Hello everyone! Is there any alternative to android auto for a degoogled phone running microG? I mean, one that can connect on " android auto ready” devices.

I learned only yesterday that Google is going to effectively shut down open android. So I'm gonna have to move away from there. But what are my options? Is there a nice website that lists and compares alternatives? I hear that Graphene is the goat, but I'm not on a pixel phone. Currently I'm on a Samsung galaxy a15 I hear about lineageOS as a good second, but it sounds like Google's decision to close down android might affect lineage too. I hear about others, but I'm not too well versed in running obscure OS.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/60496784 > It all goes well until brunch, when I get tons of errors about missing manifest xml's. I can browse to the folder where the xml file should be (the folder exists) but the folder is empty. Where am I supposed to get them?? > > EDIT: to be clear, this device has been dropped from LOS support. I have an installation zip and got the proprietary blobs tho...

Over the last three years I've had a lot of folks ask me questions about using GrapheneOS. Let's answer them!

I've been wanting to Curb my Doom Scrolling Habits as of Recent as I've been wasting waaaay to much time opening the Same Apps 5 Times in 10 Minutes. One Method thats been Said to Work wonders in that Regard is to have Apps only be accessible after typing in a Password. After doing a bit of Light research it seems I'll need an App for this as I don't wanna deal with Samsungs "Safe Folder" needing a Samsung Account stuff. Do any of you have Suggestions for Trust Worthy Apps for this?

I'm looking for a file manager or gallery app that will let me browse to particular directories easily (prefer a file manager interface for this), look at images I find in them, and (this seems to be the really hard part) easily rename them _while I'm looking at them._ I don't want a conventional gallery app that just presents one huge list of all the folders it found anywhere on my device, as there can be several with the same name, and it's tedious to figure out what directory each one is under. I need to be able to go to a particular directory, look at the images within, and rename them while looking at them - the quicker & easier the better. Help?

cross-posted from: https://thelemmy.club/post/45175566

I've posted on here a long time ago about [RTranslator](https://github.com/niedev/RTranslator), which is a phenomenal, real-time translation app for conversations. It's a beautifully designed app that allows for on-device transcription and translation. RTranslator has a few different modes that make it great for bilingual conversations. It can do simple text translations very well, like a handful of other apps. I actually use [this one](https://github.com/DavidVentura/offline-translator) for that purpose because it has system context menus and OCR for image translation. Where RTranslator really shines is in translating live conversations. When it first came out a couple years ago, it felt like sci-fi. You can set it up to walkie-talkie mode, and the phone will automatically detect multiple speakers, identify the language they're speaking, and translate to the other language. If you have TTS enabled on your phone, you can even hear the other half of the conversation (more on that in a moment). The really amazing feature is if you have translator installed on two separate devices, then you can communicate with each other over Bluetooth. Even with your phone in your pocket, you can easily have a complete conversation with another person. Did I mention that it does all of this without *any* internet? When you first set up the app, you'll have to access the internet to download language models, but after that, it never goes online. The file size and processing power might be heavy on older or cheaper phones, but runs smoothly and easily on modern phones (I have a Pixel 7, which is hardly bleeding edge). I like things that happen on-device for privacy purposes, but it's also immediately practical for something like this. If you need on the spot translation, there's a good chance you're traveling and may not have access to reliable (or free) internet. Most Android devices have built-in text-to-speech (TTS). So after you've installed RTranslator and selected your languages to download, then you're good to go. If you're using an alternative OS (like graphene, which I use), then you'll have to select one yourself. Note: I think that Google's TTS also works on device without an internet connection, but I'm not 100% sure. That's where [SherpaTTS](https://github.com/woheller69/ttsEngine) comes in. Like the translator, Sherpa will need some space on your device and uses some processing power (although, the footprint is much smaller). It takes a little bit of time to set up, but most of that time is choosing your selected voice. There are literally hundreds of models to choose from.  You can set it up as your system default TTS, and then select it through the menu or during setup in RTranslator. Now you have modern, offline, live translation almost instantaneously. Both apps are easy to set up and walk you through the process pretty quickly. *All software here mentioned is open source. Some of the models used by this software might be derived from proprietary sources, but the models themselves are considered open source. Nobody asked me to do this, but I like sharing great open source software. Projects like these don't have an advertising budget, and rely on word of mouth.* [RTranslator On GitHub](https://github.com/niedev/RTranslator) [SherpaTTS on F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/de/packages/org.woheller69.ttsengine/) [SherpaTTS on OpenApk](https://www.openapk.net/ttsengine/org.woheller69.ttsengine/) [SherpaTTS on GitHub](https://github.com/woheller69/ttsEngine)

Hello! Share good casual libre android games if you know any

> An in-development change to the Google Calendar app on Android reveals how Google could simplify event creation with multiple calendars.

Just upgraded, and now some things are huge, and other things are small, and it's a pain in the backside, frankly. Also, wtf is with that battery icon? It's MASSIVE, and ugly, and the only way to make it smaller is to adjust text scaling, which then makes all other text much too small. FFS Google.

Why does Google Play Protect stop me from sideloading apks (from, say, Obtainium) while almost regularly I read reports about malicious apps being available in Google Playstore itself ? Why do they allow _those_ ? Probably just a rant out of frustration. I ignore those alerts if I am confident about the apk I'm sideloading, lol.

Would be nice to see what Android apps you use for self-help 😁

> After previewing last October, Google Wallet will soon let supervised kids access NFC tap-to-pay on Android phones...

cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/9963551 > I just discovered realme smartphones do not have this feature. Is there an apk or something I can download to get this feature? The smartphone in question is realme narzo 60 pro aka realme 11 pro 5G.

A [poll conducted by GSMArena](https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_android_auto_is_the_fan_favorite_apple_carplay_also_has_its_fans-news-59593.php) suggests that Android Auto is used by 50.1% of car owners, while only 17.4% use Apple CarPlay. No insight into the *"I use my phone with a holder"* camp is given, as they could be Android or iPhone users. Other poll results are below:  

I'm looking for an Android python ~~compiler~~ interpreter that runs locally on my phone. Any suggestions are appreciated. FOSS apps preferred of course. Edit: changed compiler to interpreter Edit 2: I ended up going with Pydroid3. I wish there was a FOSS alternative.

It's a Moto G 5G 2024 (Model XT2417-1) Factory Unlocked (Costed me $140 for the phone) Done via a Steam Deck* running a Linux Mint on a (Live OS) USB Stick (USB Hub needed in order to plug in keyboard and mouse, the Boot Stick, and the OTG Cable to the phone, and the hub also needs to be powered.) As for the unlocking, just look up the website and follow instrucion. Phone needs to be connected to the internet for about a week (6 days for me) to get the OEM Unlocking thing Un-Greyed so that you can toggle it on. Seeing all those command lines feels like hacking :P (*Who needs a computer when you have a steam deck as a computer xD) (Yes I know about Graphene, but didn't feel like getting a used phone that might not unlock, and definitely don't wanna spend $500 for a new one) I hope this is the inspiration y'all need to attempt this yourself. Because I'm a total noob and idk how command lines work and I did it by simply copy-pasting. Anyone can do it.

I realise I can have a shopping list, but sometimes I want to have some items as a binary option, yes or no.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19576153 > I don’t need it to be with zero effort, but most of the instructions I find these days on XDA forums are extremely ambiguous and assume the reader is someone who does this every day and therefore knows most of the steps and what the terminology means. > > Years ago when I used to do stuff like this more, directions were written meticulously and without abridgment of any elements. Seems today it’s not common for someone to go to the effort. > > I’m extremely proficient, that’s not the issue. It’s just most instructions say stuff like “Step 1: root the phone. Step 2…” I’m like “whoa excuse me… how do I root this phone?” > > Anyway, so all I’m asking is are there just comprehensive directions for any of these.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17574522 > Over the course of 2024, Google Maps for Android has been working on a redesign that drops most fullscreen UIs in favor of sheets...

Is there any way to install and use the Gemini App without the Google App and forced association of the account with my Android phone? I have a specific Google account just for Gemini, but I neither use the Google app nor desire for my phone to maintain this alt google account as one of the phone associates accounts. I think many folks would prefer login stay within the app itself.

So I have an update to [my post](https://lemmy.ca/post/50595694) from a couple of weeks ago. I did a few full charging sessions and they all showed estimated capacity around 4700mAh:    Then yesterday I found this curious setting, after updating to Android 16 QPR1:   I turned it off, did a full charge session and I got this estimate:  And that result looks to be right back to the normal cycle degradation line:  I'll do a few more full charge sessions but we have a tentative culprit. Google seems to have introduced a battery capacity cap under this setting, presumably to extend the cycle life of the battery.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/62370804

> Google’s Firebase platform also hosted configuration settings used by the apps.

Many devices, one for the heart.

Hey everyone, I hope you're all doing well. I'm currently in the market for a new phone and I'm leaning towards getting a flip phone for a change. I appreciate the simplicity and nostalgia they offer, but I'm a bit out of the loop when it comes to the best options available these days[.](https://sites.google.com/view/lowfaresfinder/blogs/frontier-airlines-cancellation-policy-refund-fee) I wanted to reach out to this knowledgeable community and ask for your recommendations. Which flip phone do you think is the best to buy right now? I'm looking for a good balance between modern features and the classic flip design. I've heard about models like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, Motorola Razr, and Nokia 2720 Flip, but I'd love to hear from those who have hands-on experience with these phones or any other suggestions you might have. If you could share your insights, pros and cons, and any personal experiences you've had with flip phones, I'd greatly appreciate it. Your input will be incredibly helpful for me in making an informed decision. Thank you in advance for your help! Looking forward to your recommendations and advice.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/5636484 > [First article](https://writingcooperative.com/steve-jobs-good-artists-copy-great-artists-steal-4fc6593ac09) | [Second article](https://9to5mac.com/2011/10/20/steve-jobs-im-going-to-destroy-android-because-its-a-stolen-product-im-willing-to-go-thermonuclear-war-on-this/)

I know a lot of development is happening in the space and this answer will likely change. One of the crucial parts of my snoosite "workflow" if you can call it that, was a widget front and center on my phone using redditisfun:  I wonder if there are any apps, current or in some stage of development, that feature a basic "Frontpage" widget like this?

I can't find any GrapheneOS changelog on their site. Are these just AOSP updates?