Off-the-grid micro-blogging application for communities
About this app
Rumble is a completely off-the-grid application and delay-tolerant micro-blogging application that allows a device to connect, chat and share content (text and images) with other people around you. It doesn't require Internet to work and rely instead on Smartphone, Local Area Network (Bluetooth and Wifi) and human mobility to spread information.
Using only the social fabric as an infrastructure, it makes Rumble suitable for use case where the Internet is either best to avoid (surveillance/censorship) or simply not available.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Marlinski.
What's New in v1.0.2
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Sep 8, 2016 · 2.7 MB · Android API 16–24 · code 16
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 db6f4e5d797c95f6cf111f22c4ae17f07aa65cc2eececc7a7ad18f8cc473343e
Aug 25, 2016 · 2.7 MB · Android API 16–24 · code 15
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 5f317ef2b3eb534294e154371b0c755a5bbc33f092b4d688176ff0285fb4afa9
Dec 30, 2015 · 2.5 MB · Android API 11–23 · code 11
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 dcfa98fa579a9b0a33bf4e084b9e2eec3f6435114693e358dac3466888c0c77d
Will it run on your device?
73%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
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What the signing certificate proves
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.0.2 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Rumble first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
db6f4e5d797c95f6cf111f22c4ae17f07aa65cc2eececc7a7ad18f8cc473343e
Signing certificate
f1bb37e9ce65e9948e593ba580d3b96f683f0194575aa708795522c4d2530b19
Permissions Required
What each permission lets Rumble do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.
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