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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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[–] bbbhltz@beehaw.org 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A lot has been said, but I'll repeat a few.

  • F-Droid (I use Droid-ify)
  • Debloat it https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater
  • Change the launcher and icons (lots of choices, I use Lawnchair with Arcticons or Delta)
  • Check out the different browsers
  • Check out the different keyboards
  • Get some key apps like Newpipe (or equivalent)
  • If the phone isn't rooted, any changes can be reset by doing a factory reset, so you have nothing to lose but time.
[–] jennifilm@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Thanks for that debloat link, that's super useful!

[–] jjagaimo@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago

ReVanced also for a more stock youtube app with adblock and sponsorblock, and return youtube dislikes

[–] followthewhiterabbit@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Me too, going to look into this one!

[–] jennifilm@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I did it last night and it was super simple and straightforward!