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Android is steadily going downhill, even using older Android version on 3 year old device. I wanted to install an application from "external source", so I downl
by butz 4y ago
Android is steadily going downhill, even using older Android version on 3 year old device. I wanted to install an application from "external source", so I downloaded it from F-Droid and tried using Total Commander to install it, like I did some time ago (I rarely install new apps though, especially ones from external sources). And guess what? Total Commander removed install functionality, because of risk from being removed from Google Play Store. Just great, now this makes TC less useful and requires me to use Google's own "Files" application, which I had replaced with Total Commander...
Not to mention how Google Play app UI has degraded: now half of app updates screen is taken up by unremovable banner asking me to enable automatic app updates, otherwise I might "lose your right to make legal claims".
Not sure what the future brings, but probably even more limitations. My next phone will probably be a "dumb phone", and all saved money I will spend on decent camera.
- rthomas6 4y agoI've had good luck so far with GrapheneOS. I still have Google Play but it only has normal app permissions, and it's in its own user profile that stays off unless I need to use an app that uses Google Play. I can install from external sources just fine, including the built in browser. Google Play Store is also an external source with Graphene's setup.
- butz 4y agoThank you for suggestion. I'll look into GrapheneOS, from first glance it seems to be something that I need.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 4y agoFiles is an Android system app included in AOSP
- pooper 4y agoYou are both right. com.android.documentsui is included in AOSP. com.google.android.apps.nbu.files is Google's app on the play store.
- brnt 4y agoFor years the first thing I do is install LineageOS (I only buy devices they support) and everything is remarkable stable, in terms of not crashing and usability. Most of my apps come from Fdroid. Highly recommended. The irony is that Googles Pixel phones are great options.
- m-p-3 4y ago> Total Commander removed install functionality, because of risk from being removed from Google Play Store. Just great, now this makes TC less useful and requires me to use Google's own "Files" application, which I had replaced with Total Commander... I guess the Solid Explorer's dev isn't concerned about that, because it still has that capability today.
- Melatonic 4y agoSolid Explorer is a solid choice. I have never seen the whole automatic updates thing - what are you talking about there? Why would Google Play care about you making legal claims?