OpenBike

A lightweight, open-source NextBike client for Android

New in version v1.4

- Implemented 'Pause Rental' function
- Fix stuttering on start due to switching between main/login activity
- Split main screen layout to include current rentals and bookmarked stations
- Move util-specific functions to respective utils class/object
- Update icon to match color theme

[Disclaimer: This app is not the official NextBike Android client and I am in no way affiliated with NextBike or TIER.]

OpenBike is a lightweight, open-source NextBike client for Android.

It provides a way for Android users to interact with NextBike rentals without requiring the use of Google's Play Store or Play Services.

While OpenBike supports most common functions, it does not support anything related to account management. For that, please visit NextBike's website or use the official app.

Features:

Rent a bike via manual Bike ID input

Rent a bike via QR Code scan

View a list of currently open rentals

Bookmark stations and view their bike counts at a glance

View detailed information on each rental

Issue commands to a bike (open-lock, pause/resume rental)

Light/Dark mode support

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This app promotes or depends entirely on a non-free network service

License: GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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Version v1.4 (5) suggested Added on Jan 30, 2024

This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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Version v1.3 (4) - Added on Dec 16, 2023

This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- dev.cyberme0w.openbike.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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Version v1.2 (3) - Added on Sep 12, 2023

This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- dev.cyberme0w.openbike.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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