I like to read long feedbacks and criticism. What I skipped doesn’t mean it’s not valid or I wouldn’t agree, just that I can’t offer anything. Most of the time it helps to seek out upstream projects issue trackers (k9mail, nextcloud notes, davx5) for bugs if it’s solved. /e/ lags in updating those apps most of the time
- as 8 and 8T share the docs you can give doc feedback at Xiaomi - Redmi Note 8 - ginkgo - Documentation Suggestions - #4 by Deano
- no sim pin required: search for “SIM card lock settings” and disable the lock. This has to be done once
- Calyx has a “firewall that is not a vpn interface”: Datura Firewall - you’d need to gather support with /e/ (via a backlog feature request) or self build to have it though
- Orbot, the Tor component in AP offers a proxy-mode (I guess it’s a SOCKS5 then), and not sit on the VPN slot, but then not all Apps could use it with ease - I think there is no alternative unless Android itself can manage multiple VPN interfaces through the UI. Linux certainly can, it’s just another interface with routes, but quite a UI task
- if you can give specific examples of trackers omitted, you can file a bug against the list (or its generation) at list · main · e / os / tracker-list · GitLab
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- offline notes: next Notes update will cover this, see linked Epic at Update app to 3.4.11 (#3550) · Issues · e / Backlog · GitLab
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- I wasn’t aware that Bromite doesn’t do extensions atm (bromite/FAQ.md at master · bromite/bromite · GitHub) - at least Decentraleyes is one of the allowed Addons in Firefox Mobile
- block analytics: … another reason to go for Firefox ublock? if this is built into the bromite fork, where already maintained opensource code exists, I think it is a technical burden
- mail folder nav: there is a k9mail setting to not autoexpand specific folders, not sure if this fits your wishes, but if you search within k9mail forums you might find settings better fitting your usage?
- and 14. custom DNS settings: I agree, those settings need to be clarified, but unless Android offers network management that remember DNS settings per-network this will be difficult. You’ll find a few dozen DNS related entries in the backlog for various valid purposes (warnings/caveats for not using the network local dns etc), I’m waiting for AOSP improvements on this one
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- system language: use the search menu in settings and enter the word for “language” in your current selected language
- Apps: “list installed apps” - sensible feature request, popped up at Want do see installed apps in “Apps” (#3508) · Issues · e / Backlog · GitLab
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- icons to edit quick settings: I understand, but those are AOSP core widgets where modification can be hard
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- yes, Tor doesn’t do UDP currently, see Advanced Privacy breaks media streaming for Talk HPB - #2 by tcecyk … might warrant a text warning on Tor inside AP