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The Freegle Mobile phone app provides access to Freegle Direct (FD) groups on Android and Apple iOS phone and tablet devices. The app is currently in development.  Supported devices:
The Freegle Mobile phone app provides access to Freegle Direct (FD) communities on Android, Apple iOS and Kindle phone and tablet devices.


* Android 4.0+
Versions for Android and iOS at 7.3.23 - Freegle v2.0.118
* IOS 6+ ie iPhone 3GS onwards
ModTools v0.3.93


The Android development build can be installed by anyone with the link; installation of apps from unknown sources must be enabled
Note:  on 13.9.22, on Android, Google Play Store says that the Freegle app has 29,223 installs and ModTools 131 installs.
There isn’t comparable info for iOS, though there are various stats available, eg almost 24,000 downloads of the Freegle app in the last year.
 
Supported devices:
*  Android 5.1 which first appeared on March 2, 2015
*  iOS 11 though in practice only iOS 12 is supported by Apple.
* Kindle Fire (not 1st generation)
 
=App links=
 
Users can find the app by searching for Freegle in their app store. The android app is available in any country's Google Play store.  These links are also available:
 
* https://www.ilovefreegle.org/mobile/
* http://freegle.it/android
* http://freegle.it/ios
* http://freegle.it/kindle
 
=Sample ADMIN=
 
ADMIN: New Freegle mobile app for Android, iPhone/iPad and Kindle
 
This is an ADMIN message sent to all members of Xxxx Freegle. If you no longer want to be in the community, please visit http://direct.ilovefreegle.org/unsubscribe.php
 
A new mobile app is now available for Freegle for smartphones and tablets here:
 
https://www.ilovefreegle.org/mobile/
 
or search for Freegle on Google Play, on the AppStore or on Amazon.
 
Most recent Android, iPhone, iPod, iPad and Kindle Fire devices are supported.  You can sign in with your existing Freegle email and password - or using Facebook, Google or Yahoo.
 
The app lets you post a message and take a photo, look at what's on the community, ask for items and work with messages about your offers and requests.
 
Please let us know how it works and any problems, feedback, or other comments.
 
Xxxx Freegle moderators
 
=Leaflets=


The iOS development build can only be installed on devices which are known to the developer ie where the UDID has been provided. Use iTunes to find your UDID: http://whatsmyudid.com/ or this technique http://get.udid.io/
* [[Media:FreegleMobileAppLeafletA4.doc|DOC - Leaflet to publicise the Freegle mobile app - 2 A5 leaflets on A4]]
* [[Media:FreegleMobileAppLeafletA4.pdf|PDF - Leaflet to publicise the Freegle mobile app - 2 A5 leaflets on A4]]
* [[Media:FreegleMobileAppLeafletA5.doc|DOC - A5 Leaflet to publicise the Freegle mobile app]]
* [[Media:FreegleMobileAppLeafletA5.pdf|PDF - A5 Leaflet to publicise the Freegle mobile app]]
* [[Media:FreegleMobileAppLeafletA5.jpg|JPG - A5 Leaflet to publicise the Freegle mobile app]]


=Current issues...=
=Current issues...=


To Do:
* Occasionally a first time user has a problem at startup as if JavaScript hasn't loaded
 
Would like to do:


* Find a group reports non-FD groups so users of these groups aren't confused
* Mark as Given Up
* Tell me the posts I have responded to (and any subsequent replies)
* Tell me the posts I have responded to (and any subsequent replies)
=Developer versions=
The Android development build can be installed by anyone with the link; installation of apps from unknown sources must be enabled
The iOS development build can only be installed on devices which are known to the developer ie where the UDID has been provided.  Use iTunes to find your UDID: http://whatsmyudid.com/ or this technique http://get.udid.io/


=Functionality=
=Functionality=


* First time user: find nearest FD groups, preview items, register using Facebook, Google, Yahoo or email/password and join group
* First time user: find nearest FD communities, preview items, register using Facebook, Google, Yahoo or email/password and join community
* Existing user: Sign in using Facebook, Google, Yahoo or email/password.
* Existing user: Sign in using Facebook, Google, Yahoo or email/password.
* View current posts, inc search and All/Wanted/Offers.  Load new messages; Load more messages. Shows photos on post (tap to expand). Shows map (tap to open Google maps in browser). Reply (if not your post).
* View current posts, inc search and All/Wanted/Offers.  Load new messages; Load more messages. Shows photos on post (tap to expand). Shows map (tap to open Google maps in browser). Reply (if not your post).
* Send OFFER or REQUEST to one of your groups with optional photo.  If offline, then post is queued for delivery when online.
* Send OFFER or REQUEST to one of your communities with optional photo.  If offline, then post is queued for delivery when online.
* My posts shows the correspondence about the posts you started (with unread messages in bold)
* My posts shows the correspondence about the posts you started (with unread messages in bold)
* Menu provides access to all pages, inc Sign out option
* Accessibility page lets you set text zoom
* Accessibility page lets you set text zoom
* View and edit current settings
* View and edit current settings
* Change mail settings for a group, Leave a group, join another group
* Change mail settings for a community, Leave a community, join another community, Unsubscribe completely
* Send contact message to group owner. If offline, then message is queued for delivery when online.
* Send contact message to community owner. If offline, then message is queued for delivery when online.
* Send Chris App Feedback - includes the internal log.
* Send App Feedback - includes the internal log.
* Exit app, Sign out and Unsubscribe
* Support Us options allows user to do in-app purchase which will remove the "Support Us" footer
* "About Freegle" page
* "About Freegle" page
* "Disclaimer" page
* "Disclaimer" page
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=Not working devices=
=Not working devices=


=Android Nexus Screenshots=
=Screenshots=
==Android Nexus==


[[File:Nexus-Screenshot 2015-04-03-17-37-18.png|x400px|Viewing and replying to offers]]
[[File:Nexus-Screenshot 2015-04-03-17-37-18.png|x400px|Viewing and replying to offers]]
[[File:Nexus-Screenshot 2015-04-03-16-33-52.png|x400px|Making an offer]]
[[File:Nexus-Screenshot 2015-04-03-17-50-11.png|x400px|App settings]]
[[File:Nexus-Screenshot 2015-04-03-17-50-32.png|x400px|Thanks page]]
==Android Fairphone==


=Android Fairphone Screenshots=
[[File:FP-Screenshot 2015-04-03-16-38-41.png|x400px|First time using the app]]
[[File:FP-Screenshot 2015-04-03-16-39-11.png|x400px|Finding a group]]
[[File:FP-Screenshot 2015-04-03-16-39-41.png|x400px|Registering or signing in]]
[[File:FP-Screenshot 2015-04-03-16-41-52.png|x400px|Viewing and replying to offers]]
[[File:FP-Screenshot 2015-04-03-16-43-17.png|x400px|Making an offer]]
[[File:FP-Screenshot 2015-04-03-16-47-49.png|x400px|Replying to responses]]
[[File:FP-Screenshot 2015-04-03-16-50-59.png|x400px|App settings]]
[[File:FP-Screenshot 2015-04-03-16-51-13.png|x400px|Groups screen]]
[[File:FP-Screenshot 2015-04-03-16-51-27.png|x400px|Contact us]]
[[File:FP-Screenshot 2015-04-03-16-44-19.png|x400px|Facebook ideas screen]]
[[File:FP-Screenshot 2015-04-03-16-51-43.png|x400px|How to Freegle]]
[[File:FP-Screenshot 2015-04-03-16-51-50.png|x400px|About app and about Freegle]]
[[File:FP-Screenshot 2015-04-03-16-51-58.png|x400px|Thanks page]]
[[File:FP-Screenshot 2015-04-03-16-52-27.png|x400px|Disclaimer and Safety notice]]
[[File:FP-Screenshot 2015-04-03-16-52-46.png|x400px|Accessibility options page]]


=iOS iPad Screenshots=
==iOS iPad==
 
[[File:IPad-IMG 0629.PNG|x400px|Finding a group]]
[[File:IPad-IMG 0630.PNG|x400px|Viewing and replying to offers]]
[[File:IPad-IMG 0632.PNG|x400px|Making an offer]]
[[File:IPad-IMG 0633.PNG|x400px|Replying to responses]]
[[File:FP-IMG 0635.PNG|x400px|App settings]]


* 1024 x 748 pixels for landscape (without status bar) minimum
* 1024 x 748 pixels for landscape (without status bar) minimum
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* 1536 x 2048 pixels for hi-res portrait (full screen) maximum
* 1536 x 2048 pixels for hi-res portrait (full screen) maximum


=iOS 3.5-Inch Retina Display Screenshots=
==iOS 3.5-Inch Retina Display==
 
iPhone 4, 4s
 
[[File:IPhone4S-IMG 0577.PNG|x400px|Viewing and replying to offers]]
[[File:IPhone4S-IMG 0579.PNG|x400px|Making an offer]]


('''1 required''', 4 possible)  one of the following sizes
('''1 required''', 4 possible)  one of the following sizes
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* 960 x 640 pixels for hi-res landscape (full screen) maximum
* 960 x 640 pixels for hi-res landscape (full screen) maximum


=iOS 4-Inch Retina Display Screenshots=
==iOS 4-Inch Retina Display==
 
iPhone 5, 5s
 
[[File:IPhone5 Home1.PNG|x400px|Viewing and replying to offers]]
[[File:IPhone5 Offer.PNG|x400px|Making an offer]]
[[File:IPhone5 MyPosts.PNG|x400px|Replying to responses]]


('''1 required''', 4 possible)  one of the following sizes
('''1 required''', 4 possible)  one of the following sizes
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* 1136 x 640 pixels for landscape (full screen) minimum
* 1136 x 640 pixels for landscape (full screen) minimum


=iOS 4.7-inch Retina Display Screenshots=
==iOS 4.7-inch Retina Display==
 
iPhone 6


(up to 4 optional)
(up to 4 optional)
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* 1334 x 750 pixels for hi-res landscape
* 1334 x 750 pixels for hi-res landscape


=iOS 5.5-inch Retina Display Screenshots=
==iOS 5.5-inch Retina Display==
 
iPhone 6 Plus


(up to 4 optional)
(up to 4 optional)
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=Thanks=
=Thanks=


Development of the app has been part funded by Cumbria County Council, the Sustain Eden project and funds donated to Freegle.
Development of the app has been part funded by Cumbria County Council, the [[Sustain Eden project]] and funds donated to Freegle.


Any further donations to help with the development or improvements welcome here http://www.ilovefreegle.org/donate/
Any further donations to help with the development or improvements welcome here http://www.ilovefreegle.org/donate/


It is hoped to provide an option to make an in-app payment as a donation to Freegle.
 
 
Link: [[Sign in with Apple]]


[[category:Freegle App]]
[[category:Freegle App]]

Latest revision as of 16:35, 7 March 2023

The Freegle Mobile phone app provides access to Freegle Direct (FD) communities on Android, Apple iOS and Kindle phone and tablet devices.

Versions for Android and iOS at 7.3.23 - Freegle v2.0.118 ModTools v0.3.93

Note: on 13.9.22, on Android, Google Play Store says that the Freegle app has 29,223 installs and ModTools 131 installs. There isn’t comparable info for iOS, though there are various stats available, eg almost 24,000 downloads of the Freegle app in the last year.

Supported devices:

  • Android 5.1 which first appeared on March 2, 2015
  • iOS 11 though in practice only iOS 12 is supported by Apple.
  • Kindle Fire (not 1st generation)

App links

Users can find the app by searching for Freegle in their app store. The android app is available in any country's Google Play store. These links are also available:

Sample ADMIN

ADMIN: New Freegle mobile app for Android, iPhone/iPad and Kindle

This is an ADMIN message sent to all members of Xxxx Freegle. If you no longer want to be in the community, please visit http://direct.ilovefreegle.org/unsubscribe.php

A new mobile app is now available for Freegle for smartphones and tablets here:

https://www.ilovefreegle.org/mobile/

or search for Freegle on Google Play, on the AppStore or on Amazon.

Most recent Android, iPhone, iPod, iPad and Kindle Fire devices are supported. You can sign in with your existing Freegle email and password - or using Facebook, Google or Yahoo.

The app lets you post a message and take a photo, look at what's on the community, ask for items and work with messages about your offers and requests.

Please let us know how it works and any problems, feedback, or other comments.

Xxxx Freegle moderators

Leaflets

Current issues...

  • Occasionally a first time user has a problem at startup as if JavaScript hasn't loaded

Would like to do:

  • Tell me the posts I have responded to (and any subsequent replies)

Developer versions

The Android development build can be installed by anyone with the link; installation of apps from unknown sources must be enabled

The iOS development build can only be installed on devices which are known to the developer ie where the UDID has been provided. Use iTunes to find your UDID: http://whatsmyudid.com/ or this technique http://get.udid.io/


Functionality

  • First time user: find nearest FD communities, preview items, register using Facebook, Google, Yahoo or email/password and join community
  • Existing user: Sign in using Facebook, Google, Yahoo or email/password.
  • View current posts, inc search and All/Wanted/Offers. Load new messages; Load more messages. Shows photos on post (tap to expand). Shows map (tap to open Google maps in browser). Reply (if not your post).
  • Send OFFER or REQUEST to one of your communities with optional photo. If offline, then post is queued for delivery when online.
  • My posts shows the correspondence about the posts you started (with unread messages in bold)
  • Menu provides access to all pages, inc Sign out option
  • Accessibility page lets you set text zoom
  • View and edit current settings
  • Change mail settings for a community, Leave a community, join another community, Unsubscribe completely
  • Send contact message to community owner. If offline, then message is queued for delivery when online.
  • Send App Feedback - includes the internal log.
  • Support Us options allows user to do in-app purchase which will remove the "Support Us" footer
  • "About Freegle" page
  • "Disclaimer" page
  • "How to Freegle" page
  • "Thanks" page
  • FD status report available
  • App configurable at runtime
  • Logs anonymous app use with platform info at startup

Confirmed OK devices

Android:

  • Axius Q8, 4.1.1
  • Fairphone, 4.2.2
  • Galaxy Note 3, 4.4.2
  • HTC One, 4.4.3
  • Motorola Razr I, 4.1.2
  • Nexus 7, 4.4.4 and 5.0.2
  • Tesco Hudl HT7S3, 4.2.2
  • Versus Touchpad 7, 4.0.4
  • XT1039, 4.4.4

Apple

  • iPad 2, 8.1, 8.2
  • iPhone 3GS, 6.1.6
  • iPhone 4, 8.1.2
  • iPhone 5, 8.1
  • iPhone 6, 8.1.2

Not working devices

Screenshots

Android Nexus

Viewing and replying to offers Making an offer App settings Thanks page

Android Fairphone

First time using the app Finding a group Registering or signing in Viewing and replying to offers Making an offer Replying to responses App settings Groups screen Contact us Facebook ideas screen How to Freegle About app and about Freegle Thanks page Disclaimer and Safety notice Accessibility options page

iOS iPad

Finding a group Viewing and replying to offers Making an offer Replying to responses App settings

  • 1024 x 748 pixels for landscape (without status bar) minimum
  • 1024 x 768 pixels for landscape (full screen) maximum GOT
  • 2048 x 1496 pixels for hi-res (without status bar) minimum
  • 2048 x 1536 pixels for hi-res landscape (full screen) maximum
  • 768 x 1004 pixels for portrait (without status bar) minimum
  • 768 x 1024 pixels for portrait (full screen) maximum GOT
  • 1536 x 2008 pixels for hi-res portrait (without status bar) minimum
  • 1536 x 2048 pixels for hi-res portrait (full screen) maximum

iOS 3.5-Inch Retina Display

iPhone 4, 4s

Viewing and replying to offers Making an offer

(1 required, 4 possible) one of the following sizes

  • 640 x 920 pixels for hi-res portrait (without status bar) minimum
  • 640 x 960 pixels for hi-res portrait (full screen) maximum
  • 960 x 600 pixels for hi-res landscape (without status bar) minimum
  • 960 x 640 pixels for hi-res landscape (full screen) maximum

iOS 4-Inch Retina Display

iPhone 5, 5s

Viewing and replying to offers Making an offer Replying to responses

(1 required, 4 possible) one of the following sizes

  • 640 x 1096 pixels for portrait (without status bar) minimum
  • 640 x 1136 pixels for portrait (full screen) maximum
  • 1136 x 600 pixels for landscape (without status bar) minimum
  • 1136 x 640 pixels for landscape (full screen) minimum

iOS 4.7-inch Retina Display

iPhone 6

(up to 4 optional)

  • 750 x 1334 pixels for hi-res portrait
  • 1334 x 750 pixels for hi-res landscape

iOS 5.5-inch Retina Display

iPhone 6 Plus

(up to 4 optional)

  • 1242 x 2208 pixels for hi-res portrait
  • 2208 x 1242 pixels for hi-res landscape


Thanks

Development of the app has been part funded by Cumbria County Council, the Sustain Eden project and funds donated to Freegle.

Any further donations to help with the development or improvements welcome here http://www.ilovefreegle.org/donate/


Link: Sign in with Apple

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