Questions tagged [smartphone]
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How to sync contacts between a GNU Linux desktop and an Android smartphone?
I currently use Google Contacts to manage my contacts on Android and PC (web app). But I'm trying to get rid of Google for FOSS solutions (I already replaced Gmail and Google Agenda).
The first step ...
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Unisoc T606 smartphone
Oukitel WP23Pro specs: https://www.gsmarena.com/oukitel_wp23pro-12650.php
This has to be the hardest platform I come across for unlocking bootloader and rooting.
There is no downloadable firmware, so ...
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Would it be feasible to create a script that can right click the mouse at a very specific location when an even more specific number gets generated?
I'm aware of a program that can simulate a right-click at specific coordinates on my display at any given interval.
However, I'm wondering if it's possible to write a script that can perform a right-...
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Is it possible to run a Linux server distro on an old phone?
I have an old Xiaomi mi 9 Lite (pyxis) with a custom android rom installed.
The CPU is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 (all specs)
I've already discovered Ubuntu Touch, but it comes with a desktop ...
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Enable bluetooth keyboard for Pinephone running PostmarketOS
I am using a Pinephone with PostmarketOS and can't get my bluetooth keyboard "TrackPoint Keyboard II" to function.
It's getting connected over bluetoothctl but is not working.
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How to link Ausweisapp2 with Smartphone app
I cannot link my Ausweisapp2 to the app on my smartphone (app for german eIdentity service).
Installed via snap:
sudo snap install ausweisapp2-ce
In the app, there are no available devices shown.
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Hardware_ECC_Recovered is high in new hard drive, Other values are zero, Is this a bad drive?
I have done full write and read on this new hard drive and then run smart long test.
This is a 3.5 inch 4T hard drive.
Some of the results:
=== START OF INFORMATION SECTION ===
Model Family: ...
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Arch linux on phone, with touch-oriented DE
There's (finally) starting to be a move towards "phones as portable desktops." I'm surprised it's taken this long. The basic idea is that phones are powerful enough to run full software and ...
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How to install a Linux distribution on an old android phone?
I have an old android phone that I would like to install a linux distrobution on. I see many tutorials that involve running a virtual machine on top of android, however this is not what I want. I want ...
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What are the device limitations for installing Linux-based Android alternatives? [closed]
I have a new Samsung Galaxy A40 and would like to use a Linux-based alternative to Android. Reasons: Privacy/security, hackability, moving away from Google.
1.) Can I install an alternative OS even ...
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Is there a program to pair my phone with my computer for SMS messaging?
Sometimes I have to manage a conversations over SMS through my phone. This is especially frustrating when I'm trying to get work done on my computer.
I don't mind holding a conversation but there is ...
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Can't automount smartphone in LXDE anymore
I used to plug in my smartphone into my laptop to access the internal storage as well as SD-card storage. Since some recent updates it stopped working. I unfortuntaly cannot narrow it down to a ...
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Is it possible to install a full-blown desktop Linux distro on an Android smartphone?
This may be a stupid question, but is there any way to overwrite Android with a full-blown desktop Linux distro on an Android smartphone?
I looked at a few tutorials, though they only seem to emulate ...
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How to get GPS data from Android phone to Debian?
I want to use my phone as a GPS receiver on Debian. I can connect the phone via usbc and wifi, but I have no Bluetooth on the pc.
Anyone can explain how to get GPS data from the phone?
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Print from Peppermint 9 networked through tethered Android phone
I have an 11 year old ACER Aspire One zg5 netbook running Peppermint 9 with a dead WiFi card, so I use an Android phone (Motorola One) to tether via USB to another PC; everything works with no issues (...
