Specifically Typewise which is the only keyboard I know of with hex-shaped keys suited to my fat fingers. Unfortunately it's proprietary. Installed it from Aurora, can't seem to downgrade. Any ideas? Have a look at attached screenshot. The bottom of the keyboard disappears off the screen. Update was supposed to fix this but made it worse. 😠

Theres a few issue raised today on github. For linux and android. I friend also can't send from Molly. One of the commanders suggests it might be due to AWS issue. https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status Not sure if thats the case but FYI incase anyone Looks here.

Just posting a quick and easy reference https://brainfucksec.github.io/android-foss-apps-list#android-based-operating-systems

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/52720355 I am using neo backup often I run into storage issues so I am wondering if there is a possibility of backing data with git, root, Termux, Tasker .

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/33628691 > ArcaneChat 2.6.0 is on its way to [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.arcanechat) and [f-droid](https://f-droid.org/packages/chat.delta.lite/) and should be available in the upcoming days, can't wait? for other download options check https://arcanechat.me/ > > **🔮 What's new?** > > ★ More security: chats are now encrypted forever, unencrypted email is received in separated recognizable chats marked with an email envelope icon > > ★ Cleaner UI: Since chats are always encrypted, padlocks and green checkmark icons are gone. Only "Saved Messages" and "Device Messages" chats keep a green checkmark > > ★ Now channels owners can set an avatar for their channel and subscribers can leave channels > > ★ Added Text-To-Speech (TTS) support for in-chat apps > > ★ You can change the order of your profiles in the profile switcher > > ★ New enhanced screen for chats and contacts profiles > > ★ And much more small fixes and improvements! > > 💜 Help keep ArcaneChat independent and make it even more awesome in the future: https://arcanechat.me/#contribute

Hi all! I'm taking a look at some phones for ~400€, and these are the two that I like the most, based on availability. I need dual sim that can work at the same time, which is why I'm upgrading from my Huawei Mate 10. But I'm having a hard time trying to decide between a brand new A54 256GB (410€) or a refurbished S21+ (400€ in "excellent state"). I care about software updates/quality, which is why I've discarded Xiaomi and lesser known brands, and why the 2 additional years of updates from the A54 are appealing. I don't care much about the camera, but the S21+ seems to have a similar battery (which is also very important to me), with a slightly better CPU. Any tips? Thanks! (also, first post on Lemmy, whoo!)

Enough shit about reddit. Get back to work folk. Tell me a phone with no bloatware at all, or no app pre-installed at all.

qr code is the squares code that, if used with a qr code scanner redirects me automatically to a website or to download a pkpass file, right? after downloading said pkpass file to my android, any wallet application like fosswallet should recognize it and add it to the local library (on my android device), right? what other formats do transportation authorities use? To those residing in Germany, is pkpass use widespread there? What are common formats used there?

I now reside in Germany and my current employer pays 50% of this so called Deutschland-Job-Ticket. There is no physical card but travel information you download to an android wallet, but apparently google wallet is the only available option. See the picture:  Google is a company I don’t trust with my data, neither do I expect your regular public transportation authority employee to care about his privacy (he looked at me as I was asking if 2 + 2 equal 4). I am not aware of non google based wallets where I can download the travel information. I tried some f-droid and droidify options but it turns out they’re pure crap. The site: https://abo.ride-ticketing.de/app/ I log in with my username and password, get my travel information and on the bottom the picture I uploaded. Any workarounds? This being Germany, shouldn’t there be an alternative to those who refuse google? Don’t I have that right as a consumer? Another question: I screenshot my logged in session on the link I provided where you see my qr code and my billing data. The public transportation employee told me that’s not allowed (wtf?). Can anyone here provide a rationale?

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.

What is everyone's daily driver right now? I'm currently rocking a pixel 6a but can't shake an itching desire for an s23

**scrcpy v3.0** Changes since v2.7: - Add virtual display feature (#5370, #5506, #1887, #4528, #5137) - Launch Android app on start (#5370) - Add OpenGL filters (#5455) - Add --capture-orientation to replace --lock-video-orientation (which was broken on Android 14) (#4011, #4426, #5455) - Fix --crop on Android 14 (#4162, #5387, #5455) - Handle virtual display rotation (#5428, #5455) - Add --angle to apply a custom rotation (#4135, #4345, #4658, #5455) - Add --screen-off-timeout (#5447) - Adapt "turn screen off" for Android 15 (#3927, #5418) - Add shortcut Ctrl+Shift+click-and-move for horizontal tilt (#5317) - Add shortcut MOD+Shift+r to reset video capture/encoding (#5432) - Forward Alt and Super with SDK Keyboard (#5318, #5322) - Add more details to --list-encoders output (#5416) - Add option to disable virtual display system decorations (#5494) - Fix --time-limit overflow on Windows (#5355) - Fix "does not match caller's uid 2000" error (#4639, #5476) - Accept filenames containing ':' when recording (#5487, #5499) - Disable mouse by default if no video playback (#5410) - Rename --display-buffer to --video-buffer (#5403, #5420) - Listen to display changed events (#5415, #161, #1918, #4152, #5362) - Adapt server debugging for Android >= 11 (#5346, #5466) - Upgrade FFmpeg to 7.1 (#5332) - Upgrade SDL to 2.30.9 - Upgrade platform-tools (adb) to 35.0.2 - Build releases via GitHub Actions (#5306, #4490) - Release static builds for Linux and macOS (#5515, #1733, #3235, #4489, #5327) - Various technical fixes --- # Highlights ## Virtual display By default, scrcpy mirrors the device screen. With this new feature (#5370), it is now possible to mirror a new virtual display, with a custom size: ```bash scrcpy --new-display=1920x1080 scrcpy --new-display=1920x1080/420 # force 420 dpi scrcpy --new-display # use the main display size and density scrcpy --new-display=/240 # use the main display size and 240 dpi ``` On some devices, a launcher is available in the virtual display. When no launcher is available, the virtual display is empty. In that case, you must [start an Android app][start-app]. [start-app]: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/blob/master/doc/device.md#start-android-app For example: ```bash scrcpy --new-display=1920x1080 --start-app=org.videolan.vlc ``` To list the Android apps installed on the device: ```bash scrcpy --list-apps ``` For convenience, you can also select an app by its name using a `?` prefix: ```bash scrcpy --start-app=?firefox ``` However, retrieving app names may take some time (sometimes several seconds), so passing the package name is recommended. ## On-device OpenGL filters Scrcpy can now transform the captured video stream before encoding by applying OpenGL filters directly on the device. This has made it possible to fix several issues and implement new features, as described below (more details in #5455). ### Crop The `--crop` option was broken for devices running Android >= 14 (#4162). It has been reimplemented using OpenGL filters internally. Its usage remains the same: ```bash scrcpy --crop=800:600:100:100 ``` It now also works for camera and virtual displays. ### Capture orientation The `--lock-video-orientation` option was broken for devices running Android >= 14 (#4011). It has been replaced by a more general option `--capture-orientation`, implemented using OpenGL filters: ```bash scrcpy --capture-orientation=0 scrcpy --capture-orientation=90 # 90° clockwise scrcpy --capture-orientation=180 # 180° scrcpy --capture-orientation=270 # 270° clockwise scrcpy --capture-orientation=flip0 # hflip scrcpy --capture-orientation=flip90 # hflip + 90° clockwise scrcpy --capture-orientation=flip180 # hflip + 180° scrcpy --capture-orientation=flip270 # hflip + 270° clockwise ``` The capture orientation can be locked by using a `@` prefix, so that a physical device rotation does not change the captured video orientation: ``` scrcpy --capture-orientation=@ # locked to the initial orientation scrcpy --capture-orientation=@0 # locked to 0° scrcpy --capture-orientation=@90 # locked to 90° clockwise scrcpy --capture-orientation=@180 # locked to 180° scrcpy --capture-orientation=@270 # locked to 270° clockwise scrcpy --capture-orientation=@flip0 # locked to hflip scrcpy --capture-orientation=@flip90 # locked to hflip + 90° clockwise scrcpy --capture-orientation=@flip180 # locked to hflip + 180° scrcpy --capture-orientation=@flip270 # locked to hflip + 270° clockwise ``` Now, it also works for camera (fixing #4426) and virtual displays. ### Custom rotation A new option `--angle` allows to rotate the content by a custom angle. Combined with `--crop`, this is especially useful for mirroring the Meta Quest 3 (#4135, #4345, #4658). ### Virtual display rotation The new virtual display feature initially could not rotate. The rotation has been implemented using OpenGL filters. (That is what triggered the development of OpenGL filters.) Like previously, the current app can be rotated by <kbd>MOD</kbd>+<kbd>r</kbd> ([shortcuts](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/blob/master/doc/shortcuts.md)). ## Screen off timeout The existing option [`--stay-awake`](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/blob/master/doc/device.md#stay-awake) only keeps the device awake **while it is plugged in*, meaning it typically does not work over TCP/IP. A new option, [`--screen-off-timeout`](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/blob/dev/doc/device.md#screen-off-timeout), modifies the screen-off timeout setting while scrcpy is running and restores it on exit: ```bash scrcpy --screen-off-timeout=300 # 300 seconds (5 minutes) ``` ## Static builds For convenience, static builds are now provided for [Linux](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/blob/master/doc/linux.md) and [macOS](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/blob/master/doc/macos.md) (#5515). More targets might be added in the future. This is still experimental for now, so if you encounter problems, please report them. ## Features you might have missed If you haven't tried scrcpy in a while, here are some features introduced in the 2.x versions that you might have missed (check the release notes to each version for more details): - [scrcpy 2.7](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v2.7): gamepad support - [scrcpy 2.6](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v2.6): audio duplication - [scrcpy 2.5](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v2.5): control-only & mouse improvements - [scrcpy 2.4](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v2.4): UHID keyboard and mouse - [scrcpy 2.3](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v2.3): camera support improvements - [scrcpy 2.2](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v2.2): camera capture - [scrcpy 2.1](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v2.1): microphone capture - [scrcpy 2.0](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v2.0): audio forwarding --- - BlueSky: [`@scrcpy.bsky.social`](https://bsky.app/profile/scrcpy.bsky.social) - Twitter: [`@scrcpy_app`](https://twitter.com/scrcpy_app) - Reddit: [`r/scrcpy`](https://www.reddit.com/r/scrcpy)

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&amp;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!

It came as an update, and I installed it without thinking. I did see the size before launching thankfully and uninstalled - how screwed am I?

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?

Anyone got a *modern* guide to getting NFC payments working with the latest version of Lineage? I've got a OnePlus 5T (dumpling) running LOS 20. Got some of my banking apps working - but Google Wallet just won't work.

Does anyone else still not have the emoji wallpaper after yesterday's update?

Huh, I have mixed feeling about Google doing this Yay that Apple isn't the only game in town for this functionality But then it's this functionality in particular with all the horrible stalking that it facilitates

June update released for Google pixel phones!

I need to ask a small favor from the good people of Lemmy.ml Community. In short, I accidentally wiped the `metadata` partition on my `Poco F3` and now I can't boot into the OS and access my data. I have a lot of pictures, videos and other stuff that I would hate to lose, because of a mistake. But all that is still on the phone, I just can't boot the phone to access it. Thankfully, there is a way to fix this by creating a full backup of the phone with `adb`, then using a **HEX Editor** to manually look through that gigantic file and try to find the files that were in that metadata partition. A huge thanks to [bluet33th](https://xdaforums.com/m/bluet33th.12929753/), a user from [XDA Forums](https://xdaforums.com/m/bluet33th.12929753/), without whom I would be helpless and couldn't do any of this. It might be a bit complicated and manual process, but it is possible. He explained everything in great detail here, so check it out, especially if you are facing the same problem, this will help you tremendously: https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-recover-data-if-metadata-partition-was-deleted.4686789/ In order to find these files and put them back where they belong, I need your help, because I have to know their names, exact sizes and at least part of their content, so that I can search for it. Because I'm searching for a specific text in a text file that is 128 GB in size. I have already tried this on another Xiaomi phone, to make sure this procedure works on Xiaomi phones and it does, but that phone had `HyperOS` with `Android 14` and since every phone and android version is probably different, in order to be sure, I need this information specifically for `Poco F3` with `Android 13`. It doesn't take long, but if you don't have the time to look inside your `metadata` partition and tell me which files are inside of that partition and their sizes in bytes, you can just make a backup of the `metadata` partition and sent it to me, and I'll do the rest of the work. Here are the steps on how to create a backup: 1) Turn on your phone and boot into `TWRP`, then connect your phone to a PC, type `cmd` inside Windows search and run cmd, then position cmd into your `platform-tools` folder (if you flashed your ROM, you should already have the necessary drivers installed for the next steps to work). For example, if your `platform-tools` folder on Windows is inside `C:\platform-tools`, all you need to type into cmd is: `cd C:\platform-tools` You can also just go inside your `platform-tools` folder and type `cmd` in the address bar and the cmd will start already positioned inside that folder. 2) Then type `adb devices` and you should see your device, if you do, that means that all the drivers are successfully installed and your phone is detected.  3) Type `adb pull /dev/block/by-name/metadata`  4) After that, you should see a file named `metadata` inside `C:\platform-tools`. That is the file that I'm looking for and as you can see, it takes just a few minutes to get it. You can skip the next steps (5 and 6), but I'll explain them, just in case someone wants to extract these files for themselves, so that you have them in case something like this happens to you. Of course, you can also proceed to extract the files and tell me their names and sizes. Here is what you need to do: 5) Extract the content of the `metadata` file, you can use a software like `7-Zip`. Go inside that extracted folder, then into `vold > metadata_encryption > key` 6) Inside of that `key` folder, you should see a few files. These are the important files and save them somewhere safe in case you ever need them. Since I don't have them anymore, in order to recreate them, I need to know their exact names and sizes in bytes. You can check the size of every individual file by right clicking on the file and choosing `Properties`. Then look under `Size`, **not** `Size on disk`, and in parenthesis, you should see the size in bytes.  Please, if you could check the size of every file and write down which file has what size. I would really appreciate it. I'm specifically looking for someone who has a `Poco F3` with `Android 13` and `MIUI`, because I'm not sure if `HyperOS` changed something, so maybe the number of files or their size is different. But feel free to post the information even if you have `HyperOS`, but please mention that, so that I am aware of it. Thanks a lot for your help, it really means a great deal.

User jAm-0 has issues getting into and out of his phone's bootloader. He attributes this to the bootloader being corrupt and wants to replace it.  User return.of.octobot provides instructions to allow reflashing the bootloader. One of the steps is to run `fastboot flashing unlock_critical`, which allows the bootloader to be overwritten. Overwriting the bootloader is the only way to hard brick most devices, and `fastboot flashing unlock_critical` tells Android you don't care and are willing to take the risk. Hard bricking makes a device unfixable on the software level.  jAm-0 has another question and receives responses from return.of.octobot and another user, nrage23. Again, no disclaimers are given and the word "brick" isn't even brought up.  jAm-0 hard bricks their phone. 

I use one called X-Plore. It's actually very good. Even has a WiFi server, conpressed archive support, etc. but the downsides are that it's close sourced and some features are behind a paywall (though IMO they are worth it). So I was thinking of moving to some free or open source software. Any recommendations?

Hi, I just upgraded my Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G to Android 14 via PixelOS (a custom ROM). Best things I like about it is that it's way smoother and faster than Android 13 (PixelOS). I got to experience Pixel specific features as well. I liked AI wallpaper but it takes some time to generate even with 100 Mbps connection. Other than that, it's going great for me. How has been your experience so far?

I experience that my memory is used up on my android phone, but I dont understand what drains the memory. I only found AnotherMonitor on fdroid, but it doesnt appear to show which app is consuming memory. Only total consumption. Are there any good apps or solutions for this? Or at least as autonomous slash private as possible.

Can anyone recommend an app that will automatically send SMS to my wife several times a day? Preferably at non-set intervals (so she doesn't get it every day at exactly noon) and randomly selected "I love you", "Your the best" etc. so I can focus on my work and still have her happy that she feels thought of throughout the day?

> > > From Theft Detection Lock to casting on Rivian to Wear OS 5 updates, here’s what’s coming to Android 15 and its device ecosystem. > >

My mother uses a prepaid phone plan where mobile data usage is charged by the megabyte. It is currently not cost-effective to switch to a monthly fixed-cost subscription plan. * When she is at home, she should: * Switch off mobile data. * Switch on WiFi (because her home WiFi has a fixed monthly cost). * When she is outside home, she should: * Switch on mobile data (so that others can contact her using messaging apps such as Signal and WhatsApp). * Switch off WiFi (to conserve battery). The problem: she often forgets to do the above. Sometimes she leaves home without switching on mobile data. Sometimes she accidentally uses lots of mobile data when at home. Is there an app that can automatically switch on/off mobile data and WiFi based on the phone’s location? Location should be detected based on all the following data: latitude/longitude coordinates (if location is enabled on phone), WiFi networks in range (if WiFi is enabled on phone), and cell tower signals (if airplane mode is not on). We would strongly prefer to use a privacy-respecting open source app for this. Phone: Samsung Galaxy A series. OS: Android 13.

Need Android Launcher Recommendation Is there a Android Launcher that supports - organize app icons in bulk - automatically add newly installed app icon to homescreen - an option to add all already installed app that aren't on home screen to home screen - easy to organize app icon on home screen into folders - easy to organize app icon on app drawer into folders (may not be necessary) appreciate any helP