App/Xtn/Android

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

XOWA is also available as an Android application.

Overview

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

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

Installation

Set up Simple Wikipedia on your microSD card

Install XOWA.apk

  • 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

  • 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


Requested feedback

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

  • 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

  • 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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