WayDroid, what Android apps work well for you ?

libremax

You use android applications with WayDroid on a mobile under Ubuntu Touch and you are happy, please tell us about it; it will be useful to other potential users.

aarontheissueguy

@libremax
Here are apps that work fine for me:

Whatsapp
Tusky
MagicEarth
OsmScout
Simple Contacts
Subway surfer
Telegram Foss
Fennec
Fdroid
Aurora store (from Fdroid)

Apps that kind of work:

Snapchat

Apps that did not work for me:

Netflix
Newpipe
Spotify

Most apps work very well, some are a bit slow. Using the Camera slows down the Apps significantly. (Tested on Volla)

stanwood

Here's my experience on Vollaphone OTA-21 stable + Full Micro-G implementation (No GAPPS)
Country: Switzerland

(I don't mention the applications indicated by Libremax that I also use in order to avoid duplication.)

Apps that work for me:

Aliexpress
Aurora Store
Aurubis
C&A
Duolingo
EasyPark
Groupe Mutuel
H&M
Hello Kids
Migros
myCSS
OpenfoodFacts
Profital
Project Makeover
Radio R
Raiffeisen TWINT
Samsung Internet
Coop Supercard
twinme
Zalando

Kinda work:

La Bible (when a praise category is selected, the application crashes - same appears on /e/OS and LineageOS for Micro-G, but works well on Android 11)
SmartThings (Notification work. App launches, but unable to find connected devices)

Not working at all:

iRobot home (needs Wifi / Bluetooth connection)
Zeptrion (needs WiFi direct connection)
Garmin JR (needs Bluetooth connection)
Disney Plus (At the media launch: Error 39)
CrontoSignSwiss (Banking app, when registering the device: "Unauthorized device"

Quality of operation: Good
Speed of execution: Correct

TotalSonic

On Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (joyeuse) - in USA.

working well:
app stores:
F-droid
Aurora

cameras:
BSG Gcam mod 8.1 (this one works great for being able to access all lenses and functions) - https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-bsg/
Open Camera
Lineage "Camera"
Focal

GSF compatibility:
microG Services Core
Signature Spoofing Checker

rotation controller:
Rotation Control (CrapeMyrtle)

video chat:
Jitsi Meet

streaming video:
Disney+
Netflix

internet browsers:
Lineage "Browser"
Brave (does not play YouTube though)
Fennec (F-droid version)
DuckDuckGo

Reddit client:
Infinity

messaging:
Telegram (F-droid version)

todo list:
Simpletask NextCloud

video editor:
Cute Cut

cloud syncing/automatic backup:
NextCloud

email:
Lineage "Email"

games:
Angry Birds Friends
Bad Piggies
Stumble Guys

NOT working:
Lineage "Recorder" (will crash on attempt to initiate screen capture)
Compass (can not access sensor)

Best regards,
Steve Berson

stanwood

@totalsonic Are you able to start to play a media on Disney+?

TotalSonic

@stanwood - yes. I am in USA though - it is possible the difficulties some might have with this app might be region based.

Best regards,
Steve Berson

stanwood

@totalsonic Ok Thank you. The weird thing is that this same app works fine on /e/ OS with the exact same Micro-G config. (Gigaset GS290)
Maybe Vollaphone is not authorized by Disney+ servers...

TotalSonic

@stanwood - on /e/ OS it probably shows to Disney as Gigaset GS290, where as on UT it shows as Volla.

Best regards,
Steve Berson

stanwood

@totalsonic Correct. Indeed. (In Disney Plus settings, phone ID is "Vollaphone") This is certainly the reason....

BrusWilis

@libremax Install apkpure store and Install apps from this app easily. To uninstall it you can enter android settings > apps > select the app > uninstall. The process is easy once you have apkpure installed on the device, you can install and uninstall all apps without going through adb. Spotify run well too.

treebeard

UK Volla phone user here.

Working well

*F-Droid
*Fennec (but not appearing in UT apps list)
*K-9 Mail

*FTP Server Free - can access waydroid folders read-only from Ubuntu Touch browser when set to allow anonymous access.

*HL (Hargreaves Lansdown) share dealing app - logon attempts failed. I cancelled as advised and logon then worked fine.

*Atomic Wallet - Easy to use cryptocurrency wallet
*Binance app - cryptocurrency exchange trading app - warns that 'phone is rooted'.
*SafePal wallet - possibly the best cryptocurrency app. Connected to software and hardware wallets successfully. Able to scan QR codes.

App Closes immediately
*Hive (Centrica British Gas home controller). There is website access.
*Swissborg - cryptocurrency exchange app
*NHS app (the prescription and medical records app not the covid app). There is website access.
*Starling banking app

Not working for other reasons
*Muun - Bitcoin lightning wallet - Displays message that Google Play Services are required for push notification. Cant proceed any further. I sent a bug report.

aarontheissueguy

@bruswilis I would reccomend the aurora store from fdroid instead. ApkPure has had serious security issues in the past.

treebeard

After being unable to use Muun Wallet due to a Google Play Services dependency, Ive installed BlueWallet and its working fine on the Bitcoin Lightning network and launchable directly from a Ubuntu Touch toolbar button.

So I just wanted to confirm Ubuntu Touch users have the ability to connect to Bitcoin Lightning, Software, and Hardware wallets. Which is a big step forward in usability for me.

For anyone not familiar Lightning allows small retail purchases using Bitcoin at near-zero fees, in a similar way to using GooglePay or PayPal.

Thanks to everyone involved in WayDroid.

TotalSonic

Add aTox (Tox messaging client) as tested and working on Waydroid - Redmi Note 9 Pro.

Best regards,
Steve Berson

treebeard

@treebeard Several Android apps updated a few days ago and I'm happy to say that:

Starling banking app - Now fully working and usable
Swissborg crypto app - Now working up to wallet recovery. I haven't checked any further yet
NHS app - Able to log on now, after which a blank page is displayed.

Ultimoore

@libremax I installed Waydroid through Waydroid helper, but sadly after install and rebooting it wouldnt launch. I am on the Sony Xperia X (F5122). But I am happy that others have apps working already.
I am excited to hear from others what else works under waydroid.

Moem

@ultimoore said in WayDroid, what Android apps work well for you ?:

I installed Waydroid through Waydroid helper, but sadly after install and rebooting it wouldnt launch. I am on the Sony Xperia X (F5122).

Xperia X is Halium 7.1; Waydroid requires Halium 9 or up.

Ultimoore

@moem ooooooooooooooooh. Okay cool thank you for that. Now it all makes sense.

kazord

@aarontheissueguy

their is a native OpenFoodFacts apps https://open-store.io/app/openfoodfacts.ubuntouch-fr and the maintener is also asking if changed are needed https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-ubuntu/issues/37

AppLee

@kazord Sorry, but I'm not sure to follow how a native app is related to waydroid?