Looking for a FOSS SMS app that is fully compatible with Android 14. I’ve had issues with finding one, I used to use (I think) QKSMS, but it started to crash when I upgraded to LOS 21. Now I just use the LineageOS SMS app, I think it is AOSP messages.

What SMS apps do you use? No required features. Scheduled texts are nice, though.

  • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    4 months ago

    The Lineage OS app is based on AOSP but unlike AOSP it is actually maintained. What is wrong with it? The other option is Fossify

    • boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net
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      4 months ago

      That compared to Quik?

      Quik is huge, 60MB for an SMS app… in my eyes it tries to do too much, like integration of random other protocols.

      I used DekuSMS because of that but it doesnt allow texting phone numbers and Exodus shows it has a tracker

      • DARbarian@kbin.run
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        4 months ago

        Oh wow I hadn’t heard of Quik! What other protocols does it integrate? Not much info on their repo.

            • boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net
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              4 months ago

              Yes it is FOSS just like the other recommendations in my other comment.

              At 60MB it is pretty bloated for an SMS app though, so I would prefer something simpler like Fossify Contacts, or something with encryption like Deku SMS

              • The Soca Vault @lemmy.world
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                4 months ago

                Thanks. I understand the bloated part, but personally for me, coming from Textra, it’s comparable to what I had, minus the trackers

                • boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net
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                  4 months ago

                  Haha, okay then… what features do you find so useful?

                  For example timed messages… I dont use SMS at all XD

                  If I do, I would prefer DekuSMS as it has AES encryption so at least you are not spied on (if both use DekuSMS)

  • boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net
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    4 months ago
    • Deku SMS: has AES encryption support but is kinda shady, has trackers?
    • Fossify Messages: simple, based on AOSP messages
    • LineageOS Messages: modern and simple, based on AOSP messages, but no APKs available and not installable on other Androids with the APPID they use
  • Teknikal@lemm.eeEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I don’t use one but if I did want an open source one I think I’d give the fossify tools a look.

    Basically they forked all the Simple mobile apps when some dodgy company bought them so I’m pretty sure all the fossify forks are safe.

    I use their gallery app with no issue.

      • Teknikal@lemm.eeEnglish
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        4 months ago

        I do but not an open source one. Basically just use Google’s with rcs disabled because for me the rcs messages only resulted in me getting a could not be delivered message 3 or so days later (I’m in the UK I hear it actually works elsewhere but yeah I’ve never sent one that actually delivered). I think it’s a common thing here as I’ve had to disable rcs on several relatives phones because their messages didn’t deliver at all and that’s most of the main phone networks

        To be honest though I do use Signal more than Sms but it would be silly not to have it all on a phone.

  • Jayjader@jlai.lu
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    4 months ago

    Silence is nice.

    It also allows e2e encryption with other Silence users by exchanging keys via SMS.