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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/ubertr0_n on 2024-01-25 11:40:59.
A lot of our users don't read the stickied posts (or the stickied comment) for one reason or another. Presumably, the sort type users access this subreddit with is a factor. For example, sorting posts by New causes one to miss the stickied posts altogether, at least on old.reddit.com.
Nevertheless, endeavour to read the stickied submissions despite your preferred sort type for this subreddit. They are essentially announcements ๐ข, and exist for a good reason.
It's been a month and three weeks, yet some people here aren't aware of what happened to the Simple Mobile Tools application suite. For those who do know, many are still enquiring about alternatives.
We are felicific about Naveen Singh's Fossify project. The code in the Fossify suite are direct forks of those in the SMT suite (circa December 5th, 2023). Some of them have already been compiled into packages, and are available on the IzzyOnDroid repository of F-Droid and the default F-Droid repository. At the time of writing, two have been processed into binaries in the current build cycle of default F-Droid. Others are a WIP.
I recommended several freedomware alternatives to the (now ichneutic) Simple Mobile Tools apps in the primal stickied post. There are so many excellent gems there which you probably don't know about. The second stickied post is basically a collection of links to the relevant comments. I will add more Fossify apps to the recommendations in the next few days. Once again, there are a lot of glucic goodies there besides the Fossify apps.
I will continue to update the FOSS recommendations until the submission is archived; thereafter, I will create a new post to continue the updates.
On another note, remember to follow the rules of this subreddit. Recommending proprietary apps will result in you not being able to participate in this subreddit's activities. Trolls will be shot down on the spot. There will be no prior monitory engagement.
It's important to understand that the AutoModerator reads every single post and comment (and even every malicious edit). It acts swiftly.
For developers (or marketers) of proprietary software, recommending your app via comments or otherwise will only result in you getting banned. Don't think you'll get away with spamming your app, even in the comments sections of old posts.
Finally, for those requiring rooting assistance, there are other subreddits to peruse. This isn't an Android rooting subreddit, though the discussion of FOSS rooting mechanisms is permitted. For example, you can write about Magisk, but don't come here to ask about how to root your Motorola.
Have a productive day, and keep enjoying freedomware! โค๏ธ
