AlaskaLinuxUser's Scratchpad

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. - Proverbs 16:3

Android: making a soundboard app!

I call it "Finnish On The Go", essentially a soundboard app that plays a sound every time you click a button. The buttons are programmed to play the sound corresponding to the spoken Finnish words of the phrase you click on. As part of my course for Android development, the …

Why I use screen protectors....

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So, without further ado, I present: "Why I use screen protectors".

Linux - keep it simple.

SlimRoms Nougat on the Samsung Galaxy S4!

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To God be the glory, my Slim7 Nougat project finally works!

This is a very slimmed down version of Android Nougat, almost a "vanilla" experience with a few tasteful perks! By design, this ROM comes without root for those who wish to have a "pure" version without the entanglements that …

Rocky and Bullwinkle cross-fade app!

In my continued determination to complete the Android Developer course, I have been given yet another challenge by my instructor, which is to have two images, where one faded out, and the other faded in. This turned out to be really simple, but it did involve some Googling on my …

Another example of a dirty fix....

[CODE] ninja: error: '/home/alaskalinuxuser/compile/build_lineageos/out/target/common/obj/APPS/ValidityService_intermediates/with-local/classes.dex', needed by '/home/alaskalinuxuser/compile/build_lineageos/out/target/common/obj/APPS/ValidityService_intermediates/classes.dex', missing and no known rule to make it make: *** [ninja_wrapper] Error 1 make: Leaving directory `/home/alaskalinuxuser/compile/build_lineageos' [/CODE …

Scann3d, making 3d models with your cell phone camera!

I am not an artist. Nor am I a 3d modeler. I tried using Blender and other 3d modeling programs, but it just isn't something that I have a knack for. However, when I saw this app I had to check it out! It's called Scann3d, and it can be …

BROM error s not enough memory 1012

What does that even mean? Well, if you are searching the internet for that message, then you are trying to use SPF flash tool to write something to your MediaTek phone. You probably were following a guide to the "T" - just like me. You are also considering things like using …