DISCUSSION New permissions to support handhelds/gamepads

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I think that it is high time to introduce new permissions into Android to support handhelds and gamepads. As for today we have a conflict of interests between solution providers (Gamepad/Handhelds producers) and end users. For example Mantis Gamepad Pro software or Razer Kishi V2 Virtual Controller requires too wide permissions, because these can't be granulated (in one cases this is overlay permission and usb debugging - also remotely - and in second is a full control over de...

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The best latest (2022-23) Budget Phone below $300 with a headphone jack.

First things first, I'll discuss the criteria and the process on how I ended up with the list:

1. Should be a recent release (2022-2023)

2. Price cap at $300, anything past that and anything that's below $200 is ignored

3. 8GB RAM or more

4. A minimum of at least 4000mAh Battery

5. There should be a Headphone Jack, imagine buying an incomplete phone

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Research Process:

First step is forming a list of outliers that'd commonly appear on the searches; Googling 2022 best phones...

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If you had to be honest with yourself, how long of a future do you think Android has?

1. Most young people either have or want to have an iPhone
1. Young people turn into old people who will have iPhones
2. More people convert from Android to iPhone than vice versa
3. Apple has introduced lower priced phones to make entry more accessibility
4. Apple has no incentive to bring iMessage to Android.
5. Cynical thought but Android could have a phone with objectively the best battery, camera, reception, and on par apps but people would not switch to it.

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With all this in m...

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Comparing the Galaxy A54 to its closest competitors (Does it hold up?)

I have compiled the Antutu and DXOmark scores of the Galaxy A54 and its closest competitors in terms of price. (These phones are sold in India, and I have converted the prices to USD)

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|Phone|Processor|Antutu Score|DXOmark Camera Score|Battery capacity (mAh)|Price (USD)|
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|Galaxy A54|Exynos 1380|512020|107|5000mah|$320|
|OnePlus 11R|Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1|1088322|128|5000mAh|$320|
|Realme GT2 Pro|Snapdragon 8+Gen 1|1025215|120|5000mAh|$320|
|Galaxy S21 Fe|Exynos 2100|75...

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ASUS ROG phone 7 MEGATHREAD

Sorry for the late thread.

Asus ROG phone 7 launch event

ROG Phone 7 Ultimate - Official Unboxing Video | ROG


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Video reviews:

ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate Review: Hardware Beast -ben's gadget reviews The ROG Phone 7 Ultimate

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Desktop mode for Asus ROG Phone 7

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(also woks for older ROG devices)

UPDATE: it seems like there's already an option to force desktop mode on this phone's developer settings, just turn it on lol

It might be showing up for me because i already ran the command below

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This is a guide for connecting the ROG phone 7 to an external display and using desktop mode without any 3rd party apps or root access.

For this process, you'll need a type c to HDMI adapter, a PC with adb installed on it, drivers, and...

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Meizu 20 Pro AMA

Hey guys, just got the Meizu 20 Pro from China and since before buying I couldn't find any reviews or info about it I decided to make an AMA :)

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Pics...

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How to feel your music on an Android phone with a haptic motor

# This is basically just a tutorial on how to implement haptic data into a OGG file with Audacity, no coding required.

# Things You'll Need:


Audacity (For implementing haptic data into a OGG file)

CX File Explorer (For playing the OGG file with haptics, if you know anymore media players that can do this, please comment it!)

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# Audacity:

Firstly, go in...

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AmA: I have been using the Honor Magic 5 Pro for 2 weeks!

Hello all,

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I just wanted to offer an opportunity for people to ask me anything they would like to know about the Honor Magic 5 Pro.

I recently got my Honor Magic 5 Pro and have been using it as my main phone for about 2 weeks now. I preordered the phone from hihonor.com and the preorder bonuses included an Honor Earbuds X3, a fake leather case (there is an additional gel case in the phone box itself), and 2 year warranty. In my region there were 2 color options...

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Nothing phone (2) MEGATHREAD

[Stream\](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfZDW20apc4)

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Reviews:

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pls youtube links or articles about the phone (2) in the comments and I will update the post. Thanks!

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I created a VLC remote app!

The app connects to your VLC host machine(windows tested so far), and finds all applicable movies and series. it tries to find matches online, and create a catalogue. It allows you to play on VLC, stream to device or cast to a chromecast compatible device(currently very beta). I would love feedback if anyone tries it!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beacon.products.media\_flow

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Themed icon for Apple Music??

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Noticed it today...

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I got Android running on an insulin pump controller, the OmniPod Dash PDM to be specific.

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The OmniPod Dash PDM is just a Nuu A1 with a custom launcher, that launcher being the insulin pump software. I was able to track down the Nuu A1's stock firmware, and as it's a MediaTek device, I was able to flash it with the SP Flash Tool, however when I attempted to boot, it just kernel panicked, it appeared it had some protection from you doing this, thankfully I had made a backup of the OmniPod firmware, so I tried flashing the Nuu A1 firmware, ...

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Fairberry DIY phone keyboard attachment version 0.3.0 released, making it much easier to DIY it

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A Samsung Galaxy A54 and a Fairphone 4, both sporting a Fairberry keyboard attachment

Link to the project: https://github.com/Dakkaron/Fairberry

Direct link to the release: https://github.com/Dakkaron/Fairberry/releases/tag/v0.3.0

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With this release, it'...

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The Find My Device Network will launch globally by May 27th according to Chipolo support

According to Chipolo Support the FMDN should be available globally by May 27th (which is also their shipping date

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Sharing my first app I just published on Google Play!

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Hello everyone! I’d like to share with you my very first independently-developed app, eXpend. If you are looking for a way to easily record your expenses and plan your budgets, I hope that this app can help you stay organized and in control of your personal finances.

It’s a passion project of mine that I’ve been working on for the past 7 months on and off. Took me a wh...

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What has the Google Tensor delivered?

What have we gained from Google using the Tensor in the Pixels?

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Performance - seems like its slower than competitors

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Ai - competitors seem to have to trouble matching features

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Efficiency - Tensor seems to deliver worse battery performance and efficiency

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Cooling - Tensor seems to run hotter

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Cost - pixel phones are priced at the same or higher levels than equivalent competitors in most markets

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The one thing I can think of is it allows Google to deliver long term support. Remember when snapdragon phones only had 2 - 3 years of updates? Qualcomm not making drivers for new kernels was cited as a reason. However, now they offer seven years....

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Feature direction? Perhaps Google can build new things for its chip without worry, but then again they offer seven year support on their pixels so changing the feature set too much won't end well.

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What say you? What have we gained?

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Anyone else had app protection flag Nova Launcher as malware?

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I haven't used this in a while (I moved onto other launchers) but today, out of the blue it detected a threat, saying it was nova launcher. Obviously I uninstalled it so I don't that screenshot but I was wondering if anyone else experienced the same?

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Will the EU's removable battery law change smartphone design worldwide?

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EU smartphone requirements take effect on February 18, 2027.

The key requirements are:

1.Batteries must be readily removable and replaceable without damaging the phone.

2.Replacement should be possible with commercially available tools (or any special tool must be included for free).

3.Manufacturers must sell replacement batteries for at least 5 years after the last unit of that model is sold.

4.Those replacement batteries must be offered at a reasonable and non-discriminatory price. The law doesn't set a specific dollar/euro amount, but it prevents excessive pricing.

I'm curious what happens outside the EU. On one hand having a universal design is easier but I don't know if they'd want it easier for people to keep phones longer.

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Kernel regression is the cause of slowness some of us are experiencing

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Quote from Grapheneos:

"Android 17 QPR1 was released for Pixels on September 15. It has a regression in the Pixel kernel driver tree causing stuttering, lag and outright freezes under memory pressure."

Link:

https://nitter.space/GrapheneOS/status/2106050557378994538

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