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Android Hygiene
KASiIJ
No.3050
Share resources on how to optimise your phone and Android. How to avoid detection and what is the best course of action to take as soon as you get your new Android. Anything and everything is appreciated.
jSimBQ
No.3052
>>3050(OP)
Based. Bumpu from knowledgable anons.
50Q0F1
No.3054
JBV3Le
No.3055
>>3054
>What do you mean by optimize anan?
What are the best browsers, what are some apps we should avoid. More importantly what are the apps that are a must. Basically a general list of guidelines for everyone to follow. I see a lot of those for PC, never for Android mobiles.
>Also based lain picrel
Thank you anon. I think Lain posting should be mandatory on this board.
CS6oHY
No.3056
>>3055
Given the activity on this board, idk when it'd be that some knowledgeable anon comes around and posts his android setup.
Here's what I use. I think people here probably already know about these.
Browser
Firefox + uBlock Origin is still the best android browser imo.
Cromite
Brave (never used it myself but all my classmates use it)
Studies and Focus
Anki
Tomato (F-Droid, pomodoro timer)
WHPH
Tho honestly if you are disciplined enough, you don't need any of these apps. It's for undisciplined folks like me.
Document Readers (epubs and pdfs)
Moon+ Reader
Lithium
Media Player
mpvEx
VLC might be good but I haven't used it in a long time. I used to use PlayIt in 2022 when I started watching anime but it's ridden with ADs.
Music Player
Musicolet (local music library)
OuterTune
Harmony
File Management
ZArchive (archive)
LocalSend (LAN file sharing)
Social Media
I don't think you should keep any sm installed on your phone unless absolutely necessary. I only keep WhatsApp because of classmates and university.
There are a lot more applications listed here: https://fmhy.pages.dev/mobile
yffiJC
No.3058
>>3056
>Firefox + uBlock Origin is still the best android browser imo.
>Cromite
>Brave (never used it myself but all my classmates use it)
I guess I will try them all. Wish we had archive for thread like these.
>Anki
>Tomato (F-Droid, pomodoro timer)
>WHPH
>Tho honestly if you are disciplined enough, you don't need any of these apps. It's for undisciplined folks like me.
I am indisciplined as fuck so this is very nice tbh. I was hoping there would be more stuff to make sure to make sure personal identity could stay safe. These are nice too.
>>3056
>Document Readers (epubs and pdfs)
Moon+ Reader
>Lithium
Can we get these on playstore? If not, what is a safe site to get these apps from? Are these all that better than default reader? I like simplicity of Google pdf reader, but I want to upgrade.
>Media Player
mpvEx
>VLC might be good but I haven't used it in a long time. I used to use PlayIt in 2022 when I started watching anime but it's ridden with ADs.
I just use default video player that comes with my android atp
>Music Player
I stick to default for this one too
Musicolet (local music library)
>OuterTune
>Harmony
Would check these out.
>File Management
ZArchive (archive)
Based, I use these two archive stuff or extract them into a centralised folder. Helped me a lot when playing emulated games for GBA/GBC.
>LocalSend (LAN file sharing)
>Social Media
>I don't think you should keep any sm installed on your phone unless absolutely necessary. I only keep WhatsApp because of classmates and university.
If i wish to use social media, like Twitter or say instagram, how do I do it. Without being in a constant threat of it being doxxed or those who run that platform, leeching my data.
>There are a lot more applications listed here: https://fmhy.pages.dev/mobile
Ok, appreciate this.
CS6oHY
No.3065
>>3058
>can we get these on playstore?
yes
>moon+, lithium better than default reader
Idk whether the default reader can read epubs well. Both these have highlighting, comments, notes, dictionaries etc. If you need these features then these are good.
>check out outertune and harmony
Do try them. My friends use Harmony and they say it's better than spotify when comparing free features. Both scrape yt music tho so the recommendations might not be as good as Spotify's and sometimes the recommendations repeat too.
>how to use sm without being doxxed
As long as you do not share personal information like name, address, contact info nobody can doxx you. It's only when too much of your personal life is exposed online that people can doxx you. You can try checking how much information there is about you online by just searching your name online. Very often educational and govt institutions have files open to public that can be accessed with simple google dorking.
>how to stop corpos from stealing your data
Idk much about protecting yourself against the giants brother. I got spotify premium november last year so you can tell I am not particularly paranoid about privacy. But here are resources you can refer to:
8DnSPf
No.3067
>>3065
>My friends use Harmony and they say it's better than spotify when comparing free features
Definitely a good recommendation, I would keep this in mind anamas.
>>3065
>Very often educational and govt institutions have files open to public that can be accessed with simple google dorking.
That's BRVTAL
>>3065
>I got spotify premium november last year so you can tell I am not particularly paranoid about privacy.
Quite frankly, I had Spotify for many years too, and it is only now that I started caring. I don't always stay close to my pc. But my phone is with me 24/7. As a result I think bhachaners should focus on how to be hygienic with their devices that they interact with regularly. Thanks for the resources.
CS6oHY
No.3070
>>3067
>bhachaners should focus on how to be hygienic with their devices that they interact with regularly.
Trvke. A clean device with a clear purpose will help you with doom scrolling and procrastination.
NOTE: for decreasing screentime
One more application I just remember is this app called Gray Switch. If your phone has no setting to toggle complete gray scale mode, this app can do that for you. You do need to enable a permission that can only be enabled using ADB.
Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vegardit.grayswitch
8DnSPf
No.3071
>>3070
What does it do?
CS6oHY
No.3072
>>3071
Converts all colors to grayscale. The idea is that seeing no colors will decrease the appeal of doom scrolling and you'd be forced to do something else.
NQrSDC
No.3073
>>3072
I have that built in tbh.
CS6oHY
No.3074
>>3073
No worries. I posted that for anons who don't have that feature on their phones.
8DnSPf
No.3075
>>3074
Still appreciate it. Anything beyond that? Such as maybe customising your mobile's set up (if that even means anything) for better looks and some form of cleaner interface? If that possible?
lvyHyV
No.3078
>>3056
i can second musicolet
fvx0uX
No.3079
>>3078
Hm, i see. I guess that makes it the first ever Android Setup thread 1.
CS6oHY
No.3080
>>3075
There are quite a few good launchers for that.
FOSS:
- KISS Launcher
- Kvaesitso (really comfy)
I have used only these two and stuck with the 2nd one for the longest. If you are fine downloading modded APKs, then I suggest you Niagara Launcher (modded pro version). Pair it with a live wallpaper and it'd look absolutely stunning. But honestly, even without mod Niagara is a very good launcher.
However, the best android customization I have seen online were made using KLWP and related Kustom apps. I couldn't figure out how to use it or even how to install a mod version of it. You can look it up and try.
hnhzVV
No.3081
lvyHyV
No.3083
>>3080
The meme android stack
>Niagara (or mod or Firefox)
>Newpipe (or fork)
>Musicolet
>FDroid for random simple apps
>Firefox + UBlock (+ unhook + delete and pause history to disable recomendations and shorts)
etc
G7jALy
No.3084
>>3083
You gotta explain this for a new fag like me anon. What do they do?
CS6oHY
No.3085
>>3083
I used to have the exact same setup in 2024. kek. Now I just use the default applications and only install apps I REALLY need.
lvyHyV
No.3086
>>3085
really the only change was moving off of newpipe
>>3084
niagara is launcher (home screen app. remove everything hide everything, use just the search function)
Newpipe is youtube alternative frontend. again remove everything hide everything use subscriptions as main feed and large refresh threshold
Musicolet is local music system. listen to locally downloaded songs from spotdl (script on pc install from pip). again hide everything in ui
FDroid is FOSS playstore alternative. self explanatory
Firefox is browser, UB is extension, unhook is extension. hide as much as you can
Tan/3/
No.3087
lvyHyV
No.3088
>>3087
its an app that lets you use youtube goodly
i stopped using it when youtube nuked the adblocking stuff and newpipe was down for a while but afaik the nightly versions work fine
https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe-nightly/releases
https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe-refactor-nightly/releases
yffiJC
No.3089
>>3088
How to use anon, any youtube guides?
CS6oHY
No.3090
>>3089
You just need to download the app and then run it. It's as simple as just opening the app and searching for the video you want to watch.
e7X/+4
No.3091
>>3090
Nice, this has been a very good thread. Thank you for all nice resources. Would check it out later and hope the other newfags also learn a few nice tricks from this.
CS6oHY
No.3092
>>3091
Thanks to you too anon for engaging. I'm so glad someone took the initiative to make a thread and engage in it.
e7X/+4
No.3093
>>3092
Today was a good day.
lvyHyV
No.3095
>>3093
its always a good day in a board that is that one
lvyHyV
No.3096
>>3095
*isnt
