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  • Someone else mentioned just using a calendar client that can connect to different calendars.

    I use Fossify to connect to calendars through Davx, which includes my Google calendar (configured it through DavX).

    This way all entries remain independent. And I can filter my calendar view based on source calendar, and all entries are color coded (automatically) by which calendar they’re on.

    I know it’s not exactly what you were asking for, buy it’s one way to approach it.





  • So part of the problem is storage is a mix of standardized folders (download, etc), custom app folders, and stuff created by the user.

    It’s a mess because apps don’t always use system defined folders.

    Another issue is the protocol for connecting via USB is pretty weak - it was never intended for real file management.

    My approach has been to sync my user partition (all the folders you see with a file browser on the phone) to a home PC and manage files there.

    This gives me an easier interface to use and simultaneously provides a backup to home.

    You can either Resilio Sync or Syncthing - Resilio is a little easier for someone new to sync tools, and unlike Syncthing it can have a single folder pair set to the root of your user partition.

    I use both for different tasks - for your setup I’d install Resilio on your phone and PC, setup a folder pair that on the phone points to the root of your user partition, and on PC pick a folder that’s only used for phone data.

    Configure it to only use wifi (which I think is default anyway) and also only run when plugged in. The initial sync job will be heavy and take some time, so you don’t want to kill your battery. You can change this setting later.

    Now whenever you’re on WiFi and charging, it’ll sync any new files/changes back to your PC, and the best part, any changes you make on the PC will sync back to the phone!

    For example, the download folder is always a mess, so I manage it at my pc - deleting old downloads, moving memes from download to another folder etc.

    Another great advantage here is all your photos will sync to your PC so you have them in 2 places. They’re a lot easier to sift through, re-organize, rename, tag, etc, on the PC using your favorite tools. Then all those changes sync back to your phone next time it’s on wifi and power.

    Just ignore the folders that start with a dot - those are app data folders, often temp files. They get changed and recreated all the time, so doing anything with them is a waste of effort, and may cause problems.