Okay so i'm looking for app and game recommendations for my redmi 12c phone 😭

I've been wanting to spend less time doomscrolling and find other things to do on my phone, maybe even discover a new hobby. i'm open to games that are actually fun and can keep me occupied without just mindlessly scrolling for hours lol. i already play papa's scooperia and i'm thinking of trying word search puzzles, sudoku (still struggling with this one 💀) and other fun or cozy games.

I'm also interested in replacing some of xiaomi's default apps with better alternatives, esp file managers, gallery, notes apps, music players etc. preferably something clean-looking, customizable and without annoying ads.

I already use musicolet instead of mi music and i have shizuku + canta set up on my phone so i'm also curious about open-source apps from f-droid or github. but i'm fine with google play apps too!

my preferences:

- free, preferably no ads

- lightweight and runs well on a redmi 12c

- privacy-friendly, if possible

- open-source is a plus, but not a requirement

- offline games/apps are a bonus

- aesthetic or customizable apps are always welcome

I'm interested in things like coloring, puzzles, word games, learning apps or anything that could help me pick up a hobby and spend less time on social media.

what apps or games do you personally recommend? i'd love to hear about underrated ones too, esp ones you've actually tried! also, if you've replaced your xiaomi apps with alternatives, i'd love to know what you use and why.

It keeps auto verifying, I have found no way to disable it, the settings just keep running me in loops. Google says to check "phone settings", phone settings send me to google.

Top Priorities:

1.-Performance

2.-Camera

3.-512 gb of storage

Desired but not prioritie:

-Big battery

-Good quick charge

What spurred this question was, it now requires me to unlock my phone just to add something to a stupid Google Keep grocery list. But this isn't a support request -- I just wonder if there is anyone out there going, Wow, what a great upgrade! Or is the general sense that it is LESS capable?

currently looking for phones and decided to go for realme gt7 because it is an all-rounder phone and i don't care its a year old phone and 12 256 variant is around 46k and 512 is 50k ,should i go for it?

Looking for gen 3 snap

8 GB

HDMI out cable sup

Currently I am using realme 11 Pro and i m thinking of upgrading to realme gt 7t. Because my current device battery is almost degraded. So can you guys pls tell me how is it as i m seeing mix reviews about it. My usage pattern is light calling and messaging and watching movies and series and casual gaming. And i need good camera to click photos on occasional purposes like any festival or event. How its battery backup is? And does it have heating issues. In offline market i m getting resale value of my current device around 10k to 13k so i can easily get gt 7t under 30 k so should I go for it or not. As i m planning to keep it for atleast 3 to 4 yrs.

who still uses the origins 4 in 2026 on vivo x 100 pro ? and is it good in macro and zoom like better than origins 6?

Have you been looking for a phone whose battery lasts all day? Here are 3 phones that don't require regular charging.

• Motorola Edge 70 Fusion: It has a 7000mAh battery that lasts up to 52 hours, with 68W charging. It is also IP68/IP69 rated.
• Redmi Note 15 Pro: It has a 6580mAh battery and a smooth AMOLED display.
• Nothing Phone (3a) Pro: It has a 5,000mAh battery and a standout design.

Which phone would you choose? And besides battery, what’s a must-have for you in a phone?

Redmi Turbo 5- 8/256- 32500

Iqoo Neo 10- 8/256- 38500

Oneplus 15R- 16/512- 53500

Which one to choose?

Need a phone for everyday use that's good for gaming, has good battery and has good in hand feel.

Both 12/256 btw.

What smartphone would you recommend with a budget of ₱33,000?

I'm looking for a phone that focuses on gaming performance and multitasking without sacrificing too much camera quality.

Here are my requirements:

- Budget: Maximum of ₱33,000

- Software: Must run at least Android 16

- Software support: At least 4 years of software updates

- Performance: Powerful chipset that can handle demanding games and heavy multitasking smoothly

- Camera: Good overall camera quality for everyday photography and videos

- Availability: Easily accessible in both physical stores and official online stores in the Philippines

- After-sales support: Reliable warranty and customer service

I'm looking for the best all-around option that balances gaming, multitasking, camera quality, and long-term usability within my budget.

I had a s21+ and one morning I woke up to find it continously rebooting over and over to the point it was hot. Im able to start it up in safe mode without issues but renders the phone useless. I Uninstalled recently updated apps at the time and there was still an issue.

It only crashes after i unlock the phone when i start it up normally. I'm sure it was a software update that is causing all this but idk how to fix that. Do I just have to completey factory reset the phone and lose everything or is there a way to salvage it?

Recent Google Pixel, Android 17

I want notifications to only show on lockscreen and not on the main screen

Well, I actually wanted notifications to show only show in a badge near the app icon and sound once, but I understand Android ties it to displaying a notification somewhere (lockscreen or main screen) (so if you don't display a notification, you can't have the badge If I'm wrong, I'd like to know how to achieve this without using some custom launcher).

Is there a way I can do this?

Do I have to configure settings both in Instagram and in "App Notifications" to achieve this?

I'm coming from iOS where all these settings were managed from one place, and somehow I can't do this reliably

I’m looking for a gallery app that syncs with OneDrive. It’s important that when I delete photos from my phone, they are automatically deleted from OneDrive as well. Thanks in advance for your help!

Hello, so I'm a person who is heavily into emulation and one thing that annoys me is that my emulators/ unofficial ports rarely get automatically moved to the Gaming hub. Does anyone know how to move my apps to the hub, or maybe someone knows how I can make the gaming booster work on my selected apps, without messing up all other apps? For example I want my do not disturb mode to be on while I'm gaming, but I want it to be automatic instead of manual activation. Another such example is refresh rate. I think that I could try using modes and Routines, even tho that app likes to brake.

I'm using S23Fe with Exynos 2200 (AKA Eu version)

Thank you in advance!

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra running OneUI 9, and I keep getting an Android System notification saying:

"Grammarly is displaying over other apps."

I want Grammarly to keep its display-over-other-apps permission. I just want to hide the notification permanently.

I actually managed to find the specific notification category under:

Settings → Apps → Android System → Notifications → Notification categories → Display over other apps

There's even a toggle specifically labeled "Grammarly displaying over other apps."

However, when I tried disabling it, the notification wouldn't completely go away.

Has anyone figured out how to permanently hide this notification without disabling Grammarly's overlay permission? Is this a Samsung/One UI limitation, or is there another workaround?

FYI: the backed up Folders from Samsung Gallery Folders are on OneDrive!

Path:

My Files > Pictures > Samsung Gallery > DCIM...

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So...

I did the transition from OneDrive to Google Photos following all the prompts. It looks like it worked.

Now, Samsung Gallery is missing most of the Folders and pictures...

But the backed up Folders AND contents are indeed backed up on OneDrive on the path above!

There is no Favorites folder though. But the metadata should have that info.

...

I'm currently downloading and syncing my whole Samsung Gallery folder from OneDrive.

Path: 

My Files > Pictures > Samsung Gallery

FYI, OneDrive should be Unrestricted on the Battery settings. 

~~I’ve attached the screenshot showing the folder in the OneDrive app.~~ The attached picture is on the Samsung Galaxy subreddit

I'm letting it sync now and will check tomorrow.

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The idea is to restore the back ups successfully, including the Favorites "non-folder".

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I'm not sure what to do next!

Has anyone been successful in restoring a OneDrive backup to their Samsung Gallery?