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+ | ===== Why? ===== | ||
+ | * It again has a fingerprint sensor, the Pixel 4 did not have one. | ||
+ | * affordable | ||
+ | * Android 11 | ||
+ | * good camera (at least with the google rom image) | ||
+ | ===== Configuration hints ===== | ||
+ | * As per default config, the screen lights up already when you pick up the mobile. When I had the Pixel in by backpack and rode the bike, it apparently unlocked and started dialling a number - at least I got aware because of dialling sounds. | ||
+ | * Setup -> display -> advanced -> lock screen display -> turn "tap to check phone" off, and "lift to check phone" off | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== apps ===== | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
+ | * Audora droid - f-droid alternative | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Running custom roms/ | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
+ | * Arguments against degoglifying: | ||
+ | * camera image quality going down | ||
+ | * various apps no longer working, some can work if opengapps is installed - but that pulls in google playstore code | ||
+ | * apps in work-profile no longer working? | ||
+ | * Some apps require google playstore functionality to run. | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
+ | * => I did not see apps which are ok with microG, i.e. google maps needs opengapps | ||
+ | * rooting | ||
+ | * Magisk: can be setup with [[https:// | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
+ | * => Some apps try to detect if the phone is rooted | ||
+ | * Fdroid store is an excellent app store, has: | ||
+ | * Amaze file manager, K-9 Mail, Syncthing, OSMand | ||
+ | * organic maps | ||
+ | * Tiny Tiny RSS | ||
+ | * Fennec, configure as default browser (browser, plus addon ublock origin) | ||
+ | * Tusky (Mastodon client) | ||
+ | * zapp - https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * Yalp/ | ||
+ | * PeakFinder AR | ||
+ | * Tiny Tiny RSS unlocker | ||
+ | * Signal (messenger) | ||
+ | * Google maps (needs opengapps) | ||
+ | * EBookDroid (pdf reader), EBPocket Free (Japanese dictionary reader) | ||
+ | * Magic Earth, navigation software | ||
+ | * Japan specific: | ||
+ | * Mozc for Android (Japanese input, Fdroid) | ||
+ | * JR東日本アプリ (needs opengapps, via Aurora) | ||
+ | * google translate (via Aurora) | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Running the stock rom from google ===== | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
+ | * at least remove some things from the image: | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
+ | * adb commands | ||
+ | * adb shell pm list packages | ||
+ | * adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 <name of package> | ||
+ | * adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 <name of package> |