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Tips for a long-lost android user (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Yeah, I see that launchers are way more common now! Got any you'd recommend?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

neo launcher and lawnchair are the two open source options, I don't think I could justify using a proprietary piece of software for something that should be so simple.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I am using Kvaesitso, which is also open source :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Oooh thanks for lawnchair, that's great!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

You should look into Niagara Launcher. It's not a very traditional one, but when you learn it it becomes lightning fast and super customizable

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I used lawnchair for years as a launcher, allowed for excellent customisation and doesn't require any root tinkering or custom roms.

I only stopped using it when I got a foldy-thingo and it didn't support it as well as the stock launcher.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been using Nova Launcher and the Delta icon pack for aesthetics sake, can recommend!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Please don't use nova launcher, they were bought out by an analytics company. Stick to foss.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I missed that news 😞 Is there any sign that it's spying on us yet?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd say the fact that it was bought by an analytics company tells you everything you need to know.

Why else would they buy it?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

of course, I want to know how urgent this is - it's stealing my data now, or they've only just bought it and perhaps just blocking updates is enough (until I find time to find a FOSS replacement)?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It'

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's been years since they bought it at this point, I haven't looked into it myself, but i'd be astounded if they weren't already.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It was announced in July 2022 and also they bought Sesame which I use too 🤦