Realised my Android phone is never going to update further than version 15 so considering installing @LineageOS so I can get Android 16 and future updates, but AT WHAT COST?!
(I'm worried I will brick my phone) 馃П
@rupdecat @mario_angst_sci
So, update report, after carrying around 2 phones for a few days (the new one, and the old naughty googly one):
I've been missing Google calendar and Google maps a lot - turns out I use them quite a lot.
The unexpected ones: Google contacts and Gboard - both things I thoroughly took for granted to the extent that I didn't really think about the fact I was using them.
I've just caved and set up Google calendar and contacts access BUT I've done it through #davx5 and am using the default calendar and contacts apps which came with #lineage.
Long-term I think it would be fun to move away from having #Google manage that data for me (maybe using #radicale and #syncthing? https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-to-sync-contacts-and-calendars-between-desktop-and-android-without-root/21326) but that can be an adventure for another day.
This week in F-Droid (TWIF) is up and running:
* #Fossify Messages heads up
* #SwatchIt to the #knitting rescue
* #LineageOS + #FDroid + #XMPP spell 鉂わ笍 in Italian
* #Immich growing pains, somebody is G-ealous
* #LibreTube #MaterialDesign Expressive on the edge
+ 4 new apps
& 137 updates
- 2 archived apps
Flip the toggle: https://f-droid.org/2025/10/30/twif.html
Le Alternative
boosted
Alternative ad Android
Non 猫 di certo facile trovare alternative ad Android valide ed efficienti. Ma in questo articolo scopriamo che qualcosa si sta muovendo!
https://www.lealternative.net/2020/03/25/alternative-ad-android/
Neil Brown
boosted
If you're unable to run the new GOV鈥K app on GrapheneOS, Lineage, or any other 3rd party Android app - please leave a +1 or some more details at https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-mobile-android-app/issues/342
(Do not be mean, aggressive, or sarcastic in that issue; you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. Also, please don't reply to this message about how you don't need an app; a blocking often offends.)
If you're unable to run the new GOV鈥K app on GrapheneOS, Lineage, or any other 3rd party Android app - please leave a +1 or some more details at https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-mobile-android-app/issues/342
(Do not be mean, aggressive, or sarcastic in that issue; you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. Also, please don't reply to this message about how you don't need an app; a blocking often offends.)