**The Fairphone 4**, as nominated by [@be_gt@lemmy.world](https://lemmy.world/u/be_gt)! As promised, you will be receiving 1 Lemmy Silver, and of course, bragging rights.  But, we also have an honorary Golden Lemmy award, which goes to... **Every Android device that is not the Samsung Galaxy S22+**, as nominated by [@OpenStars@discuss.online](https://discuss.online/u/OpenStars)! You get 1 Lemmy Silver (and bragging rights) too!  That's it for this year's Golden Lemmy, folks! (Nomination thread is [here](https://lemmy.world/post/10291122) for future references.)

Previously: [Submission Statement Edition](https://lemmy.world/post/3297922) Haven't done these in a while, so let's get started. 1. Since we haven't really heard any feedback one way or the other, *rule 8 is now official*. To be fair, we've had a lot less microblog posts than I expected (only one Twitter/X post in the last month even after I waited longer than the initial 1-2 weeks expected, and that was a crosspost.) - Again, the rules are always a work in progress, feel free to give your two cents here whenever you like. 2. As you guys know, PipedLinkBot went completely insane 2 days ago and looks like it's temporarily shut down. So, I'd like to use this opportunity to explain why I banned the bot pretty much immediately after our community reopened. (And gloat a bit, of course) - Even though I do agree with the principle of using open source, privacy focused frontend instead of using Youtube directly, I have a real problem with using a bot to respond every time somebody posts a Youtube link. It feels like spam, and it doesn't feel like it serves any utility besides pushing an agenda (even though many people here would agree with it). Most people have seen it around here enough to use pipedvideo if they wanted it to use it already. - I think it's always been a rage inducing part of the reddit experience that you see you received a response to your comment, but only have it been a bot smugly correcting your grammar or tell you all your letters are in order or something useless like that. So, for this place, I would like to make sure that everyone you talk to here is a real person as much as possible, because people inspire people to be greater, but bots don't.

> Google is rolling out questionable changes to the Discover feed with a full-width, zero-margin layout now appearing across more devices.

Hello guys. So I hope this is the right place to ask. But I need to fill in a puk code. Which I have. But the issue is after filling in the puk code I have to fill in a new pin twice all well. But then I have to fill in a puk code again right after. Leaving me with 6 try left? Any idea how to fix this?

> Google is now widely rolling out the ability to “Create text notes by default,” as well as an Audio shortcut, in Keep for Android.

My old Oneplus 3T is still working fine, but the /e/os it's running is no longer being maintained for this phone. Are there similar alternatives that I can use? I'd prefer not to have the whole Google ecosystem again, within reason, because Android of course, but I also want to safely and privately use the phone for as long as I can.

> In January, Gemini Live gained a “Talk Live about this” feature, and it should now be more widely available on Android.

> As of Thursday afternoon (PT), more Gemini app users on Android are seeing Astra's Live camera and screen sharing capabilities.

> The top of Google Discover has shown widget-esque cards with glanceable information, and “your space” is now available on more devices.

> In recent weeks, some Google Photos users haven’t been able to save their Magic Editor creations, but a fix is now available.

I have a pixel 6a with graphene installed. I want to transfer everything to a second pixel 6a but the digitizer is toast. I tried mouse via usb a to c dongle to get in and back stuff up, but it doesn't work on lock screen presumably until it is unlocked once with the mouse plugged in, as with the new one. really any backup method that can work will do if there are any.

It doesn't do that by itself. Go on. Do it. --- Edit: What’s the Google Play System? > The Google Play System (also called Google System Updates) is a way for Android devices to receive updates to core components without requiring a full OS update. This includes security patches, bug fixes, and new features for things like the Play Store and Google Play Services. It was introduced with Android 10 and works on most modern Android devices, including phones, tablets, and wearables. For those getting their panties in a knot: - Not everyone has a de-Googled phone - Some people need Google Play services for essential apps. - MicroG and other alternatives don’t always work perfectly. - Privacy ROMs aren’t easily accessible for everyone. - Only a limited number of devices support them. For the majority of Android users, Google Play System updates matter, and no, they don’t always install automatically. Just stop.

I currently use a normal tablet for watching lectures + taking notes in splitscreen mode, but I've been thinking that this would be the ideal device for my workflow. Essentially a hinged, dual-pane tablet with stylus support – prefarably with Android. Does anyone know if something like this exists, or if there are any tablets that I can buy a second hinged screen for?

> Google Keep is now redesigning and modernizing one of its Android widgets. At the start of March, Google discussed...

> The latest Android Auto beta has randomly led to the Google app showing up, but its purpose is unclear. Last...

It has much less bloatware than the stock Samsung ROM, the thing is that I feel it's unstable. You do get Galaxy AI as well, and the Vulcan Updates app is a bit broken (at least in my case). Good ROM? Yes.

From fast4x in the RiMusic Telegram channel: > Hi all, i can only say that i am very sorry and that unfortunately the project cannot continue to be a music streaming app based on YouTube. It is unfortunate this happened to such a good FOSS music streaming app. Hopefully, someone can continue it. To all the people who contributed to RiMusic all this time, thank you for making a great music streaming app! As well, thank you fast4x for working hard each week to get RiMusic to where it is.

> A bug in Android 16 Beta 3.1 actually might be something we'd like to see as a custom option for lockscreen clock settings.

Apparently Android apps (even in current Android versions) can check for the presence of other Android apps by listing the apps they want to check for in their manifest file. Nothing stops them from listing dozens or hundreds of other apps, and some do exactly that. Up til Android 11 they didn't even have to list the other apps in the manifest. Then Google "tightened" things to be almost as bad. Dumb move, Android.

... or are notifications just really bad on Android? For background, we've got an old, sick, dog and my wife often needs to get help from me urgently. I'm still running an old Pixel 4a - it worked really well for me until Google crippled the battery and even now it works well enough that I'm not tempted to upgrade. My notifications always seem to be delayed - in batches. I have 3 buildings on my property and each has a Nest doorbell. Some days I can be walking around and I'll constantly hear ding, ding, ding as I walk past each doorbell. Other days I can walk around and hear nothing, and then I'll get 5-10 notifications all at once. Today was a perfect example of why this is so frustrating - I'm sitting at my desk with my phone in front of me. It's plugged in an charging. My phone starts ringing and it's my wife upset that I have not responded to her messages. I go help her with the dog and come back to my phone and sure enough, 8 minutes ago there's a notification from Google Chat, 6 minutes ago there's a notification from Google Messages and 4 minutes ago there's the phone call. The Google Chat and Google Messages notifications never came through - until the phone call came in! I've been through and made sure that all the battery optimisations are turned off for all the apps that I want instant notifications from - but that shouldn't have any impact here - my phone was plugged in. Is this normal Android? (kinda rhetorical question - I've been running Android since my Nexus 4 and don't think this is normal but it feels like it's somehow the "new" normal) I'm not running the stock Pixel launcher - does the launcher get involved in notification delivery at all?

Hello, I was looking to make a custom ROM for my device as a hobby project however I have zero knowledge of Android. I have never compiled AOSP myself nor used a custom ROM for a long time. It would be great if we have a Android wiki like we have Arch wiki Thanks in advance!

> Google Messages looks to be planning a sizable update to group chats, with the highlight being an ability to join via links and QR codes...

With all the latest bad news from Xiaomi, where to go to buy a new phone with an unlockable bootloader today? I used to buy Samsung, then moved to xiaomi, now what? Unlock the boatloader is a basic requirement for me as at the very minimum I want root and preferably lineageos down the road.

The shield is a great device, but I'm starting to notice some considerable lag at times. Before I factory reset it, is there a good alternative? I have an older Apple TV I'm going to try but I'd prefer to stay Android. Features I'd want are * Android TV * Netflix and Jellyfin support * Powerful / fast * Similar codec support, however only for compatibility. I'm not needing HDR or Atmos etc. Some of my family are deaf so we watch with subtitles and have a simple speaker setup.

I have been using different apps for years to follow my favorite teams and leagues. I used Bleacher Report for a while and then a few others. Problem always is at some point they get enshitified and start covering the pages with ads, sports betting, and send pushy notifcations. I really just want something that will let me see the games being played today and send me notifcations when the games start.

I've got some smart home devices that need to be setup by another device on the same WiFi network, but it has to be 2.4ghz network. My modern android phone insists on connecting to the 5ghz network and so can't complete the setup. Currently, I use an old android tablet that only connects to 2.4ghz to get round this, but it's clunky. Previously I've changed the WiFi network to produce seperate ssids for the two bands, but I'd rather not have to switch these settings around everytime I need to modify something. What I want is a system setting in android or an app that forces my phone to turn off its wireless N capabilities and only use the 2.4ghz band. My searching and reading stackoverflow posts suggest this just isn't possible, but surely that's not true?! It seems like a simple enough option to have! Tldr : how to force my phone to connect on 2.4hgz WiFi rather than 5ghz

> Google is adjusting how Android is made, with the AOSP branch moving behind closed doors, leaving the entire OS to be privately developed.

> It’s no secret that Gemini is coming to Android Auto soon, but it’s not here just yet. Ahead of the...

> For some users, media apps on Android Auto are having difficulties with scrolling, and it doesn't seem there's a fix coming.

This announcement is from the Lawnchair Discord: Lawnchair 14 has arrived! After about 2 years, we're delighted to announce that **Lawnchair 14 has finally arrived!** Based on Launcher3 from Android 14, this release works with QuickSwitch from Android 10 to Android 14! You won't need to use an older version to integrate with the system. Some major highlights: • Search your phone, the web, and more with our new **Global Search** — no root needed!¹ • View flight info, see surrounding traffic, and keep an eye on your data usage with **Smartspacer** — all integrated within Lawnchair.² • Want to further control your icons? Fret not, We now support custom icon packs for themed icons, alongside some new icon options.³ • Themers rejoice — you can now **hide the Dock** for a cleaner home screen. You can also change even more colors, fonts, and padding. • Are you tired of Lawnchair crashing because of widgets? We've fixed that issue; you won’t need to do some hacky workaround to add them.⁴ Alongside that, we have a new partnership with [Startpage](https://startpage.com) — searching with Startpage (via the dock search bar or App Drawer search) helps support Lawnchair’s development. We still have more things to share! See the [announcement on our website](https://lawnchair.app/blog/lawnchair-14) for more information. ¹ Experimental feature, requires opt in Lawnchair Settings. ² Requires Smartspacer and respective plugins. ³ Requires a supported icon pack . ⁴ May still persist depending on the device.

Hey all, I have been trying to revitalize a Galaxy S5. I installed Lineage 17 and while the performance is AMAZING and I mean that seriously, I can't figure out how to root. I got Magisk, but it's asking me to patch a file. I don't know what now. Prior to Lineage, I rooted the stock android with a rooting tool that was extremely quick and easy. Just sent a file in Odin while in download mode and it did the rest. But I'm fairly sure that same utility can't be used on Lineage as it's a whole new system. What I would like is either help doing this, or if anyone knows a better rom to use that comes with root ability - and also the ability to move apps to the SD. For some reason, Lineage won't do this adequately, and stock android has no problem with it whatsoever. That's a step down in my opinion just because of dev's personal philosophy but whatever. Anyway. Thanks if anyone can help.

A long time ago, I owned a Motorola Droid 4 and Photon Q. Feeling so nostalgic now 🙂 The keyboard on this one is much better - it's full-sized, and the slider mechanism feels quite robust.   

> Besides the confirmation that camera and screen sharing in Gemini Live is still rolling out, Google has confirmed that “any Android device...

> Just over a year after its launch, Gemini is set to replace Google Assistant on Android phones later in 2025

> Google announced the first wave of Android Cross-device services at the end of May, and we’re now seeing Internet sharing and Call casting...

> Android 16 may bring a major upgrade to split-screen multitasking on tablets. The new system may be inspired by OnePlus' Open Canvas feature.

There are lots of apps that can export messages to HTML and other formats, but after doing some searching I didn’t find any for markdown. I know SMS are mostly text but markdown is a plain text file format which support text formats like bullets, headings, and media (usually by referencing image, video, or audio files in the same folder or in a sub-folder). That would be nice for reading and searching through in apps like Obsidian.

> Verizon adds satellite texting on Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25, with support for messaging any other phone number.

> Google seems to be preparing a new feature to help users backup their Health Connect data on devices running Android 15 or higher.