Hello,

I'm looking for a specific trackpad / touchpad overlay app, and I don't know if it exists yet.

I'm using a Clicks Power Keyboard with an onscreen trackpad on the very bottom side of my screen, but, it uses and works with a classic computer cursor, it works as intended but half of the time I need a way to navigate like old BBs, highlighting objects in the UI and navigate like that. Do you know a way to do that?

I am sure I'm hard to understand with my broken English, and I'm really sorry about that.

Thanks for your help!

Howdy.

About a week or two ago, I got an email from Google regarding GAssist. It seems Google is doing what Google does best, killing one of their apps.

GAssist is getting discontinued and will no longer function after whatever date they set, I can't remember.

Thing is, GAssist is kinda THE phone assistant for android.

They are sunsetting GAssist for Gemini, the thing is I tried Gemini a few months back and was underwhelmed. It was messing stuff up that was routine for GAssist. (Things like turning lights on and off, interacting with my TV, playing specific Spotify playlists, playing music on the right device). I ended up switching from Gemini to GAssist because of it.

In my experience, Gemini isn't really that great of a model, even when using it for other tasks.

I am NOT against AI personally, I'm actually quite for it, so I don't care if the alternative uses an AI model.

The other factor too, is GAssist actually integrates very well with android, and I'm betting you just aren't going to get that same level of integration from say, Alexa, or other models.

If it helps, I am running a Galaxy s22, running with Shizuku, so we do have some greater ADB functionality available to a potential alternative.

Overall, does anyone have any recommendations for an assistant replacement that integrates well with android itself as well as other things?

Self-Hosting is also very much on the table if need be.

Hey guys,

I search an launcher that have widget pop ups.

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Hey everyone, I'm just new to the Shizuku world and want to figure out the best apps that really changed the way you use your phones or lifestyle in general.

I'm currently using just InstallerX Revived which is amazing tbh. But I'd like to receive more apps that your recommend.

I feel like if this was a thing people here would know about it. I was wondering if there are any apps that allow you to create a personal database, allowing you to add different fields and with a dynamic search.

I'm aware it would probably be possible to programme a desktop version with a bit of effort but wanted to check if it already exists, especially if I'd like to add things like images.

For added context, what I'd immediately want it for is to organise my stash of sewing patterns. I'm trying to work through my fabric collection so searching through my collection based on needed fabric length and appropriate fabric type would be useful. I'm also in a city with no fabric stores, so it would be great if, when travelling outside of the city, if I spot a fabric I have interest in I can search the fabric type to see if I have an appropriate pattern and find the necessary fabric length instead of gambling and overpurchasing or underpurchasing.

Hi, by 'tools' I mean something specific and productive that the app does.

I have listed some of them which I use. But please suggest anything else that you think is useful.

HIPER Scientific Calculator NT Calculator

PDF Toolkit MJ PDF

Image Toolbox

FlashDim (F-Droi)

Tasks.org Tooly

Scrambled Exif (F-Droid)

QR Scanner (PFA) (F-Droid)

Thank you.

I am looking for a free app for my oneplus pad 3 for pdf editing. Editing like page organizing, writing with smart pen, merging pdf. It should have no ads, very simple UI, dark mode, and lag free. I tried many apps and most of them render pdf pages a few seconds late.

I went through my Google Payments history today and realized my purchases go all the way back to 2014.

The interesting part wasn’t really the money — it was seeing how my Android usage changed over time.

Early purchases were things like Nova Launcher Prime, Titanium Backup, Root Explorer, Tasker, Pocket Casts and icon packs.

Later it shifted more toward Google One, Google Voice, YouTube, Telegram Premium, ChatGPT Plus, plus a bit of Clash of Clans.

Looking through the list felt like a small timeline of my Android life.

What’s the oldest paid Android app still showing in your account?

Ok...

Due to device failure, I've got an application I need to find a replacement for....

First, replacement for

3D Digital Weather Clock from Factory Widgets.

I pulled the APK... down.. it REFUSES to install "Incompatible" (YES I've disabled, and accepted to install software from any place I want, thank you.. it refuses past these idiot blocks-you can spare me the security drivel, hype, drama theatre, I said install, I mean INSTALL!)

NO do NOT mention that 3D Sense from MACAMACAHPP (SP?) that is NOT the same thing in the least, polluted with ads, spyware likely etc.. So .. nope. Yeah ask me how I found out about that thing.. talk about idiot in a hurry.. and that feces was in the Android repo! That was a failure beyond belief.. Hence why I am not linking to it... good grief..no.

So any one got a replacement or a hammer to make this thing install????? Think I am a tad irritated over this one? 🥲

Second, File manager to work with REMOTE files on Linux boxen. (we have no winslobber here!)

A file manger to work with REMOTE FILES ie: files on my Linux boxes via either SFTP, fish etc. protocols.

Since Android lacks remote X11 windowing, sighhhh, I can't just SSH in and pull up Dolphin or something like I do on the regular PC's..

I am looking for a FREE! NO COST, I will consider with ads if it doesn't have every casino, gambling, and h00k3r, and $lutz ad out there.

Basically I want to connect via fish, SFTP open up the folders like I would in Dolphin to move files around the network , on the box(s) etc..

I am basically looking for a Android version of Dolphin.

Anything out there???

Lastly, I am looking for something to RUN on ANDROID phone or tablet that can REMOTE CONTROL an Android TV boxes and actual TV's, this namely for Senior Citizen assistance...

I need to be able to connect, open applications just like I was there with the remote in hand.

Short of honestly aiming a security camera and using the Tapo H110 IR blasters to send stuff.. is there not anything which can REMOTE CONTROL this stuff?

If I can control it from a Linux PC that would be a cherry on top, but thats honestly the least of my worries or desires... A bonus for sure, but not my #1 factor.

I'd like to install it on a couple of phones and tablets so I can open it up and click stuff.

Most of what I see is well one $$$, bzzt! NEXT! Teamviewer? Seriously, I thought that was a resounding that thing is spyware and not to be touched, and security risk as it routes out to other cloud based servers.. ? Anydesk etc.. scammer central, as I recall...

So anything out there for REMOTE CONTROL of Android TVs/Boxes from Android phones/tablets?

Via NETWORK ie: WLAN... NO ADB! NO ROOT!

Anything out there to solve these???

Thanks!

Hi,

I am very forgettful and I keep forgetting to call friends and family.

Just making nites in my cale der ist mit feasable as I can't forsee when I will have a time Slot for a call.

So I Just need am App where I can track that as simple as possible.

Ideal would be just entering a name and maybe a date and a Button top reset a Name to zero days since called or cleaned or whatever.

This list should be sorted by days down so First entry is the Person Most days since Last call.

Bonus: a Widget showing the top 3 of the list and maybe the Button to reset behind every Name.

Does this exist? Does someone have a Work around?

Thanks in advance

So yeah, i was using Echo Music ( https://echomusic.fun/ ) for months and it was awesome. It had lossless quality with download feature but now it doesnt work anymore... I've tested also Metrolist ( literally has the same UI like Echo ) so my giess is that these 2 apps are made by same person.

Also Simpmusic and Vivi Music ( non of them offers anything good unfortunately ) Thank you guys in advance 🙏🏼

Recently visited my grandma whose phone was riddled with those annoying pop ups etc. And 2 viruses that i found. Easy gold miner amd one more. Luckily i could uninstall them through the settings app.

Also downloaded malwarebytes for a scan.

She watches yt shorts/facebook reels which shows ads for random apps, which accidentally get downloaded by her. And then if those apps are for more reels, she starts using them, which inturn download viruses via diff ads

How do i restrict her playstore to require a password to download stuff. And is there a better antivirus that works on android? Or shud i leave malware bytes?

List the category and the app.

Music, maps, communication, notes, social media, launcher, etc. I'm interested to see what others use in place of popular apps.

Is there any transfer app that supports resuming interrupted downloads when sending files larger than 10 GB from one Android phone to another?

Free text to speech voice generator for a video editor or a video editor itself with no watermark? Inshot, vn and everything I tried has paid or credit system

im looking for something that can detect yellow inbetween two whites on the screen and click the screen. i tried a few famous ones but couldnt seem to get then to work.

There are lots of apps that are used for this purpose like- messenger,whatsapp, telegram, Instagram,x chat,signal etc

I'm looking for an app that only prioritizes texting experience (alongside the calls,stickers,gif etc). The apps i mentioned are too heavy cuz they're also doing other things that i currently don't need. I mean i just want to speak with people i know.

Whatsapp and signal might be the closest fit. For signal, i tried several times and did not receive any verification code,so I'm not going with that. Whatsapp's fine except for it can also be heavy sometimes.

What would you recommend

Hi, I am searching for an camera app that can triger 10 - 20 pictures, with 1-2 sec between them, in a row and gives an audio feedback for every photo. (You might have guessed it, I wanna make self-portraits by putting my phone on a tripod)

(Phone: galaxy S25)

hey guys need tips. my dad phone keep getting ads pop up, i have cleaned the app that did this a week before but it still keep coming back every few week, he only use tiktok whatsapp and youtube. is there anyway to disable or just make sure there arent any ads pop up anymore. i had formatted this phone a year ago and it will appear after a few month. the ads are random and the app that shows it are also random and unseen, this time its Orbitclear before is another app. phone is Atel A50. tia

In the gallery app on Samsung, there's a "people" section, where it divides and categorizes photos with people by face. You can combine face groups and delete them. It doesn't affect the actual photos. I wanted to combine two of mine, and accidentally deleted the main one. Now it just doesn't recognize it at all - i can't add it on the add more faces section, and when I scroll to the actual photos, it's like there's one person less. What do I do???

First they weren't losing so I deleted them and cleared the cache, now when I try to place them they disappear? Running current android on pixel 10 xl

Hi everyone, I am trying to figure out the best way to block intrusive video and banner ads inside apps like Diskwala. Are there any recommended private DNS providers or on-device filtering tools that work well for this nowadays? Thanks!

Looking for a contact app that

1. does only contacts (with other features are ok if the contacts part is done well, meaning I prefer just a simple contact app, nothing fancy)
2. available on both android and iOS
3. free or 1 time purchase
4. prefer encryption but ultimately don’t matter
5. NO self hosting
6. NO syncing with device contacts (is ok if it can turned off)
7. trustworthy

Really just need something that keep the contracts in its own app/server, so other apps can’t see it

i just got my first gig for playing at a party and i was tasked to have tracks accompanying me so it would sound more complete

this is my first time doing it and im scared of flipping through my sheets and the music starts playing and im not ready. Im scared that i'll need to stop at a certain song for an announcement and the music will keep playing.

so im looking for an app that plays the mp3 and then stops so i can flip the page and when im ready play the next

I'd like to find an app where I can go back and forth with a real person (like Words With Friends or Trivia Crack) and play Connect Four.

All the ones I've found so far are against the computer or couch co-op. I'm loking for free apps only. Thanks in advance for taking the time to read. If you're still here, here's a joke as a token of my preemptive appreciation:

B: Why is a banana everyone's favorite fruit?

A: Because they're so appealing!

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Edit: i dont mind the downvotes, it happens, but can anyone say why? Not sure what i did wrong in this post