reTONE F/G
reTONE for phones running Android 2.0–2.3.It looks and works like reTONE (Android 4.0+), rebuilt to run on older Android.
On this page, the reTONE for Android 4.0 and later is called “reTONE (Android 4.0+)”.
Which one to install
Choose by your phone’s Android version. You can find it under “About phone” in the phone’s settings.
| Your phone’s Android | App to install |
|---|---|
| 4.0 or later | reTONE (Android 4.0+) (reTONE F/G also installs) |
| 2.0–2.3 | reTONE F/G (this page) |
| 3.x | Neither is supported |
reTONE F/G also installs on Android 4.0 or later (newer Android versions may refuse it). You can use it as a lighter reTONE with fewer features. For direct output to USB DACs or update checks, install reTONE (Android 4.0+).
F/G stands for Froyo (2.2) and Gingerbread (2.3).
Latest version
For smartphones running Android 2.0–2.3. Free, with no ads.
1.0.5
- Released
- November 15, 2026
- Android
- 2.0–2.3 (2.0–2.1 experimental)
- File
- reTONE-FG-1.0.5.apk (726,718 bytes)
- SHA-256
- 2754cabc85bc40593d0b22551b8e402bb7cc67b74e2906e359a06d57263b319c
- Price
- Free
reTONE F/G is not on Google Play; download it from this page. The browser on an Android 2.0–2.3 phone may not be able to open this site. Download the file on a computer and copy it to the phone (see “Installing” below).
To check that the file is genuine, compare its SHA-256 with the value above (the steps are the same as on the reTONE (Android 4.0+) download page). It is signed with the same certificate as reTONE (Android 4.0+).
It can be installed alongside reTONE (Android 4.0+) as a separate app.
Differences from reTONE (Android 4.0+)
The look and the controls are the same. Features that rely on things Android 2.0–2.3 doesn’t have are left out.
| Feature | reTONEAndroid 4.0+ | reTONE F/GAndroid 2.0–2.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Library, search, playlists | ○ | ○ |
| FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, DSD, Opus, MP3, AAC | ○ | ○ |
| Resampling by reTONE, fine volume steps, ReplayGain | ○ | ○ |
| Lyrics, signal path, reTONE lock screen | ○ | ○ |
| Dedicated music player mode, Silent DAP mode | ○ | ○ |
| NAS (DLNA) playback, listening to shared tracks | ○ | ○ |
| Direct output to USB DACs | ○ | —Android 2.x can’t use USB devices |
| Update checks | ○ | —New versions are on this page |
| Gapless MP3 and AAC | ○Android 4.1+ | — |
| Sharing tracks with other reTONE phones | ○ | —Can listen to shared tracks |
| Remote control of another reTONE | ○ | —Can be the controlled phone |
| Google Play | ○ | — |
Installing
Installing works almost the same way as for reTONE (Android 4.0+). For the full steps, see “Installing” in the Guide.
- The browser on Android 2.0–2.3 may not be able to open this site. Download the file on a computer and copy it over USB.
- After connecting to the computer, turn on “USB storage” from the phone’s notification. The SD card then appears on the computer as a drive.
- “Unknown sources” is under Settings › Applications.
- A new version installs over the previous one, keeping your settings and playlists.
Release history
What changed in each version.
Version 1.0.5 (November 15, 2026)
- Fixed reTONE F/G not starting on Android 2.0 and 2.1
Version 1.0.4 (November 15, 2026)
- Now installs on Android 2.0 and 2.1 (experimental)
- Fixed the library starting empty when reTONE F/G opened before the SD card was ready
- Minor fixes
Version 1.0.0 (November 14, 2026)
- The first full release, focused on playback and the library.
- FLAC plays through reTONE's own engine. NAS (DLNA), lyrics and ReplayGain are supported.
- New Genre and Folder tabs; choose and reorder the library's tabs.
- Select several tracks to add them to the queue or a playlist; drag to reorder a playlist.
- On Android 4.0 or later, we recommend reTONE (Android 4.0+).
Tested phones
Only a few phones have been tested so far. Please tell us which phones work and which don’t.
| Phone | Android | What was checked |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIASNEC N-04C | 2.2.1 | Launch, library, FLAC playback |
| REGZA PhoneFUJITSU T-01D | 2.3.5 | Library, FLAC and MP3 playback, NAS, fine volume steps, Silent DAP mode |
About Android 2.0–2.1
- Support for Android 2.0–2.1 is experimental. We don’t have a phone to test on, so it hasn’t been checked.
- On 2.0–2.1, reTONE keeps playing when another app makes a sound or a call comes in.
- On 2.0–2.1, headset buttons may not work if another music app is installed.
- On some phones, FLAC may not play, leaving only MP3 and AAC.
- 2.0–2.1 runs more slowly than 2.2 and later, and is more likely to freeze with a large library.
- If you try it on 2.0–2.1, please tell us the phone model and how it went.
Known issues
- Phones with an ARMv6 CPU (some models up to around 2010) haven’t been tested on real hardware.