Secure airplane mode and power-off functions

What: I'm after an app that can lock down the airplane mode, and ideally all other network setting when my phone is locked or even better, when it it also unlocked. In addition an app that stops the phone from being powered off.

Why: to prevent a thief or phone snatcher from putting my device in airplane mode and defeating 'find my phone' apps, or more crucially wiping the device.

I'm aware apps like this exist, but this only prevents those functions when the phone is locked. However, as is common now, phones are snatched from your hand while it is unlocked. Also, I had a weird issue where it wouldn't allow me to use my fingerprint to unlock when using the app.

1. Are there any apps (could be two) that will do what I need?
2. Can it be done on non-rooted phone?
3. What about Tasker type apps?

If there are no sure ways to do what I need, would rooting be the only option? Concerned if I root, my banking apps will stop working. Any thoughts?

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App To Exclude Others From Appearing in Recent Apps

Looking for an app that allows me to whitelist certain apps from showing up on the recent apps and also to exclude it from being closed when I "close all" from the recent apps menu.

https://redd.it/1q8d3ky
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Help about Wifi

Hi everyone,
​I’m looking for an app that allows me to choose which WiFi networks can be used for app updates and cloud backups (Google Photos, etc.).
​My situation: I often tether from my brother's phone, but my phone treats it as a regular "unlimited" WiFi and starts downloading huge updates, which drains his data. I only want these updates to happen on my home WiFi.
​Is there an app that can distinguish between different SSIDs and block heavy data usage on specific ones? Thanks!

https://redd.it/1q8ekvt
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do quiz apps make money?

like kids 1st 2nd standard quiz type, just wanted to know.

https://redd.it/1q8ccno
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Building a privacy-first movie & TV discovery app — would love feedback

I’ve been working on a small Android app focused on discovering and organizing movies & TV shows including watch tracking and some AI features.

My main goal was to keep things calm and respectful — no ads, no tracking, no accounts, and everything stored locally.

Before releasing it publicly, I wanted to ask:

• What frustrates you most about existing movie/TV apps?
• What features do you actually use vs ignore?

Genuinely looking for feedback from people who care about apps and privacy.

https://redd.it/1q8hobg
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How do i block specific apps adds

The same ad has been appearing for me for like weeks now. Its one of those stupid "satisfying asmr" makeover games but when the ad pops up its so bad its basically gore and i dont deal well with that sort of stuff. Im walking on eggshells i could literally get jumpscared by gore at any second i open an app. I cant directly block it through the ad, it only lets me mark it as like harmful/violent/sexual which it is none. On play store, i can only mark the app as "didn't like the ad" but it just keeps popping up. Any other way i can directly block this specific ad or app?

https://redd.it/1q8jz6z
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Omnia Music Player - reduce volume and replay gain

Hello, I started using Omnia Music Player as my main application for playing local MP3 music, but I am having some problems:

1. Reduce volume option doesn't work. When I use navigation or notification sound comes, the music does not turn down.
2. My local MP3 music has replaygain tags added by mp3gain. AIMP reads them, but Omnia Music Player does not. 

Do you guys have similar issues?
Is there any fix or workaround?

https://redd.it/1q8ky34
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Alternatives to 1Money with data import feature?

Recently the money tracking app 1Money, which I've been using for 6 years, has had some pretty questionable updates, and since I hadn't bought the lifetime subnoscription, now it has become completely unusable for me (not gonna pay €24 per year for a money tracking app). I'm looking for a free alternative – or even one that doesn't have a f*ing monthly or yearly subnoscription – that lets me import all my data from 1Money stored in a SQLite 3 database, so that I can keep all my expenses and income categories as they are – basically I would like the transition to be as smooth as possible. Does an app like this even exist? Thank you!

https://redd.it/1q8m09r
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How to get my old Schichtkalender working on my new phone?

Hi.

I was using Schichtkalender or Shift Calendar by Alex Gugel since around 2011.

It was a bought version that was at the Play Store at that time.

Whenever i switched to a new phone i simply moved the app.

Bought the more expensive PRO Version later on.

Then the moving did not work anymore and i searched a long time untill i found an old APK from 2013 (last version for Android) and installed this.

But i lost the .apk and cannot find it any more.

So how can i geht this App to my new phone?

Samsung to Fairphone?

https://redd.it/1q8nniv
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App to create one-tap shortcuts for specific Android settings toggles without opening the full settings menu?

Do anyone know?

https://redd.it/1q8pmtd
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Alternatives to Veracrypt for Android

I am looking for an alternative to veracrypt for android. On android I've tried EDS and EDS lite but it didn't seem to work. Mainly it doesn't seem to see any containers on my SD card and only being able to open the container within EDS lite's gimped file manager.

https://redd.it/1q8svj3
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Windows programs on android

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/vBl-mTJWxpM

https://redd.it/1q8t0sy
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I need a decent Firewall that allows me to use my own DNS

I'm currently using Intra, but it randomly freezes and indicates that there is no internet connection, usually if I cycle airplane mode or WiFi on/off it comes back. I've tried ShizuWall, but it doesn't allow me to specify a custom DNS. Can anyone recommend another app?

https://redd.it/1q8u5nd
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termux file manager apk v1.0.1

Termux File Manager + Script Runner (v1.0.0)



After you choose your file location fully close the app and then reopen it

https://redd.it/1q8wkaw
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YouTube music alternatives

I'm currently using metrolist but I'm wondering what you guys are using.
Which ones should I check out.

https://redd.it/1q8xffg
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Any open source app, to blue sensitive info in screenshot, before sharing?

Bonus if it does it offline.

https://redd.it/1q8yobl
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Video editing experience is really bad in android

Just switched to Oneplus 15 from iphone 14 plus and the video editing experience is really bad in android compared to iphone, was using VN editor, vllo, instagram edits apps on ios and the experience was smooth with no lag no bugs but in android most apps I tried have so many issues, like in VN app in preview video lags in every cut in timeline and there is no way to trim video from left side of the clip in timeline, Vllo is lagging like crazy, instagram edits is also functioning on 30fps. Kinemaster works decent but it does not have keyframing feature in main clip on timeline, keyframing only works on overlays Haven't tried lumafusion, if anyone uses it please let me know how it is on android. Also Capcut works decently good but nowhere near what it used to work on ios, even on my iphone 11 all these apps work perfectly fine. Please let me know if there is any video editing apps with all the features and will work smoothly and where I can use this powerful chipset of my oneplus 15.

https://redd.it/1q8xse7
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Retrica Camera alternatives

Recently downloaded it to my surprise its mostly a paid app now, are there any alternatives or should i just bite the bullet and pay for it, is it worth it?

https://redd.it/1q90yya
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Music player that streams on PC

Hello everyone!

I'm mainly playing offline music on my phone, via a Bluetooth speaker, but I'd like to find a music player on Android that can stream what I listen to PC for when I'm gaming with the headphones on. Maybe there's a music player on both Android and windows that can synch between each other? I've been Googling it but I haven't found any.

I've tried the Smart Connect app that comes with Motorola phones, but it's not ok because if my phone screen shuts off I cannot control the app.

https://redd.it/1q92plx
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How does an app like this survive? (Status Saver/Message Catcher with NO Ads)

I recently needed an app to recover some deleted WhatsApp messages and save a few video statuses.
Every top result in the Play Store is an absolute ad-farm. You can barely click a button without a popup.

Then I found "WhatsTools AI".
It does exactly what the others do (saves status, logs notifications to see deleted chats, etc.), but it is completely free with absolutely no ads.

I've been using it for a week and it's fantastic, but my "internet street smarts" are tingling. We are so used to being monetized that finding a genuine free tool feels suspicious.

It’s free and actually respects the user. Just wanted to share since I wasted an hour trying other junk apps.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whatstools.ai

https://redd.it/1q94b41
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Looking for a minimalist gallery app...

I recently transformed an old phone to a mp3/mp4 lector. I would like to have a basic photo viewer app to view all albums and singles covers. Every app I found shows videos too... I just want a very basic photo displayer with no videos and no options to modify, delete... the most minimalist. Does this exist ?

https://redd.it/1q968eq
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