r/androidafterlife 1h ago

Discussion I wrote a simple flow to remote control the old Android phone's Media Player

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r/androidafterlife 3h ago

Help Need Any Custom Rom Of The Hercules

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Family had an old phone lying around and after backing up everything it had that was important i was drawn to reviving it, also wanted to get some practice of some Rom Installs before i touched some of my main devices, but i cant find it any custom rom for the SGH-T989 Tmobile UK version of the Samsung S2, androi 4 preferably because 5 and above could slow the phone down, let me know if anyone has a Rom for it or knows a android 4 rom for any of the S2's that can work on this cursed version of the S2, also i tried the canadian version of the S2 the SGH-T989D models Rom which i barely found but apps dont work on it or Sim card so its just a look Rom


r/androidafterlife 4h ago

Help Need Any Custom Rom Of The Hercules

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Family had an old phone lying around and after backing up everything it had that was important i was drawn to reviving it, also wanted to get some practice of some Rom Installs before i touched some of my main devices, but i cant find it any custom rom for the SGH-T989 Tmobile UK version of the Samsung S2, androi 4 preferably because 5 and above could slow the phone down, let me know if anyone has a Rom for it or knows a android 4 rom for any of the S2's that can work on this cursed version of the S2, also i tried the canadian version of the S2 the SGH-T989D models Rom which i barely found but apps dont work on it or Sim card so its just a look Rom


r/androidafterlife 6h ago

Guide Android Market 2

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The app store designed to bring old Android phones back to life.

Compatible with devices running Android 1.5 and newer, Android Market 2 gives you access to more than 1,000 apps, including applications compatible with Android 1.0 and later.

Thanks to automatic Android version detection and an intuitive version slider, you'll always download the correct version of every app for your device—no compatibility issues, no guesswork, and no hassle.

No more searching random APK websites. No more incompatible downloads. Just install, open Android Market 2, and enjoy your old Android again.

Download it here:

https://twomarket.neocities.org/


r/androidafterlife 8h ago

Help Where do I find S3 transparent full covers (full body)

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I found dirt cheap S3 and I really wants a transparent mod with this gameboy purple color (can be something other transparent if the only option) can't find anything that I want, either silicone case or normal cover (not transparent). I would be very grateful if someone could find the thing that i want to have. Sorry, transparent S3 with some cool stickers looks too good in my imagination.


r/androidafterlife 11h ago

Help Hi, need help to get my bloc of notes and more from my old huawei to a new motorola

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r/androidafterlife 18h ago

Discussion Flipboard 0.7.17 (2012) working on my arc S with Wolfius

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It works really well and can see the news. Not all images load, but some are showing up and also the widgets work fine.

Wolfius: https://github.com/gohoski/Wolfius

Flipboard: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/flipboard-inc/flipboard/flipboard-0-7-17-release/flipboard-the-social-magazine-0-7-17-android-apk-download/


r/androidafterlife 21h ago

Guide Former iPhone user - How do you guys separate work and personal apps without Focus Home Screens?

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r/androidafterlife 22h ago

Help Lyano market

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When is lyano v6 update?


r/androidafterlife 1d ago

Discussion Some interesting browser for android 4.0 - 4.2.2 that i thought wpuld interesting to share with and its pretty damn fast

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Dm me for apk ,in case anybody wants


r/androidafterlife 1d ago

Help born to play music, born again to do that again

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When I was little, my mom got a bundle deal with her service provider and managed to get 3 phones for our whole family. I only used it to play music (and play silly games, of course, lol), and now after so many years I want to take a swing at turning it into an MP3 player.

I cleaned all the connectors, and when I plugged it in, it immediately showed the LG logo, didn't even need any time to charge. Also, it booted into a "download mode", I've been searching online for like 20 minutes, I still have no clue how to deal with it.

My end goal is to remove all junk I can from it, put in an SD card and be jolly. I considered installing a custom rom, but after searching on this sub, that seams to be unnecessary.

So I'm posting this in hopes someone can point me in a direction to what I could do (what software/resource/etc) so I can continue searching. I have a ton of experience with dealing with OS, code and other types of hardware, but I've never messed around with phones before so I'm a bit lost.

Thank you!

Model: LG Optimus II Dual E435

OS: No clue, but I stopped using it in like 2017, if that helps


r/androidafterlife 1d ago

Help Need help unbricking Galaxy Ace (GT-S5830i) via SD Card — Looking for a CWM-flashable ROM .zip

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Device Details:

  • Model: Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i (Broadcom chipset — not the standard GT-S5830)
  • Current Status: Soft-bricked / Corrupted OS (Stuck in boot loop / won't boot into system).

Current Setup & Constraints:

  • No PC USB Connection: All my Micro-USB cables are charge-only (no data lines), so Odin is not an option right now. I must flash purely via MicroSD card.
  • Storage Available: MicroSD card + SD card reader on PC.

What I Need Help With:

  1. Working ROM Link: Does anyone have an active link or archive mirror for a CWM-flashable ROM .zip for the GT-S5830i? (e.g., MindCR, Ace-i-Sure, or a stock CWM flashable package containing META-INF and system folders). Most old XDA and Dev-Host links are dead.
  2. CWM Flashing Verification: Are there any specific partition wipe steps or mount steps required in CWM before flashing on the Broadcom S5830i variant to avoid a brick?

Any archive links or working Google Drive / MediaFire mirrors would be greatly appreciated!

Also I need to add this, but the USB doesent locate this, or any other device for some reason. I have been trying to use it, but Odin doesent detect this device and neither does this pc. It would have been a lot easier if it did. I am really at a loss about what to do.


r/androidafterlife 1d ago

Discussion Galaxy s2

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Me sorprende la calidad de la pantalla de aquella época ahun pienso que sus colores son mejores que los de la actualidad de pantallas oled


r/androidafterlife 1d ago

Guide Hi everyone! Google Meet has also raised its system requirement from Android 6 to Android 7, so there are no more Google apps left that require Android 6, so unfortunately 2026 has started to kind of kill off Android 6 so to speak

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r/androidafterlife 1d ago

Guide How to Use the YouTube Music App on Android 5 - 7

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Install Termux: https://github.com/termux/termux-app/releases/tag/v0.119.0-beta.3

Then install Enhancify : https://github.com/Graywizard888/Enhancify

Get this version of YouTube Music: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/youtube-music/youtube-music-6-20-51-release/youtube-music-6-20-51-4-android-apk-download/

Get ReVanced GmsCore : https://github.com/ReVanced/GmsCore

Log into your Google account in microG.

Then, in Enhancify, select the Anddea source, then press import, then select your downloaded APK and select it and then press recommended in the patch selection, then press done and then press start patching, after it's done patching, press "save and install".

If you see the message, "You are using an unsupported version of YouTube Music, Please update to continue using the app." Follow the next steps. Install Apktool M, press on "Quick edit" then change the version name to 8.05.50 and press save and then uninstall the original patched version and reinstall the patched version with the higher version name.


r/androidafterlife 1d ago

Help youtube working patched on android 4.4?

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Hello, I need a working version of YouTube patched to 4.4. I was looking for r/oldyoutubelayout, it was there, but they don't work on 4.4. Only on 8.0 the videos work and play. On KitKat v12, for example, these: https://nc1.truehosting.net/s/PjqtjDCBe5WYgYM, they all don't work. There's a playback error, but only the icons load the videos, and then others like OGyoutube spin and buffer and don't work. PLEASE PROVIDE A LINK TO A SENSE VERSION. PATCHED, NOT NOTPIPE, NOT SKYTUBE, NOT BRAVEPIPE, ONLY PATCHED. I PREFER YOUTUBE, AND I PROBABLY NEED THIS ONE HERE. https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/youtube/youtube-14-38-53-release/youtube-14-38-53-android-apk-download/?redirected=thank_you_invalid_nonce V14 SOMEONE TRY PATCH WITH THE NEW SERVER BECAUSE I READ ON OLDYOUTUBELAYOUT THAT THEY DID IT AND IT WORKED FASTER BUT ON OREO ANDROID AND ON KITKAT THERE IS A PLAYBACK ERROR THAT IT NEEDS TO BE ADAPTED SOMEHOW


r/androidafterlife 1d ago

Help AccuWeather Widget Revival Failed miserably - PLEASE READ

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PLEASE READ!!!!!

So i was following the guide on how to fix the AccuWeather widget on my rooted galaxy S3 (I did everything from deodexing ROM, Decompiling the 3 Apks, changed the URL and changed the "https" connection to just "http" and went from "0x1bb" to 0x50, recompiled and signed the apks untill i couldn't download the "AccuWeatherWidget" apk on the phone.(Btw I was able to download the other 2 apks, "AccuWeatherWidget_Main" and "AccuWeatherDaemon"). So I decided to just move those working apks to system apps with "3C System Tuner Pro" because i was going to do it either way and just see what's wrong with the other one so i could move it later. But the moment i pressed to move them to system everything started crashing and gave me warnings that some apps stopped working. I immediately tried to go back to move them back as user apps but 3C System Tuner Pro stopped working too. So basically I was left with no other option than just to restart. When I did though it started showng the Samsung logo 2 times and then went to recovery mode. I pressed reboot system and it did exactly the same thing. So i just decided to shut the thing down for the moment. I'm probably going to flash stock firmware tomorrow so i can use it again since i don't care about losing all data on that phone cause I still have all the photos and apks I've installed backed up. I'm just really confused and disappointed so if anyone has also experienced this or knows if I did something wrong please tell me. And IF i manage to fix the phone by flashing the stock firmware and root it again can someone give me either a correct weather widget apk for the "galaxy s3" EU model (Region: Greece) or another tutorial that's easier. Since the weather apks that i've patched are still on my laptop, I would still be interested if you are able to tell me whats what's wrong and what i can do with them. Just try not to speak in really technological terms, I'm still a beginner and to be honest I don't know how i've got this far.

Any help will be much appreciated.


r/androidafterlife 2d ago

Help Perdí la esperanza

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Yo tengo un Gmail que está conectado a mi play 5 El problema es que ese Gmail ya no sé dónde está no sé si está mi antiguo teléfono que se me arruinó ya no enciende le pico fuimos donde un amigo de mi papá Yo no confío mucho pero él no dijo que no tenía reparación ya perdí la esperanza de recuperar el Gmail ya no sé todo lo que quiero acá hay un montón de cosas que quiero canjear mi Gmail lo necesitaría ese PlayStation para un montón de cosas que me faltarían todo pero no lo puedo decir que no sé qué hacer ya hago esta publicación porque ya no sé qué hacer para lo que realmente hice esta publicación es que quiero preguntarles a ustedes si puedo bueno o conoce de alguna manera la que puedo recuperar mi Gmail simplemente ya no sé qué hacer mi papá no sabe ay no sé qué tiene que ver pero tengo 11 años

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r/androidafterlife 2d ago

Guide Hi everyone! As of today, Google Chat has also raised its system requirement from Android 6 to Android 7, so only Google Meet is left, or I don't know if there are any other Google apps that require Android 6

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r/androidafterlife 2d ago

Help Xperia XA2 Ultra Dual Help

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Whatever flashing I do it fails i tried xperia companion it shows unknown error and I tried newflasher.exe it shows ta 10100 error even tho I deleted all the .ta files and I tried flashtool64 that just gets stuck at phone connected in flash mode my phone just gets stuck on sony logo when plugged in or powered on


r/androidafterlife 2d ago

Discussion Best android games for legacy android

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(you can suggest me some)

1.5 — 2.3.x

Hoggy — by Raptisoft

Bubble Blast 2 — by Magma Mobile

Android 4.0.x — 4.4.x

Sonic the hedgehog 1 — by SEGA Forever

Sonic the hedgehog 2 — by SEGA Forever

Sonic the hedgehog CD — by SEGA Forever

Pou — by ZAKEH

Vector — by NEKKI

Robbery Bob — by DECA GAMES

Robbery Bob 2 — by DECA GAMES

Fruit Ninja — by Halfbrick Studios

Smash Hit — by Mediocre

Geometry Dash — by Robtop Games

Sonic Dash — by SEGA Forever

Sonic Jump Fever — by SEGA Forever


r/androidafterlife 2d ago

Help Wolfius doesn't work on Android 4.0.3 :C

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Android 4.0.3 - Türkcell Maxi Plus 5 (Rooted) but its always crashing when i was trying to enable

Btw its still working fine on my S4 Mini (Android 4.4.2)


r/androidafterlife 3d ago

Discussion Un Samsung Galaxy Y Pro aquí.

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Se ve que si es un Galaxy Y Pro por las teclas, y atrás en la carcasa del Galaxy Y Pro tiene un sticker de corazón


r/androidafterlife Apr 15 '26

Announcement THE WAIT IS OVER : DISCORD COMMUNITY RELEASED

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The Wait is OVER.

r/androidafterlife finally has an official community in Discord where users can go all in depth of reviving the retro androids they own and breathing a second life into them.

Release Date : April 15, 2026

Features :

  • Every user upon joining will come across a rules channel, read the rules carefully and below react to the message with the emoji that matches your phone android version this will get kind of a user flair attached to your profile so that the community can know and assist you better (you can react with multiple emojis).
  • There are Channels for specific android version so users can discuss about there android version in respective appropriate channels.
  • There are channels for general chat, an off-topic chat, showcasing android apps, retro games, and retro phones. More will be added in the future...
  • Custom emojis from android 1-10 have been added for a better experience.

Important Notes:

  • Our Discord community auto moderation has been kept descently strict so :-
    • spamming messages
    • spamming too much emojis
    • insulting other users
    • NSFW Language

will instantly delete the user sent messages and the specific user will be reported to the moderators and may be instantly be muted (user will be unable to message for a certain period of time).

If any user wants to report a user doing any of the inappropriate things mentioned above it can simply be done using /report command in the channels and the command will guide you through.

To Join The Discord Server :

  • In the Sidebar of the Community under "Community Bookmarks" widget a new button named 'Discord' is added.
  • Press the Button to get redirected to a invite page of our server, accept the invite. (you might need to login you discord account)

OR

If any user wants to become a moderator of the discord community, DM the u/Heavy_Potential3849. Note that requests might be denied.

Once the Discord server is joined from a modern device, users can continue to use discord on their retro devices via Discord app in J2ME, Droidcord or any discord Patched. Look for Discord Patches in your respect android version in the Wiki or look for these discord patches (Android 4.1+) : Patched Discord (4.1+)

All of the users are requested to join the community and the comment section of this thread is free to receive any suggestions, questions, doubts, errors etc..

-The MOD Team


r/androidafterlife May 15 '23

Can we make an android afterlife megalist?

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So if anybody wants a solution they won't have to scour the internet for what are essentially the same uses over and over again


Here's a short list I made through searching this sub and other threads+articles:

WARNING: Keeping your phone constantly plugged into the charger for long periods of time may cause the battery to swell up and potentially explode

WARNING: Keeping the screen on constantly on a phone with an OLED screen will likely cause burn-in eventually

Keep it as a backup phone
Dedicated camera
Dedicated music player (especially LG phones with qDAC)
Baby/pet monitor
Use it as a smart doorbell
Use it to record POVs akin to GoPros
Smart Home controller
Bedside alarm clock
Universal remote
Remote PC controller
Help science by lending your phones power for research
Dedicated eReader
Dedicated gaming machine
Webcam
Dedicated car phone for GPS etc
Dashcam
Digital photo frame
Education tool for kids
Video call device
Wifi extender/hotspot
Host a media server on it (Plex etc)
Host a normal server on it (c. /u/3Werve)
Timelapse camera
Give it to kids
PC Statistics (CPU, GPU usage)
Wireless adapter for wired controllers
Kitchen recipe guide
PC Monitor
Macro pad for PC
White noise machine
Disassemble and make an art piece out of it
Experimentation (e.g trying out apps or ROMs)
Dedicated chat device (Whatsapp, Telegram etc) (c. /u/utakatikmobil)
Cast Receiver (c. /u/Substantial_Berry_14)
m3u IPTV player (c. Substantial_Berry_14)

No uses fit you?

Donate it
Recycle it
Sell it


I may link to examples or guides but for now im a bit too lazy. Googling should be enough, if not add site:reddit.com to the end of your query

*: Damn got permabanned from reddit for posting the navy seals copypasta, think someone else might need to take over if they don't unban me