As an experienced user of the ecosystem and a big fan of iOS & iPhones, in order to have a backup and an insight into the current development of Android, I set out to find the ideal device that would still provide an up-to-date Android at a relatively low cost. LingeageOS was not an alternative, the bootloader should definitely [...]
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G: affordable with compromises Read Post »
By chance, I came across a Samsung GT-S5300 smartphone that still has a working battery - reason enough to put a SIM card in an adapter and see what can still be done with a cell phone from 2012 in 2021. First the most important technical data: the Samsung
Samsung GT-S5300: what else can be done with Android 2.3.6 in 2021? Read Post »
In principle, all o2 customers (also from other providers such as Drillisch) should be able to use VoLTE. So far, this has not worked on my Redmi Note 5 Pro ("whyred"), but with HavocOS 2.1 (Android 9.0) it now works: HavocOS is a custom ROM based on ASOP Android 9.0 and is "inspired" by Google Pixel. In order for it to be installed
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: VoLTE with Android 9.0 Read Post »
With the Redmi Note 5, Xiaomi has a very interesting device on the market that promises smooth operation with Snapdragon 636. Whether the price of a good 185 euros is justified will be clarified here. The Redmi Note 5 is comparable in format to the Xiaomi Mi A1 with Android One - slightly more modern with
Xiaomi Redmi grade 5: affordable middle class? Read Post »
With the Mi A1, Xiaomi offers a mid-range device with Android One - updates & LTE band 20 included. Until now, support for LTE Band 20, which is used by many network operators in Germany, has been a problem with smartphones from Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi. With the A1, there is now also an international version that is sold directly in Germany. Technical specifications
Xiaomi Mi A1: Android One Getting started Read Post »
"Project Treble" is intended to improve the update problem in the Android world - unfortunately, the full functionality is only available for devices that were delivered with Android 8.0 "Oreo". It almost seems as if the manufacturers are deliberately trying to slow down Treble: even devices that will only be launched in 2018 (and therefore after the release of Android 8.1),
Android: Do manufacturers bypass "Project Treble"? Read Post »
Anyone who wants to watch sporting events such as the 2018 FIFA World Cup on their cell phone can do so conveniently using a Raspberry Pi with tvheadend and VPN via PPTPD. Everything you need for this setup is already available if you use tvheadend on a Raspberry Pi with DVB-C. If this is not the case, you should
Raspberry Pi: Stream the 2018 World Cup to your mobile phone yourself Read Post »
With the Mini M8S II smart TV box, you can add a Kodi media center to any TV with an HDMI connection. The current generation is 4K-capable. The format of the Mini M8S smart TV box is roughly the same as the Amazon Fire TV: just over a centimeter high, flat and black. There are the usual connections: two USB ports, one
4K Smart TV Box: Mini M8S II Hands-On Read Post »
If you are still using a first-generation Motorola Moto G from 2013, you can now upgrade to Android 6.0.1 with CyanogenMod 13. If you are already using CyanogenMod 12.x, the update to the new version is installed directly via the OTA update function. Disadvantage: If Google Play Services are installed, they must also be updated to the new version compatible with Android 6.0.x.
Moto G: CyanogenMod 13.0 brings Android 6.0.1 Read Post »
The LTE version of the Moto G LTE (1st Gen., 2013) will apparently not receive Android 5.0.2, but Motorola will go straight to Android 5.2 - the update will probably come a little later. Although there are said to be tests with Android 5.0.x on the Moto G LTE in various regions, according to Androidpolice.com, Motorola has decided not to do so.
Moto G LTE (2013) gets Android 5.1 directly Read Post »
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