Is it safe to factory reset a phone running a beta version of Android?
I have a Oneplus phone which has a beta version of Android installed. I side-loaded it a couple of years ago from the official source (Oneplus website). I don’t remember if it received any further updates, I think it didn’t. I don’t know how to revert back to a stable release. It has been working without any problems. I...
Android isn't cool with teenagers, and that's a big problem (www.androidpolice.com)
IMHO the “blue bubble exceptionalism” is the elephant in the room.
What's your take on the Fairphone 5 compared against flagship Androids?
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Installing custom roms over MIUI
I currently have a Redmi note 10 5G. It has 4gb + 3gb of RAM (RAM extension feature) which is not even that bad....
Force Keyboard in existing Android app
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!
How does everyone here feel about Asus phones?
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Qualcomm kills Snapdragon Satellite for Android phones (9to5google.com)
Any open source Android users here?
Do you use a device with open source Android firmware? What device, which distro and what do you do with it? I have a Samsung tablet with LineageOS and apps from F-Droid. Other than displaying dire warnings about the unlocked bootloader every time it cold boots, It’s great for a “recliner system”: email, Web browsing,...
App testing requirements for new personal developer accounts (support.google.com)
…you must run a closed test for your app with a minimum of 20 testers who have been opted-in for at least the last 14 days continuously.
Google is moving Shopping List and other notes back into Google Keep (www.google.com)
Will using Shizuku trip Knox or void warranty or updates on Samsung phones?
I’m thinking of using Shizuku to give root access to Automate app. My doubt is will it backfire in some way. I’m trying to automate enabling and disabling of Work Profile based on a schedule which frustratingly is missing on Samsung. I’m trying to run the adb commands “am stop-user -f 10” using privileged user block in...
Apps Requesting Permissions
So I installed this app that wants permissions to my photos and/or files so I can upload a picture. Totally normal. I want to know if it’s possible to specify that these permissions are only granted for a specific directory/folder, rather than the whole device. It doesn’t seem like it, but curious if there’s a way to do...
New restrictions placed on Xiaomi's bootloader unlocking process (www.androidauthority.com)
Seems like Xiaomi is heavily clamping down on bootloader unlocking in China. Global versions also have a new restriction: no updates without locked bootloader.
Switching to Android: good resources for learning?
I’m planning to get a Pixel 8 this month after using only iPhones since my first iPhone in ~2010. I used to be a big Apple fan, so I have a good understanding of iOS, good iOS apps, etc, from years of Apple blogs, podcasts, etc. I have nowhere near the same level of understanding of Android. For instance, I was just watching a...
Original Samsung Galaxy Fold will no longer get updates (www.sammobile.com)
Samsung expects the Galaxy S24 to sell like hotcakes thanks to AI (www.androidpolice.com)
Android 14’s storage disaster gets patched, but your data might be gone (arstechnica.com)
Best Nova Launcher substitute?
I’m looking for something as close to Nova Launcher as possible.
Best ad-free simple multiplayer games?
I’m looking to play some mobile games online with my partner while we’re away; something simple and potentially asynchronous but doesn’t have to be. Something like Words With Friends but not cluttered and overrun with ads. Simple board games, strategy, or other casual games....
What do you think about Huawei Harmony OS
I recently saw mrwhosetheboss’s video on banned (in us) banned Huawei products. And I really liked the os the phones had....
3 tough questions about Samsung's Android 14 accomplishment (www.computerworld.com)
The vanishing of the small high-end smartphone (www.smh.com.au)
Manufacturers don’t make displays under 6 inches available for purchase, with special cases (such as the iPhone Mini) being made under exclusive contracts. The best lead they have so far is to try to use displays designed for the front part of a foldable phone, but they’re yet to strike an agreement....
Epic v. Google, explained (Google Play antitrust trial kicking off November 6th) (www.theverge.com)
Is there a FOSS app like Printer2Go, PrintHand, PrintShare and Nokoprint? (Large printer support and printing over USB)
These apps have support for huge amount of printers and allow printing over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and most importantly, USB....