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Alternative to Jerboa? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 3 days ago by znsh@lemmygrad.ml to c/technology@lemmygrad.ml

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So Jerboa won't work on certified Android devices anymore or rather only on lineageos or grapheneos. Due to various reasons I can't use those OS, is there another way of continuing to use Jerboa or is my best option to access Lemmygrad through the browser?

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[–] qba@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 3 days ago

Yes. You don't need to look for an alternative to Jerboa. There are now two ways to install an app: via ADB and via "direct" installation from your phone (Advanced Flow).

With ADB, download the .apk file from the releases page to your computer, and after enabling USB debugging on your phone, connect it to your computer and install the app with the command adb install.

If you try to install Jerboa directly from your phone, for example, from a repository like F-Droid, you'll have to wait 24 hours for the "install" button to become available. This is meant to prevent impulsive malware downloads and gives you a day to change your mind. This method is for more "normie" users. ADB is considered for advanced users, so it's still an option.