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!

  • Cadenza@lemmy.world
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    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.