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Google Nexus 6 and Nexus 5X get AOSP Android Pie ports
The Google Nexus 6 and the Nexus 5X have gotten AOSP Android Pie ports thanks to the work of talented developers on our forums.
As lots of devices get Android Pie ports on our forums, the Nexus 6 and the Nexus 5X are the next up to receive them. Both of these devices are pretty old and have had their official support cut-off. The Nexus 6 finished at Android Nougat, while the Nexus 5X finished off at Android Oreo. Android Pie has only been out for two weeks now, yet so many of the community's most popular devices have already gotten working ports. The list is growing every day, thanks to the work of some of the talented developers on our forums.
Navigation Gestures updated with better Nav Bar hiding, App Launch action, Android P compatibility, & more
Navigation Gestures by XDA brings iPhone X style gesture control to any Android device. We've been hard at work and our latest update brings a lot!
We launched our Navigation Gestures app a little over 3 weeks ago, and since our last update, we've been hard at work to address the overwhelming amount of feedback we've received. Our app, which was originally designed to be a simple gesture control app based on the Apple iPhone X's gestures, has since gained a lot of customization features. We're not stopping there, either, as a future update will allow users to create gesture navigation controls in the vein of the OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 6. If you're tired of all the screen real-estate that your boring software navigation buttons take up, then you should give our latest app update a try. It's totally free for all of the basic actions and settings!
Meizu Releases Flyme 6 For Third Party Devices
Meizu has officially announced the availability of Flyme 6 for several third-party devices such as the OnePlus 3T, Nexus 6, and Nexus 6P.
Flyme OS is one of the most popular Android-based operating systems in China. Produced by Meizu, Flyme is officially available on all of its own smartphone offerings, but recently the company has started to port Flyme 6 for other smartphones.
Here's a Quick Fix for the Nexus 6's Recent YouTube App Lag Issue
If you experience lag while watching videos and scrolling through comments on the YouTube app on your Nexus 6, here's a quick and simple fix.
Android, as we all know, is a general purpose mobile operating system. Even if you hop from one Nexus phone to another one, your software experience can differ in really subtle ways. On paper, you shouldn't notice many software differences between the Nexus 6 and the Nexus 6P.
Disk Encryption: The Good and The Slow
Learn about the adoption of full disk encryption on Android devices, where it succeeded and where it failed!
In a world where personal information is not so personal, entire bank accounts are linked to our smartphones, and surveillance and cyber-crime are at an all time high, security is one of the majority aspects of the technology sphere.
Why Images in some Camera Apps are Upside Down on the Nexus 5X
Some camera apps on the Nexus 5X display upside-down, and it's due to a rare manufacturing decision. Here's how it happens and how it can be fixed.
New users of the Google Nexus 5X may have noticed a peculiar problem arise when they snap a picture using some third-party camera apps - the image ends up being upside-down!