• Device: Oneplus 6 (enchilada)
• Android version: 10
• ROM: LineageOS for MicroG v17.1
• Rooted with Magisk

Apparently the latest Magisk update somehow crippled my WiFi. AFAICT this mainly affects Android 10, and since I probably need to go into ADB anyway to fix the WiFi issue, I might as well perform a long overdue OS upgrade.

So clearly I don't routinely do maintenance on my phone via CLI. LineageOS used to have fairly involved instructions on how to upgrade between major versions, some including unpacking Oxygen OS updates and selectively installing firmware modules through a terminal... That's not a trivial series of operations for a dappler like myself. Let me just run another idea by you all, please let me know if it'll work:

Suppose I flash an Android 10 OOS to my phone. Dirty flash preferred, I want to preserve my apps and settings. Could I feasibly let the official ROM perform as many kernel and firmware updates as possible via OTA to get to the latest (presumably last/end of life) supported Android version?

After that I would flash the latest LOS/mG back on the device, probably rooting with KernelSU this time.

I appreciate any comments and advice! Thanks in advance 🙏

I've only made one system change to my phone today, allowing the Magisk app to update to v27.0 — and now my WiFi returns "IP configuration failure" to all networks.

Maybe I'm seeing a correlation where there isn't one, but I'm curious if others have similar experiences and — more to the point — have any suggestions for fixes.

I have an old samsung S21+ I don't use anymore and was thinking it'd be cool to turn it into a wireless charger via the wireless power share, but every time I take my Flip 5 off it, it turns of Power Share, and every time I leave it for a minute it turns off too.

Is there a way I can keep Powershare on indefinitely?

I'm looking for a full-featured, lightweight Pomodoro timer. Not having much luck in the app store for various reasons. Some only have 25/5 cycles (My ideal is 50/10 and I need to work up to that), another wouldn't work with my headphones, another wouldn't alarm until the screen was turned on(???). At this point it's just easier to use my default phone's timer, but that's less than ideal since I have to manually set and adjust the timer and the whole point is to get into an uninterrupted flow for 2-4 hours at a stretch.

I'm predicting a FOSS alternative to that paid/freeby garbage will have the features i need with no bullshit on top. Help?

I can download the same when I use wifi tho.

My phone is a Tecno Spark 8c, running Android 11.

Things I have tried:

1. Checked with different carriers. So it's probably not some block that my carrier has or my private dns settings being weird.
2. Cleared the data of the gmail app and ensured that it has access to media and background data.
3. Searched about the issue and saw people talking about clearing the data of downloads and the download manager. Have done that.
4. Reset the mobile data and app preferences in settings. No change after that too.

Related to this: I use Tachiyomi. Similar to attachments I never could download the extensions from within the app using mobile data(could get it manually from their site, so not an issue with their website). Recently the chapter downloads in the app have also stopped working on mobile data, displays No Network Connection available in the notification(have updated to Mihon).

I think it is some android bug. Or downloads or download manager or some other app having issues. I've disabled some bloatware on my phone and also have restricted background data to some apps.

Has anyone else dealt with a similar bug. Is there any fix for it(other than a full reset, if possible)?

Thanks in advance

I have never used esim, but I'm considering trying it out on my Samsung galaxy s23.

The thing is - I will probably unlock my device when the warranty period is over. So If I unlock the device while esim is enabled, what will happen to the esim(s) ?

Will I have to register for a new esim or use my physical SIM card again to get back my esim ?

I recently found out that Android's kernel is VERY different from any Apple implementation. Never really crossed my mind that there are different types of kernels.

This made me wonder - if the microkernel is so much better, at the cost of being complicated to develop an OS for, would Android be better on microkernel?

Please enlighten me. I'm only trying to learn more.

Also, do interact, Lemmy needs good conversation.

I might be completely misunderstanding the way Android Auto/CarPlay function. They're both essentially just screen projections from your phone to the in-car display, right?

Since my car only supports CarPlay, is there any way for me to "trick" it into thinking I have an iPhone plugged in and get it to allow my phone to display the Android Auto interface on the screen instead?

My phone (Galaxy S22+, running OneUI 6.0) was inactive yesterday for 18 hours straight. On those hours the battery went from 60% to 25%. I checked and the main two causes were: 13.6% - Firefox 12.2% - Always on Display. The AOD I get, it was indeed on all this time. Altough it is a bit disapointing that it uses this much battery, it is still less than 1% per hour so I'll take it. I have not idea why Firefox was even on this list? What can it be? Why was it active? How can I check it?

So I'm willing to replace my physical notebook for my Samsung Galaxy Tab 5, but I'm having trouble finding the exactly app for me.

I need a note taking app with basically 2 features:

1. Convert handwrite to text
2. Ability to select the page background (I want to use a daily template that I've already made)

I doesn't expect it to be free, but it would be nice for an app that, at least, offer a free trial.

And it'd be nice if it could sync between devices, specially with my Mac.

Any suggestions?

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EDIT:

I saw a lot of people telling about Samsung Notes, but the handwrite to text conversion simply doesn't exist for me. I think it's probably because I'm (still) not using a pen.

Another option would be using the Gboard handwriting feature, but I didn't get used to it. I prefer writing directly at the place that the text needs to be.

I’m too lazy to do a full reset of my phone, so I was wondering if there is a way to help me pinpoint what exactly happens when my phone freezes. I do have a decent amount of apps but non of those really run in the background (to my knowledge). I also do have a custom ROM so it could also be just a bug in it, but while the installation was still fresh, I haven’t experienced such freezes.

Would Logcat thingie be useful?

Hello! I have GrapheneOS on my pixel 7, and yesterday I updated it to the latest version. Today, I tried setting a timer and... It didn't work. I'm using simple clock from simple mobile tools. Using the stock clock does work flawlessly instead. Do any of you experience the same?

How to reproduce:

• Install simple clock
• open the app and create a new timer, let's say 5 min, and start it
• close the app
• there is no notification showing "a timer is running", and after 5 minutes no sound will be played
• if instead of closing the app you just minimize it, then the notification is shown. After this, you can close the app and the notification will stay, working as expected

(I have it set as not optimized)

Help Me Find the Perfect Email App for Me

I am using an IMAP email.

I am currently using Outlook on PC, and the rules setting on Outlook is an important part of my routine.

I was wondering if there's an email app that I can seamlessly use both on Android and PC.

I currently use the Local send app to send files wirelessly between devices.

Its max speed is ~3.5mbps when sending on a 2.4ghz wifi mode and ~5mbps on 5ghz. If I turn off encryption it can reach 10-26mbps of transfer speeds with 5ghz wifi.

Is there a faster way aside from usb data cable transfer?

I have tried nearby share and found it unreliable and slower. Total commander wifi transfer is not functional on android 13.

Files I transfer can be a gig in size.

Hello! I have a pixel 7 with GrapheneOS, and would like to install eSpeak as TTS engine. On fdroid there is no release available, and on github if I download the apk and try to install it, a "the app cannot be installed because your device is not compatible" error is thrown. Why this? And how can I install it?

Hi there,

I just switched from a Pixel 4a to a Fairphone 5 and on the Pixel when using adaptive brightness, i was able to lower the brightness to a specific value and that value would be set as the maximum for adaptive brightness (same for increasing to a brightness value and that being the new minimum). On my new Fairphone, that behaviour seems to be gone - is there any way of replicating/re-enabling this?

i have a redmi note 12 phone, speaker is working,

normal calls are also working, but when I call using whatsapp or Instagram, I cant hear them, but they can hear me...

normal calls are working fine thoo...this is frustrating. Can someone help me please....

Update: My wife has decided to go for the repair. I managed to find the parts for about £30, and we're getting it done in a local place next week. Thanks for the advice :)

Hi all :)

My wife has dropped her Mi 10t Lite 5g one too many times, and now as well as a cracked screen, it won't charge. As far as I can tell, the charging port has come loose.

I'm hoping to get an estimate of the repair price, as all the local shops are closed until next week, but I'm also hoping to find some possible replacements to give her some options.

She mainly uses it for Facebook, emails, and WhatsApp, and some of the farming games where you seem to just click crap randomly. She also connects it to her car for maps and music, and takes photos of our kid.

A micro SD slot is essential, mostly due to the amount of music and photos she stores on it.

I'm hoping to spend around £200, but that's flexible if there's a jump in quality or features.

Thanks in advance :)

Hello! My notifications have a "BZZ BZZ" vibration, with two consecutive pulses. I'd like to only have one BZZ. How can I change it? In the settings I was only able to change the vibration intensity, but not the pattern Running Android 14

Hello! I am analyzing the battery usage of each app, and noticed that Mull browser is always on the very top of the list, even during night (between 4.00 AM and 6.00 AM). How is this possible? Is it an android error? I'm using GrapheneOS (Android 14)

I've got an older phone that predates any OS I can find readily, but did find out of date Lineage here. They also have a website with cyanogen. I'm not really worried about destroying the phone, but would rather not download something from a known bad source. Does anyone know if this site is acceptable?

Thanks!

Hello! Just switched from my old device with android 10 to my new pixel with Android 14 (GrapheneOS), and I'm missing a lot the persistent notification feature of android 10: I used Tasks.org from fdroid to get reminders in my notifications tray, and until I manually clicked "completed" there was no way to remove them, not by swiping nor by clicking "remove all". Now, on Android 14, if I swipe the notification.... It goes away, lost forever. Is there a way to enable the old behavior? Or a workaround to make sure I'll never delete an important notification by accident?

Thanks in advance!

I just discovered realme smartphones do not have this feature. Is there an apk or something I can download to get this feature? The smartphone in question is realme narzo 60 pro aka realme 11 pro 5G.

I'm considering updating from a 128GB to 512GB card. Normally, the procedure would to be create a disk image and restore it to the new card. I'm a bit skeptical of this process being this straightforward; in fact, I think this will simply break stuff for many apps.

I have several of my apps point to a folder on the card for data storage or backup, and the path includes what I believe is the serial number of the card -- it's an 8 character code of mostly digits and two upper score letters. This, I believe, will not carry over to the new card, therefore probably forcing me to format it and making me unable to access existing data. I can work with doing to connections all over, because it's 10 apps at most that do automatic backups on the card, but I have previously had problems with Android devices forcing card formatting despite the correct file system. The thing I'm mostly scared about is YouTube Music encrypted library

Does anyone here have experience doing so?

I decided today, finally, to give Debian a go on my Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.

I have successfully installed the Debian remix and enabled permissions. I rather cavalierly selected the option to use the commandline rather than the visual option. It seems you cannot undo that preference once you have chosen it. So, I have committed to the inbuilt Bash Terminal in UserLAnd to get the job done. The documentation for this process is not up to date at GitHub and I couldn't find anything that specifically addressed my needs on YouTube.

Firstly, I ran:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

and it installed over 130 packages. Then, I ran:

export DISPLAY=:0 PULSE_SERVER=tcp:127.0.0.1:5900

I pressed enter twice and the UserLAnd Terminal didn't say or appear to do anything after I ran the instruction as the prompt shows no change and just returned to normal. So, as it appeared to accept the command without complaint, I felt there may have been a modicum of success. I had already registered an account with RealVNC and successfully logged on. I pressed the button at the lower right hand corner of the screen in RealVNC and it required two fields to be populated: [IP] Address & Name. In my Zsh Terminal in Termux, I then ran:

ifconfig

In the report in Termux, there are three different discrete number strings each embedded or nested in the report after the head code, wlan0. To me, they could all be IP addresses, as I am a bit of a noob.

I first tried the last string of the three in the field IP Address which was after the word 'broadcast', and entered it in the field and I just entered my first name in the Name field and it populated RealVNC with a box. I clicked on the box and it said:

The computer's IP address could not he contacted.

I tried to delete the box and try again but there appears to be no way to delete it. So, I tried for a second time. This time, I entered the first number string out of the three in the Address field, which was located immediately after the term 'inet' and populated my first name in the Name field again. It yielded a second box in RealVNC. When I click on this box it says:

The port on which the computer is listening for a connection could not be contacted.

I am stumped now and could really do with help.

Cheers