App/Xtn/Android

From XOWA: the free, open-source, offline wiki application

Note: This page is obsolete. It is preserved for historical reference only.

XOWA is also available as an Android application.

Overview [edit]

The XOWA Android application is in an alpha state. Please note the following details:

  • The apk works on the following devices: [1]
    • Samsung Galaxy S (Froyo)
    • Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (KitKat)
    • Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (KitKat)
    • Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini (GT-I9195) dual core (v4.2.2 Jelly Bean) (by Anselm)
    • Andy - (Android Version 4.2.2; GT-P5200) ** (by Anselm on emulator)
    • blue stack - (Android Version 4.4.2; Model GT-N7100) ** (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - Google Nexus 10 - 5.1.0 - API 22 - 2560x1600 ** (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - Google Nexus 4 - 4.1.1 - API 16 - 768x1280 ** (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - Google Nexus 4 - 4.4.4 - API 19 - 768x1280 ** (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - Google Nexus 7 2013 - 4.4.4 - API 19 - 1200x1920 ** (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - HTC Evo - 4.3 - API 18 - 720x1280 ** (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - HTC One XL - 4.1.1 - API 16 - 720x1280 ** (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - LG Optimus L3 II - 4.1.1 - API 16 - 240x320 ** (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - Motorola Droid Razr - 4.1.1 - API 16 - 540x960 ** (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - Motorola Moto X - 4.2.2 - API 17 - 720x1280 ** (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - Samsung Galaxy Note 2 - 4.3 - API 18 - 720x1280 ** (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - 4.4.4 - API 19 - 1080x1920 ** (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - Samsung Galaxy S4 - 4.4.4 - API 19 - 1080x1920 ** (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - Sony Xperia Tablet Z - 4.1.1 - API 16 - 1920x1200 ** (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - Sony Xperia Z - 4.3 - API 18 - 1080x1920 ** (by Anselm on emulator)
  • The apk works after shutting down and starting the virtual device
    • Genymotion - Google Nexus 9 - 5.1.0 - API 22 - 2048x1536 (by Anselm on emulator)
  • The apk hangs on these devices
    • Genymotion - Google Nexus 4 - 5.0.0 - API 21 - 768x1280 (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - Google Nexus 5 - 5.1.0 - API 22 - 1080x1920 (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - Google Nexus 7 - 5.1.0 - API 22 - 800x1280 (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - HTC Evo - 4.1.1 - API 16 - 720x1280 (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - HTC Evo - 4.2.2 - API 17 - 720x1280 (by Anselm on emulator)
    • Genymotion - Motorola Moto X - 4.4.4 - API 19 - 720x1280 (by Anselm on emulator)
  • The apk does not work on these devices:
    • Genymotion - Motorola Moto X - 4.3 - API 18 - 720x1280 (by Anselm on emulator)
  • Currently, only the following wikis are available:
    • Simple Wikipedia (text and images)
    • English Wikipedia (text)
  • Functionality is limited to browsing pages in the Main namespace only

Requirements [edit]

  • Android 2.2 (Froyo) and up
  • External microSD card
    • Simple Wikipedia (text and images): 3 GB of space
    • English Wikipedia (text): 28 GB

Installation [edit]

Set up Simple Wikipedia on your microSD card[edit]

Install XOWA.apk [edit]

  • Download the apk from https://github.com/gnosygnu/xowa/releases/download/v0.1/xowa_v0.1.apk
  • Copy it on your microSD card. For example, place it at Z:\xowa_v0.apk
  • Navigate to it using the "My Files" application, or any similar "File explorer" application
  • Select it and install it
    • Note that it requests two permissions
      • Read to External Storage (android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)
      • Write to External Storage (android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)

Import Simple Wikipedia [edit]

  • XOWA opens up to its own file browser
  • Navigate to the folder for simple.wikipedia.org
  • Check the box for simple.wikipedia.org-text.xowa
  • Click the "import" link in the upper-right hand corner. You may have to scroll to the right to find the link.
  • Click the "simple.wikipedia.org" link. It will take you to the Earth page.

Set up English Wikipedia on your microSD card[edit]


Requested feedback [edit]

If you want to help out, please post any of the following to https://github.com/gnosygnu/xowa/wiki/Android

  • What device are you using?
  • How much space is on your SD card?
  • How fast / slow is navigation between pages?
  • Do images load?
  • What essential features do you think are missing?

Features [edit]

  • Shows all mainspace articles with HTML.
  • Displays images from the XOWA database.
  • Renders Math formulas through MathJax.
  • Shows missing links as regular text (black color, not red color)
  • Uses a CSS similar to the Mobile Wikipedia version

To-do list [edit]

  • HTML databases for English Wikipedia and other wikis
  • Page history
  • Bookmarks
  • Multiple wiki support
  • Find word
  • Search
  • Switch to desktop CSS
  1. ^ See: https://sourceforge.net/p/xowa/discussion/general/thread/cd3d55ee/

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