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Nestbox beta 3: port forwarding, controls, and more

Nestbox is an app that makes it easy to run Linux VMs on the Pixel 6 (with root) and 7 (without root).

More info and screenshots

Changes

• Port forwarding...
  2022-11-14 01:09:13 +0000 UTC View Post

Exclusive: Nestbox beta 2

Nestbox is an app that makes it easy to run Linux VMs on the Pixel 6 and 7 without root.

More info and screenshots 

Changes

• Faster boot (5 seconds faster, ~5 sec total)
• Added live status to loading screen
• Added debug report ...
  2022-11-08 17:21:45 +0000 UTC View Post

Exclusive: Nestbox - Easy Linux VMs for Pixel 6+

Nestbox is an app that makes it easy to run Linux VMs on the Pixel 6 (with root) and 7 (without root).

Features

• Easy to use: You get Linux containers; the app takes care of the details, like WSL 2 and Chrome OS.
• 2022-11-07 08:49:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Progress update: Seamless Linux VMs and containers for Pixel 6/7

While hesitant at first, I ended up getting a Pixel 7 Pro earlier this month. I noticed that KVM is enabled by default, making it possible to run virtual machines without root.

This discovery led me to start working on a new app for developers and power users that makes it easy to run Linux VMs on the Pixel 7 without worrying about the details. It's similar to Termux but...

Exclusive preview: PhantomAmp · rootless audio DSP effects

PhantomAmp is a proof-of-concept app for audio effects on Android. It's more like Viper/JamesDSP than other rootless equalizer apps because it processes audio with a custom DSP engine that supports effects such as custom FIR convolver filters (not currently working), parametric equalizer, and IIR/FIR equalizer, without root or system mods. It can theoretically be extended to support any effect,...

Degoogled release: Repainter 2.0.5

Changes since 1.3.0

• Shareable theme profiles: save & share colors and settings
• Search by color: find themes with your favorite color
• Website for finding and previewing shared themes
• Slightly more colorful styles
• Pro prices adjusted for all countries

2022-09-24 22:25:34 +0000 UTC View Post

Update on Patreon releases and ProtonAOSP 13

Alright, time to address the elephant in the room: ProtonAOSP and Android 13.

First of all: I'm sorry for the silence. I get distracted easily and had to shift my focus and priorities urgently last month due to external deadlines and personal plans I’m running very behind on. I was also working a full-time internship, and I'll busy with quite a bit of important non-development work for ...

Early access: ProtonAOSP 12.4.1

Changes

• July security patch
• Private DNS: Support for faster DNS-over-HTTP/3 protocol (use dns.google or cloudflare-dns.com)
• Battery share QS tile (GrapheneOS)
• Updated Now Playing database
• Updated Live Caption model and Live Translate co...
  2022-07-26 12:33:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Early access: ProtonAOSP 12.4.0

Changes

• June security patch and feature drop base (QPR)
• Updated JPEG image library
• Fixed LSPosed Manager crashes
• Sandboxed Google Play: Updates from GrapheneOS
• Pixel 5, 4a 5G: Fixed some apps not appearing in Play Store

2022-06-17 23:29:17 +0000 UTC View Post

Early access: ProtonAOSP 12.3.2

(This was released on May 21, but I forgot to post an announcement on Patreon. It was announced on Telegram and has been available via Patreon since then; links are on the website. Sorry about that.)

Changes

• May security patch
• Launcher: Updated Lawnicons
...
2022-05-29 09:57:53 +0000 UTC View Post

Early access: ProtonAOSP 12.3.1

Changes since 12.3.1

• April security patch
• Taskbar and recent apps overview grid on phones (in Home settings)
• Fixed truncated text in some apps when using small font size
• Updated Google apps and services from Pixel stock
• Sandboxed Google Play: Updates from GrapheneOS

2022-04-12 07:46:18 +0000 UTC View Post

Early access: ProtonAOSP 12.3.0

Changes since 12.2.3

• Updated to Android 12L base (refined animations, haptics, fixes, etc.; including Pixel 6 and 6 Pro)
• Ported all changes to Android 12L
• Added option to disable location indicators in Privacy
• Restored separate Wi-Fi and cellular signal icons
• New default app close and unlock animations
• ...
  2022-03-10 03:28:20 +0000 UTC View Post

Early access: ProtonAOSP 12.2.2

Changes since 12.2.1

• February security patch (including recent .004 hotfix for Pixel 6)
• Typography: Dynamic UI font metrics for better spacing (more compact, like Google Sans and SF Pro)
• Restored improved clock app from ProtonAOSP 11
• Sandboxed Google Play: Updates from GrapheneOS
• Sandboxed Google Play: Improved companion app UI ...
  2022-02-19 10:03:57 +0000 UTC View Post

Early access: ProtonAOSP 12.2.1

Changes since 12.2.0

• January security patch
• First-class integration with Repainter for customizable dynamic theming
• Fixed possible stock OTA updater triggering (Sultan)

2022-01-26 04:26:46 +0000 UTC View Post

Repainter: Google Play Store release

You can now download and install Repainter from the Google Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.kdrag0n.dyntheme 

More info about Repainter 

Thank you for testin...

Exclusive test build: Repainter 1.0.0-test4

Changes since test #2

• Better compatibility with some ROMs lacking builtin theming (e.g. LineageOS)
• Added link to Telegram group
• Fixed custom color picker crashes
• Fixed potential "app not resonding" error during rooted setup
• Changed signing certificate in preparation for Play Store release

You will have to re-install the app due to th...

Introducing Repainter

Customizable dynamic theming for Android 12. No root needed.

Features

• Bring dynamic Material You theming to any Android 12 ROM
• Choose colors from your wallpaper, or pick your own color
• Change colorfulness and brightness, including pure “AMOLED” black
• Advanced controls for colorfulness behavior and color targets

Early access: ProtonAOSP 12.2.0

Changes since 12.1.0

• December security patch and feature drop (many bug fixes)
• Disabled Google OTA updater
• Added Google Phone to fix call screening on gapps builds
• Settings: Material You UI on some previously-legacy screens
• Settings: Added feature flag to disable phantom process killing
• Launcher: Added app suggestions 2021-12-22 04:06:39 +0000 UTC View Post

Early access: ProtonAOSP 12.1.0

Changes since 12.0.0

• Added full support for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
• Updated to Pixel 6 branch of Android 12
• November security patch
• Enabled hidden system feature flag overrides via ADB
• Under-the-hood support for newer devices
• Fixed screen-off Voice Match in Google Assistant
• Added themed app icons from Lawnicons...
  2021-11-27 09:25:24 +0000 UTC View Post

Early access: Android 12 Extensions 9.0.0

Changes since 8.0.0

• Added full support for stable Android 12
• Added support for AOSP 12-based ROMs
• Added support for Pixel 6 branch of Android 12
• Theme engine: Added support for all Android 12 ROMs
• Theme engine: Fixed accent color override on stable 12
• 2021-10-31 11:46:43 +0000 UTC View Post

Early access: Universal SafetyNet Fix 2.2.0

Prevent SafetyNet from using hardware-backed attestation.

Changes since 2.0.0

• Ported module to Zygisk
• Fixed screen-off Voice Match in Google Assistant
• Fixed poor microphone quality with Voice Match enabled on Pixel 5
• Fixed At a Glance weather display on Android 12
• Fixed At a Glance settings on Android 12

2021-10-31 03:22:23 +0000 UTC View Post

Early access: Universal SafetyNet Fix 2.1.2

Prevent SafetyNet from using hardware-backed attestation.

Changes since 2.0.0

• Fixed screen-off Voice Match in Google Assistant
• Fixed poor microphone quality with Voice Match enabled on Pixel 5
• Fixed At a Glance weather display on Android 12
• Fixed At a Glance settings on Android 12

This version only supports Riru. See 2021-10-31 03:21:15 +0000 UTC View Post

Early access: ProtonAOSP 12.0.0 test 4

Changes since 12.0.0 test 3

• Added dedicated Wi-Fi and cellular data QS tiles from Android 11
• Fixed signature spoofing
• Added button to log out from secondary users without restarting
• Restored USB mode notification
• Play services compatibility: Added support for Android 12 version of GSF app
• Play services compatibility: Fixed FCM when batt...
  2021-10-17 11:30:15 +0000 UTC View Post

Early access: ProtonAOSP 12.0.0

Changes since 11.6.0

• Updated to Android 12
• October security patch
• Customizable dynamic theme engine for Material You using modern color science
...
2021-10-12 09:41:39 +0000 UTC View Post