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FOSS Compass and Navigation App(compassmb.github.io)
2 points by nativeforks 1y ago|0 comments
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Show HN: FOSS Compass and Navigation App
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Petition to stop Google from restricting sideloading and FOSS apps
295 points by nativeforks 1y ago|218 comments
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by nativeforks 1y ago
A fellow developer started a petition to stop Google from limiting app installation on Android devices unless developers provide personal identity documents. Even though Google has not revoked similar controversial policies in the past, we
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by nativeforks 1y ago
This GitHub issue tracks https://github.com/CompassMB/MBCompass/issues/52 , new feature requests, improvements, and upcoming features. Feel free to suggest improvements.
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Show HN: MBCompass – FOSS Compass and Navigation App(compassmb.github.io)
1 points by nativeforks 1y ago|1 comments
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by nativeforks 1y ago
There are even some "Unknown problem" on IzzyOnDroid repo for app publishing, even ensuring reproducible build, izzy says >>Not necessarily "your fault" – baseline often has such issues: https://github.c
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by nativeforks 1y ago
This has now become a major issue for F-Droid, as well as for FOSS app developers. People are starting to complain about devs because they haven't been able to release the new version for their apps (at least it doesn't show up o
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by nativeforks 1y ago
Still haven't. Currently, most of the devs aren't aware of this underlying issue!
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by nativeforks 1y ago
> Nice to see some public funding for projects like F-Droid Definitely, SSE4.1 instruction set based CPU, for building apps in 2025, No way!!
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by nativeforks 1y ago
Yes, SSE4.1 and SSSE3 have been introduced in ~2006. The F-Droid build server still uses that to build modern and some of the most popular FOSS apps.
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by nativeforks 1y ago
References: F-Droid admin issue: https://gitlab.com/fdroid/admin/-/issues/593 Catima example: https://github.com/CatimaLoyalty/Android/issues/2608 MBCompass case: https:&
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F-Droid build servers can't build modern Android apps due to outdated CPUs
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by nativeforks 1y ago
This GitHub issue tracks https://github.com/CompassMB/MBCompass/issues/52 , new feature requests, improvements, and upcoming features. Feel free to suggest improvements.
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Show HN: MBCompass – FOSS Android and Compass App(github.com)
1 points by nativeforks 1y ago|1 comments
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Show HN: Electret Mic Preamp Circuit(hackaday.io)
1 points by nativeforks 1y ago|0 comments
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by nativeforks 1y ago
I've made the process easy for others to mimic this. But I don't have a budget to make CUSTOM PCB's and sell it. Thanks for your appreciation :)
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Show HN: Building Electret Mic Preamp Open sourced(hackaday.io)
6 points by nativeforks 1y ago|2 comments
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Show HN: Electret Mic Preamp Build(hackaday.io)
1 points by nativeforks 1y ago|0 comments
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by nativeforks 1y ago
This doesn't work like that, mate! OSM has a tile server limit policy because it operates on donations for the server. We need to adhere to this, so I do as much as I can to limit the tile server use. Once I have enough users. I will s
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by nativeforks 1y ago
Thanks, I will do it.
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by nativeforks 1y ago
Thanks! I’ve actually already answered this earlier in the thread — true north using declination based on location is my current milestone. I know how important it is for a modern compass app and am working on it
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by nativeforks 1y ago
Thanks for the comparison! Yeah, MBCompass applies smoothing intentionally to reduce jitter on noisy sensors — especially on low-end devices. That can make it look a bit less snappy, but I'm working on making it more responsive without
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by nativeforks 1y ago
Good question! It needs network permission only to load the OpenStreetMap tiles for showing your location on the map. No data is collected or sent anywhere — privacy is a core focus. :)
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by nativeforks 1y ago
Yeah, that’s the plan! Honestly, building apps like this is tough — especially when aiming for unique features, keeping the app lightweight, and staying up-to-date with the latest tech stack. Support from the community really helps keep it
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by nativeforks 1y ago
@skeledrew Fair question! For me, the drive comes from passion and the joy of building something clean and useful. It’s less about standing out for fame, more about being found by the right people — folks who value FOSS, privacy, and ethica
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by nativeforks 1y ago
Yeah, magnetic declination can be calculated using just lat/lon from GPS location.
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by nativeforks 1y ago
I think instead of charging for app features, I’d prefer to add a donation page — if users like the app, they can support it. If not, no problem — it’ll always be free to use.
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by nativeforks 1y ago
That makes a lot of sense — but apps like mine in the “Compass” category really struggle to stand out among countless bloated, ad-filled apps with hundreds of millions of downloads.
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by nativeforks 1y ago
Thanks for the great idea! I’ve noted it down and will look into it for a future update

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