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Aegis Authenticator is a free, secure and open source app for Android to manage your 2-step verification tokens for your online services.
Secure, simple and actively developed.
The built-in ringtones are located in
/system/media/audio/ringtones... instead of your Internal Storage. ///
Use the RootExplorer app to navigate and copy
There is a setting in the app to change the port (don’t change it in the Web GUI!). You need to set it to 0.0.0.0:8384 for remote access. Please also be aware that on Android, the username is hard-coded to “syncthing” and the password to the API key, and you cannot change them for now. //
(App menu > Settings > Syncthing Options > GUI Listen Addresses > 0.0.0.0:8384)
(App menu > Web GUI > Settings > GUI Tab > GUI Authentication User).
Just for the record, if you do change them in the Web GUI, they will reset back to “syncthing” and the API key after restart. This is a known issue and limitation.
If theft detection didn't work, there are at least two backups. Offline Device Lock activates if the Internet connection is disabled on your phone. And, using another device, you can use Remote Lock at android.com/lock to quickly lock your device with a phone number and a security challenge. It's a faster way to secure your device while you use Find My Device to locate and further lock your gear.
Those three key features—Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and Remote Lock—are not exclusive to Android 15 but are rolling out along with its release. Users on Android 10 or higher should get a Google Play Services update to enable the features, though they'll have to be turned on in the device settings.
In Android 14, Google introduced new limitations on the installation of applications targeting old versions of Android.
What’s changing
From Android 14 it is no longer possible to install any application that targets an API level below 23 - Android 6.0. Attempting to do so will trigger a security exception //
It's certainly better to ensure apps are targeting the latest API level where possible, but as long as applications target an API level of 23 (Android 6.0) or higher for Android 14, and 24 (Android 7.0) or higher in Android 15, apps will continue to be able to install without issue. //
Yes, on an Android 14 device you may connect to ADB and sideload an application with:
Android doesn’t support characters like "*/:<>?| in filenames (see https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2679699/what-characters-allowed-in-file-names-on-android/64021421#64021421 2). If you want to sync those files to an Android device, you do need to remove these from their names.
A boot loop is when an Android device gets stuck in the startup screen and continuously reboots, preventing the user from fully booting up the phone. This usually happens because of a software issue, where there is a problem with the operating system that causes it to crash and restart repeatedly.
QUICK ANSWER
Backup Android devices using Google One by going to Settings > Google > All services > Backup and toggling on Backup by Google One. You can tap on Back up now if you don't want to wait for your phone to update automatically.
JUMP TO KEY SECTIONS
- How to backup your Android phone with Google
- How to backup your Android phone with Amazon Photos, OneDrive, and others
- Backing up to your computer
- Other options
How to factory data reset an Android phone using Recovery Mode:
- Make sure the phone is off.
- Press and hold the power and volume down buttons simultaneously.
- Continue pressing them until the screen starts.
- A screen with the word “Start” pointing at the power button, text, and navigation instructions will appear.
- You can now use the power button to make selections and the volume keys to navigate.
- Hit the volume down button until you see Recovery Mode.
- Press the power button to select it.
- The phone will restart and show an Android robot in distress.
- Press and hold the power button, then press the volume up button while still holding the power button.
- Using the volume buttons, highlight Wipe data/factory reset.
- Press the power button to select the option.
- Confirm by selecting Factory data reset and let the phone do its thing.
- Once done, select Reboot system now.
As long as your Android device is running on version 6.0 or newer, you have to follow these steps:
- Press and hold the power button until power options appear.
- Tap and hold Power Off.
- Hold until you see Reboot to safe mode, and then tap on the prompt.
The exact wording of the prompt may vary by manufacturer, but the process should be the same. Once you confirm to reboot in safe mode, wait until your phone restarts. You should now see apps and widgets grayed out, and you will only have access to the first-party features. Don’t worry — these steps haven’t changed with Android 14.
Enter safe mode with device buttons
If you’re having issues with a laggy screen, you can also reboot in safe mode using the hard buttons on your phone. It’s just as easy to do, and you’ll have to follow these steps:
- Press and hold the power button, then choose Power Off.
- Turn your phone back on with the power button, and hold the power button until you see an animated logo appear.
- Hold the Volume Down button once you see the animated logo appear.
- Continue holding Volume Down until your device boots.
RCX - Rclone for Android
A cloud file manager, powered by rclone.
Features
Cloud Access
- Use your cloud storage like a local folder.
256 Bit Encryption - Keep your files private on any cloud provider with crypt remotes.
Integrated Experience - Don't give up features or comfort just because it runs on a phone.
- File Management (list, view, download, upload, move, rename, delete files and folders)
- Streaming (Stream media files, serve files and directories over FTP, HTTP, WebDAV or DLNA)
- Integration (Access local storage devices and share files with the application to store them on a remote)
- Many cloud storage providers (all via rclone config import, some without)
- Material Design (Dark theme, custom primary and accent colors)
- All architectures (runs on ARM, ARM64, x86 and x64 devices, Android 7+)
- Storage Access Framework (SAF) (see docs) for SD card and USB device access.
An android cloud file manager, powered by rclone. Visit https://roundsync.com for more information!
READY TO UNLOCK YOUR DEVICE'S BOOTLOADER?
Let's make sure you know what you're getting into first.
In case you didn't know, Bootloader is a little bit of code that tells your device's operating system how to boot up. Basically, it's what makes your device start up and run the way you're used to.
Motorola has done the work to make sure your device has a fully optimized, certified and tested version of Android.
Unlocking the bootloader will allow you to customize your device, but keep the following in mind: //
Review all the warnings and make sure you completely understand the implications
Once you get the unlock code, your device is no longer covered by the Motorola warranty; in other words, please don't blame us if things go wrong, even if they appear unrelated to unlocking the bootloader.
LineageOS, an open-source Android distribution
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LineageOS Android Distribution
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LineageOS, an open-source Android distribution, is available for several devices, with more being continuously added thanks to the biggest, yet ever growing, Android open-source community.
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- Go to Settings > Apps
- Click the Gear Icon (top-right of the UI)
- Click on Default Apps > Assist & Voice Input > Assist app.
- Click "None" (the other option is Google App).
This puts the dialer shortcut back on the lock screen, but it also disables long-pressing the home button to launch the Google App.
They're free, they're easy, they're open source, and they generate funny names. //
One is LocalSend, a cross-platform app with an open source client and protocol that I install wherever I can. The other lower-friction tool that's especially handy for guests and rarely used devices is SnapDrop, a website or web app you open on both devices and then send files through, entirely on your local network. It, too, has its code out there for anybody to view.
Neither of these apps is new, which is good. They've been around long enough to garner good reviews and trust from their users. Beyond sharing files between two humans, I've also leaned on them when setting up headless systems or other quirky devices. //
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I've been using PairDrop https://pairdrop.net/ instead of SnapDrop. It's a fork of SnapDrop with more features, and can also be self-hosted. That being said, I didn't know about LocalSend before this article, and might just switch to it instead.
This is a port of Simon Tatham’s Portable Puzzle Collection, a collection of 40 single-player logic games. It’s free, with no ads, and is playable offline. All games are generated on demand with adjustable size and difficulty, so you’ll never run out of puzzles.
How to securely transfer your DuckDuckGo bookmarks to a new Android device?
- Tap on the Settings icon on the top right.
- Select the Bookmarks option.
- Tap on the Settings icon on the top right again.
- Select Export and save the HTML file on your Device's storage.
- Connect the device to the laptop and copy a saved file over there.
- [Or email the file to yourself]
- [Save the email attachment on your new device]
- Connect a new device and copy it to its storage from your PC.
- Open the same Bookmarks screen on the DuckDuckGo browser.
- Tap on the Settings icon on the top right again.
- Select the Import option and choose copied HTML file.