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A developer has created an open source alternative to KWGT called Sukko.

It is an open source Android app for creating widgets for home and lock screens.

Here's the project website: https://sadellie.github.io/sukko/

His repo: https://github.com/sadellie/sukko

Its currently in experimental stage and will take a while until a full release.

Current stage

Experimental

  • Accessibility features are not implemented
  • Expect huge changes in functionality
  • Clean installation recommended. Data migration is not guaranteed
  • External code contributions are welcomed, but I recommend waiting for alpha stage. There are no contributing guidelines at the moment
  • Bug reports and feature requests are discouraged. I know what ku*tom is
  • Not for daily usage despite implemented features and overall stability
  • Please avoid redistribution on "free and open source android app repositories" 🟒🟦

Development updates: https://t.me/sadellie_dev

Compatibility

  • Android 12 / API 31 and higher
  • vivo - no, lol
  • Pixel and close to AOSP ROMs
  • Anything else - visit https://dontkillmyapp.com/ and follow instructions. If that didn't help - open an issue or buy Pixel
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[–] cron@feddit.org 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Maybe add this line to your post?

Sukko is an open source Android app for creating widgets for home and lock screens.

[–] limerod@reddthat.com 1 points 1 day ago

Yeah, I missed that. Added.

[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago

This seems very neat, will be watching the progress. The beta rn is pretty glitchy but its not even released yet.

[–] limerod@reddthat.com 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Hopefully, by the time it gets an fdroid release it will be slightly stable.

Interestingly, he says no vivo phones supported.

[–] Jrockwar@feddit.uk 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I get that vivo phones aren't supported, but the energy and messaging is very off here. "Vivo - no, lol" "open an issue or buy pixel".

There's no need to be a condescending dick to your users, you can just write "phones with aggressive task managers might kill the app and break updates".

Plus I don't think anybody sane is "buying pixel" just to access a widget app. πŸ™„

[–] limerod@reddthat.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I chalked that to language barrier and not necessarily the app creator being a dick. There's not enough activity to make an informed choice. So, will defer that until we see more.

Plus I don't think anybody sane is "buying pixel" just to access a widget app. πŸ™„

Not necessarily a widget app but apps in general. I haven't had issues with samsung or realme FWIW.

[–] Jrockwar@feddit.uk 0 points 1 day ago

I have a Xiaomi, which typically is on the bad list of "dontkillmyapp" but with a bit of knowledge and care I've had zero issues.

You just have to know not to let the phone kill apps if you don't want them killed πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ but I guess many users can't understand that.

[–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)
  • Please avoid redistribution on "free and open source android app repositories" 🟒🟦

that is a red flag to me

[–] limerod@reddthat.com 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes, I read that. Maybe, he does not want the app from others on fdroid and just from him.

The license is GPL 3 so cannot legally stop you from Redistribution. Hopefully, fdroid gets a build from him. Otherwise, this app may be a no go for many people.

[–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

If the license is GPL3, how is he even able to say to avoid redistribution?

Like...why should i listen to what they're saying if they have no legal right to say it?

[–] limerod@reddthat.com 0 points 1 day ago

Maybe, he does not know that. Someone can open an issue to inform them about that. Anyway, you can choose not to.

But, fdroid may not list the app, if you fork and try to publish with your name.