Open source is a term that describes practices in software development that promote access to the source materials of the software. It is sometimes even considered as a philosophy.
Questions tagged [open-source]
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Where can I find open source Android apps?
I'm not an open source zealot, but I generally prefer to use open source applications over proprietary ones if they stack up. Are there any directory sites with reviews, ect that specialize on open source Android apps? The closest thing I've been…
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SSH (and SFTP) server on Android discoverable through avahi/bonjour
I would like for my Android device (a Samsung Galaxy) to be discoverable through avahi/bonjour when it is connected to a WiFi network, and then to be able to access its filesystem via SSH (SFTP).
For me, that's a familiar and convenient way to…
imz -- Ivan Zakharyaschev
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Open source flashlight app?
On my new phone, for security reasons I decided to stick to Open Source apps as much as possible.
Is there an Open Source flashlight app?
The most popular flashlight apps (1,2) are asking for crazy permissions: GPS, camera, Internet, GPS, SD…
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Open Source Email Application
Does anyone here know of an open source email application for Android?
Thanks in advance
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FreeOTP or FreeOTP+ - Which is More Secure?
I have been using FreeOTP by Redhat/Fedora for a few years now as my main two way authentication app. However, I have realised that the current version (1.5) is quite a few years old (having been released in…
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How can I change the default camera app (on lockscreen)?
I would like to uninstall the default camera app and instead use the FOSS Open Camera. And I would also like to access the camera from the lockscreen.
How can I do this in Android 6?
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Is there an Android phone without proprietary code?
I want to buy an Android phone.
However, with everything that is happenning in the IT world today (all the backdoors, "Carrier IQ" stuff and so on), I am more and more convinced I want a trully open OS - that means, without proprietary…
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Google's Huawei ban, how will this hit Huawei, since Android is open source?
So, with the latest news of Google blocking Huawei from Android updates, what does this actually mean?
Since Android is open source (via AOSP), Huawei should be perfectly able to continue using Android, and even create their own derivative from it,…
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How can I build the TextSecure app from source code?
Unless I’m mistaken, the TextSecure app (which provides encrypted text messaging—both over the wire and on disk) was pulled from the market a while back, leaving no way to install the app is readily available from the Market. Just today, however,…
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Open source tasks app that syncs automatically with Google Tasks?
Now that there is an API for Google Tasks (tasks in Calendar), do you know a tasks app with the following features?
Automatic sync with Google Tasks
Open Source
Works offline too.
Minimalist (same featureset as Google Tasks, plus widget maybe)
A…
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Open source driver availability for main Android GPUs?
What are the current GPUs with fully open-sourced drivers on Android?
There's been issues recently with Qualcomm's GPU in the new Nexus 7, which makes me wonder how strict are the rules for open-sourcing all the code for a working Android device,…
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Signing Firmware
I have successfully created my own custom firmware and loaded it onto a phone. But I was wondering why I didn't need to sign the firmware before loading it, or was it signed with a debug key similar to when you test your own android app?
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Does Advanced Mobile Location (AML) work during an emergency call on GrapheneOS?
Advanced Mobile Location (AML) sends the GPS location of the mobile device automatically to the dispatcher.
Does Advanced Mobile Location work during an emergency call on GrapheneOS?
How can I find out on an Android Device, if AML is…
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How to unhide my review that had been hidden by app developer?
I noticed that one app that is licensed under GPLv3, while the app developer had not been publishing code updates on github for several years already. I decided to write a review on Google Play and stress this issue in it:
Since the review was…
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Motorola DroidX eCryptfs related Sources?
I see over in this question that the Motorola DroidX uses eCryptfs to do its data encryption.
I'm trying to find the source code of the mount.ecryptfs that version of Android uses (as I am one of the authors and maintainers of the eCryptfs upstream…
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