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Work around: upgrade to 0.0.35 and avoid crashing (lemmy.one)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by curioushom@lemmy.one to c/jerboa@lemmy.ml
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I've been seeing a lot of posts about people being stuck between server (lemmy 0.18) and client (Jerboa 0.0.33—35) versions (not installed from IzzyOnDroid and logged in) with Jerboa crashing. Here's a way to avoid that issue while still being able to log in and browse both Lemmy 0.18 or older instances.

  • Add IzzyOnDroid repo to F-Droid
  • Delete app data from Android app info (edit)
  • Uninstall current version of Jerboa
  • Install 0.0.33 IzzyOnDroid version of Jerboa
  • Set phone to Airplane mode
  • Open Jerboa and use the hamburger menu to add your account
  • Fill in server, username, and password
  • Turn off Airplane mode
  • Login

You'll get a old server version notification of your server hasn't updated but you'll be able to use Jerboa regardless of server version.

Hope this helps!

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[-] needthosepylons@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I wish it worked. But no.

This update to a still non existing version of lemmy basically locking your whole user base except lemmy.ml from using your app and relying on black magic to hope to downgrade. Way to tell said userbase to f off.

[-] EinfachUnersetzlich@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

It's free software in an alpha version. Cut them some slack.

[-] needthosepylons@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I know I know, I was being salty. Still a weird way to do things, and one that should be avoided imo, I suppose it's useful to say it out loud. But you're right.

[-] needthosepylons@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

All the more so since lemmy.world will skip 0.18 and wait for 0.18.1.

This and clunky mandatory UI translation (for poor people stuck on older android).

[-] needthosepylons@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Well in case it helps anyone and despite my current saltyness, I found my way back.

I went to lemmy.world on my mobile browser. Dced from my wifi/data. Long press on a post. Share => Select Jerboa from the app list. Jerboa succesfully opened. Back to its main menu. Go to Login. Enter credentials. Reconnect to wifi/data. Login.

It worked for me. Maybe it'll help someone.

Hopefully, better and more respectful android apps will be out soon.

this post was submitted on 23 Jun 2023
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