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👋 I'm Mubarak Basha, aka MubarakNative, a Native Android developer, FOSS Contributor, and Tech writer passionate about building real-world apps that are useful and privacy-respecting. 👍I'm also committed to building a thriving open developer community by publishing professional Android development articles on Medium and advocating for the benefits of FOSS on social platforms. ⚡Beyond programming, I also specialize in electronics and embedded systems. One of my featured projects was a studio-quality electret mic preamp, where I shared how to build, test, simulate, and open-source the complete design. (See my work here: https://hackaday.io/mubaraknative)

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MBCompass: Compass & GPSCompass & GPS tracking without tracking you!

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Joined Product HuntJune 13th, 2025

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2d ago

MBCompass: Compass & GPS - Compass & GPS tracking without tracking you!

MBCompass is a free, open source compass and GPS track recorder built for hiking, cycling, camping, and everyday outdoor use. It offers an accurate compass with Magnetic/True North, GPS track recording, GPX export, and offline Mapsforge maps. Your location data stays on your device no ads, analytics, or tracking. Lightweight (under 2 MB), battery efficient, customizable, and compatible with Android 6.0+.

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4mo ago

MBCompass - A full navigation utility in ~2MB

This launch evolves MBCompass from a simple compass into a lightweight, real-world navigation utility. It now adds full GPX track recording, so you can record routes, add waypoints, view stats, and export easily. What makes it stand out is how much it does while staying lightweight and focused. No bloat, just the essentials that matter when you’re outside. Compass + live location + track recording Waypoints, stats, and GPX export Reliable foreground tracking No ads, no tracking, no accounts

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10mo ago

MBCompass v2.0 Design Proposal

Today I ve revealed the new MBCompass v1.1.12 Redesign Proposal, featuring a refreshed UI with a GPS Speedometer, True AMOLED Dark Mode, and more visual improvements for a better Android experience.