The Lumiya Viewer is still available via Slide.Me & still no word from Alina Lyvette

Back in early May 2019 I blogged about the Lumiya Viewer being no longer listed on the Google Play Store. Apparently it was removed from Google Play due to a change in the developer terms (change in SMS policy from Google). Lumiya was removed off the Third Party Viewer Directory page for a variety of reasons.

The Lumiya website was last updated in early October 2017 and the latest viewer version was 3.4.2. There has been no word from Alina Lyvette for some time now and it seems unlikely that the Lumiya app will be updated again anytime soon. Myself and many others have tried to get in touch with Alina but so far there have been no responses.

The Lumiya Viewer is still available through Slide.Me (risk) and other websites which may be risky. The last version still offers communications and other viewer functions. However from what I have heard the world rendering and avatar appearance etc are broken.

I hope someday we will hear from Alina Lyvette. For now it’s worth waiting for announcements on the iOS and Android version of the new Second Life mobile app that Linden Lab are working on now.

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Lumiya 3.2 comes with support for Google Cardboard

On 24th November a new version (3.2) of the popular Lumiya Viewer for Android Phones and Tablets was released which now supports rendering for Google Cardboard. The latest version is now compatible with Virtual Reality kits and headsets. This latest 3.2 version has fixed an issue with black screen when antialiasing is enabled.

What’s New

Lumiya 3.2 supports stereoscopic rendering for Google Cardboard and compatible Virtual Reality kits.

To enable stereoscopic rendering, tap on “3D View” and then pick “Virtual Reality mode” from the action menu, at the top right corner of the screen.

At the moment, VR mode is only available on Android Marshmallow and above. 

The Lumiya Viewer 3.2 can be downloaded on the Google Play Store. Stay updated on the latest releases and news here.

Lumiya Viewer 3.1.1 released

New profile editing in 3.1.1

On 27th September Lumiya Viewer 3.1.1 was released including a number of improvements, new features and bug fixes. The Lumiya Viewer is a Second Life / OpenSim client for Android created by Alina Lyvette. The Lumiya Viewer app costs £2.69 on the Google Play Store and now it’s 8.8M in size.

The biggest improvements in 3.1.1 is the support for OpenGL ES 3.0 which now allows for major frame rate improvements in 3D mode. Rendering mesh bodies, mesh hair and mesh in general has improved alot in this latest update. There are some really handy new features in this new release including the ability to create and share snapshots. The ability to edit avatar profiles and setting home locations.

What’s New in Version 3.1.1

• Improved 3D performance on OpenGL ES 3.0-capable devices
• Taking and sharing screenshots
• Editing avatar profiles
• Setting home location
• Fixed incorrect rendering of Kemono avatars
• Mesh body HUDs are now working properly
• Other bug fixes and improvements

Visit out the Lumiya Viewer website and try it out today. 🙂

Lumiya 2.6.2 small update

On 13th May Lumiya 2.6.2 was released with new improved mesh download speeds, reduced lag when walking and it fixed a crash with megaprims. The Lumiya app is a Second Life and OpenSim client used on Android devices. Lumiya supports mesh content, server-side appearance and it’s compatible with RLV. 

• Download Lumiya 2.6.2
• (£1.80) – one off cost

Lumiya is the #1 SL app I think at the moment and it continues to grow in popularity with every new version release. It’s well worth the money to get the Lumiya app and I strongly recommend you to try it out. No hidden fees or subscriptions.

Lumiya new version 2.6.0

On 9th May 2014 Alina Lyvette released a new version 2.6.0 of the Lumiya Android viewer which is now available to download on the Google Play store. The app now supports fitted mesh,  selecting avatars in 3D by touch and support for requesting teleports. The new update comes with improved performance in areas such as memory use, bandwidth usage and much more. A few known crash issues have now been fixed along with new notification sounds. 

What’s New in Version 2.6.0

• Support for Fitted mesh;
• Significant 3D performance improvements;
• Better transparency support in 3D;
• Support for Selecting avatars in 3D by touch;
• Support for Requesting teleports;
• Reduced memory footprint and bandwidth usage;
• Fixed a few known crash issues;
• Added new notification sounds by Lhasa Mencur.

Lumiya is growing in popularity each month for Second Life and OpenSim use. I’m glad to see Alina is regularly updating the Lumiya viewer with new improvements and more support. Lumiya supports mesh content, server-side appearance and is compatible with RLV. The reviews so far for the app seem to be very positive and most find the viewer experience awesome.

Lumiya Rating 

• 4.5 out of 5 stars
• 2,156 reviews and counting so far