Kia ora!

I’ve been an ios user for 100 years at this point, but used to be deep in the android scene before then. I’ve just got an android for a work phone and am wondering what’s changed in the last 10 years - what are your essential apps, settings, customisations? I’ve had a hunt around xda but can’t seem to find much in the way of roms for my model (Samsung A04) - back in the day it seemed there was a thread for every device!

What do I need to know?

    • Communist@beehaw.orgEnglish
      5·
      2 years ago

      neo launcher and lawnchair are the two open source options, I don’t think I could justify using a proprietary piece of software for something that should be so simple.

    • StickBugged@kbin.social
      4·
      2 years ago

      You should look into Niagara Launcher. It’s not a very traditional one, but when you learn it it becomes lightning fast and super customizable

    • Faceman🇦🇺@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      I used lawnchair for years as a launcher, allowed for excellent customisation and doesn’t require any root tinkering or custom roms.

      I only stopped using it when I got a foldy-thingo and it didn’t support it as well as the stock launcher.

      • Communist@beehaw.org
        1·
        2 years ago

        Please don’t use nova launcher, they were bought out by an analytics company. Stick to foss.

          • Communist@beehaw.orgEnglish
            3·
            2 years ago

            I’d say the fact that it was bought by an analytics company tells you everything you need to know.

            Why else would they buy it?

            • Deebster@beehaw.orgEnglish
              1·
              2 years ago

              of course, I want to know how urgent this is - it’s stealing my data now, or they’ve only just bought it and perhaps just blocking updates is enough (until I find time to find a FOSS replacement)?