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AFKBRBChocolate , in How can I transfer 11000 photos from one phone to another

At my last upgrade, the new phone asked if I wanted to get stuff from my old phone, then walked me through it. Was a pretty decent amount of data and it didn't take all that long. As i recall, it was Bluetooth, but there was an option to use a cable.

Atomic , in How can I transfer 11000 photos from one phone to another

One by one. With bluetooth.

ASeriesOfPoorChoices , in How can I transfer 11000 photos from one phone to another

for big file transfers, I suggest using ftp.

run an ftp server on one, client on the other, and copy.

I use Solid Explorer.

Veritrax , in How can I transfer 11000 photos from one phone to another

I've done a few multi-thousand photo transfers for people at work and I've found the "thumbnails" folder really screws up the process. Try connecting your old phone to PC, opening the DCIM folder, and transferring just the "Camera" folder to PC, then plug in the new phone and transfer it back.

themachine , in How can I transfer 11000 photos from one phone to another

Copy them to your PC first them to the new phone.

pewgar_seemsimandroid , in What games do you play on your phone?

Unciv is all I'll say.

Brokewood , in Android randomly opens calls list every 4 minutes

I had a similar issue just this week with 2 unintended phone calls happening under a similar situation.

My aux cord was connected via blue tooth, though...

Anywho, the blue tooth to aux converter had a dial button on it that kept getting bumped into.

Only reason I share, maybe your issue is as simple as that also.

Dark_Dragon , in Please Recommend An Alternative To Solid Explorer

Material Files foss is the best one i found a year back and never looked back.

cereals , in Please Recommend An Alternative To Solid Explorer

You can open a second or third instance of material files via the three dots menu. You then have the app multiple times open and can copy/cut and paste between them.

Its not quite two panes but maybe better on a small screen. Its also a feature that's easy to miss.

sabreW4K3 OP ,
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Thank you very much. That is indeed helpful.

wazzupdog , in Please Recommend An Alternative To Solid Explorer

AndSMB had been good to me for connecting to my nas and other shares. It's not the most polished but it is exceptionally reliable.

sabreW4K3 OP ,
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Thanks for the suggestion

Procedure8295 , in Please Recommend An Alternative To Solid Explorer

Total Commander is really good for remote connections. It does dual pane.

Successful_Try543 ,

Or alternatively, if you prefer FOSS, Ghost Commander.

sabreW4K3 OP ,
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Appears to be more modern than Total Commander, but no Material You support.

Successful_Try543 ,

The Windows version of TC is also quite old fashioned, but it works.

sabreW4K3 OP ,
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The screenshots are targeting Ice Cream Sandwich

Procedure8295 ,

Sure but it works well and is stable.

rclkrtrzckr , in Please Recommend An Alternative To Solid Explorer

I've been using MiX for years now:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mixplorer.silver

A bit weird feel, but once you got used to it, it's awesome.

sabreW4K3 OP ,
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This might be the best suggestion, outside of the Material Files workaround, yet.

ladfrombrad Mod , (edited )
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Can confirm, I've used it for years and checking their XDA thread from 2011 states that it still supports Froyo? Amazing

https://xdaforums.com/t/app-2-2-mixplorer-v6-x-released-fully-featured-file-manager.1523691/

https://lemdro.id/pictrs/image/7575b432-c67f-455a-874e-57f9ff979a27.jpeg

Moonrise2473 , in Please Recommend An Alternative To Solid Explorer

Closed source alternative: FX explorer with horizontal split panels and nice UI

Foss alternative: ghost commander with vertical split panels but dated UI

sabreW4K3 OP ,
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FX explorer

Over a year since the last update 😭

Moonrise2473 ,

If everything works, doesn't need updates every week

Especially on the play store where Google approving updates for file managers is a lottery

Cris_Color , (edited ) in How to see which app is trying to desperately contact api.segment.io
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Tracker control makes it really convenient to turn off internet access for a bunch of apps, perhaps that could speed up the trial and error? Though the tracker blocking functionality might kinda get in the way if it tries to block the segment.io traffic, so you might need to set it up specifically for your needs

https://f-droid.org/packages/net.kollnig.missioncontrol.fdroid/

It's an app that pretends to be a VPN so it can filter out network traffic from apps seeking to track the user, but its very easy to to just turn internet off for a given app

sabreW4K3 OP ,
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You are a marvelous human being. Thank you so much.

Cris_Color ,
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Aww, thank you, I'm really glad it was a helpful suggestion!

Best of luck and I hope you have a lovely day ☺️

troglodytis , in What games do you play on your phone?

Bloons TD6 and Peglin

jacksilver ,

Peglin is great! Been looking for something similar for a while, but the best I've found are other pc rougelike ports like: Dicey Dungeons.

If your into deck builders Slay the Spire is always great as well as Pirate Outlaws

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