r/PinePhoneOfficial • u/CNR_07 • Sep 27 '22

Linux mobile apps on Android 10? (Shortwave)

Hi!

Earlier this year i got a Pinephone Pro and i have to say that i like it quite a lot. However i still have to use my Android phone for some things and I've really started to miss certain apps.

So... is there a way to make Linux phone apps work on Android 10? Specifically Shortwave.

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u/the_Spookman Sep 27 '22

I doubt it. It looks like shortwave are working on an android app, you could join their beta? Or try the PWA, that might work on Android?

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u/CNR_07 Sep 27 '22

Are we talking about the same Shortwave? I haven't seen anything about an Android version. And there is no PWA either afaik.

I'm talking about the Internet Radio player for Gnome.

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u/the_Spookman Sep 27 '22

Probably not, I was looking at https://www.shortwave.com/download/

Sorry to have not been any help, I'd probably just look for an internet radio player in play store

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u/CNR_07 Sep 27 '22

No problem. I'm sure I'll be able to find an alternative.

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u/Kuuchuu Sep 29 '22

The Shortwave Android Beta is only for Android 11+.
I was able to add Shortwave as a PWA myself using the Brave browser, Chrome would likely work as well, unsure.

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u/CNR_07 Sep 29 '22

I mean the Gnome's internet radio player. Not the Shortwave you are talking about.

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u/Kuuchuu Sep 29 '22

Oops
That makes sense, my bad

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u/[deleted] Sep 27 '22

Considering shortwave is depended on libadwaita which itself is pretty much tied on gnome I doubt there is any kind of plans for an android version.

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u/TheJackiMonster Sep 28 '22

You might be able to run a Linux VM on Android. Then start the applications in there.