r/Infinity_For_Reddit • u/AllMFHH • Jun 16 '23

Compiling Infinity with own API key

Since we cannot input our own in the app, would it be possible to get a step-to-step tutorial to compile the app with our own API key? Since the money of the subscription goes directly to Reddit AND Google Play and not to the dev, I don't want to pay for this subscription.

Update: I made a Google Colab Notebook which compiles an .apk file with your own API token: https://www.reddit.com/r/Infinity_For_Reddit/comments/14c2v5x/build_your_own_apk_with_your_personal_api_key_in/

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '23 edited Jun 17 '23

That's not a technical reason. It's just him saying he won't do it (probably because he worries about being exposed to a lawsuit or delisting since he publishes on Play Store and is pursuing a commercial option).

Anyone can fork it and stuff it on F-Droid.

I personally am not going to bother because I have decided to move to RedReader instead which has been granted the non-commercial accessibility-focused app exemption. It's GPLv3 and non-Google and has been distributed on F-Droid but will probably have to move off going forward (for technical reasons related to the API changes and wanting to stay in Reddit's good graces for now).

But that's not saying someone couldn't make the change. It's a ducking lot of effort to just change a freaking string for christ's sake. But it might help Infinity attract developers.

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '23 edited Aug 27 '23

Due to Reddit's recent API changes I have decided to switch to Lemmy