Good Android forums?

derangedhermit · 11-19-2013, 10:26 PM

I'm new to the Android world and need pointers to a few good Android forums. What I want to learn about is a rather extensive area, and not reading related, so it's maybe not MR-appropriate; but I think y'all can give me references to high-quality forums.

If it matters, I'd like to configure the OS on my Nexus 7 towards support for strong privacy and security, and replace the core standard apps with apps that also support those goals. That's what I'd like to dig into with forum members' help.

Jessica Lares · 11-19-2013, 10:34 PM

androidforums.com would be your best bet. Maybe in the general Android area of XDA-Developers too.

Teknikal · 11-20-2013, 02:54 AM

My first thought is XDA for more technical stuff if you have a popular handset there is probably a few sub forums there.

I also tend to check on the verges Googleplex forum and the android subreddit coincidently I never touched reddit until a few weeks ago when I tried out an app called flow for reddit now I've been browsing it for all kinds of stories and info it's an amazing timewaster.

shanghaichica · 11-20-2013, 06:47 AM

Android central.com

ghostyjack · 11-21-2013, 04:35 AM

I quite like phandroid.com (also called Android Phone), their forum is pretty good.

Gazella · 11-21-2013, 04:55 AM

I like http://www.androidcentral.com

derangedhermit · 11-21-2013, 08:02 PM

Thanks, folks. These should be a big help.

Sgt.Stubby · 12-16-2013, 01:48 PM

All the sites mentioned so far are walled-gardens with compulsory registration, and most of them are censorship-prone.

Phandroid in particular - lots of hostility, and power tripping mods. Also, you're looking for privacy and security, but the phandroid crowd's philosophy is along the lines of --> if you need privacy you must be paranoid and you're probably doing something nefarious.

I suggest the usenet newsgroup comp.mobile.android. There is no censorship there, no registration, and no spam. You can post freely from an open nntp server like aioe.org, for example, or you can post anonymously using mixmaster.

sparklemotion · 12-16-2013, 06:17 PM

I use android central.

er_deivid · 12-17-2013, 04:48 AM

I use XDA, but it depends on what are you looking for.

11-19-2013, 10:26 PM	#1
derangedhermit Addict Posts: 239 Karma: 1280000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Device: None	Good Android forums? I'm new to the Android world and need pointers to a few good Android forums. What I want to learn about is a rather extensive area, and not reading related, so it's maybe not MR-appropriate; but I think y'all can give me references to high-quality forums. If it matters, I'd like to configure the OS on my Nexus 7 towards support for strong privacy and security, and replace the core standard apps with apps that also support those goals. That's what I'd like to dig into with forum members' help.

12-16-2013, 01:48 PM	#8
Sgt.Stubby Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 530000 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: none	All the sites mentioned so far are walled-gardens with compulsory registration, and most of them are censorship-prone. Phandroid in particular - lots of hostility, and power tripping mods. Also, you're looking for privacy and security, but the phandroid crowd's philosophy is along the lines of --> if you need privacy you must be paranoid and you're probably doing something nefarious. I suggest the usenet newsgroup comp.mobile.android. There is no censorship there, no registration, and no spam. You can post freely from an open nntp server like aioe.org, for example, or you can post anonymously using mixmaster. Last edited by Sgt.Stubby; 12-16-2013 at 01:54 PM.

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11-19-2013, 10:34 PM	#2
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	androidforums.com would be your best bet. Maybe in the general Android area of XDA-Developers too.

11-20-2013, 02:54 AM	#3
Teknikal Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 5264318 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Device: Sony T1, Note Pro 12.2, Honor 10	My first thought is XDA for more technical stuff if you have a popular handset there is probably a few sub forums there. I also tend to check on the verges Googleplex forum and the android subreddit coincidently I never touched reddit until a few weeks ago when I tried out an app called flow for reddit now I've been browsing it for all kinds of stories and info it's an amazing timewaster.

11-20-2013, 06:47 AM	#4
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 987 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11, iPhone 13 Pro Max,iPad mini 6, PW5	Android central.com

11-21-2013, 04:35 AM	#5
ghostyjack Guru Posts: 718 Karma: 1085610 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, England Device: PRS-T1, 1825PT, Galaxy Tab, One X, TF700T, Aura HD, Nexus 7	I quite like phandroid.com (also called Android Phone), their forum is pretty good.

11-21-2013, 04:55 AM	#6
Gazella Wizard Posts: 1,694 Karma: 4601218 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Oasis	I like http://www.androidcentral.com

11-21-2013, 08:02 PM	#7
derangedhermit Addict Posts: 239 Karma: 1280000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Device: None	Thanks, folks. These should be a big help.

12-16-2013, 06:17 PM	#9
sparklemotion dangerous when cornered Posts: 1,855 Karma: 22891237 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Kobo H2O, Kindle Paperwhite	I use android central.

12-17-2013, 04:48 AM	#10
er_deivid Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle & Calibre	I use XDA, but it depends on what are you looking for.

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