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created: 20230202230035698
creator: Octt
icon: 🤖
modified: 20240128202016631
modifier: Octt
page-cover: https://source.unsplash.com/random?android
tags: OS Google Linux
title: Android
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!! ''Resources''
//Note: some resources that are related to Android but also closely Java may be included under the [[Java]] section.//
* [[F-Droid|https://f-droid.org/]] --- //installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform// --- <<[# Git"https://gitlab.com/fdroid">>
* [[Kali NetHunter App Store|https://store.nethunter.com/en/]] --- //installable catalogue of Android applications for penetration testing and forensics// --- <<[# Git"https://gitlab.com/kalilinux/nethunter/store/">>
* //''<<FDroidLink com.github.tmo1.sms_ie "SMS Import / Export">>'' is a simple Android app that imports and exports SMS and MMS messages, call logs, and contacts from and to JSON / NDJSON files.// --- <<[# Git"https://github.com/tmo1/sms-ie">>
* <<FDroidLink org.sufficientlysecure.ical "Calendar Import-Export">> --- //Import/export your Android calendars as ics files without using the Google cloud// --- <<[# Git"https://github.com/SufficientlySecure/calendar-import-export">>
** This seems to work better, but UX is worse: [[iCal Import/Export CalDAV|https://apkpure.com/ical-import-export-caldav/tk.drlue.icalimportexport]]
* <<FDroidLink ryey.easer Easer>> --- //User-defined explicit automation for Android// --- <<[# Git"https://github.com/renyuneyun/Easer">>
* [[Automate|https://llamalab.com/automate/]] (freemium) --- //Make your phone or tablet smarter with automation// --- [<<GPlayLink com.llamalab.automate>>]
* [[MacroDroid|https://www.macrodroid.com/]] --- //Make your phone truly smart with the number one automation app on Android// --- <<GPlayLink com.arlosoft.macrodroid>>
* [[Shizuku|https://shizuku.rikka.app/]] --- //Using system APIs directly with adb/root privileges from normal apps through a Java process started with app_process.// --- <<[# Git"https://github.com/RikkaApps/Shizuku">>
* [[All you need to know about LOST.DIR folder on Android devices|http://thesundaycoder.blogspot.com/2014/06/all-you-need-to-know-about-lostdir.html]]
* [[What Is a NOMEDIA File?|https://androidforums.com/threads/whats-a-nomedia-file.307529/]] --- An empty file called `.nomedia` is used to hide the media content of the directory (and subdirectories) it's placed in from gallery apps and such.
* [[I found a hidden folder called ".face" on my phone. It is full of faces cropped from pictures I've taken or downloaded.|https://xdaforums.com/t/face-folder-is-choking-with-thousands-of-files.1929380/]] --- it's apparently a Samsung thing (can't understand if it also happens on other ROMs), a cache for the built-in gallery face recognition system... only question is, why is this just on `/sdcard` and not in a proper cache directory? other people say it's used by the Android system in general, don't know if they have a Samsung ROM or not --- also see on <<RedditL r/Android/comments/2jm9j7/i_found_a_hidden_folder_called_face_on_my_phone/>>
* [[How to Downgrade an Android App Using ADB Without Losing Data|https://www.makeuseof.com/downgrade-android-app-with-adb/]]
* [[SDK Platform release notes|https://developer.android.com/tools/releases/platforms]] --- //release information about the SDK packages available//
!!! ''Emulation / Containerization''
* ''Anbox'' (discontinued) - //Android in a Box// - [[[Git|https://github.com/anbox]]]
* Android Studio Emulator (see below)
* https://www.apkonline.net/free-android-online-emulator
* https://appetize.io/demo?device=pixel7&osVersion=13.0&scale=75&deviceColor=black
* https://www.bluestacks.com/
* ''[[WayDroid|https://waydro.id/]]'' - //container-based approach to boot a full Android system on a regular GNU/Linux system// - [[[Git|https://github.com/waydroid]]]
* [[docker-android|https://github.com/budtmo/docker-android]] --- //Android in docker solution with noVNC supported and video recording// --- Many system options but subpar performance (high latency) and weird UI, don't reccomend.
* [[VirtualXposed|https://vxposed.com/]] --- Secondary app container for Android with virtualized root access (totally broken on Android >= 12) --- <<#[ Git "https://github.com/android-hacker/VirtualXposed">>
* [[VMOS|https://www.vmos.com/]], VPhoneGaga --- Apps for virtualizing an almost-full Android system with only userspace access (apparently don't work on Android 13+)
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!!! ''Memes''
* [[POV: You bought a Samsung House in the year 2030|https://t.me/ioctt/19547]]