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Tips for a long-lost android user (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 year ago by jennifilm@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org
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Kia ora!

I've been an ios user for 100 years at this point, but used to be deep in the android scene before then. I've just got an android for a work phone and am wondering what's changed in the last 10 years - what are your essential apps, settings, customisations? I've had a hunt around xda but can't seem to find much in the way of roms for my model (Samsung A04) - back in the day it seemed there was a thread for every device!

What do I need to know?

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[-] J_C___@lemmy.place 11 points 1 year ago

I'm interested to hear what others say but I'll throw in my two cents

  • Nova launcher is still king
  • Fdroid store for open source apks
  • Newpipe app -> disable YouTube
[-] EvilColeslaw@beehaw.org 15 points 1 year ago

Didn't Nova get sold to some analytics company? Not sure if that's who I'd trust with my launcher.

[-] cnnrduncan@beehaw.org 10 points 1 year ago

I personally wouldn't recommend a closed-source Launcher owned by a marketing/analytics company, especially if you're the kind of person to use F-Droid!

[-] Fuyuhikodate@diggit.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

As a long lasring Nova launcer User: what other launcer would you reccomend with the Same Features?

[-] cnnrduncan@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Honestly I haven't found any that have as many features while also respecting me as a user so I've ended up sacrificing a little bit of customisation in exchange for security and privacy. I'm currently using NeoLauncher and it's pretty decent!

[-] GhostMagician@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago
[-] green_witch@beehaw.org 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

UGH that is awful.

Thanks for posting that. Goodbye Nova.

Are there any launchers that are recommended?

[-] araly@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

lawnchair is open source and on fdroid

[-] green_witch@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks!

I'm going to try that one out and see how I like it. Btw your avatar is very cute!

[-] araly@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

thanks ! ^^

[-] GhostMagician@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

I ended up giving on custom launchers after that and going with what was included on the phone or custom rom. So not sure which ones are good alternatives.

[-] green_witch@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I don't have any particular needs for a launcher, but I just like having options for things, etc.

Honestly, looking through a few I've seen so far... they just aren't terribly appealing. I'll probably be in the same boat as you.

[-] Andy@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

It's already elsewhere in this thread but Niagara launcher is fantastic and worth a try.

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