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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by MargotRobbie@lemmy.world to c/android@lemmy.world

The Fairphone 4, as nominated by @be_gt@lemmy.world!

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!

You get 1 Lemmy Silver (and bragging rights) too!

That's it for this year's Golden Lemmy, folks!

(Nomination thread is here for future references.)

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by MargotRobbie@lemmy.world to c/android@lemmy.world

Previously: Submission Statement Edition

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.
  1. 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.

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submitted 2 minutes ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/android@lemmy.world
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submitted 2 hours ago by SteveCC@lemmy.world to c/android@lemmy.world

Would love to see a similar android app.

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submitted 7 hours ago by tiz@lemmy.ml to c/android@lemmy.world

I like Gcam mod by BSG. But this popup is a bit annoying. Do anybody here also use modded Gcam? If so do you know how to stop this?

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I remember using an app that blocked spam calls using a collaborative database. The one I use now is Truecaller, but it's always trying to get me to subscribe. I liked the one I used before better. What is the best caller ID app that can block spam that you know about?

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submitted 8 hours ago by anthony@lemmy.cif.su to c/android@lemmy.world

Is there a way to manually change GNSS Networks (Galileo, GLONASS, Navstar, BeiDou) on android? Or at least deactivate a specific one? Maybe with root access?

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Code analysis of Google Photos app version 6.87 reveals a potential upcoming feature called "Undo backup for this device."

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The Play Store is actively laying the groundwork for supporting "XR headsets" in the future, ahead of Google's collaboration with Samsung.

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submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by kirk781@discuss.tchncs.de to c/android@lemmy.world

Mobvoi's alternatives always boasted of much longer battery life than Pixel or Galaxy counterparts. The author moans about lack of Google Assistant support and wireless charging but honestly, significantly larger battery life is more than worth any Assistant. Also, wireless charging might be more convenient but it genersted

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21426489

Google’s Pixel 9a is shaping up to have an earlier launch next year, and as that nears, more information is...

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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.

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submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by solrize@lemmy.world to c/android@lemmy.world

Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro 4G. From 2022 but there are newer models. So stop saying HUR HUR WATER RESISTANCE when people ask for phones with swappable batteries. This shows it can be done.

Edit: was $120, now sold out.

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I am surprised that Google spends so much time tackling custom ROMs via it's Play Integrity API. If only they paid that much attention to say, curating the Play Store more, it had be much better for everyone

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21377231

Google Messages has been working on dual SIM RCS since the start of this year, and support is now more widely rolling out.

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Recipe app (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 days ago by sbv@sh.itjust.works to c/android@lemmy.world

I remember someone posting a great Android recipe app a while ago, but I can't remember the name of it.

The feature that caught my interest was being able to download a recipe from free form pages.

Anyone got a suggestion?

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I'm looking for a good solution to clone/sandbox an app, so I can use it with multiple accounts.

I recently got a separate phone number, and also a whatsapp account, for work-related stuff. Turns out whatsapp's own account switching thing is very unreliable and often doesn't deliver any notifications for the "inactive" account.

I remember using Island a long time ago, but unfortunately that one hasn't been updated in 3 years. I'm using parallel space right now, which at least delivers my notifications, but often super late and includes ads, which also isn't ideal.

Are there any good cloning solutions left, preferably with decently quick notifications? (open source would also be a big plus ofc)

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are there like any ROMs that Support being rooted and still lock the Bootloader? i have tried LineageOS and CalyxOS but neither of them worked, Lineage just refused to lock, and calyx startet bootlooping with the Message "no operating system found"

better yet is there any ROM that comes pre-rooted?

cause i need a locked Bootloader or otherweise WhatsApp (which i unfortunately need) wont work, but coming from a rooted rom, unrooted android is unbearable

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Android 15’s Private Space feature gives you a separate app vault.

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Notification Time (lemmy.world)

Would it be possible to please make notifications last a whole minute? I really want to enjoy my notifications during a movie.

Also, I really love how I can't quickly just close the notifications. Could you guys please just lock up my phone or something?

Uh, I know! I know one! When the low battery notification comes on, switch the phone to full brightness and turn on the flashlight! And like be sure to cover the entire useful window for a minute or two so the user can be made aware of the importance!

And please do interrupt whatever I'm doing, whenever a guy just wants to call my phone number. That makes it easier for me to just call other people to do the same. And when a call comes in, those are the 3 things I want to do, either Answer, screen or hang-up. I sure wouldn't want to totally ignore a phonecall regardless of who it was. Specially not during a movie or while having sex. Please call others so they can call me.

When I'm driving, don't use the GPS to do useful things like call blocking! Nah. That data is important, send it to Coke so they know where to sell me more! Please do let me know about Coke or a call about the candidates while I'm about to exit the freeway. Block the entire screen and minimize my GPS. Truly appreciated!

Thanks Android!

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geteilt von: https://feddit.org/post/4104964

I've been using the releases from github for a while, but this is a great step towards availability for many.

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A lot of android apps made using YouTube music api stopped working. Like vi music, ri music , innertune is no longer working. Google is trying their best to stop them. But you can still use them if you log in with your Google account.

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i dont know if this is the right place but its the best chance i got.

Phone: Pixel 8 pro Os: Lineage OS 21 (Magisk 27)

i keep getting the error "you need the official app to log in" but i have the official app. like literally the apk thats on their own damn website.

i tried Everything, hiding Magisk, setting up deny list, installing Bootloader spoofer, safetynet fix, play integrity fix, Even backing up the data from my old phone, which keeps me logged in for 5 minutes before i get a "verification expired" messege. like at this point im out of ideas. the crazy thing? on my old phone (pixel 6a, Lineageos also rooted) it worked from the very start, without any of the above fixes.

please, is there any way to get WhatsApp working in rooted LineageOS?

here a Screenshot of the error

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