Sony has a few

https://electronics.sony.com/audio/walkman-digital-recorders/c/walkman-mp3-players?srsltid=AfmBOoqclCc7Q2ne0PQqXUogxq6Lmea_cGlmVmQHGwOUkbfewoEJV8Lg

Fuck Microsoft

• AppImageLauncher
• Freetube
• Ondsel
• Nextcloud

"Only"? the last two releases doesn't bode well for the next release. And the whole point would be to have flagship specs and custom ROMs. Releases older than two years don't have flagship specs anymore.

Right, but Sony doesn't unlock their bootloader (on US devices) anymore.

Am I missing something? In the US I can't buy the 1V and get the bootloader unlocked by Sony. Or did that change?

The hardware of Sony phones has been so attractive over the years. I had the Z3 & XZ1 years ago and they were great.

However, the software is lacking. They don't commit to long term OS/security updates.

The price is also far too high for just a slab.

This means that there are no ROMs that support recent flagship Sony devices.

Honestly they don't have to lower the price. If they just opened up the software I would make the jump.

I'm holding onto the OnePlus 7 Pro for dear life because newer devices feel like such a compromise; great hardware and software is locked down to hinder ROM development or great ROM support and weak hardware.

TLDW?

Duh?

For at least the last 30 years, the world has been designed around Just in Time manufacturing, which keeps as little raw material in stock as possible.

I feel a law that would go a long way would be to force companies to release code, drivers, and designs of any product they no longer support. That includes Intellectual Property. If you no longer support a product, then you doing need the IP used on it.

We either get everything we need to use EOL products however we want, or companies support products much longer to protect their IP.

I don't know about all banking apps, but the Bank of America app works just fine.

If you're only problem with your current phone is the battery, maybe look into replacing the battery.

Either DIY or bring it to a reputable repair shop.

I just replaced the battery of my OnePlus 7 Pro (and a backup OnePlus 7 Pro also) myself. Was a lot easier than I thought and now the battery life is great again.

The SD865 in it is more than capable to tackle anything I do (no heavy gaming or other resource heavy tasks) so instead of spending $800+ on a new phone I spent $25 on a battery.

I'm also running a custom ROM (crDroid) so I don't have FOMO on the latest software.

The S-pen "works" with it but the button on the pen doesn't work with the app. Hence it's not 'supported.'

You can't hold the button for erase.

Saber doesn't have S-pen support but you can save notes where you want (can even sync to Nextcloud).

I've been looking for this solution as well.

If this has all the US bands I'd be all over it.

Not the prettiest, but it doesn't have a hole punch and no camera bumps.

The RGB could go, too. Maybe that can be turned off?

AOSP 14 works great and has swipe.

Try Molly.

I feel like we've had several posts like this lately.

My wants:

• ROM-friendly w/ active development
• flagship specs
• No hole-punch

Seems I can get two of three, but not all three with the latest phones.

EDIT: I currently rock a Oneplus 7 Pro running crDroid 9 (Android 13).

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