I'd love this on fdroid
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astounds me that people still don't make that priority #1
Fdroid requires app to be RB (reproducible build) which is good cuz it mean the apk developer release should be identical to a build you make from source code.
My issue was that updating or adding a library to my app could break RB which can be a simple fix, but would require either waiting for pull request to be merged or forking yourself.
It just becomes a game of Guess Who to find who is at fault for RB issues. Maybe it's just a flutter thing and isn't an issue with kotlin apps, idk.
IzzyOnDroid is a great fallback
How so? I don't know much about the difference between Izzy and F-Droid.
Izzy is a repo for fdroid, on Izzy they can still host your app even if it isn't RB. Also, they just scan places like github releases and post your apps automatically for you, while fdroid only includes it if you submit it first.
Interesting, thanks!
Already have https://github.com/yjeanrenaud/yj_nearbyglasses
How would this app be an improvement or any better? Sometimes I feel people clone app repos, tweak 1 or 2 things and call it a whole new app.
If it ran in the background and notified me whenever one was detected it would be great.
Edit: looks like it does
Yes it does! 🎉 Here's how it works:
Tap "Run in background" button in the app. You'll see a persistent notification saying "VR Shield — Background Scan".
If a smart glass or VR headset is detected you'll get:
- Vibration alert
- Sound alarm
- Push notification with vendor name and distance
Tap the notification to open the app and see full details.
To stop: tap "Stop background" in the app or tap Stop in the notification.
APK now available if you want to try it: github.com/getnopeek/nopeek-android/releases
Finally, the doofus locator
I tried nearbyglasses but it doesn't stay running. I'll give nopeek a go and see if it's any better.
Sweet. A question though: Why on Microsoft GitHub and not on Codeberg?
Anyone having trouble downloadimg the APK from yje Git page? Tried a couple.of browsers.
This is the link text:
https://github.com/getnopeek/nopeek-android
Keeps circling back to the same page.
There doesn't appear to be a release apk available for download, at least at the time I checked. Looks like you need to clone and build it from the source yourself. Not sure why there is a "Download APK" at the top.
OK thanks for that. The build is beyond my skills to I'll wait a while and keep an eye on it in case it becomes available.
🚀 NoPeek v1.0 is live!
APK now available — no build needed. Just download and install.
Detects Meta Ray-Ban glasses, Snap Spectacles & VR headsets via Bluetooth.
Free. Open source. No tracking.
github.com/getnopeek/nopeek-android/releases
#privacy #android #opensource
Thanks! Installed!
🚀 NoPeek v1.0 is live!
APK now available — no build needed. Just download and install.
Detects Meta Ray-Ban glasses, Snap Spectacles & VR headsets via Bluetooth.
Free. Open source. No tracking.
github.com/getnopeek/nopeek-android/releases
#privacy #android #opensource
Yep, same.
🚀 NoPeek v1.0 is live!
APK now available — no build needed. Just download and install.
Detects Meta Ray-Ban glasses, Snap Spectacles & VR headsets via Bluetooth.
Free. Open source. No tracking.
github.com/getnopeek/nopeek-android/releases
#privacy #android #opensource
But I have my BT turned off when I'm not using it...
But if you use this app, you would be using BT, so turn it on...
Obtainium cant find a release on the search