Using F-Droid to install monocles apps on Android is a good choice.
F-Droid is an open-source platform, meaning all apps are publicly available for review, enhancing security and transparency. Unlike mainstream app stores, F-Droid doesn’t track your data, so your privacy is better protected.

By choosing F-Droid, you also support the open-source movement, encouraging developers to create apps that prioritize user freedom. Plus, the installation process is straightforward, and you can use it without relying on Google Play Services. Overall, F-Droid offers a safe and reliable way to access monocles apps while respecting your privacy.

#FDroid #OpenSource #Privacy #Android #monocles

In case you have not done so yet, you should play around with Open Camera and advanced Open Source camera program which will unlock features of your camera hardware you didn't know existed.

I've tested the program on all of my current androids

#OpenCamera #Android #OpenSource #POSIX #GNU #GPL

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The photograph shows a close-up view of a green leaf placed on a blue fabric with a floral pattern. The leaf is prominently positioned in the center, with its veins and edges clearly visible. The background fabric features pink and white flowers with a gradient effect, adding a vibrant contrast to the green leaf. The top of the image displays camera interface elements, including icons for settings, flash, and a timer, with the time "06:30:08" and battery level "88.6%" visible. The bottom of the image includes camera controls, such as a shutter button and a circular record button, indicating that the photo was taken using a smartphone camera. Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.209 Wh

Just in case you have not heard of it yet Open Camera is a very powerful camera control program

#Android #programming #camera #POSIX #OpenSource

https://opencamera.org.uk/

F-Droid 1.23 released with Material Design 3 redesign, new repository sites, Logcat file export option

https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidclient/-/blob/HEAD/CHANGELOG.md

#fdroid #android #opensource #freesoftware

On June 10th, Google released Android 16 to AOSP - but without Pixel device-specific source code. This unexpected change impacts all custom Android ROM development, including CalyxOS or others. Android Open Source Project (AOSP) is coming to end. Sources:
* https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/114661957699559672
* https://calyxos.org/news/2025/06/11/android-16-plans/
* https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-development-aosp-3538503/
* https://source.android.com/docs/setup/about/faqs#what-kind-of-open-source-project-is-android

* FYI AOSP isn't dead, but Google just landed a huge blow to custom ROM developers https://www.androidauthority.com/google-not-killing-aosp-3566882/

#android #OpenSource #google

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This is a s screenshot of a Discord conversation from "grapheneos.grapheneos.org" which reads: "yes we received information that AOSP is being discontinued they said the first step would be Android 16 dropping the Pixel repositories we didn't really believe it now we can see the first part has happened according to the source, the official Android is becoming closed source it will no doubt be continued as an open source project outside Google or a new Android company split from Google by the US court system it's possible this will all be reversed if it's split from Googlee".

This is a screen capture of KDE Connect on one of my Androids.

As you can clearly see my LAN has quite an amount of devices. All of these devices are being used by me.
They have specific purposes which makes my Android experience along with my Computing experience versatile and efficient.

I did not know how important KDE connect was for me. When I learned about it, I knew that it doesn't just enrich what I can do

KDE Connect is not a gimmick where I can control a Media Player, without any network connectivity by itself, from any of my KDE Connect devices. Many different functions can be handled smoothly without any problems, with the highest Speed that my wLAN can deliver from the point of my view of the LAN routers I have in my network.

Right now I'm using a wLAN router that is portable. This enables me to have the most efficient data transfer Speed between the devices I have on me without any snooping from any Big Company.

#KDE #Connect #KDEConnect #LAN #wLAN #network #Android #Linux #POSIX #OpenSource #portable

When was the last time you have played with KDE Connect?

You've never heard of that? Let me enlighten you. KDE Connect is a suite of very handy Network tools, to get the maximum out of the transfer and the control of data & programs between your KDE computer and your Androids.

It is in fact so versatile that even if your KDE computers are not connected, you can still do a lot of things between your Androids which are running the network software suite.

There are so many things you can do you should just download it yourself and put it on your Androids

A few highlights are transferring files between your devices in a transparent manner where no company like Google can snoop anything

Controlling media players from 1 device through all the others.

Getting notifications between different devices and even getting output, graphical output from different devices on others.

The list goes on

Note:
If you're running a Linux distro with a running firewall, you have to make sure that your firewall has all the ports open for KDE connect. There are examples of the ports needed, in the docs.

#Linux #Android #KDE #Connect #KDEConnect #MultiMedia #networking #programming #OpenSource #POSIX

Here are my personal recommendations for apps on GrapheneOS:

* App Stores: Sandboxed Google Play, F-Droid (with IzzyOnDroid repository), Accrescent (installable via GOS App Store), Obtainium (for APKs)

* Phone: Default AOSP/GOS phone app
* SMS: Default AOSP/GOS messenger app
* Contacts: Default AOSP/GOS contacts app
* Camera: Default GrapheneOS Camera app

* Browser: Vanadium (default), Vivaldi browser (Play/Obtainium), Firefox/Fennec (Play/F-Droid)

* File manager: Fossify File Manager (Play/F-Droid)
* Gallery: Fossify Gallery (Play/F-Droid)
* Notes: EasyNotes (Accrescent/F-Droid)
* Calculator: OpenCalc (Obtainium/F-Droid)
* Weather: BreezyWeather (Obtainium/Play/F-Droid)
* Mastodon: Moshidon (Obtainium/Play/F-Droid)
* Matrix: Schildichat (F-Droid, own F-Droid repo)

* Sunup: For apps that support UnifiedPush as notification service (Obtainium/Play/F-Droid)

#grapheneos #android #opensource #fdroid #accrescent #obtainium #fossify #izzyondroid #vanadiumbrowser #vivaldibrowser

However I can highly recommend the FreeOTP+ fork which has some other nice features, but crucially, saves and loads data correctly.

I've easily & smoothly configured KDE Konnect to work in Fluxbox WM

#FluxBox #KDE #Xorg #Desktop #Environment #OpenSource #POSIX #GNU #is #not #UNIX #Linux #freeBSD #KDEKonnect #Android

KDE keyboard shortcut note:

Goto

system settings > shortcuts > kwin

Check out the actions which can be bound to keyboard shortcuts.

#KDE #Xorg #Desktop #Environment #OpenSource #POSIX #GNU #is #not #UNIX #Linux #freeBSD #Konnect #Android

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The screencap shows a screenshot of the "Shortcuts" settings in the system settings kwin application, likely from a KDE-based Linux distribution. The left sidebar is labeled "Shortcuts" and includes options such as "Applications," "System Settings," and "Custom Shortcuts." The main area displays a list of shortcuts, with the "Switch to Desktop" shortcuts highlighted. These shortcuts are labeled from 1 to 17, 18 to 20 are not visible There are corresponding key combinations like "Ctrl+Shift+F1" for Desktop 1 and "Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F5" for Desktop 17. The "KWin" section is also visible, indicating the window manager being used. The interface has a dark theme, and the "Apply" button is visible at the bottom right. Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.168 Wh

The KDE team has created a wonderful Network for your Androids it's called Konnect (actually KDE Connect) and the things that it can do are so various that I'll just show you one of them in the included photographs

The ease with which I can control a music 🎵 player that works on one Android from all my devices which run Konnect opens up possibilities which are just marvelous for a sound engineer like me

@kde

#KDE #Xorg #Desktop #Environment #OpenSource #POSIX #GNU #is #not #UNIX #Linux #freeBSD #Konnect #Android

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The photograph composed in warm light portrays two smartphones placed on a red fabric with a floral pattern. The phone on the left has a lock screen displaying the time "23:05" and the date "Tue, Apr 29." The background features a vibrant image of a red flower with green leaves. The phone is charging, with a battery level of 82%. A music player widget is visible, showing the song "13_18_21_aug_2021_19Lyntr" by "RadioAzureus (Musicolet)" with a play button and a progress bar. A notification from Mastodon is also visible, mentioning the user by Luca Sironi. The phone on the right shows a similar time "23:05" and date "Tue, Apr 29." The background is dark blue, and the music player widget displays the same song and artist. The weather widget shows "26°C MonPlaisir" with "Clear" conditions. The battery level is also 82%, and the phone is connected to "GSM provider." Both phones are displaying the same time, indicating they are synchronized. The Android on the right is in slight Bokeh due to the shallow DOF because of the wide aparture Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.266 Wh

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The image shows a mobile device screen displaying Konnect "KDE Connect Devices" interface. The background is dark, and the text is white, providing a clear contrast. At the top, the time is shown as 23:06, with various status icons indicating Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and battery level at 84%. The main title "KDE Connect Devices" is prominently displayed, followed by a message stating that other devices running KDE Connect in the same network should appear here. Below this, there is a section titled "Connected devices," listing four devices: "SM-A260G," "Xiaomi Redmi A2 Blakka," "Galaxy A2 Core Lucã," and "Krasiwati," each accompanied by a device icon. The "Remembered devices" section follows, listing three devices: "Devakprata," "Xiaomi Note 12S," and "Polawiri," each with a corresponding icon. The interface is designed for easy navigation, with a menu icon on the left and a back arrow on the right, indicating the ability to return to the previous screen. Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.264 Wh

I've been able to configure KDE to my liking so that I feel at home again in the K Desktop Environment.

This is critical because it means that everything from way back in the beginning, decades ago when KDE was released, is still in the current new and fresh version of the K Desktop Environment

It means that the teams which have worked on KDE for the past decades have kept the core of KDE alive

It means that we have an excellent group of programmers, before and current, who have worked on KDE and who have kept KDE beautiful fantastic and magnifique for a wide range of people all over the globe

@kde

#KDE #Xorg #Desktop #Environment #programming #OpenSource #POSIX #GNU #is #not #UNIX #Linux #freeBSD #Konnect #Android

Realize the following you are in control of the fun you have when you are computing.

The only way you can guarantee that is by running an Open Source Operating System on that device.

If you happen to be in a closed Source operating system with an open source kernel {Android} there are ways to dechain yourself fully

They will probably be hard or painful but they are worth the effort.

If it seems to be too hard, plan your next device to be one that is designed to run with an open source operating system especially if you are going to buy your next Android.

First check if your device is supported by an open source operating system, fully supported!, then you buy it.

Make sure that the grip of the closed Source operating system underlords on you is released Free yourself

#Android #OpenSource #POSIX #GNU #Linux

Since GrapheneOS has problems to get the sources of Android 16, I call on all Android OEMs to help the project. The developers behind GrapheneOS are doing a great job and it would be a shame if they could no longer do this in the future.

https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/114461810550000936

#grapheneos #android #android16 #androidrom #androiddevelopment #opensource #privacy #infosec #freesoftware