What does it mean when an Motorola Android's Hardware Version is "pvt"? I read that it's "product validation test". Demo unit? Has the firmware been tampered with? The phone seems to work fine. The bootloader is locked but unlockable.

Out of the blue, my google speech to text has become absolutely terrible at recognition and has completely stopped adding punctuation marks comma typing them out instead period Anyone else getting this? Retrained it, updated, deleted, updated again, nothing works, my Google stt is largely useless now. Is there an alternative anyone is using?

Following this thread: https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-app-root-disable-block-ipv6-on-android-prevent-ipv6-leak-on-vpn.3298659/page-2 I discovered that `echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv6/conf/all/disable_ipv6` indeed works on my Samsung Galaxy S23 (One UI 7.0). However, a reboot undoes this, because it reloads system configs from a prepackaged image. One could decompress the image, make the relevant tweaks, recompress the image and have Bob be your uncle that way, according to a quick search on the World Wide Web. However, for those of you that use Magisk - and *maybe* are rooted through Magisk, I am unsure (my S23 *is* rooted with Magisk) -, there are some directories that I suppose Magisk sets up to be used for custom boot up scripts: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/guides.md#boot-scripts Taking inspiration from these two guides: https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-run-a-script-at-every-boot-using-magisk.4454493/ https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-change-any-file-or-directory-using-magisk.4543103/ I decided to put my script for disabling ipv6 into `/data/adb/service.d` While this did disable ipv6 for some of the interfaces among the - pardon my French - messed up array that is the Android network stack (since I don't understand it, that is...), some interfaces either remain ipv6-enabled or get reconfigured during or after boot. Thus, I tried giving the script some waiting time, which worked. Now, after each boot, all of my relevant interfaces are ipv6-disabled: ``` #!/system/bin/sh sleep 60 ; echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv6/conf/all/disable_ipv6 ``` This did *not* prolong the boot process 60 seconds. Edit: while the configuration does "survive", or rather, come into effect at boot, it resets at WiFi disconnect. Maybe it has to do with MAC address randomization being turned on. I'm not putting more time and effort into this. Edit2: I guess the takeaway is, that you could run a great variety of scripts this way.

People should be able to write software for Android, and distribute it outside Google's Play store, without having to: * pay Google * give government ID to Google * agree to Google terms and conditions People should be able to install the software they want on their phone, from sources other than Google's Play store, without having to jump through Google-imposed hoops. e.g. via F-Droid. We've got until September this year to stop Google squeezing the open Android ecosystem. https://keepandroidopen.org/ https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/@neil/116087210269757672

Doesn't require root, installed on top of Android, launches like an app. Best, lowest risk way to get familiar with the capabilities without requiring a new device with specific distro support. I'm a huge believer in having things you can actually experience in your hands. - [Andronix](https://andronix.app/) - [UserLAnd](https://userland.tech/) - [Termux](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.termux/) (install distro via command line) Mobile distros: - [Mobian](https://mobian-project.org/) (aims to mainline into Debian) - [Droidian](https://droidian.org/) - [Maemo Leste](https://maemo-leste.github.io/) - [Postmarket](https://postmarketos.org/) (based on Alpine) - [Manjaro](https://manjaro.org/) (based on Arch) - [Ubuntu Touch](https://ubuntu-touch.io/) - [Pocket Blue](https://pocketblue.github.io/) (Fedora-based) - Others Mobile desktop environments options to try on your distro: - [Phosh](https://phosh.mobi/) (Gnome-based) - [Plasma Mobile](https://plasma-mobile.org/) - [Lomiri](https://lomiri.com/) - [GNOME (mobile) Shell](https://blogs.gnome.org/shell-dev/2022/09/09/gnome-shell-on-mobile-an-update/) You could even try installing [Waydroid](https://waydro.id/) in it for [Xzibit-style](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/xzibit-yo-dawg) Android-ception

This will be great for secure communication with people who have yet to switch to Android

> We managed to find and activate new Extensions for Gemini, including WhatsApp, Google Messages, and Spotify.

> A nice quality-of-life improvement to Google Photos for Android (and the web) shows Albums status in the Info panel.

I upgraded the head unit in my car recently. The head unit itself runs Android, and it supports Android Auto. So far, I've been using Android Auto via bluetooth, and it works great. I have no complaints. I started using Android Auto just because it seemed logical, but I'm not understanding exactly what the benefits are. Since the head unit runs Android, couldn't I just install the apps I need on the head unit itself and just tether my phone for internet access? It also supports a 5G connection, so if I installed a SIM card, I don't think I'd need my phone at all. To be honest, I'm leading toward that; it just seems easier and a lot more straightforward. I have no complaints about Android Auto, I just don't really see what it brings to the table other than a layer of abstraction over the head unit's native interface. It might be worth mentioning that the only thing I do in my car is streaming music and navigation. What features am I missing? Surely there is a compelling reason for Android Auto to exist.

> The Google Play Store has a Nearby Share-powered method for sending apps on your device to others, but this is now going away...

cross-posted from: https://linux.community/post/1033120 > on my last post I wrote device is a redmi 9c. Turns out it's a redmi 10c and the custom ROM I wanted to install https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-13-unofficial-lineageos-20-0-unified-for-redmi-9a-9c-10a-blossom.4609367/ won't work. > > Anyhow, to unlock the device the official way I have to identify to their services through a phone line, not internet, and purchase a sim card, which I'm not going to do to experiment with this device. > > I have no use for the stock software in the device and I'd rather have anything foss that works or kinda works. > > If you ever experimented with this particular model or know what could work, feel free to post an answer. > > debian 12.5

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/3429727 > TL;DR > > - ASUS has apparently withdrawn the ability to unlock the bootloader on its phones. > - As per the company’s technical support team, Zenfone 10 and Zenfone 9 users Well, there goes our hope for the Zenfone 10.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20366420 > Hello all, > > Probably might seem like a dumb question, but I have searched and tried everything I could find. > > I have a Galaxy A12, running Android 12. I have a high capacity microSD card in it, where I store lots or stuff. > > For the life of me I cannot find a way to set the download folder on said SD card as the default location to which to download. > > I cannot find anywhere in the OS settings, and I have searched and searched and looked online. I could not even get a setting in Firefox whereby I could establish this preference. One article stated you need to go into about:config ... well, that is just blank. > > For bleeps sake I was able to do this on my goddamn pocket PC in the year 2000 with two freaking taps on the screen. How the hell have they gone out of their way to devolve some fundamental concepts?? > > Anyway, my ranting notwithstanding, I am hoping to be delightfully abashed when someone points to some obvious thing I managed to overlook. But it's not seeming likely. > > Please help :-@

I use a Pixel 6 Pro with Android 14 installed, and I cannot use Proton Mail instead of Gmail for email links. Whenever I click Proton Mail, Gmail is still the top option the next time I open the same email link. I don't want to reset app preferences, as I have too many notification and app usage settings set for my apps. Is there a way to set Proton Mail as the default? (preferably a universal method so that I can use this on other apps) Attached below are pictures of the app "Open by default" settings from the Android settings app for both Gmail and Proton Mail.  

I'm looking for something as close to Nova Launcher as possible.

I've got a tablet with way more storage space than my phone. I'd like to be able to access all the files on it from my phone, just for viewing, without having to manually set up both devices for something cumbersome like TeamViewer. But also without having to use cloud storage. Is there any way to do this?

Greetings! My sister's Android 11 based Samsung A10s stopped receiving Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals a few days ago. We would try to turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth but it was stuck on the scanning screen. I thought why not get an OTG adopter and plug external Wi-Fi antenna so I bought one. The problem is, that phone isn't even recognizing that adopter (that Wi-Fi adopter is even recognized by our sattelite receiver with bare-bone software whereas our old Windows PC has no issue in utilizing that adopter). I think that phone is still trying to establish a connection through the on board Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module. Is there a way to force that phone to use that adopter instead of the broken one inside? TIA! PS: Our personal research showed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth problems were also faced by other A10s users and some videos suggested to get that nodule repaired. But her phone was able to connect to WiFi and Bluetooth after the fault for almost 5 days and today, the very problem creeped again.

Well it was a fun few days but beeper mini is down. Someone supposedly affiliated with the project said on reddit it was on Beeper's end but people testing it say Apple has blocked something.

Hi all, is there a way to force the keyboard to show for a already existing app? I know that it would be possible to force the keyboard when programming an app, but in this case, I want to show it always for a specific existing app. Thanks!

Interesting comparison of the AI eraser functions on the Pixel versus the Galaxy.

crosspostato da: https://lemmy.world/post/381677 > Hey all, > > I wanted to share an exciting lockdown-project that I've been working on called Tempo, an open-source and lightweight music client built specifically for Subsonic servers on Android. > > Tempo puts you, the user, at the center of your music listening experience. With a sleek and intuitive interface, Tempo enhances your music journey based on your listening history, randomness, and even integrates with Last.fm for optional scrobbling support. > > Key Features of Tempo: > > - Seamless integration with your Subsonic server. > - Clean and user-friendly interface. > - Stream music directly from your Subsonic server, with offline mode (actively being developed). > - Create, edit, and manage playlists. > - Gapless playback. > - Rudimentary Chromecast support for streaming to compatible devices. > - Optional Last.fm integration for scrobbling, if supported by your Subsonic server. > - Activate transcoding on your server to optimize streaming with a transcoding profile. > > Tempo is currently in the alpha phase of development, and as the sole developer behind the project, I'm actively working on improving the app. Your understanding and patience are greatly appreciated. > > If you find Tempo useful, please consider supporting the project by starring it on [GitHub](https://github.com/CappielloAntonio/tempo). Your stars help promote the app to a wider audience and encourage further development. > > Check out some screenshots of Tempo [here](https://github.com/CappielloAntonio/tempo). I'm excited to hear your thoughts and answer any questions you may have. > > Let's build Tempo into the go-to music client for Subsonic on Android, together! > > antoniocappiello > >  > >  > > 

 >"I didn't do anything to deserve this. The phone sat on my desk while I wrote about it, and I would occasionally stop to poke the screen, take a screenshot, or open and close it. It was never dropped or exposed to a significant amount of grit, nor had it gone through the years of normal wear and tear that phones are expected to survive. This was the lightest possible usage of a phone, and it still broke." This can happen to any phone of course — there are numerous threads on reddit of faulty S23 phones that are only days old, and of course the first Galaxy fold phones were problematic — but still. Rough start!

I hear then connect through the earphones as always but then every other sound is played by the phone's speaker. I've tried reconnecting and rebooting them a few times without luck. Any suggestions? Edit: rebooting the phone solved it.

The only reason why we all used third party apps for Reddit, is because their app and website is abhorrent trash. It's great to have a choice, but Lemmy's website is smooth to use. I know it's mind blowing not to use a app for everything in 2023 but Lemmy just works.

Anyone try any good launchers lately? Something with interesting features or workflow.

> Android 15 has been refactored to support using 16 KB page sizes, and file systems like EROFS and F2FS have been made compatible. > A page is the granularity at which an operating system manages memory. Most CPUs today support a 4 KB page size and so the Android OS and applications have historically been built and optimized to run with a 4 KB page size. ARM CPUs support the larger 16 KB page size. When Android uses this larger page size, we observe an overall performance boost of 5-10% while using ~9% additional memory. > In order to improve the operating system performance overall and to give device manufacturers an option to make this trade-off, Android 15 can run with 4 KB or 16 KB page sizes. > The very first 16 KB enabled Android system will be made available on select devices as a developer option. This is so you can use the developer option to test and fix (if needed) your applications to prepare for Android devices with 16 KB page sizes in the near future.

Does it happen to you guys as well? I try to only update apps that are well optimized or useful (otherwise, it's a waste of storage), so the SDK specification is actually useful for me.

Previously on Lemmy: [Emulators](https://lemmy.world/post/6225605) Past Discussions: - [iPhones](https://lemmy.world/post/3666684) - [Repairability/Build Quality](https://lemmy.world/post/3213947) - [Google Pixel](https://lemmy.world/post/2826903) - [Foldables](https://lemmy.world/post/2436246) - [Samsung](https://lemmy.world/post/2075289) - [Sony](https://lemmy.world/post/910303) - [OnePlus](https://lemmy.world/post/706987) - [Motorola](https://lemmy.world/post/214784) For the last couple of weeks, it was all fun and games. This week, we are going for a more generalized topic on how you use your Android devices for work. I'm boring in regards to work apps, so I very much favor using Microsoft apps over Google apps for work, as overall I feel Google apps work better on iPhones than on Android (to my great frustration). Office and Teams work exactly how I expect them to, while their desktop version are a bit bloated, on Android they work super well, and there really is no replacement that's as good as Microsoft Lens for scanning printed documents into PDFs. But, I understand my use for Android for productivity is fairly limited, so, I'm interested to see if we can put our head together and find some interesting ways to use your Android devices to help us all be more productive.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21410090 > According to a new report, Google's Pixel 9a is set to adopt a much larger battery, despite being roughly the same physical size.