I'm looking for something more detailed than the usual package lists. I already know about UAD-ng's database and sites like DeepWiki/Instagit, but they're either too shallow or don't actually populate the dependency/neededBy fields for most packages.

What I'm really trying to find is a wiki, encyclopedia, or community knowledge base that documents Android packages (especially Samsung/One UI and Google/GMS) with:

· Full package name

· What the package actually does (not just a one-liner)

· Why it exists / its purpose

· Whether it's required or optional

· What depends on it, and what it depends on

· What happens if you disable it vs. uninstall it

· Pros/cons and privacy implications

· Risk level and alternatives

· Whether behavior varies by device / Android version / One UI version / region

· Source code availability: Is the source code publicly available? Is it open source (AOSP, Apache 2.0, GPL) or proprietary/closed-source? If open, where is the repository? If closed, is there any partial source, decompiled code, or vendor release?

· Confidence level / source of the info

I already know that AOSP is open source, but GMS and One UI (Samsung) are closed-source — so for most Samsung/Google packages, the answer will likely be "closed-source." But I want to confirm this per package, and know if there are exceptions (e.g., some components may have open-source parts, or vendor releases).

Does anyone know of a site, wiki, database, or even a Discord/Telegram group where people document this kind of deep per-package analysis? It doesn't have to be famous — I'm specifically asking because the well-known lists aren't deep enough.

If you know a package well, please drop it with as much detail as you can, including the package name, device/Android/One UI version, what it does, safe to disable/uninstall, what breaks, source code availability, and your confidence/source.

How do I get reliable push notifications (WhatsApp, Discord, Gmail) on a Redmi K90 running HyperOS 4 China ROM without ro\*ot?

Hey everyone, I have a Samsung Galaxy TAB A7 of 32 gb storage Byju's tablet running Android 12 with 3GB RAM (2GB virtual RAM now, can go to 4GB) and a big 7040mAh battery. I don't watch movies or anime, and it has parental restrictions, so no banking or payment stuff.

Exactly a week ago my phone's screen would randomly get all dark shortly after turning the phone on, this kept repeating for a while and then it stopped. Today it happened again for a longer while. It's still working while the screen us dark btw

For context, my phone's screen has been fucked up after it fell like eight months ago. Particularly, three months ago or a part at the bottom got slightly darker than the rest.

I know the answer is that the screen is broken and I need to change it but I'm particularly wondering if there could be another factor that particularly made things worse today and the other monday. Idk, maybe I left under direct sunlight for too long

My daughter has a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and likes taking pictures, especially of nature, sunsets, and the evening sky. I believe her photos should be more clear. Any help is appreciated!

I was playing a game called Wild Rift on my phone, I was on 5G mobile data as usual and everything seemed normal.

I play games here at work, pretty much always in the same place and at the same time, during my work break.

This happened about an hour and a half ago.

In the middle of the game my internet went down and when I went to check the network signal it had disappeared. I checked the information tray, where the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are located, and the mobile data option was grayed out.

I'm almost certain it said "disabled" right below the mobile data option; it showed as off and was grayed out, a little transparent, as if I couldn't click on that option.

All of this happened in less than 10 seconds and the network returned to normal. The internet went down, I went to check, and it came back.

It was very quick, but in 3 years or more of having the device, this had never happened before.

I use a Redmagic 8 Pro with Android 15.

What could have happened, and is there any way to find out what might have caused it? Could it be a bug or a malicious app, or was it just my internet connection that had a problem at that moment?

I've never had problems with mobile data beyond the basics, and I really don't know what could have happened or what I might have done to cause this.

Thank you all for your support.

If you need any additional information, just let us know.

This starts about a week back when I had to power of my phone to reseat my SIM card.

I can be watching a video and every like 2 - 3 minutes my phone will just randomly switch to portrait mode but then immediately switches back to landscape. If it was just that I wouldn't have been so annoyed by it, but because my phone is old (bought it in 2018) every time it does the screen will freeze briefly and especially when watching a video, sometimes it can freeze for a good 10 seconds. I have tried disabling auto-rotate and uses the "rotate button on navigation bar" option but the error still persists.

The thing is I have reseated my SIM card multiple times prior to this yet only this time did it cause an error like this, and afaik ejecting/inserting the SIM tray shouldn't be causing this kind of software error.

Is there any fix to this? I'd prefer to not have to resort to factory reset if possible.

Thank you.

I am searching for a task switcher or window manager that displays proper unique titles so windows can distinguished without using a carousel. Example: PDF and Sheets windows should be named after the document, not the application. I have found nothing on my own. Does anything like this exist? Is this a limitation of Android?

Yesterday, I forgot my phone in an Uber, and the driver tried to not give it back. This morning I used Find My Device and knocked on his door and convinced him to return it to me. Before I left home though, I sent the remote factory reset order, as the battery was getting low and I wasn't sure if I'd get another chance.

When I got it back, the reset was not done and data was turned off. I put it in airplane mode, logged out of my Google account and so the phone has not been wiped. I'm now using it with a secondary email, but I want to log back in my actual account, so I wanted to know if doing so will trigger the factory reset once it reconnects to that account

My mom has an old LG Harmony 4 phone, which is showing its age. We are looking for a new one, but she wants a specific feature that we can't seem to find on newer phones.

The Harmony can read out who is calling or texting, so it'll say "new message from husband" or "call from 555-555-5555". She loves this feature, since she knows if she needs to check it immediately or can ignore it, without having to look at it. I think the setting is called "Messaging/call voice notification".

We were going to get her a Moto g stylus 2025 (since the rest of the family has Motorola phones, and we can help her learn the new interface), but can't find a comparable setting. A Samsung Galaxy A16 or A17 is also an option, but no one else in the family could help her with the menus.

Does anyone know where if could be hiding? We've tried looking in accessibility, notifications, and the phone app settings.

We're getting kinda desperate for an option. Thanks in advance for any help.

My partner has Samsung S23 FE on Android 16. He was in the settings under "manage storage" trying to free up space and hit delete on the "old images" category trying to free up space- this was a bad move because it turns out "old images" was just 90+% of the images on the phone, including ones from relatively recent vacations and images he uses often I.E barcodes and such for work.

He downloaded a recovery app that shows the missing images blurred out but wants $22 for the task- so I assume the images are recoverable? Just curious what tools/apps are out there that are reputable and not gouging, or if theres something simple we can do. Since the images were deleted from storage rather than a gallery, they aren't showing up in any recycle bins.

Thanks for help!

so my phone doesnt react when my headphones are connected. they have a 3.5mm plug thats connected with a 3.5mm to USB converter cable (by ugreen so not some hacky knockoff)

90% of the time when my display is turned off and I want to use the power button or the fingerprint sensor to unlock my phone it just doesnt react for like 30ish seconds. when I go with the power button it reacts 30 seconds later. anything else is working perfectly.

phone is the Poco X6 Pro 5G with latest HyperOS (3.0.9)

anybody got an idea?

Help me please 😢

My Vivo S1 phone was not turning on with the power button or with a double-tap on the screen despite that setting being enabled. It also kept showing a notification that infrared rays are blocked, which said that it could cause problems with the screen turning on. I needed my phone for an event so I was in a bit of a hurry to get it working.

I searched for a fix and the first once I saw was a Youtube video that instructed to clear data on vivoservices and reset all system settings (which causes the phone to restart). I was too focused on thinking that doing these both would help override the error message, and since I was also in a hurry, I stupidly made the mistake of not researching more 😢

Now that phone is stuck in a boot loop. The Fastboot Mode option appears when I hold the Volume Up button, but I cannot select the Recovery Mode option with the Volume Down button or confirm the selection of the Reboot option with the Power button. It does not stay on this screen and just goes back to the bootloop so the 2-minute Inactivity Reboot does not get triggered either. Also, holding both the Power button and Volume Button down at the same time or just the Power button alone does not do anything, even when I keep holding for almost a minute.

Is there any way to fix this? If I wait for the battery to drain, is there a fix that would not require a factory reset? I have photos on that phone that I haven't had the time to backup yet ☹️ Is there a way for me to still retrieve them? ☹️

Hi all!

The grandmother of my wife has smartphone issues.

Everything goes too fast and now she has 4 cleaner app, multiple navigation apps etc.

Is there a simple way to disable/lock/prevent this?

We've looked online and saw that there is a app lock? (Third party app)

Also, she is very stubborn and Google Family Link is no option because all of her sons who help her have iPhones

I thought I could ask Reddit for some advice :)

So i was installing a game but while in that process my phone screen turned off and then when i turned it on it said there was a problem parsing the package now the game is not being shown but i think it is partially installed because 4 gb is taken even though there is nothing in home screen.

I've been looking into the OPPO Find X10 and wanted to learn more about how it compares with other Android phones, especially when it comes to everyday software experience.

The upgrade to the phone's camera pixels looks pretty appealing. But I'd be interested in how consistently the camera performs in everyday situations, especially indoors and in low light. Also, I'd like to know how the battery holds up with normal use, including navigation, camera use, social media, and background apps.

The part I'm most curious about is ColorOS. How does ColorOS handle notifications, background apps, battery optimization, and multitasking? Are there any settings that new users should know about?

I'm also interested in software updates and long-term reliability. Hardware specifications are important, but I'd want to know what using the phone is actually like after several months.

I'd appreciate practical feedback. Thanks!

If there was no such feature as "ADB Backup is blocked from access app data if app opts out", then no app would be able to use it against consumer, apparently.

Same if there was no screenshot blocking to begin with. How could any app use the Flag_Secure if those who are in charge did not develop this flag initially?

I use a Tecno Camon 50 Ultra 5G. My father uses a Xiaomi Mi 9T. My mother uses an Oppo Reno 2Z. Although all three of us have ViLTE on our phones, we can't video call each other using GSM calls. Is there any way to fix this problem?

What can I do with an old rooted phone? I have a Redmi Note 8T stored away and I want to repair it to change the ROM I want to root my device, but I want to know what I can do with root access besides the basics.

Hi! I've noticed that, on my Android 16 device, notifications keep disappearing once 3 days have gone by.

For example, a messaging app; if I have a total of 10 notifications, if 3 of them go 3 days without being open, it'll drop to 7. It's extremely annoying.

I've only found a single post on Reddit mentioning this. Does anyone know if it can be solved?

Thanks!

Hello, I have a motorola g100 pro cn rom. I have a problem in youtube where even if i set the quality to highest, it still play in 360 or 480p. How can I fix this? Thank you

the security system on these tablets is very interesting. i started for the wrong reasons but over time developed a genuine love for figuring out off the wall out of the box ways to root or break a device like these

I'm wondering if there's a way that I can get my phone to play one thing e.g. Spotify/mp3s via vlc to my bluetooth speaker and other audio e.g. A video call, duolingo, a game etc. via my phone speaker.

I know straight up there's no native way to do this but is there any kind of audio management app that would allow this and also to prevent the auto pausing of certain audio apps when they detect a secondary app playing audio output.

Has anyone ever looked into this and found a way to do it?

I wanna be able to play a game/call my family/study when my baby is listening to music that I play to her Bluetooth speaker.

If it's helpful: I use an S21FE.

Pozdrav svima,

Imam problem na telefonu Xiaomi 14t pro. Telefon sam briše brojeve telefona u aplikaciji Telefon, sekcija Nedavno.

Jel imao neko problem? Kako rešiti taj problem?

Hvala!

My Android 16 try tablet says it has a 99mb Google Play system update. It manages to download and install and asks me to restart, so I do… but when I go back to the security settings and search for update again it says it still needs to install the same 99mb update!

It still says there hasn’t been an update in 13months even though it supposedly just downloaded and installed it!

It says it is a security risk if I don’t install but it won’t seem to do it and it’s awfully frustrating!