rclone on Android to access any remote storage
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I have a use case where I need to copy files from Nextcloud to S3 storage using my phone, and I think I finally found the perfect apps for this.
Tags: Android
My current multi-phone strategy
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Reply to: A comment by Jerry
I also have multiple phones (a Pixel and an iPhone), and when reading about others who use multiple phones I'm always curious: how do you handle data and phone numbers? Do you have a sim card that you move around, do you have multiple sims, or do you use one phone as your "main" phone and then use wi-fi or hotspot using the others when you need to?I've personally enjoyed having two phones, and since I do dev work on both it's nice to keep up with both OSes, but juggling is sometimes a struggl…
In response to a question a commenter named Jerry asked, I want to briefly explain my multi-phone strategy.
Remove Android bloatware with Shizuku and Canta
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Today, I have new app recommendation. Almost two years ago, I wrote about bloatware removal on Android without using a PC. I recommended Hail as an app to finally uninstall the bloatware apps after gaining elevated privileges with Shizuku.
Why I am using an Android phone instead of a Wahoo
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In my last bike trip report, I mentioned that I would review the Wahoo bike computer I ordered once I had a chance to try it out. Well, as it turns out, I sent the Wahoo back and found a solution that works better for me.
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App recommandation: Google’s Reading mode
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Unexpectedly, I found a seemingly not so new app (it was first released in 2022) that I wish I had known about earlier. Google’s app Reading mode.
Bloatware removal on Android without Root and without a PC
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In this blog post, I want to share an alternative method for removing bloatware from your Android phone without the need for a PC. I discovered most of the apps during my recent adventure of migrating to a new phone. With the help of a few tools and some basic knowledge, you can debloat your phone and easily revert any changes if necessary.
Overcoming challenges for a better phone: My frustrating upgrade experience
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Although my old smartphone is still in perfect condition, I have made the decision to upgrade to a new model: from a Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite to a Samsung Galaxy A54. Despite its current functionality, I opted to make the switch now, with the hope that the trade-in value will remain higher compared to what it would likely be in a year when it will likely decrease. And the A54 was on sale.
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Since I found a cheap lifetime license for AdGuard Premium, I’ll try it on my phone for a while. I’ve also configured it with my strict NextDNS profile. But now my phone not only filters DNS requests to block ads, but also HTTP requests. And while uBlock Origin works pretty well in Firefox on Android, I decided to disable it while using AdGuard to see how the performance compares.
The stats are at least impressive. In half an hour of use today, it tells me that it blocked more than 500 ads or trackers and saved me about 17 MB of traffic.
Sideloading Android apps on Windows 11
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It’s really impressive how easy it is to sideload apps on the WSA (Windows Subsystem for Android).
Disable RAM Plus on OneUI 4.1
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When Samsung released the Android 12 update for my phone a few months ago, I noticed a new RAM Plus setting, which uses the storage to expand the memory. Pretty useless on my phone, as it has already 8 GB of RAM.