yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia 5 II Questions & Answers] schander:
HI,

Not sure if this the correct place to ask. However I have a Pixel 5 on order and given that this is only £100 more I was thinking i might cancel the PIxel 5.

However what I really like about the PIxels is that they have no bloatware on, facebook etc.

Can anyone say if there is much bloatware on this phone?

Cheers
[Sony Xperia 5 II Questions & Answers] SavanxD:
This app list is from Xperia 1 ii but should be same for 5 ii. I have preorder anyway, its very easy uninstall through adb commands without root.

Amazon Prime Video

Call of Duty

Facebook

Google

Google Calendar

Google Chrome

Google Clock

Google Contacts

Google Drive

Google Device Health Services

Google Digital Wellbeing

Google Duo

Google Gboard

Google Gmail

Google Lens

Google Maps

Google Messages

Google One

Google Pay

Google Phone

Google Photos

Google Play Movies & TV

Google Podcasts

LinkedIn

Netflix

Sony Music

Sony Support

TIDAL 3 Months Free

YouTube

YouTube Music

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/hgrndx/comment/fw6cxpp
[Sony Xperia 5 II Questions & Answers] schander:
Thanks for the list. Doesn't look to bad.

What concerns me is do they have any tie up to Facebook apis like some of the new OS's

Thanks again
[Sony Xperia 5 II Questions & Answers] ermacwins:
What about Facebook?
[Sony Xperia 5 II Questions & Answers] schander:
Ahh man, missed that....

I wonder how deeply embedded it is into the OS. I know that on Xiaomi the integration can't be removed/disabled.

On a side note I would pay extra so that I could have blank OS, similar to android one.

Satpal
[Sony Xperia 5 II Questions & Answers] htcsnap93:
Facebook was also present, I could only disable the app.

Are there any disadvantages for disabling apps instead of uninstalling them ?
[Sony Xperia 5 II Questions & Answers] Deleted member 1324049:
They basically do the same but uninstalling will free up the space they took
[Sony Xperia 5 II Questions & Answers] D4rk_nVidia:
There is.

Received mine yesterday and I was shocked about the preinstalled Apps.

Facebook, LinkedIn AND Call of Duty, which I couldn't delete. Don't know if I could deactivate them but I deleted those apps with adb.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Questions & Answers] Miustone:
The Google Apps are no Bloatware and shouldn't be removed if You want a fully functional Smartphone. Buy a Huawei if You don't want that....

So at the End. Bloatware are Apps that are not from the OEM or the Owners of Android. Facebook, Amazon, Games, Netflix. You should wonder why this is pre-installed. And out of Developer View (winkywinky) is it just funny how You think that removing of the Main Apps with ADB would mean they aren't working anymore. There is a lot of background stuff working that You can't remove or disable without Bootloader Unlock (Another thing which speaks for a Huawei if You want that). Just Saying, You are on XDA...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Accessories] lennie paz:
Can someone please suggest a screen protector that doesn't have a rubbery feel to it?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Accessories] blackhawk:
The original factory one was good.

Probably as good as it gets.

I'm using Gorilla IQ Sheild. Feels ok but a little of that feel you don't want especially with the spen.

The urethane though is self healing (indentations) and provides good wear resistance.

Wet applied ones are also the easiest to properly install with a low install failure rate.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Accessories] lennie paz:
Yeah, I don't like that mushy feeling when using the S-Pen.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Accessories] blackhawk:
Yeah I noticed that too. The glass protectors are harder to install and a lot of cursing if the case dislodges them.

I don't use the spen much for drawing. It's a tradeoff you need to weigh.

These phones absolutely need a case and screen protector or they will get marred* and damaged.

*As a scientific experiment, lol, I took off the screen protector of my S4+ as it had a partially blown display driver anyway to see how it would fare. Felt a lot better but... even with care I had scratches on the glass after about 4 months.

The 10+'s Gorilla glass isn't much more scratch resistant...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Accessories] lennie paz:
I wish I could find an aftermarket one, that acted exactly like the factory one.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Accessories] blackhawk:
I hear you.

Not providing one is a major Samsung fail.

However it be almost impossible to apply; the self adhesive ones can be real bears to put on.

The factory one has almost zero edge gap.

Like the ones I'm using as they are only $5 a pop and last a long time. They feel isn't a major issue for me.

Can't have everything... my would case likely dislodge a glass one... and I like my Bolt case a lot.
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] nandanrmenon:
HornbillOS, stock experience with design tweaks and open source apps. It’s all about making your phone a better daily driver like LineageOS. [sakura]

What is this?

HornbillOS is an AOSP based ROM, with some own open source apps (Notes , Etc.). Hornbill contains almost all AOSP and Pixel goodies.

Our mission is to offer the maximum possible stability and security, along with some own made open source apps.

Based on Android 10.0

Google Apps Are Included, do not flash again!

Whats working?

Wifi

RIL

Mobile data

GPS

Camera

Flashlight

Camcorder

Bluetooth

FMRadio

Fingerprint reader

Face unlock

Lights

Sound / vibration

Download from Sourceforge

Known issues

Nothing yet

You tell me

Stay tuned

Our Telegram channel

Our Web Page

​

Build author/Device Maintainer: nahnah

Kernel Source: HornbillOS-devices

Source code : http://github.com/HornbillOS

​
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] fillbit:
Wired Gamepad Support?

First off, thanks. Everything looks and works great. Just cant get my wired gamepad (cosmic byte interstellar) to work which was working perfectly on miui 12. Is it possible to get it working? I am new to flashing and rooting so any help would be appreciated. Everything else is perfect.
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] nandanrmenon:
I would appreciate if you have log. I am not a mobile gamer and also don't have a gamepad. There are tutorials about how to take logs. Thank you the support :)
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] romaztek:
Wow! This ROM has FaceUnlock, working BtAudio and doesn't have mic/video/sound issues. I tried Havoc/PE/Lineage and I can say with absolute certainty that now HornbillOS is the best Android Q ROM for sakura.
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kashmirizaigham:
Fingerprint not working

after installing the rom, fingerprint stopped working.

everything else seems ok
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] SimpTheChimp:
Before I flashed my custom ROM (dcd) I saved/backed up the old Verizon 'Extended ROM' area. Is there anything from that that I need to run after I do my custom install? I didn't know if it had specialized software on it (like the voice dialer, etc)

Chimp (Tom)
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] crobs808:
No, there is nothing you will NEED, but I just put those files on my storage card for safe keeping. Storage cards are huge and chep, so may as well just keep itm that's what I did...it takes up very little space.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] SimpTheChimp:
Connor,

Yep, that is exactly what I meant - I saved the files to my MicroSD storage card. Just wanted to make sure I didn't need to run anything off of that.

Thanks!

Chimp (Tom)
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] crobs808:
Yeah, this is all I install/download when I want to update my phone:

1-DCDs latest pre-made ROM (I do not use the kitchen, it's pointless)

(always being updated)

2-Verizon carrier cab

(can also be found on DCD's latest ROM link)

3-Arcsoft MMS cab

LINK: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=404345

4-Optimized 3D Drivers

LINK: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=416640&highlight=3d+driver

Then for myself, I install: TomTom 7, HTC Home 2.1, Agile Messenger, a few games like Znax, then set up my email and reimport my contacts, then I am done :)
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] amirage:
Hi all,

All of a sudden, I'm getting this android system drain more than the screen. I don't understand how to solve this either. I'm not rooted and don't want to factory reset. Any help people...

Edit: Gsam says deviceidle_maint is the culprit under android system. Now what in the heck is that?
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] muhammadshais:
Maybe try the latest firmware which says to solve Android drain issue.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] amirage:
Well, a full factory reset kind of solved the issue...
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] aat596:
Note: PostmarketOS is in development. It cannot be used as a daily driver in this device (yet).

See README of installation HERE

!! DISCLAIMER !! (READ CAREFULLY!)

THESE IMAGES ARE TESTING ONLY, WITH THE ADDENDUM OF GPU SUPPORT.​

THEY ARE NOT BATTERY-OPTIMIZED AND THE TABLET GETS HIGH TEMPERATURE EASILY. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND POWER OFF THE TABLET COMPLETELY IF NOT USING IT.​

DO NOT ASK FOR SUPPORT IN OFFICIAL FORUMS FOR THESE IMAGES, DO IT IN THIS THREAD ONLY.

VIDEOS

* Showcasing Plasma Mobile:

* Showcasing Phosh:

Made with Blender 2.93.10 video editor.

* Video Backup: https://sourceforge.net/projects/sgalaxy-tab2-linux-images/upload/postmarketOS/Videos/

PostmarketOS boots from Micro SD Card! https://github.com/antonialoytorren...ard-read-above-steps-for-pmbootstrap-guidance

MAINLINE 5.17.1 KERNEL AVAILABLE (ONLY WORKS ON 7-INCH SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 2 DEVICES)​

What works:

Booting

Display

Modern browsers (well, kinda)

WiFi

GPU (non-free SGX drivers)

Bluetooth (only fbkeyboard image, in Phosh and Sway does not work)

Rotation

Not tested or does not work:

Everything else

DOWNSTREAM 3.1 KERNEL (WORKS ON ALL SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 2 DEVICES)​

What works:

Booting

Display

Modern browsers (only midori)

What partially works:

WiFi (using nmcli on the terminal, somehow nm-applet password prompting does not work)

Not tested or does not work:

Bluetooth

Rotation

Other modern browsers

Everything else

TODO:

See https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_2_10.1_(3G_and_Wifi)_(samsung-espresso10) for unified.

See https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_2_7.0"_(samsung-espresso3g) for espresso3g/espressowifi 7" inch only.

10 inch uses a different display panel. Work is being done to unify all the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and 10.1 devices into the mainline kernel, but we need testers.

XDA:DevDB Information

Linux on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, Tool/Utility for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

Contributors

VIEW HERE: https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_2_10.1_(3G_and_Wifi)_(samsung-espresso10)

Images made by me.

Source Code: https://sourceforge.net/projects/sgalaxy-tab2-linux-images/

Version Information

v2.0

- Changed icons (https://github.com/vinceliuice/vimix-icon-theme) and GTK (https://github.com/vinceliuice/vimix-gtk-themes) of XFCE. Now it is a modern XFCE.

- Removed second panel to save space.

- Shrink window borders in Window Manager to save space.

- Onboard now shows only when typing text in an input.

- Changed battery plugin to battery monitor.

- The XFCE Whiskermenu does not close when typing in onboard.

· Known issues (will fix in the next release):

- NetworkManager applet does not prompt a password. Have to type network connection via the command line.

- Action buttons (Login, Shutdown, Reboot, etc.) do not work. Have to reboot or shutdown via the command line.

· Other things that will be included in the next release:

- Make a desktop shortcut opening a browser linking this XDA thread.

v1.0

- Initial Release

Status: Testing

Created 2020-10-02

Last Updated 2022-09-20
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] aat596:
Screenshots

XFCE

v2.0

v1.0
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] aat596:
Boot from sdcard

There is a way to run PostmarketOS on a Micro SD Card (an easy but a little bit dirty way):

What you have to do:

Download my XFCE 2.0 img file HERE and burn the img to the Micro SD Card (using an image USB writer program). You can also instead write your own image to the Micro SD Card using pmbootstrap: pmbootstrap install --sdcard=/path/to/sdcard

Download the FAKE pmOS zip HERE. It's a sample zip file to avoid errors of the initial script installer. Then, push it to the tablet using `adb push` and then flash it.

Your device must have TWRP recovery installed. So, go to TWRP recovery now.

WIPE /system partition (where sample postmarketOS is installed).

Insert your Micro SD Card to your tablet.

Reboot and enjoy!
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] aat596:
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[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
Excited to try it!!!

All the best for the success of this os!!!
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] aat596:
It's a bit laggy now, but with some improvements, it could be run with no problem.
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] zer0_Clover:
thats cool

the ui feel a bit outdated but good work!
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] aat596:
XFCE is one of the Desktop Environments that you can choose on PostmarketOS installation. In this device, it is the most stable for me.

Edit: Like you said, maybe if I have time, could install a theme for XFCE to modernify it.
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
Havent tried it out yet(dunno if i can revert back to android and battery issues :( but will try)
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] aat596:
You can always revert to Android at anytime with TWRP. I'll post later how to do it.
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
Anyway except for Linux OS on the PC (i mean i can use a VM) but most people have windows on their computers so they wont install Linux to just install something on their tablet :)

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well just read ur installation guide and it can be done on Windows using adb (usb charger needed)

idk if i can just paste it into my tab and flash it

Will keep u updated once i install it :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] zer0_Clover:
\

can it have android support like sailfish?
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
UPDATE: i copied it to my tab to /sdcard and tried installing, it shows failed to mount system(device or resource busy)

i cannot sideload using adb as my pc dosent detect it

now im going to use adb on my tab and try to sideload

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https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/FAQ#Will_Android_apps_be_supported.3F

---------- Post added at 12:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:51 PM ----------

Ok so i just restarted even though it showed me error failed to mount system(device or resource busy)

AND IT WORKED

bugs (i will edit this as i find out)-

-brightness slider dosent work

-ui in some places is blurry

-booting into twrp causes the os to be removed(i needed to reflash it)

-cant click on my wifi and put the password

-if u logout there is no keyboard to log in again

overall this can be improved greatly

thanks for making it!!
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
Are you gonna continue developing this or is this the end??
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] aat596:
They have anbox packaged, but i think won't work. Mind that it's using a 3.x.x kernel (and at the moment of writing, kernel.org will hit 5.10 soon)
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] aat596:
Nice! All work it's not made by me, the contributors are here: https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_2_10.1_(3G_and_Wifi)_(samsung-espresso10)
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] aat596:
I'm trying to fix at least the WiFi issue, because you can only connect with nmcli.

The hard work now is to port the kernel into mainline sources on kernel.org (that can be really long), so then I don't have to carry an entire fork for just this device.

Because the OMAP chip is supported, maybe it can be a little bit easier.

https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Texas_Instruments_OMAP_4_(OMAP44xx)

https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Mainlining

I only distribute the XFCE image, but I'm also trying to fix some TODO issues (most important ones, it's not worth to spend a lot of time on an outdated 3.x.x kernel) and making a prettier desktop environment.

So... of course is not the end. In fact, there's so much work to do :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
Wow still working on an 8 year old device I'm amazed!! Thanks a lot:D

Also im using it on espresso3g (if that helps u fix bugs)

I am more than happy to test this (cant tell battery info my battery is old and dosent work properly) but other features and issues i will try and tell you!

I would also love to help develop it but I have no clue on how the code for a custom OS works:confused: and i guess it requires Linux and a beefy computer

All the best and thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] aat596:
New version 2.0

A new version of my image is available to download. The procedure is the same as the previous one. Flash and enjoy :)

Please download it here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/sgalaxy-tab2-linux-images/files/postmarketOS/XFCE/pmos-samsung-xfce-espresso10-v2.0.zip

Login info:

User: samsung

Password: samsung

What includes in this release (v2.0):

- Changed icons (https://github.com/vinceliuice/vimix-icon-theme) and GTK (https://github.com/vinceliuice/vimix-gtk-themes) of XFCE. Now it is a modern XFCE.

- Removed second panel to save space.

- Shrink window borders in Window Manager to save space.

- Onboard now shows only when typing text in an input.

- Changed battery plugin to battery monitor.

- The XFCE Whiskermenu does not close when typing in onboard.

Known issues (will be fixed in the next release):

- NetworkManager applet does not prompt a password. Have to type network connection via the command line.

- Action buttons (Login, Shutdown, Reboot, etc.) do not work. Have to reboot or shutdown via the command line.

Other things that will be included in the next release:

- Make a desktop shortcut opening a browser linking this XDA thread.

A little spoiler:
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
You can change the time like https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Xfce4#Setting_the_timezone

Could you send what changes you did to the repositories files? Since the url in the picture doesnt exist for me as well
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Gammax02:
Still, I found a way to update the packages, but a new problem arose: after the postmarketos boot logo, the tablet hangs on a black screen, periodically flashing the backlight. Apparently I need to reinstall the system?
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
How did you manage to do that? Just flashing the backlight is not very helpful. Maybe some kernel update got messed up? Can you ssh via usb or wifi to try and get some logs?

Plus that seems like an ancient install xD 3.12 is old, stable is at 3.19 now
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
Yeah i still cant hit thos dl-2* urls, did you add them?
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Gammax02:
Yes, I thought that they would somehow improve the situation, but after the update there was a black screen.And in general, is it possible to somehow update the system from 22.x to 23.x (I think it’s 21.12)?
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
Upgrade to a newer postmarketOS release - postmarketOS Wiki

wiki.postmarketos.org
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
What is it downgrading though? I suppose pmOS chat can help you better here https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Matrix_and_IRC
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] ¡¿Kathyyy1212?!:
it seems like no one is developing pmos for the gt-p7310 (galaxy tab 2 8.9" variant) I have one and would be willing to be a tester / mail you the device in the post to work on?
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
that is the galaxy tab, not the galaxy tab 2 idts you'll get much help here, check https://xdaforums.com/c/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9.1438/
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] lm8lm8:
hi,

hope you're doing well

what i would really encourage is to propose a kind of ./script.sh permitting to automatically download and switch on/off the proprietary driver.. with just a reboot as step to apply modifications.

would this be possible? i think it would simplify a lot for testers like me :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
Thats a nice idea, will try to make one probably next month when im relatively more free
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] aat596:
Yes, it requires Linux, but I'm making this on an i5 laptop :D so it's all about time and building all of this in a very lightweight operating system.

I also don't have much experience with kernel development, but it's cool sometimes to learn something new.
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] MIcHiJK:
Wow I'm very impressed. and I thought the tablet was just electronic junk. This is how it looks on the 10.1 inch model.
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] aat596:
Thanks for the photos! Would you mind if I use them as project screenshots?
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] MIcHiJK:
No, you can use the photos for whatever you want. If you want I can make some better photos. I also didn't noticed, that there is already a newer version aviable. On the photos is the first version installed.
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] aat596:
If you have time for taking photos, then yes, thank you! :) Maybe I could also post them in the official PostmarketOS wiki page.

The second version is more tweaked and modern with a few mini bugs fixed, if you want to try go for it! Otherwise, the first version is still available if you want to revert back.
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
Alrighy, if u can guide me on how to do the development I will be more than happy to help in development (hopefully my programming experience helps xD)

Also if u want pics i can post em, im on espresso3g(7.0 inch)
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] aat596:
Yes, post them if you don't mind :)

Well, for kernel development there's not a common "guide".

But if you are interested, in my free time I'm reading this:

https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Mainlining#Materials_to_look_into

This one is the most time spending but very interesting, as there are a lot of youtube videos and give you a general vision about kernel development, ARM architecture, etc.

Then maybe you can pick these three:

https://kernelnewbies.org/

https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Mainlining_Guide

https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Mainlining

It's all about time and reading, and don't be too fast! :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
Thanks!

So I installed virtual box and debian

But pmbootstrap command dosent exist

I installed it but still help
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] aat596:
Which of the above links are you following, if you don't mind? What's your purpose?
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
i am following https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Porting_to_a_new_device

but from APKBUILD it gets confusing for me
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
it is extremely confusing

half the time im getting errors uugh in porting ugh

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trying to port/build it for espresso3g
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] aat596:
It took some days for me to understand it. It's totally normal if at first glance may seem difficult. Try to see the APKBUILD for other devices, that could guide you a bit further... And be patient :)

EDIT: Mainlining and porting is not the same word.

The device is already ported to postmarketOS (espresso10 unified device), but it's running an outdated kernel.

To run the latest version of the kernel of the device is known as mainlining or the mainline kernel.
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
Yup the terminology is bit confusing for newbies like me

Ok I am trying to get the hang of it then moving to mainlining the kernel!

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
I don't think I will be able to help in developing it

I will definitely help by using it on my tab :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] zer0_Clover:
will try it when its stable i will probably just stick with Android but will be nice to try something new
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Mighty:
Umm dude the zip is corrupted for me