WTF?! My 71 year old mother just called me, because her #Samsung#Tablet has no internet connection. I told her to reboot it, but she said it won't let her. Turns out Samsung decided to make the power button dedicated to the #Bixby assistant. They want her to tell Bixby "Please turn off the tablet". But remember how I said the tablet has got no internet? :)
I'm so pissed right now. My mum was so proud that she learnt how to restart her devices on her own, and now this shit.
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Google-Apps und weitere Bloatware loswerden mit dem "Universal Android Debloater Next Generation"
Android-Geräte enthalten oft sehr viele Apps, die sich weder deinstallieren noch deaktivieren lassen. Debloater-Software kann den Weg aus der "Bloatware-Hölle" erleichtern.
📲 "Datensparsames Android mit der Android Debug Bridge" & "Google-Apps und weitere Bloatware loswerden mit dem 'Universal Android Debloater Next Generation'"
Für diejenigen, die Android-Geräte betreiben, bei denen sie kein Custom ROM installieren können (oder wollen), hier zwei gnulinux.ch-Artikel, in denen es darum geht, wie auch ein Stock-Android ohne Root weitgehend datensparsam betrieben werden kann und wie Google-Apps und weitere Bloatware entfernt werden können:
Im ersten Teil der Artikelreihe "Datensparsames Android mit der Android Debug Bridge" beschreibt Matthias "den Versuch, unter Android durch Umbau mittels der Android Debug Bridge (ADB), ohne Root soweit wie möglich an das Datenschutzniveau besserer Android Custom ROMs heranzukommen. Es ist der erste Teil einer voraussichtlich dreiteiligen Serie. Im ersten Teil wird der Ansatz für ein aktuelles Samsung Android (Stock-ROM) mit Android 14 demonstriert." und zeigt "wie mit Hilfe der Android Debug Bridge (ADB) und weniger Apps zur Geräteadministration auch ein vorinstalliertes Stock-ROM mehr oder weniger datenschutzfreundlich umgebaut werden kann".
Ergänzend dazu habe ich im Artikel "Google-Apps und weitere Bloatware loswerden mit dem Universal Android Debloater Next Generation" noch eins der Tools vorgestellt, mit dessen Hilfe Funktionen der "Android Debug Bridge" über ein grafisches Frontend genutzt werden. So können auf relativ einfachem Weg auf vergoogelten Androids Google-Apps und weitere Bloatware wie Hersteller- und Werbeapps entfernt werden.
On a cold winter day, it aims for the sun and warms himself with its gentle warmth.
The sun isn't always strong enough to warm our lives, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try to catch every single ray that life offers.
Tech detail: Photo taken with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. I've taken similar ones with the iPhone 13 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The significant difference is that with the other two devices, the bokeh around the flower was noticeably off, blurring even the petals. The S24 seems to do a significantly better job.
«...for every repair, an independent repair shop must send #Samsung your name, address, telephone number, your phone’s unique serial number and IMEI, your “customer complaint,” and all the details of your repair. »
🆕 blog post -- Why I’m switching to Home Assistant
After two-and-a-half years of primarily using #HomeKit, now called Apple Home, I think it’s time for a change in my smart home. Prior to settling on #Google Home for a while. And before that, I was a #Samsung SmartThings user. Moving forward, I think it’s time to transition to #HomeAssistant for several reasons.
I've found my new favorite android app, I was scrolling through F-Droid and saw canta which lets you uninstall system apps and bloat without rooting or using a separate computer. I used it to de-google my Samsung phone and remove the Samsung and Microsoft bloat. I definitely recommend trying it 😁
Lots of new discoveries and dumps have been made since the last post, so much so that I couldn't possibly fit onto one post!
Don't want to make a gigantic essay wall of text, so open the alt text on each photo to learn what all is new!
Special thanks go to wavvy01 and Clonelocker for recently lending phones to preserve, gtrxac for starting predefrepo, and everyone who's ever contributed to LPCwiki!
So this just happened. I was watching a Battlestar Galactica reaction video on Youtube, and there's this scene where Leoben (a Cylon) tells Starbuck "Do you realize I could kill you before they came back in the room..." and my WATCH heard that, and responded with (roughly) "Here are some capsules that could help you with that." !!!! WTF Samsung ?! #ScaryAI is a fan of BSG's Cylons.
The semiconductor business — typically Samsung's cash cow — is likely to see continued pressure as memory prices and demand for end products remain low.
I've used #Suunto watches for ~20 years but 1.5 years ago I switched to a #Samsung Galaxy watch 5 Pro because I wanted an everyday watch with #WearOS that I could also use as a fitness watch. I'm going back to Suunto. I like the Samsung but I just don't use any of the WearOS apps that I thought I would use. And the Suunto is so much better for sports tracking and adventure. Not that the Galaxy watch is bad at run tracking, it's just not nearly as good as the Suunto.
After 15 years of using an iPhone, I'm considering switching to Android. I've ordered a cheap Samsung just to try it for a while before buying a top-end model.
Let's see if I can get used to it.
(I'm also a Mac user so there will be some trade-offs..)
I really like the Busycal iOS app, does anyone know a good #Android alternative? It syncs with my calendar & tasks on Nextcloud.
I've tried Android for 2 weeks on a cheap Samsung, and am getting used to it. Just a few things from the iPhone I am missing, but overall finding my way in the Android ecosystem. I really like how you can tweak the interface as you like it.
So now I've bought a S24 ultra, and so far loving it! Really good quality phone, and a bit cheaper than the iPhone I had. #android#samsung
Samsung expected to report 80% profit plunge as losses mount at chip business (www.cnbc.com)
The semiconductor business — typically Samsung's cash cow — is likely to see continued pressure as memory prices and demand for end products remain low.