android

notes

  • automobile integration
  • developer mode by tapping build number in settings multiple times
  • custom rom cyanogenmod discontinued into LineageOS
  • pozzed by google and cell carriers
    • aosp is incomplete
    • more locked down kiosk devices
    • generally not unlocked bootloader or root on own device because of carrier
    • old version of java bytecode on dalvikvm/art (7 and can polyfill 8 features)
    • app store bullying
    • old linux kernel
    • custom recoveries require unlocked bootloader (TWRP/CWM)
    • many apps needlessly crippled with gplay services or microg

apps

termux

  • vol up/down and a/d to move left/right (other shortcuts too)
  • vol up long and Q for special keyboard

aurora store

  • google play store without google account

fdroid

  • apk repo that can self host and share device to device
  • emacs, hackers keyboard, organic maps, i2p, wireguard, vlc