can also post issues and contribute to the rdx web app on Github.

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[-] tisktisk@piefed.social 41 points 3 months ago

I'm confused. I thought we were all here because reddit killed 3rd party software such as this? Did the api decision get reversed or something?

[-] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 52 points 3 months ago

This tool works around the recent API limitations by not actually using the API at all—it scrapes the actual JSON pages that constitute Reddit in order to present you with posts, comments, and media in a super clean format—a streamlined version of Reddit that loads instantly, even if you can’t post (or interact with posts) while using it.

https://web.archive.org/web/20240710023402/https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2024/06/this-app-is-the-best-way-to-lurk-on-reddit/

[-] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 28 points 3 months ago

Pass. I didn't leave reddit just because I wanted to get around it later using scraping and workarounds.

I'm here as long as it remains open. I enjoy the people here more too

[-] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

I keep Stealth installed to use for search redirects, this could be useful for that.

It's play store only though, so I'm passing too

[-] overdevs@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Will upload an APK somewhere.

[-] pirat@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Since your app is open source, I think it would make great sense to either submit it to the F-Droid repo, create your own repo that people can add to their F-Droid client, or host the project in one of the places that are already supported as a source in the Obtainium app.

[-] node815@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I also use Stealth for my Reddit experience. It also doesn't support comments or logging in. :) https://f-droid.org/packages/com.cosmos.unreddit/

[-] Interstellar_1@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 months ago

I've been using rdx since it first released, and In super happy with the app! Thank you for that!

[-] overdevs@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Thank you for your kind words.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago

Infinity still works

[-] mEEGal@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

not for me...

[-] notenoughbutter@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

use revanced manager

[-] Capitao_Duarte@lemmy.eco.br 1 points 3 months ago

Is there a way for me to "subscribe" to certain subs? I'd like to not have to type "Berserk" or "BHorrorMovies" everytime

[-] overdevs@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

top right sort button on the subs page, there is a subscribe button at bottom of the list.

[-] WhiteHairSuperSaiyan@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 3 months ago

Hey I have noticed occasional updates that have been great! I am curious if you would consider adding a sorting by controversial? Keep up the good work though! It’s been nice just getting to see what’s going on at Reddit without supporting them.

[-] overdevs@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Done. Will push the update to play store tomorrow.

[-] p5yk0t1km1r4ge@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Any fix for the repeating post issue? I've attached a pic. This is on my Samsung s22 ultra. Videos sometimes have issues too where they'll play then the video freezes while the sounds and stuff still continue playing.

[-] overdevs@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Oh you use compact mode? You will love the 1.5 update just arrived on Play Store. About the repeating posts issue unfortunately it's reddit side problem [1] [2] the other issue where you play a video and the audio keeps playing could most probably be a buffering or memory issue(I haven't encountered one on Android yet) but if you do encounter it next time please screen record and send me if you can.

[-] aoude@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I just gave it a try and clicking on the comments for a post seems to load forever

Edit: it seems like maybe this is an issue for posts with a large number of comments?

[-] overdevs@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

it loads 500 comments by default to save on requests. Only a problem on posts with > 300 comments. Will add an option to load N number of comments only.

[-] WhyFlip@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Is it possible to disable "Next Page" in favor of continual scrolling?

[-] overdevs@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Settings > Appearance > Infinite Scrolling >Toggle On

[-] WhyFlip@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Thanks

this post was submitted on 09 Aug 2024
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