Balias

This blog is where i'll type up any nonsense/projects i'm working on!

Pixel - Persistent Google Search bar workaround if you use another search provider.

Google Pixel Phones QPR3 Search Workaround- How it looks.gif I use a Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. I am pretty happy with the phone apart from the persistent search bar not being remappable in most countries without various ADB/Root/Shizuku workarounds, you can't even remove it! I've tried custom launchers, they are however just buggy and don't integrate well with the system gestures, they've made great strides but I try keep my phone trim without any apps I don't use or need. I've just had to li...
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Querying the Police UK API - Lincoln, UK Crime rates

It's always been in the back of my mind - When you hear about crimes going unsolved in your local community and indeed nationwide in various news feeds. Anecdotally I've heard friends/colleagues with their various stories regarding some crime and the police either didn't attend or had a piss poor attempt. This can often amount to nobody coming out to investigate and giving a crime number so the insurance company can tick their boxes and everyone moves on with their life. In the previous years...
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Updated Android App List

Android App List I've not done an app list for a while and I'm constantly refining what apps I use on my phone, finding new ones. I've recently been working on a bit of degoogling, FOSS software and self hosting - These apps will have a focus around those principles (mostly). airplaines.live - Open source app to easily find aeroplanes (similar to flightradar), however I like being able to filter only military planes. Audiobookshelf - Audiobookshelf is a self hosted docker container where...
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