Asymmetric bezels low key bug me. Are there technical reasons why they're hard?

...so that the browser will open the desktop version of that particular site? If there is a way of doing this in some other browser, I'd also be interested.

Hello! This is my list of my preferred open-source apps for Android. Tell me in the comments what are yours and I will add them. - 10 000 sentences : Learn new vocabulary in many languages - Alarmio : A alternative alarm clock - AnkiDroid : Virtual flash cards to learn faster your courses - Audio Recorder : A simple audio recorder - Aurora Store : Get access to play store apps without the official app - Briar : Send messages in peer to peer way, using bluetooth, current network or remotly. - Camera : From the simple app list. A simple and easy to use camera - CameraRoll : Alternative gallery app with a beautiful UI as a camera roll. - Chubby Click : Metronome - Counter : Explicit name, just counting stuff - DiskUsage : Scan your disk to find the biggest folders and apps in a advanced way - F-Droid : A app store with only open-source apps - GitNex : A Gitea client for Android - Goodtime : A pomodoro app - JitSi meet : Alternative to Skype or Zoom - KISS : A cool simple launcher with only a search bar and a history - Lightning : A fast and lightweight web browser - Loop Habit Tracker : A very cool and handy habit tracker with statistics - LTE Cleaner : Like CCleaner, but easier - MAPS.ME : OSM client that I think is better than OSMand - MasterPassword : A sync-less password manager - MoneyWallet : A budget manager - NewPipe : My most used app so far, you can download, listen in background, popup or fullscreen for MediaCCC, Peertube, SoundCloud or YouTube. - Open Note Scanner : Detect papers to scan them using your phone, unfortunatly there is no export to PDF so see the next app. - PDF Converter : Convert images to pdf - OpenFoodFacts : Scan codebar of food products to get simple and easy to read nutrition facts. - OpenRecipes : Add your own recipes - Markor : A simple note taking app - Red Moon : A blue light filter - ScreenCam : Record your screen (no root required) - Shattered Pixel Dungeon : A dungeon RPG - Signal : Alternative to whatsapp but you can also use it as SMS **Not available on F-Droid** - Slide : Reddit client (oopsie) - Tasks : The best todo app I found - TrebleShot : Transfer files to other devices through the same network. - Tusky : Mastodon client - Vectorify da home! : Create your own wallpapers using simple SVG - Vinyl : Music player - Yaaic : IRC client - AnySoftKeyboard : A simple and powerful keyboard - AfWall+ : ip tables based firewall **Require root privileges** - Otter : front-end music player to Funkwhale instances - Aurora Droid : Alternative F-Droid client - Firefox Preview : Future version of Fennec on Android, support 6 privacy-related extensions and has been re-written with Firefox's new GeckoView - Mattermost : Beta client for Mattermost - FOSS Browser : Simple browser based on Android's WebView. The intention is to provide a simple and light weight but powerful browser with a nice looking user interface. - Rocket Chat : Rocket Chat client - Delta Chat : ??? - Mumla : Voice chat on Mumble servers - RadioDroid : Browse internet radios - Conversations : Encrypted, userfriendly XMPP instant messaging client for mobile - Exodus Privacy : Exodus Privacy helps you to know which trackers and permissions are embedded in apps installed on your device.

I know it's very specific, lol. But my Samsung S8 is basically just a portabel 4G modem for me now. Since the screen is cracked and I don't want to spend money on that old phone. I usually access the phone to scrcpy, it works but since the screen is unuseable, I can no longer give adb access to another devices. So I just want to know whether is it posible to give it some short of webui that I can access to do basic stuff like turning hotspot on or off, etc.

These non-unlockable bootloader verizon phones that I've been saving from the trash. They make ok wireless camera and keypads and stuff. But not being able to enable adb in tcpip mode at boot without taking them to my computer has been preventing me from relying on them for anything. I'd just like to start adb in tcpip mode at boot but making this change requires root access. I searched for android 9 exploits but they all seem to be theoretical proof-of-concept. I imagine I need for fork over a couple grand on the exploit gray market to get the actual working version ? Is that how it works ? Will I ever be able to get root access on my phone ? (even if it's not permanent and lost on reboot, I just need to make a few changes !)

So, like it says on the tin: I want to try GrapheneOS on my next new-to-me phone, which practically limits me to the Pixel series. And my price point will likely limit me further. Anybody got thoughts on the Pixel 6a vs Pixel 7, those exact models (e.g. not Pixel 7 Pro etc)? I currently have an old phone with Snapdragon 845 and 6GB of RAM which still performs well enough under LineageOS with microG to keep me happy. Fears: that I'll miss the microSD slot; that the 6a's battery life might suck even on GrapheneOS; that the battery on a Pixel might be hard to replace. Nice-to-haves: a camera that works well in low light. Thoughts?

Hi there, do you know about any Custom ROM communities here apart from LineageOS? I do really miss iodé OS for example. I am also curious: Would you like to have a general Custom ROM community or special custom ROM communities?

Ive been trying to find some new interesting apps on the playstore but the problem is that I cant find anything that wasnt paid to show up first on the lists. I know already about F-droid.

I want to start learning android dev and I understand that I’ll need the android sdk and cli tools. I want to try it in a kvm because even though it is open source, I would like to keep it separate from my main system. Which distro and vm settings do you suggest I use? Any other tips or your experience with android development on linux would be helpful as well.

Russia is the most sanctioned country in the world. Youtube is blocked in Russia. Moscow court fines Google in $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. Google allows MAX, a Russian state surveillance app, on the Play Store. Irony? [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.oneme.app&hl=en-US](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.oneme.app&hl=en-US)

For anyone interested, here's a new Lemmy community for sharing Android apps that go on sale in the Google Play Store: [https://lemmy.ca/c/playstoredeals](https://lemmy.ca/c/playstoredeals)

There are two great apps for this I've found for Android: [DreamLab](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.vodafone.dreamlabapp&hl=en_US&gl=US) and [BOINC](http://boinc.berkeley.edu). Android devices are great because they are some of the most efficient-per-watt computation available, and cost anywhere from 25 cents to a few dollars to run per year depending on your device and power cost. BOINC is a network of many different projects, you can pick and choose which you want, just install the BOINC app and attach to the projects you want. It's a tad more complicated than DreamLab but way more powerful. There's medical research (World Community Grid), space research (Einstein@home, Asteroids@home, Milkyway@home), math research, and more. Note that the version in the play store is basically non-functional, you'll need to download [from F-droid](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/edu.berkeley.boinc/). Note that many Android phones are not designed to effectively vent heat from 100% CPU usage constantly. Both of these apps allow you some degree of control over CPU usage, I generally set my devices to 50%. To be safe, remove batteries while these devices are running. It will help preserve battery life, increase power usage efficiency, and important will prevent your battery from becoming a dangerous swollen fire pillow.

Watch6 - Graphite and Cream €319.99 €369.99 (LTE) Watch6 Classic - Graphite and Silver €349.99 €399.99 (LTE)

I am looking for an alternative to Airtags and really want to invest into the Android ecosystem. I am not really fond on the pre-ordering thing of it until I get some real reviews. Any thoughts on the subject? It would be really useful to put one on my bike. TIA 😊

Is there any solution to configure termux to use system default theme instead of what i setup using termux styling app? Even a basic option to set different themes for different modes will help l, so that i can configure it to switch to zenburn when system is in Dark mode and Google light when in light mode.

My device, Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G, is currently running on Android 14 (PixelOS). There's unlimited Google Photos backup. I have turned on device folder backups. While Google Photos app provides an option to delete all the photos in default camera folder which have been uploaded, there's no such option for device folders like WhatsApp images, WhatsApp videos, etc. I have to go to each photo within Google photos' WhatsApp folder and check if it's uploaded or not and then delete them. Is there any easier way?

I was hoping for Google to change the ugly new dropdown quick settings toggle buttons so they look more like the old ones, but no changes to that :(

Currently using htop on termux but would ideally like something similar to the system monitor on KDE, that can show a graph of individual core usage as well as memory usage. Does anything like that exist that's open source?

https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/releases/tag/v0.2.1-alpha.3%2B13

I am trying out the "Modes" on my Galaxy Tab S8+ and curious if default browser can be changed depending on the "Mode"? I know that I can have apps be allowed to run, and that the wallpaper can be set to different images for each "Mode". Just not sure if it can switch to a different set of defaults. Thanks in advance to any information.

Tested and it works well so far.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/21145878 > Basically one day all of a sudden I lost all mobile network, can't receive SMS, calls, etc, can't use mobile data, nothing. > > I own a > Xiaomi Redmi 12 > OS version 1.0.7.0.UMXMIXM > Android version 14 UP1A.231005.007 > > I've tried going into the setting mobile network and disabling automatic connection and trying to connect manually but it doesn't let me connect

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/1962643 > also on [r/Android](https://libreddit.mha.fi/r/Android/comments/14x5cdz/newpipenet_removed_from_google_search_results_due)

I'm using NewPipe but some functionalities are lacking. Looked at revanced but unsure about it's reputation. Also, will I get banned by using a modded YT client? Thanks.

June update released for Google pixel phones!

Hi, I'm wanting to set up app locking on my Pixel 4a with only a physical device to unlock them. Preferably something keychain-able. Here are some options I've looked into and considering: - Bluetooth device with... - separate Android profile + Smart Lock - [AppLock - Fingerprint app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sp.protector.free&hl=en) - this is the only app of this type I found that supports Bluetooth - NFC tag with... - some app locker app, though I haven't been able to find one that supports NFC - Tasker ([related how-to](https://archive.ph/bNM5U)) Here are some options I've looked into and not considering: - USB-C security key - would prefer a wireless option to not wear out the phone's port - [Unpluq](https://www.unpluq.com/product/unpluq-tag-premium/) - I don't like subscriptions - Smart Lock doesn't support NFC anymore ([request to bring it back](https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/67187451)) Notes: - I actually have an old Google Bluetooth Titan Security Key, but it doesn't seem to work with Smart Lock. It doesn't let me add it as a trusted device despite being successfully paired. I think it might operate on Bluetooth Low Energy. - Seems like NFC might be better than Bluetooth for my purposes since I wouldn't have to worry about battery life. - I don't know what Bluetooth device might work best for this purpose. I believe products like Tile also work on Bluetooth Low Energy. - Any recommendations on NFC tags? Seems like Etsy might be good to get something somewhat customizable and better looking than the blank chips I've seen listed online. Happy to hear anything you have to share on this topic!

# Awesome Android Apps **AAA** ## Hi all, for 2 years, sporadically, I've been adding awesome FOSS apps with the following: ### Rules - Open Sourced - Free of charge (on [F-Droid](https://github.com/Psyhackological/AAA/blob/main/README.md#f-droid) and source code repository releases) - Free as in Freedom - Ad-free - Installed and tested by me or by contributor - [Privacy-friendly aware](https://github.com/Psyhackological/AAA/blob/main/PRIVACY_MANUAL.md) - Easy to use - Still in development or polished experience - Does not lack features compared to proprietary app - Does not need an account (the only exceptions are [self-hosted](https://github.com/Psyhackological/AAA/blob/main/README.md#self-hosted)) apps) - Has dark theme ...tested by my and then later by contributors. I think many of you will appreciate this simple [README.md](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Psyhackological/AAA/main/README.md) repo, and I would love some help with it. [🏔️ Codeberg version](https://codeberg.org/Psyhackological/AAA) I hope you will find it useful! 🤩

Hi guys I couldn't really find a lemmy wearos community or galaxy watch community. I kinda made a post back on reddit in the past talking about how to get around certain limitations on galaxy watch 4/5 (like dnd sync, ecg, samsung pay button maping, etc). This repost also is kinda for me also since every so often I accidently unpair my watch and need to reset it. Anyway enough rambling rest of post is bellow :) Hi guys I've noticed the gear watch 4/5 has a few nit picks: 1. Do not disturb/bedtime mode only syncs with a samsung phone Work around: https://github.com/rhaeus/dnd-sync If your phone is on Android 13 follow this additional step to grant dnd permissions on phone: https://github.com/rhaeus/dnd-sync/issues/7 1. ECG/BP monitering is only availble on samsung phones Work around (install modded version of samsung health moniter app on android phone and watch): credit to u/XDA-Dante63 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqfz67IUMuY https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/restrictions-removed-samsung-health-monitor-wearos-1-1-1-221-root-age-country-device-restriction-removed-25th-oct-2022.4322527/ 1. Samsung pay is hard mapped to the lower button even if google pay is set as default payment method: If your watch didn't come preinstalled with samsung pay: - This method is prefered since this app spoofs the samsung pay package name and then launches gpay making it a bit more snappy. https://github.com/blunden/SPayToGPay If your watch came pre installed with samsung pay: - As Samsung pay is already installed SPayToGPay cannot be installed due to Samsung pay already being present. This app allows you to launch another app of your choice when Samsung pay is opened. https://github.com/BigBoot/GW4Remap 1. ~~Find my phone via Watch5 plugin doesn't work on android 13 Not sure how to fix the plugin I just use find my phone from google assistant as a workaround.~~ (plug in works had issues with a prior custom rom install) Hope this helps :)