App of the Forum, Here We Go Again: A.I.V.'s Attempt

[A.I.V]

I’m currently working on a solution that will also work on devices where WebView has issues, such as the TCL Flip2.
I’m using Firefox’s GeckoView.

I’d appreciate it if you could update me on whether it works well.

Important note – this app is not filtered at all. It loads the Jtech page, but you can navigate to any other website from it.
So, don’t use it permanently—just let me know if it works well, and I’ll continue development.

I know this makes the app very large, (660MB ~ )
but that’s because I’m including the browser engine inside the APK—unlike a regular WebView app that uses the engine already installed on the device.

It will be available on my Drive until מוצ"ש, אור לט"ז באדר תשפ"ה, Israel time.

AppSample.apk

[Dev-in-the-BM]

Any updates?

[A.I.V]

There are no updates for a very simple reason. No one answered the question of whether it works well, so I saw no point in continuing development.

[Dev-in-the-BM]

Probably because no one was interested in testing an app that isn’t kosher yet, and everyone assumed that someone else will do it.

[kosherboy]

Well said!

[Dev-in-the-BM]

@A.I.V

There are no updates for a very simple reason. No one answered the question of whether it works well, so I saw no point in continuing development.

@Dev-in-the-BM

Probably because no one was interested in testing an app that isn’t kosher yet, and everyone assumed that someone else will do it

We all want the app to be developed.
Last time you tried there weren’t any testers.
Now what?

[mufandchush]

Wouldn’t mind testing if uploaded here not on google drive

[A.I.V]

TNX, but it is to big for this site.

[Dev-in-the-BM]

I’ll test, send a OneDrive or GoogleDrive link

[A.I.V]

AppSample.apk

[mufandchush]

Works without webview however i cant x message box that pops up right away since there is bar on top of screen

[Dev-in-the-BM]

I can suggest a bunch of improvements, but the app is functional and renders the forum normally.

[kosherboy]

Do notifications work?

[mufandchush]

Got it working one problem is the back button on phone closes app instead of going to last page

[Dev-in-the-BM]

No.

[Dev-in-the-BM]

Downloads don’t either work.

[A.I.V]

The browser code is very basic,
So right now:

1. No downloads
2. Back key closes the app instead of returning to the previous page.

This is expected behavior, which will of course be fixed in the final app

Regarding the rest:
@mufandchush Can you send a screenshot of the problem with the X? I didn’t understand it.
@Dev-In-the-BM, when the app is ready, I’d be happy to receive suggestions for improvement can you write them?

Note: My rabbi believes that it is forbidden to write code on Chol HaMoed, so I will only start working on the app after Pesach.

Thanks everyone for the feedback!

[mufandchush]

Upload button not either working.

[Dev-in-the-BM]

If downloads don’t work, then it makes sense that uploads don’t either work.
These aren’t bugs, this app isn’t meant to be a finished product, its meant to be a test to make sure that it renders the website normally, and thats it.
Now that we’ve tested it out and seen that it does display the site normally, when he has time, @A.I.V will go on to the next stage of making a kosher, functional app.

[Dev-in-the-BM]

@A.I.V

Important note – this app is not filtered at all. It loads the Jtech page, but you can navigate to any other website from it.

It looks like offsite links are blocked, and its fully kosher.
Did anyone else have the same experience?