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I would say Pixel 8a or 9a. Both are 6inches if I’m not wrong.

Nothing is also an option. OnePlus phones are also good.






They're really cheap. This one cost me only 2800 INR (~$30), but the vibrations are terrible. You can get one from a reputed brand for about 50 USD. I think Razor and Gamesir also sell these. The only Android game I play with this is Fall Guys, that too once a week or so. But primarily I play PSP and PS2 games. Apps like Retroarch provide a really nice UI for retro games, and can make you feel like you're using a handheld console. Here's a screenshot of Retroarch: ![](https://discuss.tchncs.de/pictrs/image/c74632ee-8dc3-4e15-a413-71bc6d87f8f1.jpeg) NetherSX2 is also great. Here's the screnshot: ![](https://discuss.tchncs.de/pictrs/image/a9d1881c-f5de-4359-9f9f-5b531e78db97.jpeg) I love this thing and would recommend such gamepads to anyone looking for a handheld console experience. Here's a few more photos of this. ![](https://discuss.tchncs.de/pictrs/image/5d553e24-bbd6-4ebf-b9c2-54ecc585e285.jpeg) ![](https://discuss.tchncs.de/pictrs/image/36d41845-35d7-4be6-adde-7f69524a5bea.jpeg) Btw, it can also be connected to any PC with a Bluetooth connection. This one can also connect to PlayStation 4 as well. It will work on PS5 too, but only in UI and PS4 games. PS - Sorry for the blurry pictures. i don't have a good secondary camera. Edit - I wanted to add a bit about Retroachievements as well. If you're into retro gaming, and don't use Retroachievements, WHY? Maybe because you didn't know about it? Go to retroachievements.com and see if you can get all the achievements from your favourite childhood game. You can connect Retroachievements via only Retroarch, NetherSX2 and PPSSPP emulators only. Others are not supported yet (on Android).
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Pilgrims. Its a puzzle game, no dialogues but great story. Not FOSS.

https://amanita-design.net/games/pilgrims.html

It’s a paid game, though. I got it for free from Epic Games.

You can play it on any device. On phones, it is played in portrait orientation.


Here are some FOSS games on Android that can be played on a portrait orientation.

Mental Math

Tessel - A tiling game

Flang - it’s like chess, but not chess.

2048

BlastOff - endless runner

Chip Defense - it is a tower defence type of game, and is one of my favourites. You should try it.


It’s not a DRM, it is just a launcher.




Party Girls

Ghost Rider

Ultimate Spider-Man

LEGO games, like harry potter and batman

Ratatouille

Beyond Good and Evil

Devil May Cry, DMC2, DMC3

Ghostbusters

Kuon

X-Men Origins Wolverine

Scarface

Mister Mosquito



I had a Redmi Note 8. I was able to unlock it, but had to sign in using Mi account, and had to wait for a week to get verified as a dev to unlock the bootloader.


I would rather host PeerTube. But I want to be a bit discoverable. With self-hosted solutions, I will have to promote myself by myself.

Edit - I just discovered owncast.directory. This changes everything.


Alternatives to Twitch and YouTube for livestreaming gaming?
I have been considering livestreaming gaming (mostly Retroachievements, and maybe some noncompetitive speed running), but I cannot find/decide a good service. I am not considering it as a source of income, or wanting a huge number of viewers. Twitch and YouTube are the most popular options. But I don't want to use them at all, just because I don't want to give any more of my or the viewers data to Amazon and Google. The next popular options are Kick and Rumble, but both of their home pages are filled with right-wing political content. So, I am not swaying towards them either. I looked at Trovo, and it is looking good. It has a very small user base, however. And as per my research, most of the users there, are streamers themselves, very low amount of viewing only users. So, what do you think of Trovo? (Edit - Trovo has a Russian speaking majority.) I couldn't find much about D-Live. How's that? The last option I could find was PeerTube. I don't expect or want a large number of viewers, but I do prefer some discoverability. I will be converting the live stream content to small videos and will be posting on PeerTube, and maybe even Odysee. So, what are my options? Any one of the above, or something else?
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You can train or fine-tune a model on any GPU. Surely, It will be slower, but higher VRAM is better.


I am also running Lineage on Tab 7, but iirc, I flashed it using Linux only.

Edit - i just checked and yes it does require Odin. I don’t remember using windows for this. Does it work using wine?


Although, I’m all in for more and more FOSS programs, but why is there a need to create a new PS2 emulator, when PCSX2 is almost perfect?


Probably the only model sculpted by hand, not generated by AI. /s


Devil May Cry 4, but I was able to finish it. I couldn’t even complete Devil May Cry 3.



Bro, you’re awesome!

Why not start a full fledged blog site? Using Jekyll is pretty easy and free to deploy.






Just looking at that dense crowd while not using terribly large amount of resources is great feeling.


If that were the case we would not have gotten more and better Batman films either (I am talking about the animated ones).

They could restart the story, overhaul the gameplay, etc., and give Marvel’s Spider-Man a modern competition.

Personally, I am very hopeful. But that’s just me. I am also very hopeful about AC Shadows, even after watching their shitty trailers. Lol.



You should try Unciv. It’s an open source Civilisation game. Yes, you can play online too. Not a very good looking game, but still awesome. Works on Android too.



About 3-4 years ago, yes. I unlocked my Redmi Note 8 and installed LineageOS.


I’ve used it on a Redmi Note 8 for 2 years, and am using it on a Samsung Tablet. I never had any issue.



My question is that is this a USA only thing? Or is it practised in other nations as well?


Is carrier locking an America-only thing? I have never seen this in India, and have never heard of this in any European country either.


There is no objective answer to that. Maybe tell us your needs, use case.

Both of them aren’t good enough for privacy use cases. Using something like Universal Android Debloater is recommended.

If possible, buy a used device on which you can install official LineageOS.


I really, really want Ubisoft to redeem themselves with this release. But I know they won’t.



Suggestions? Games that won’t make me feel alone?
I need some suggestions on what to play. Single Player games only. Most of the games make me feel lonely and alone. In most of the games, the protagonist has to deal with the problems on their own, like Control, Crysis, Ghost of Tsushima, God of War (I liked the original 6 more than the new ones, even though the new ones had companions), horror games like Outlast, Echo and Alan Wake, and many others. I want something that won't give me anxiety. I really enjoyed Guardians of the Galaxy, having those teammates by my side always made me feel "safe". I also liked Spider-Man and Deadpool because the humour makes me feel comfortable. In old Harry Potter games, Ron, Hermione and Harry were usually together, so, I never felt alone while playing those either. In Indika, that one hand man was with me for most of the game. Open world games also give me less anxiety, like most Assassin's Creed games, Ghost of Tsushima, Just Cause series, etc. I think you all get my point. So, what do you suggest I should play?
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