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Any news about Syncthing fork? (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 1 month ago by s08nlql9@sopuli.xyz to c/android@lemdro.id
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The github page is now 404.

https://github.com/Catfriend1/syncthing-android

Is there a good alternative?

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Google will let โ€˜experienced usersโ€™ keep sideloading Android apps, even from unverified developers. (fedia.io)
submitted 1 month ago by ryujin470@fedia.io to c/android@lemdro.id
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Android will let โ€˜experienced usersโ€™ sideload unverified apps as Google makes case for verification (9to5google.com)
submitted 1 month ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/android@lemdro.id
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Seems the pressure is working.

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Google's sideloading restrictions are being eased up somewhat (android-developers.googleblog.com)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Xylight@lemdro.id to c/android@lemdro.id
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Google has announced it is building a new way for 'experienced users' to install Android apps that haven't been verified.

test

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Tablet market stalls because thereโ€™s not much new to buy (www.theregister.com)
submitted 1 month ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/android@lemdro.id
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Honestly, I'm baffled by the tablet market. Everyone puts out underpowered devices. Even Google! How can you, in good faith, justify a tablet having a slower processor and less memory than a phone while trying to advertise it as the superior device, perfect for editing and whatnot?

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Fairphone 6 in US (poptalk.scrubbles.tech)
submitted 1 month ago by scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech to c/android@lemdro.id
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My phone is definitely showing it's age, about 5 years old now, battery doesn't last more than 7ish hours. I've done research and if possible, I think I'd like to get the Fairphone. Does anyone have experience with it in the US? I know I'd have to import it, but using local carriers how well does it work?

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Keep android open (lemmy.today)
submitted 1 month ago by afporritt1001@lemmy.today to c/android@lemdro.id
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In August 2025, Google announced that starting next year, it will no longer be possible to develop apps for the Android platform without first registering centrally with Google. This registration will involve:

  • Paying a fee to Google

  • Agreeing to Googleโ€™s Terms and Conditions

  • Providing government identification

  • Uploading evidence of the developerโ€™s private signing key

  • Listing all current and future application identifiers

  • Here is the https://keepandroidopen.org/

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"Maybe This Phone ISNโ€™T Just for Criminals - Trying Graphene OS for a Month" - Linus Tech Tips (www.youtube.com)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by otters_raft@lemmy.ca to c/android@lemdro.id
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Fairphone has entered the US (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 1 month ago by Blaze@piefed.zip to c/android@lemdro.id
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This is the Doogee Fire 7 Pro with camping lights, a 13,000 mAh battery, and POC intercom (www.gsmarena.com)
submitted 1 month ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to c/android@lemdro.id
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Cellebrite leak highlights how much more secure Pixel phones are with GrapheneOS (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 1 month ago by frongt@lemmy.zip to c/android@lemdro.id
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/52095057

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'Keep Android Open' movement fights Google dev requirement (www.theregister.com)
submitted 1 month ago by cm0002@lemmy.zip to c/android@lemdro.id
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Starting next year, Google plans to require all apps installed on certified Android devices, including sideloading, to come from developers it has verified. Many Android developers see the move as a power grab and have started a movement to "Keep Android Open."

The petition, organized by software developer Marc Prud'hommeaux, seeks to rally support to challenge Google's plan and to rouse regulators to the antitrust implications of allowing Google to oversee the verification of all Android developers working with Android Certified devices, but does not affect alternative Android or ASOP builds like /e/OS, LineageOS, or GrapheneOS.

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The days of custom Android ROMs are numbered, and Google is to blame (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 3 months ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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โ€”REUPLOADโ€”My favorite PAID games on the Play Store (+ user recommendations ๐Ÿ’ฌ) (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by char_stats@discuss.tchncs.de to c/android@lemdro.id
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๐Ÿ‘‰For my free games list, please go here.

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New list entries - updated December 2025:

Other recent entries

Introduction

This is a list of all games, sorted by genre, that I've purchased, loved, and finished (or played extensively) over many years and I'd like to recommend as I found them excellent and without predatory monetization, gacha, or infinite microtransactions of any kind. I'm also including the most recommended premium titles by the communityโ€”which I haven't playtested yet or I'm not particularly interested inโ€”marked with ๐Ÿ’ฌ. Please check the entry criteria below before recommending a game.

Some of the games may be free with IAP's, but EXCLUSIVELY to unlock the full game, DLCs, or remove ads (no gacha or energy/gambling mechanics, "diamonds", pay-to-win, or any recurrent cash-grab bullshit of sort).

[Disclaimer: chances are some items in this list will inevitably be delisted from the Play Store as time goes by, or will not be compatible with future Android versions. I'll do my best to always keep it updated, but feel free to PM me if you come across any unavailable title and I'll fix the entry]

I'm planning to keep this list updated for personal reference with the new games I'll play and like, or old games I've played that will come to mind later. So feel free to save it and check out new entries every so often.

My ultimate goal is to promote worthy content and honest/talented devs, hoping to see more quality games in the future, rather than the cancerous cash-grab machines the Play Store is regrettably riddled with. And, of course, to let everyone have a great time playing great titles ;)

Entry criteria for user recommendations ๐Ÿ’ฌ

  1. paid Play Store games compatible with recent Android versions
  2. no ads or infinite microtransactions. Allowed: ads-removal, full-game unlock, or proper DLCs
  3. you love the game and think it's worth the price
  4. must include link and, possibly, genre

I will still use my discretion and judgment to filter the entries, in an effort to try and keep the list's quality high.

[If you want to play or recommend free games, without ads or microtransactions, here is the list for you.]

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THE LIST

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Legend

๐ŸŒŸ - top favorite ย 

๐Ÿ‘‘ - masterpiece ย 

๐Ÿ’ฌ - recommended by the community, but I haven't played it yet or not my jam ย 

๐ŸŽฎ - controllers are supported and, usually, strongly recommended ย 

๐ŸŽฎโ—๏ธ - controller recommended but not supportedโ€”you need a controller mapping app like Panda ย 

๐Ÿ“ฑ - portrait orientation (either exclusively or optional)

๐Ÿ‘ฅ - includes multiplayer

120FPS - 120 FPS on supported devices

~~[Game title]~~ - delisted, but you might still see it in the store if you've purchased it ย 

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Action shooter

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Action-adventure platformer/hack-n-slash

  • Hyper Light Drifter - S.E. ๐ŸŒŸ ๐ŸŽฎ (only PS controllers supported; pixel art)

  • Grimvalor ๐ŸŒŸ ๐ŸŽฎ 120FPS (2.5D hack and slash medieval fantasy platform/RPG)

  • Shadow Blade ๐ŸŒŸ ๐ŸŽฎ (2D hack and slash action platform)

  • Swordigo ๐ŸŽฎโ—๏ธ (2D RPG action-adventure platformer; requires controller remap app; free with 2 IAPs that add compass or coin doubler, and either of them remove ads too)

  • Oddmar ๐ŸŽฎ 120FPS (2D action-adventure platformer)

  • Ninja Arashi ๐ŸŽฎ (2D hack and slash action platformer - free with IAPs to remove ads)

  • SAMURAI II: VENGEANCE ๐ŸŽฎ (top down/isometric hack and slash)

  • Dead Cells ๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐ŸŽฎ 120FPS (roguelite action platformer)

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Platformer

  • Nameless Cat ๐ŸŽฎโ—๏ธ

  • Dadish ๐ŸŒŸ ๐ŸŽฎ (2D platformer, pixel graphics, easy)

  • Dadish 2 ๐ŸŒŸ ๐ŸŽฎ (2D platformer, pixel graphics, medium difficulty)

  • Dadish 3 ๐ŸŽฎ (2D precision platformer, pixel graphics, hard difficulty)

  • Suzy Cube ๐ŸŽฎ (3D platformer, good rip-off of Super Mario 3D Land)

  • MouseBot ๐ŸŒŸ (3D platform-like)

  • Sonic Runners Adventures ๐ŸŒŸ (2.5D platformer)

  • Levelhead ๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐ŸŽฎ ๐Ÿ‘ฅ๏ธ

  • Leo's Fortune ๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐ŸŽฎ

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Metroidvania

  • Prince of Persia: Lost Crown ๐ŸŒŸ ๐ŸŽฎ (platform hack-n-slash - if bugs, try one of these: copy save onto a different slot; load game and save w/o connecting controller, then connect; backup+reinstall)

  • Carrion ๐ŸŒŸ ๐ŸŽฎ (inverted horror, pixel art - touch controls are recommended over a controller)

  • Blasphemous ๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐ŸŽฎ (platform hack-n-slash)

  • Castlevania: SotN ๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐ŸŽฎ

  • Dandara Trials of Fear Edition ๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐ŸŽฎ

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Beat 'em up

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Turn-based RPG

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Tactical RPG

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Strategy

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Action RPG

  • Undead Horde 2: Necropolis ๐ŸŒŸ ๐ŸŽฎ

  • Trials of Mana ๐ŸŒŸ ๐ŸŽฎ (added controller support and achievements!)

  • The Bard's Tale (3D action RPG adventure - this game has some optional IAPs: they can easily be ignored but they're there. Also, some users experienced an auto-save bug that corrupts ALL save files, so I recommend disabling auto-save altogether. I'm keeping the game listed here for now as I still consider it a true premium game and I haven't personally experienced any bug)

  • Evoland ๐ŸŽฎ (action/adventure RPG with 2D and 3D graphics and a mix of genres. Touch controls work great)

  • Evoland 2 ๐ŸŒŸ ๐ŸŽฎ (action/adventure RPG with 2D and 3D graphics, mix of genres; controller recommended)

  • Pascal's Wager (soulslike) ๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐ŸŽฎ

  • Star Wars: KOTOR ๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐ŸŽฎ

  • Star Wars: KOTOR II ๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐ŸŽฎ

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CRPG

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Text-based RPG

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Fishing adventure

  • Dredge ๐ŸŒŸ ๐ŸŽฎ 120FPS (lovecraftian horror, RPG)

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Roguelite (cards, dice, deck builder, action)

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Action adventure/Zelda-like

  • Ogu and the Secret Forest ๐ŸŒŸ ๐ŸŽฎ (IAPs to unlock the full game. I got it for free on Epic, but not sure if/when it's gonna happen again)

  • Anodyne ๐ŸŒŸ ๐ŸŽฎโ—๏ธ ๐Ÿ“ฑ (lanscape/portrait. Adding controller support through Panda is a must if you want to complete the game without losing your mind)

  • Legend of the Skyfish 2 ๐ŸŽฎ (Zelda-like with a fishing rod for weapon)

  • Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion ๐ŸŽฎ (humorous, Zelda-like, pixel art adventure; Play achievements didn't work correctly, but they might have been fixed later on)

  • Oceanhorn ๐ŸŒŸ ๐ŸŽฎ (3D Zelda-like action adventure)

  • Afterplace ๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐ŸŽฎ ๐Ÿ“ฑ 120FPS (landscape/portrait)

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Puzzle

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Puzzle adventure

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Puzzle-platformer adventure

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Point-and-click adventure

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Simulation/management

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Worker placement survival

  • This War of Mine ๐Ÿ’ฌ (DISCLAIMER: as of April 2025 multiple users still report crashes, but I'll keep the game here because it is otherwise worth it, and devs often donate part of the profits to victims of various wars)

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Survival crafting

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Survival horror

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Racing

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Sport

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Tower defense

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Idle

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Netflix games

(require an active Netflix subscription)

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Extras and emulators/engines

  • AppSales is an app that will make you save some money by notifying you when specific games (or apps) in the Play Store go on sale. Just add the games you wish to buy to the AppSales' watchlist and you'll get notified when the price gets cut.

  • Panda Gamepad Pro ๐ŸŽฎ is a tool that allows you to map your controller for touch inputs, practically adding controller support to those game that don't have it.

  • Gamedeck ๐ŸŽฎ (game launcher/front-end for controllers)

  • Beacon Game Launcher ๐ŸŽฎ (game launcher/front-end for controllers. Also optimized for emulators)

  • Retroarch ๐ŸŽฎ (emulator for almost all consoles) "jack of all trades" emulator, the only one that supports analog triggers for Xbox One S controller. It has a bit of a learning curve, and other individual emulators might offer better performance

  • Dolphin ๐ŸŽฎ best emulator for GameCube and Wii

  • DraStic DS Emulator ๐ŸŽฎ

  • PPSSPP Gold - PSP Emulator ๐ŸŽฎ

  • Delta Touch [9 x Doom engines] ๐Ÿ’ฌ (engine for Doom games)

  • Quad Touch ๐Ÿ’ฌ (engine for Quake games)

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Delisted or outdated

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Happy gaming ;)

ps: please let me know if there's any wrong information about the games included in this list (especially regarding IAPs or availability) so that I'll fix the post if necessary.

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6 Android apps that are so slick, I thought Google made them (www.pocket-lint.com)
submitted 6 months ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/android@lemdro.id
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Phone makers are ditching Gorilla Glass, but what gives? (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 8 months ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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Pixel 9 long-term review: No longer the best base model (media.kbin.earth)
submitted 1 year ago by BookSwiftieAndrew@kbin.earth to c/android@lemdro.id
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Thanks to Googleโ€™s decision to get ahead of the curve and drop new devices in August, weโ€™re almost 100 days into the life of the Pixel 9. The big drop of Android 15 means the final piece of the puzzle has been added, but does that make the entry-level model a better buy?

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Syncthing for Android discontinued (github.com)
submitted 1 year ago by Matt@lemdro.id to c/android@lemdro.id
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Per the GitHub readme:

This app is discontinued. The last release on Github and F-Droid will happen with the December 2024 Syncthing version. Interactions (issues, PRs) are limited now, and the entire repo will be archived after the last release. Thus all contributions are preserved for any future (re)use. The forum is still open for discussions and questions. I would kindly ask you to refrain from trying to challenge the decision or asking "why-type" questions - I wont engage with them.

The reason is a combination of Google making Play publishing something between hard and impossible and no active maintenance. The app saw no significant development for a long time and without Play releases I do no longer see enough benefit and/or have enough motivation to keep up the ongoing maintenance an app requires even without doing much, if any, changes.

Thanks a lot to everyone who ever contributed to this app!

This is extremely disappointing news. I have been using the Syncthing-Fork version, but since it is based on this app, this may be the end for that app as well.

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Samsung promises Galaxy S25 will get 'top-of-the-line' camera, display upgrades (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 1 year ago by Blaze@lemmy.zip to c/android@lemdro.id
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AirTag stalking protection is live on Android โ€” hereโ€™s how to set it up (www.tomsguide.com)
submitted 2 years ago by Alobarap@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027 (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 2 years ago by reclipse@lemdro.id to c/android@lemdro.id
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TL;DR

  • The European Council has ended its adoption procedure for rules related to phones with replaceable batteries.
  • By 2027, all phones released in the EU must have a battery the user can easily replace with no tools or expertise.
  • The regulation intends to introduce a circular economy for batteries.
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Google Play changes policy toward blockchain-based apps, opening door to tokenized digital assets, NFTs (techcrunch.com)
submitted 2 years ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/android@lemdro.id
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Favourite RSS reader? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by danjay@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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Looking to get back into RSS feeds, what are your favourite readers? I used to use Feedly years ago, still a good option?

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Spotube v3.0.0 for Android Release | Open Source Spotify Client (github.com)
submitted 2 years ago by ijeff@lemdro.id to c/android@lemdro.id
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Highlights

  • Sync UI: New consistent UI across all platforms. UI that syncs with the vibe of the music
    • Vibrant, breathing and alive player UI (smaller screen)
    • Blur is the new background in playlist, album, bottom player (biggger screen)
    • Smooth animations and adaptive UI
  • Piped.video API support
  • Localization & Translation: English, Bengali, Hindi, Japanese, French & German
  • Credentials Encryption to securely store login information
  • Playlist Generator (Spotify DJ but better)
  • Personalized playlist recommendation including artist mixes, mood mixes, discover weekly etc...
  • Desktop:
    • Floating lyrics mini-player (always on top)
    • System tray controls
    • Minimize to system tray (Hide window)
    • Windows OS media control support
  • Playback:
    • New libmpv based media_kit enables gapless playback & fast stream download
    • Buffered length of track
    • Queue with mixed local tracks and streaming tracks
    • Search for alternative track source across Youtube Music and Youtube
    • Sleep timer