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I need “something” inside my mothers house, actively/periodically checking the nearby devices and report them to the Google Find Network.

Currently latest report is often hours old and often sent by devices in the neighbourhood.

I’m thinking about:
- Obsolete android always-on-phone
- Raspberry pi with a bluetooth module

I could use some tips on how to achieve this with the little free time I have..

#Bluetooth #Android #RaspberryPi
#AskFedi #FediHelp

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I've got a nerd #AskFedi question, expectations are high since we are on the Fediverse 😘

Situation: I’ve tagged mothers keys with bluetooth trackers. I hate this stuff, but she’s suffering from dementia and I also need some sleep. I'm using android trackers, e.g. the Google Find Hub. I hate this too.
#Caregiving #Alzheimers #Dementia

Question: How can I improve the bloody “home tracking abilities” of these #%#@! trackers on Google Find network?
#Bluetooth #Android #RaspberryPi #FediHelp

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Really not looking forward to migrating away from #CalyxOS.

Even with #Seedvault backups, this is a total pain. Actually, Seedvault has been next to useless in my experience, I find ways to back up each app individually, which of course takes a ton of time and effort.

#Android.

Habe nun seit fast 2 Wochen GrapheneOS. 🔒

Ich habe lange überlegt, ob es ein Fairphone mit /e/OS oder ein Pixel mit GOS wird. Die Neugier hat gewonnen, wollte schon seit Jahren gern GOS testen. Bin bis jetzt sehr begeistert, alles funktioniert und so manches sogar sehr viel besser als bei anderen OS. Vom Auspacken des Pixels bis zum zweiten Bild vergingen rund 20–25 Minuten, also die Installation geht sehr schnell, einfach und problemlos.
Mein altes Xiaomi ist nun mein Zweitgerät mit /e/OS mit Beta-Test. So kann ich weiter verfolgen, wie es sich zukünftig entwickelt.

Die Displayfolie ist nicht gut aufgeklebt, wie auf Bild 1 zu sehen, doch ich muss es sowieso austauschen. Da das Pixel den Fingerabdrucksensor unter dem Display hat, ist eine gute und sensitive Folie zu empfehlen, dass hatte ich beim Kauf nicht bedacht, da keine Erfahrung.

Nun bin ich erst einmal glücklich 🥰

There's a gamut of developments at the CaliXos community.

Most of them are good for the individuals involved, but not for the continuity of the Operating System as the whole.

You shall not be able to update your device anymore you will have to transition to another operating system which is still supported for your particular device.

CaliXos supports 25 + devices.

From what I have gathered by briefly reading the statement, programming patching and development has been frozen until further notice

TLDR {Too long didn't read} you have to install another operating system if you are running CaliXos

#OpenSource #OperatingSystem #CaliXos #Android #programming #alternative #Free #as #in #Beer #POSIX #GNU #GPL #development #Freeze

calyxos.org/news/2025/08/01/a-

#AndroidAppRain at apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today with 16 updated and 1 added apps:

* Bruce: lets you interact with Bruce Firmware on your ESP32 device 🛡️
* Aucards (added yesterday): create short messages for quick access when non-verbal communication is needed 🛡️

RB status (now also visible for each app in "Neo Store"): 670 apps (50.8%)

Battery Tile rebranded due to Google trouble, pls switch to the new app for updates.

Enjoy your #free #Android #apps with the #IzzyOnDroid repo :awesome:

IzzyOnDroid App RepoIzzyOnDroid F-Droid RepositoryThis is a repository of apps to be used with your F-Droid client. Applications in this repository are official binaries built by the original application developers, taken from their resp. repositories (mostly Github, GitLab, Codeberg). Updates for the apps are usually fetched daily, and you can expect daily index updates.
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Das glaube ich erst, wenn ich selbst probiert habe.
Es gibt zwei grundlegende Probleme mit der Telekom, die sich in der Regel lösen lassen:

#Android APN für Roaming auf internet.telekom und IPv4/IPv6 stellen

#iOS selbe Einstellung wie für Android vornehmen, nur etwas unkomfortabel via Appleconfiguratorprofildateien

out of the box - da hast du Recht :
Die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass IPv6 ohne Zutun funktioniert, ist gering.

I live in America and am on Mint Mobile. I am totally blind and use an external keyboard. I own a Galaxy A15, and while it works well, it's simply too large and wide for my needs, especially when I need to hold it to use Seeing AI (for scanning printed materials). My specifications shouldn't be too difficult to find, and yet, they are.

Android 14 or 15. Technically, I can go as low as 12, but I would really rather not.
Upgradable if possible.
Comes with Talkback pre-installed (or able to have someone install it). I have also heard of MicroG, an alternative to Google services that allows such apps to be installed, so that could work as well.
No larger than the iPhone SE 2022, unless by a tiny amount. Smaller is fine.
Headphone jack.

I am considering the Jelly Max, the Fonepia Q10, and the Minimal Phone. Has anyone here tried any of these in the United States? I don't think the Max has a headphone jack, but as much as I want one, I would be willing to sacrifice it if necessary. I know almost nothing about the Q10. The Minimal contains a real qwerty keyboard, so I wouldn't need to carry one. I don't care what they do with the screen, since I can't see it.

Am I missing any other good phones? I would like to keep this undder $350 at the most, preferably under $300 (Minimal might cost more, but could be worth it).

Faltbare Smartphones – nützliche Technik oder teure Spielerei? | c’t uplink

Aktuelle Foldables sind genauso dünn wie herkömmliche Smartphones. Im Podcast klären wir, ob sie nur für Technikfreaks sind oder einen echten Mehrwert bieten.

heise.de/news/Faltbare-Smartph

heise online · Faltbare Smartphones – nützliche Technik oder teure Spielerei? | c’t uplinkBy Stefan Porteck

#CalyxOS releases and security updates will be paused for 4-6 months due to retooling, personnel departures and the recent changes to #AOSP. They've released a "letter to the community" here.

I'm debating on whether to move to GrapheneOS or, since their social media team attacked and "banned" me, and accused me of being some kind of spy because I mentioned CalyxOS in a comment, I may just use regular #Android and lock it down the best I can.

Link: calyxos.org/news/2025/08/01/a-

calyxos.orgA letter to the CalyxOS communityA letter to the CalyxOS community

CalyxOS stops all updates and releases for 4-6 month:

For those wishing to remain on CalyxOS until our next release, note that you will not have the latest security patches on your device as released from the Android Open Source Project and from any proprietary sources provided by device manufacturers.
https://calyxos.org/news/2025/08/01/a-letter-to-our-community/

calyxos.orgA letter to the CalyxOS communityA letter to the CalyxOS community