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Can’t wait to delete all the other lemmy apps I’ve been trying. Most do most things well, but none do everything well like Sync.
Tbd, not saying it wont be good. But will temper my expectations until I see the app and how it feels.
It’s the same UI experience as the reddit version so I don’t see any reason to not be excited about it.
The problem is that there are some issues which will not be solved by the app like links to posts on another instances
In a browser this can be solved with a userscript. Could the same be done within an app?
Ok. So that’s one thing sync can’t do. Are you dismissing it based on one feature?
I’m saying that it is not going to be the lemmy UX savior
Idk, that’s one pretty minor inconvenience imo. I wouldn’t be surprised if the links can be corrected by the app anyways since there are some browser extensions/scripts that can do it on desktop. It’s not an unsolvable problem.
Yess finally I loved sync for reddit. Can’t wait to use this
This is going to be awesome! I really loved Sync and am looking forward to it again :)
I still have the old sync app, it worked once and then error 401 after closing the app…
Well yeah. The old sync app is for Reddit and Reddit killed it.
I know that, it was just mildly interesting that it worked for a split second
Probably just cached data
It wasn’t, it loaded some new posts once and then stopped. It didn’t load any images but the actual feed came through. I thought the app started working again so I started refreshing and going through menus before I could take any screenshots
You know, if you’re really-really-really want to use Sync for Reddit again, you can patch it to replace the Reddit API key with your own API key using Revanced Manager. I’ll left it to you to google it yourself if you’re actually that motivated.
I could do that but I am not motivated to go to such lengths, even though I already use revanced manager
I am fully aware of the workarounds, I just thought I’d mention something funny that happened when I clicked on the old app randomly, and it worked for a bit
Sync was the best app IMO, used it for years, very happy to see it coming to lemmy.
Hmm doesn’t seem like I can get to the preregister page in the austrian google play store @ljdawson@lemmy.world
Any luck now?
Now it works wonderfully :D
Ditto for Japan. Assuming that it needs to proliferate through the ecosystems though. Copium? 🤣
Edit: try opening through an external browser if you’re using another application (Connect, for me). After I used Brave proper, I was able to see it, despite not being able to find it on the play store yet.
I’m looking forward to replacing the Sync icon I still have sitting on my homescreen that just throws a 401. Can’t bring myself to kill it.
I’m still using Zombie Sync for as long as it keeps working. Hopefully Lemmy Sync is ready by then.
I just replaced it with jerboa while waiting, doesn’t even matter what the icon is, my muscle memory still takes me here automatically lol.
Same
I’m using a modified version with my own API key which is scratching the itch nicely at the moment. Can’t wait to use Lemmy via Sync too!
Fantastic news. Can’t wait for it to drop!
I used to use Sync for Reddit for years, but I use Jerboa now.
What does Sync offer over that?
Well, uh, Sync, but for Lemmy. Familiarity? Really good development?
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Can’t say I’ve had that. But then maybe that’s a server related issue and the bit of the fediverse I’m connecting to is more stable.
Plenty of small quality of life features that sync for reddit had which jerboa doesn’t. Posting from alt accounts from the comment window, extensive customization options, material design UI, different themes and settings for different accounts, and plenty of others that I don’t remember off the top of my head.
Jerboa is by no means bad but as a long time sync user, I’m really excited to have the familiarity of sync back.
Jerboa is my winning app since I signed up to Lemmy. However, I’m still not totally pleased with it and find myself switching between that and thunder. I’m excited Sync is coming here and I’ll definitely preregister but I’m pining for my previous Boost
You ever felt like you’ve been stabbed in the chest?
Edit: got myself a less ancient phone and let me tell you: it’s beautiful
What kind of device do you have?
A shitty one :(
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I’m well aware :/
My daily driver broke :(
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Yeah, pretty ironic considering a lot of things in my life tbh.
Thank you <3
Oof, that sucks. That happened to me on New Years. I threw money at the fastest shipping so I could have a replacement as soon as possible. Going without a decent phone is near impossible where I live these days.
You dont have to kick em while they’re down
The best Palm Pilot that money can buy.
I wish this link and others like it worked on Jerboa. It always cycles back to my home feed and I just end up momentarily wondering what could have been before moving on.
If you use F-Droid, you could try an app called ImgurViewer to view these quickly
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.ensoft.imgurviewer/
It basically intercepts image and video links from popular sites and shows them in a full-screen overlay, similar to how Infinity handled these
It’s not worth it.
Pre-registered, I’m very excited to get back on Sync!
I’m in the beta. It’s great. It really feels like nothing happened.
Layout is the same, etc. Only thing not implemented yet is the inbox.
You guys are in for a treat
Beta? How? 🙏
Click the link that they are replying to?
Don’t see the typical Join for Beta button anywhere
That’s odd. I did when I clicked it. Maybe it regional?
Or maybe it’s because the (open) beta isn’t out yet, and you are mistaking pre-register for beta.
You are right.
it’s a closed, 100 people beta via Discord
It sounds like it’s already better than my experience with Jerboa. Jerboa’s had an unusual knack at creating/finding Json errors.
Jeroba sucks connect and liftoff are much better
I’m waiting for Sync. Some of what I described, I’ve learned is because I was on lemmy.one.
It’s genuinely just the reddit Sync on Lemmy. The dev has done a good job.
Sync for Reddit WAS my first app to open every morning. Sync for Lemmy WILL be the new first :D looking forward!
I can’t wait, sync was my go to app for so many years!
I’m excited and pre-registered. I didn’t pay for sync for reddit, but now that I am more educated about the life of developers and third party apps, I will def pay for sync for lemmy. I have heard good things about some of the existing apps, but I have just been using the web browser while I wait for the sync app to be ready, and I am so ready to download and use it. <3
I donated to Boost for Reddit. I will probably donate to Boost for Lemmy as well. With the nature of Lemmy though, we can’t forget to donate to our favorite instances too!
I still don’t fully understand the fediverse, but I’m starting to. I know that the .world or the .ml or the .ee or whatever are the “instances” and that I can see all the stuff on all of them even tho I use .world. I am sure I will understand it better once I can start using sync again (or at least start understanding it in the capacity in which I’ll be using it). How do I support an instance? I’m also a broke bitch and don’t have a ton of disposable income, but reddit was and lemmy now is a service I appreciate and rely on, so I want to support the people providing said service, although I’m so grateful that I’ve been able to use sync for free for essentially the last decade.
Yeah, anything after the @ is the instance. Each instance hosts some of the communities (subreddits) and some of the users. Donate to the instance you’re signed up to as a first priority and then maybe any other that hosts a load of communities you care about or do a particularly good job at something.
But if you’re broke and can’t afford it, don’t worry! On the other hand those of us who DO have a little bit of disposable income should donate a little here and there to help bring about the internet we want to see.
There’s a donate button on the top of the page (it looks like a heart) you can donate there. Second, a little off topic trick but did you know Mastodon users can communicate with us as well!! its pretty cool
I was never a Twitter user so I didn’t feel the need to become a mastodon user, but I do think that’s very cool, so now I can see stuff on mastodon without having to be a mastadonian? (Ps thanks for chatting)
Only from Mastodonians that put in the effort to post to a Lemmy community or respond to a Lemmy post. Still neat to see it working though. If you’re really interested you could try Kbin. It interacts with all Lemmy and Mastodon content.
