🚨 Mini-Guide: Fix GPS working but Google apps can't get a location 🚨
Context:
\- The physical GPS works perfectly.
\- Google Maps, Tempo&Radar, or other apps relying on the Fused Location Provider can't get a fix.
\- Common issue on Android devices (Pixel, Xiaomi/HyperOS) after clearing Google Play Services data or due to a system bug.
Solution via ADB (safe, no data loss):
1️⃣ Prerequisites
\- Enable *Developer Options* on your phone.
\- Enable *USB Debugging*.
\- Have ADB installed on your computer.
\- Connect the phone via USB and accept debuggi...
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Context:
\- The physical GPS works perfectly.
\- Google Maps, Tempo&Radar, or other apps relying on the Fused Location Provider can't get a fix.
\- Common issue on Android devices (Pixel, Xiaomi/HyperOS) after clearing Google Play Services data or due to a system bug.
Solution via ADB (safe, no data loss):
1️⃣ Prerequisites
\- Enable *Developer Options* on your phone.
\- Enable *USB Debugging*.
\- Have ADB installed on your computer.
\- Connect the phone via USB and accept debuggi...
https://redd.it/1nzirjw
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DroidDesktop - Android Home Launcher, free until October 8th
Quick reminder: DroidDesktop is free on Google Play until October 8th. If you download it during the free period, it’s free forever.
Turn your Android phone into a real desktop experience; it’s designed to turn your phone into a real desktop environment rather than just a traditional home screen replacement, which normally has gestures, widgets, multiple page support etc.
Widget support is not available at the moment....
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Quick reminder: DroidDesktop is free on Google Play until October 8th. If you download it during the free period, it’s free forever.
Turn your Android phone into a real desktop experience; it’s designed to turn your phone into a real desktop environment rather than just a traditional home screen replacement, which normally has gestures, widgets, multiple page support etc.
Widget support is not available at the moment....
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DroidDesktop-Desktop launcher - Apps on Google Play
Desktop launcher: windows, folders, sticky notes, tools, task scheduler.
The Supreme Court didn’t save Google from Epic, and now the clock is ticking
https://www.theverge.com/news/793610/google-epic-android-supreme-court-stay-denied
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The Supreme Court didn’t save Google from Epic, and now the clock is ticking
Two weeks till an Epic reckoning.
Waze rolls out 'Conversational Reporting' to report road hazards with your voice
https://9to5google.com/2025/10/06/waze-conversational-reporting-voice-command-feature/
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Waze rolls out 'Conversational Reporting' to report road hazards with your voice
Waze is now rolling out "Conversational Reporting," its AI-powered voice command feature for reporting road hazards.
Beeper in September: Google Voice, Parity, and more
https://blog.beeper.com/2025/10/06/beeper-september/
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Beeper in September: Google Voice, Parity, and more
Google VoiceBeeper is adding a new network to our list of supported apps after quite some time: Google Voice – available on Beeper On-Device, joining Google Messages and Google Chat in the growing …
Would you pay for a privacy-focused custom ROM? If so, how much would be a fair price?
I'm thinking of making a privacy-oriented ROM that focuses on virtualization for isolated Android instances. It would be kind of like the defunct project "CellRox" (look it up, I don't know if I can post links).
Here are some of the features I'm planning:
- Isolated Android VMs that cannot interact with each other
- Remote wipe that gets triggered via PIN on lock screen
- Virtualization of custom ROMs such as LineageOS or Pixel Experience, and mobile OSes like Ubuntu Touch and postmarketOS
-...
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I'm thinking of making a privacy-oriented ROM that focuses on virtualization for isolated Android instances. It would be kind of like the defunct project "CellRox" (look it up, I don't know if I can post links).
Here are some of the features I'm planning:
- Isolated Android VMs that cannot interact with each other
- Remote wipe that gets triggered via PIN on lock screen
- Virtualization of custom ROMs such as LineageOS or Pixel Experience, and mobile OSes like Ubuntu Touch and postmarketOS
-...
https://redd.it/1o0m902
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UFS 5.0 announced with double the performance over the previous generation
https://www.gsmarena.com/ufs_50_announced_with_double_the_performance_over_the_previous_generation-news-69827.php
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UFS 5.0 announced with double the performance over the previous generation
The new UFS 5.0 standard is also more energy-efficient and secure. JEDEC, or the Joint Electron Device Engineering Council, has just announced the...
Android Developers Verification
https://youtube.com/watch?v=A7DEhW-mjdc
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Android developer verification
To protect users from malware and scams, Android is launching a new layer of security: developer verification. While this is nothing new for Google Play, Android is extending this to the entire Android ecosystem. Hosts Tor and Chet are joined by Matthew,…
Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones Limited Edition: A Collector’s Dream
https://josforup.com/realme-15-pro-game-of-thrones-limited-edition-a/
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Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones Limited Edition: A Collector’s Dream - Jos for up
Realme has teamed up with Warner Bros. to launch the Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones Limited Edition, a special edition smartphon
Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Review: Pixel Imperfect - MrMobile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yk6HmYKXxs
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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Review: Pixel Imperfect
The contented sigh you just heard is the sound of a foldable fan finally returning to his preferred form factor after a month in the stifling confines of slab-land. Yes, MrMobile is back in the high life again with the colossal canvas of a pocket tablet,…
Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: The ultimate Google phone | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/10/google-pixel-10-pro-fold-review-the-ultimate-google-phone/
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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: The ultimate Google phone
Google delivers another phone that is slightly better than its predecessor—is that enough?
Motorola Moto G86 Power review: bright OLED display and massive battery for long runtimes
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Motorola-Moto-G86-Power-review-bright-OLED-display-and-massive-battery-for-long-runtimes.1132774.0.html
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Motorola Moto G86 Power review: bright OLED display and massive battery for long runtimes
The Motorola Moto G86 Power features one of the biggest batteries in its segment, and it easily delivers impressive runtimes. Still, battery life isn't everything. What else can this smartphone do, and is the Moto G86 Power ultimately worth buying?
Certified skylo NTN chips within devices lacking device-level certification with Android 15+ - How this is playing out between the chips and OS?
With Certified Skylo chips with NTN modem support in many devices, along with Android 15+ which supports it, where the carrier device is not officially supported (IE Qualcomms x80 modems are certified but often the phone itself is not, like Oneplus 13, 15, Asus ROG Phone 8 pro), there seems like there's a lot of speculation that non-supported devices will "soon" be able to access NTN via software on Android 16. What I can't figure out is if this is just a pie-in-the-sky hope, or if there's merit...
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With Certified Skylo chips with NTN modem support in many devices, along with Android 15+ which supports it, where the carrier device is not officially supported (IE Qualcomms x80 modems are certified but often the phone itself is not, like Oneplus 13, 15, Asus ROG Phone 8 pro), there seems like there's a lot of speculation that non-supported devices will "soon" be able to access NTN via software on Android 16. What I can't figure out is if this is just a pie-in-the-sky hope, or if there's merit...
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Google Pixel Watch Update - October 2025 (Wear OS 6)
https://support.google.com/googlepixelwatch/thread/379145383/google-pixel-watch-update-october-2025
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From the Android community on Reddit: Google Pixel Watch Update - October 2025 (Wear OS 6)
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Vivo X300 Pro: The Next-Gen Flagship with 200MP Zeiss Camera and Dimensity 9500 Power
https://josforup.com/vivo-x300-pro-the-next-gen-flagship-with-200mp/
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Vivo X300 Pro: The Next-Gen Flagship with 200MP Zeiss Camera and Dimensity 9500 Power - Jos for up
Vivo is gearing up to take smartphone photography and performance to the next level with its upcoming flagship — the Vivo X300 Pro.
Best keyboard app?
This seems to have been asked over a year ago, but that is ancient history for phone software. Some of the recommendations are no longer available in the play store.
I'm using SwiftKey and while it is pretty good, the phat phingering and the lack of special characters (like accented letters) is annoying. I'm using milking my Samsung s10+ (android 12 with oneUI 4.1) until it dies or is no longer compatible with my most used apps.
What are you using and why? ...
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This seems to have been asked over a year ago, but that is ancient history for phone software. Some of the recommendations are no longer available in the play store.
I'm using SwiftKey and while it is pretty good, the phat phingering and the lack of special characters (like accented letters) is annoying. I'm using milking my Samsung s10+ (android 12 with oneUI 4.1) until it dies or is no longer compatible with my most used apps.
What are you using and why? ...
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Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy XR 'Project Moohan' Headset Official Renders and Information
https://www.androidheadlines.com/samsung-galaxy-xr
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Samsung Galaxy XR: Ultimate Buyer's Guide
Here's a ton of new information about the Samsung Galaxy XR. That includes plenty of images of the headset, along with other information.
Teaser video shows off the new Oppo Find X9 series design
https://www.gsmarena.com/teaser_video_shows_off_the_new_oppo_find_x9_series_design-news-69855.php
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Teaser video shows off the new Oppo Find X9 series design
Oppo will unveil its Android 16-based OS on October 15 and the Find X9 series the day after. A major launch is just around the corner – Oppo will introduce...