Termux cos the Google Play version is depreciated since Android 10.
this post was submitted on 06 Jul 2023
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Xtra the only way I can watch Twitch on my Firestick. Fuckin Twitch ads are ridiculous.
Same with youtube. Newpipe is a must nowdays. From desktop I use freetubeapp.io
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I have been using Phone app from Google mainly because it has a spam detection and blocker feature are you telling me that I can replace it with Yet another call blocker or how exactly would I make it work?
Yes you can!
As you can see, in newer android versions the spam filter app for calls it's separate from the phone app.
Try using Yet another call blockee + simple dialer (I recommend the entire simple mobile suite actually). If you're not satisfied you can always go back (contacts are stored in your SIM or on your phone, deleting or changing the dialer app does not make your contacts disappear)
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I wouldn't call Aurora F-Droid only, expecially when the project's site lists a few different, non F-Droid ways to obtain the APK.
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Droid-ify it's, a better F-Droid client
Did you try Neo Store?
Neo feel more complicated for me, so I stick with Droid-ify
I used Droid-ify before, it doesn't support one-click install for all apps while Neo Store can.
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Adaway is an open source ad blocker for Android using the hosts file.
FYI you don't need apps that pretend to be a VPN to block ads anymore, you can just go to Settings > Network and Internet > Private DNS and set it to something like dns.adguard.com to block almost all ads, no install required!
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is it better than blokada?
Blokada is a VPN based adblocker, but Adaway can work as a hosts file based blocker, if the phone is rooted. Hosts file based blocking uses zero cpu cycles, as it's a feature of the network stack, it's just a file containing list of addresses to redirect, so it should use less battery than blokada. By default on all OSes this hosts file is not editable by regular users, that's why you need root. Wikipedia article about hosts file
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I use an app called Seal. You could think of it as a fronted for youtubedl. The interface is really beautiful and you can download videos from many different websites.
Another one is ViMusic, this is just an app that streams songs from YouTube music without any ads. edit: fixed spelling of vimusic
Love Vimusic! For people that don't like the interface, there's also Innertune which works very similarly to Vimusic. Haven't needed Spotify since 😁
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TrackerControl full version
TrackerControl is an Android app that allows users to monitor and control the widespread, ongoing, hidden data collection in mobile apps about user behaviour (‘tracking’).
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Fennec, Termux, NewPipe, LiberaReader, NeoStore
Not that it's only on Fdroid, but DAVx5 is free on Fdroid and $10 on Play.
I always looked at this form of app monetization as "You are tech savvy enough to know the risks of trusting a 3rd party app store therefore we will not charge you" type of tax haha
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Native Alpha.
Save web apps, into one application, with extra privacy settings (like javascript blocking)
Link? I haven't been able to find it by searching.
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F-droid is great. But I wish f-droid had some kind of rating system so that I could use it more.
NewPipe
Simple calendar
Simple gallery
SD Maid
KeePassDX
MuPDF mini
Open contacts
OsmAnd~
Slight backup
VLC
Jerboa
F-droid
ps: how do you make a list on Jerboa/lemmy?
It's markdown format, starting a line with - will show a bullet point
I second the wish for a ratings system!
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For those that use the Signal messenger, Langis is just Signal without Google Play services.
I use Element with my self hosted signal bridge. Works nice as well
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Netguard. There is a Google Play version, but it cannot do system-wide adblocking.
Do you mean to block system apps' internet access?
Settings ->Advanced options ->Toggle "Manage system apps"
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NewPipe, Noto, Mucke, QKMS, OSMAnd, Mull
I also use Noto, great journaling app.
Not sure if it's only on F-droid, but I've switched from G-board to Open-board. It's a virtual keyboard app that has many "extra" features compared to Simple board. There's autocorrect, swipe to complete, and a clipboard visualizer. I'm trying to figure out if I can add entries to the dictionary so it suggests some words I use often instead of others tho.
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Kvaesitso, a really great and elegant launcher for Android.
MinCal Widget nice tiny calendar widget
Seal, handsome video downloader
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Dimmer: screen dimmer
Insular: isolate sketchy apps.
Xtra: twitch with bttv
Florisboard: non big brother keyboard
Superfrezz: kill background apps
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Sleep timer: stops media when the timer runs out.
Minetest + mineclone2 = FOSS legally distinct minecraft
I used to use it for Bromite since then I've used it for Mull Browser and Antennapod.
That said I've never found the main app very useful I use foxy droid to browse and update those apps
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