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Android

An open source operating system for mobile devices.

Settings

Documenting android setup processes happens mostly in the form of screenshots when a new device is set up, but images don't always convey the context clearly.

Display

Dark theme -> on

Haptic Feedback for Keyboard

disabled haptic feedback for keyboard input

found setting in settings -> system -> languages & input -> virtual keyboard -> gboard -> preferences

enable long press for symbols.

right handed mode makes the keys smaller, but there is less distance to travel. i know one handed is slower, but i find it difficult to hold the phone otherwise

enable glide typing? seems to be disabled in termux?

todo: way to customize the characters available on a virtual keyboard? an arrow key would be nice (i.e. instead of ->)

Applications

F-Droid / Termux

F-Droid is an open-source package manager for Android devices.

No root required. But you do have to know how to install a program outside of the App store.

F-Droid makes installing Termux easier. Don't use the version of Termux in the Google Play store

termux

Firefox

Settings -> Set as default browser Select preferred search engine

Sound Recorder