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[Android Apps and Games] sharpsan:
Starting noticing issues today, when I open the app it crashes. Attached are the logs. Not sure how long it has not been functioning, but I haven't tried using it for a few days or so.
[Android Apps and Games] yakov116:
Seems like the dev has disappeared
[Android Apps and Games] Psyscope:
I hope he is ok, he disappeared about a year ago.
[Android Apps and Games] RSDamasceno:
Is there any alternative for updates via apkmirror?
[Android Apps and Games] OSheden:
ApkTrack but it doesn't work as well as this app

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-apktrack-1-0-t3031368
[Android Apps and Games] darren1:
Yalp is pretty good.
[Android Apps and Games] tjsuominen:
Does Yalp manage updates for APKMirror installs?

// Timo
[Android Apps and Games] darren1:
No, unfortunately not.
[Android Apps and Games] tjsuominen:
If Yalp doesn't, what app does (manage updates from APKMirror)?
[Android Apps and Games] OSheden:
Read the previous posts before posting...
[Android Apps and Games] nacos:
Exclude apps manually.

Hi,

Would you consider manually excluding apps from showing under the update list? I have a number of apps I would not want to update (signed with my own testkey) and yet they keep showing. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
You already can. Long-press an app on the Installed tab.
[Android Apps and Games] nacos:
Fantastic! Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] kreme:
Doesn't work after latest google play api change.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
This app has not been maintained for a while now.

There are two alternatives also open source, which this one uses api from:

YalpStore

And,

Aurora-Store, which is based on yalp.

Please devs close this thread until dev reappears, as dev seems to have vanished.

This app will not work until it is updated.
[Android Apps and Games] kreme:
Well I've been using yalp store for quite a while now... Its just that apkupdater had specific features like no country restrictions, like I get for a few apps in yalp store... also experimental versions of some apps, etc. If by any reason some app was not available in yalp store, apkupdater would definitely have it.

On a side note, where can I download the aurora store? A link would be appreciated. I'm just too lazy to build from source
[Android Apps and Games] patrickdrd:
really? it works fine for me
[Android Apps and Games] Psyscope:
Yeah it still works, just somethings in the Google play store api have been deprecated.
[Android Apps and Games] kreme:
Just tried and it's working again. Strange. Maybe google tinkering around with the API can break or even consequently fix third party clients... huh
[Android Apps and Games] jwds1978:
It's working — APKMirror anyhow — alright without issue.
[Android Apps and Games] OSheden:
In addition they are not alternative concerning Apkmirror.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Apk Track - https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-apktrack-1-0-t3031368
[Android Apps and Games] OSheden:
I know...
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
At least the dev responds sometimes.

Why are you insisting on apkmirror?

Yalp has the most active development and uses customized google-api to download apk directly from play store. You can even use fake device.

Are apps you use not on playstore?
[Android Apps and Games] jsprouts:
I've found that quite a few apps either don't post updates to the Play Store or don't do so reliably. Often times, ApkMirror has app updates days before they are available in the Play Store. Most system apps are also not update-able through the Play Store.

That being said, I am looking for a suitable replacement for ApkUpdater that is maintained and has updates from ApkMirror or a comparable site.
[Android Apps and Games] OSheden:
Exactly such as MiXplorer.
[Android Apps and Games] Psyscope:
App Track is to bloated and doesn't properly detect some apps version#'s
[Android Apps and Games] tomatosmoothie:
Thank you for your work.

If/When you decide to update, request a android shortcut on long press of the app to check for updates.

This would help to make a shortcut to touch to check for updates instead of going into the app all the time. Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] robmausser:
I would love a setting "ignore apps found in the Google play store"

I want only to use this app to update apps that I sideloaded.

I want the apps I download from the Google Play Store to be handled by Google play store.
[Android Apps and Games] tjsuominen:
There's a setting for that: On "Installed" tab, de-select the apps you don't wanna APKUpdater to check (= include only your sideloaded apk's).

Please note that APKupdater itself is no longer maintained (by rumboalla).

//t
[Android Apps and Games] Wrapp:
It's a shame that this great tool is not supported anymore. Is there any similar app with support?
[Android Apps and Games] GrapeBandit:
x2
[Android Apps and Games] tjsuominen:
Despite not being maintained / updated / supported, it still works perfectly :) (OP5, Android 8.x)

//timo
[Android Apps and Games] Psyscope:
Agreed, only thing to becareful with is good play services it may install Android TV version on your phone
[Android Apps and Games] Wrapp:
I don't think the ApkPure search is working in this version. If I enable ApkPure search I get many errors, if I disable it everything works fine
[Android Apps and Games] tjsuominen:
I have only APKMirror enabled, enough for me. And that works seamlessly. Would love to have the app maintained thought.
[Android Apps and Games] Psyscope:
Yeah only useful site is APK Mirror
[Android Apps and Games] WHOARETHROLL:
With APKmirrior and the Play MArket, it is looking good, but with mirrior, again, it often finds it not appropriate for the type of application. For example, why do I need a keyboard for Android TV, when I have a smartphone?

With Pure and up-to-down something is not looking for the last time from the word at all. And most often a mistake.

After downloading with Mirrior via APKpdater, the *.APK does not start from the curtain, you have to go into the device manager and open it through it.

Most often, when minimized during a search, it ends with an error.
[Android Apps and Games] tjsuominen:
Yeah, this happens for me too (= have to open the downloaded .APK from the download-folder e.g. via Solid Explorer), does not open directly after download. I wonder can something (allow more access rights?) be done for that?

//timo
[Android Apps and Games] hshah:
I tried to build one of the updated sets of files on GitHub, but after spending like 6 hours faffing with it, I just couldn't get the apk working properly on my phone :(
[Android Apps and Games] Mastamike:
The app gives me errors since yesterday when I'm checking if there are any updates.

I only use apkmirror, maybe it's a server side change ?

Does anybody face the same behaviour?
[Android Apps and Games] bartolinio:
I confirm that it has stopped working

it was working properly yesterday
[Android Apps and Games] Psyscope:
Only thing the app can do is scan your apps and tell you if you have the most recent app versions. The updater part of the app is broken. It needs to be updated for Google play api
[Android Apps and Games] JohnnyEighty:
I just used it, it's working. I'm using it with only apkmirror too. I download what i want to update and exchange the apk with root explorer.
[Android Apps and Games] AlterMann50:
Same here.
[Android Apps and Games] beastonprowl:
Mine too
[Android Apps and Games] Pilatus47:
The app is working. Just delete the app data and see if it works. Happened the same to me and that fixed the issue.

Saludos

Enviado desde mi Pixel XL mediante Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] Mastamike:
Already tried but still same errors.
[Android Apps and Games] Pilatus47:
Try uninstalling the app, restart your phone and install the app again. It's really weird but I had the same problem before, sometimes uninstalling the app solved the problem buy sometimes it didn't. And sometimes clearing the app data fixed the problem but again, sometimes it didn't.

Last time for me uninstalling the app didn't do the trick. But clearing the app data did it.

The only issue right now is the app not getting updates from apkmirror, just from Google.

Saludos

Enviado desde mi Pixel XL mediante Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] hshah:
Mine is working fine and I'm getting updates from both APKMirror and Google. The APKMirror one is a bit off in terms of compatible versions but it still works overall.
[Android Apps and Games] Pilatus47:
Couldn't make it work with apkmirror, it shows an error. I tried uninstalling, clearing app data, etc.

BTW I found and app that does the same as apkupdater but just with Google Play updates. The app is called "App Watcher" is working fine. I'll keep using apkupdater too.

Saludos

Enviado desde mi Pixel XL mediante Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-apktrack-1-0-t3031368

( Supports F-Droid too, and it's still maintained. )
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
There's been no update for a year and it doesn't work on Pie: https://github.com/JusticeRage/ApkTrack/issues/135
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
As that issue thread shows, developer responded and is aware. ( I don't use P on any of my devices yet so hadn't noticed the problem. )
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
Right. I figured that was obvious to anyone bothering to read the issue thread. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] WHOARETHROLL:
Dear, will there be more updates apkupdater tool?
[Android Apps and Games] patrickdrd:
rumboalla's last post here was on 13-07-2017, so I wouldn't think so..
[Android Apps and Games] dancrow:
Application still working fine
[Android Apps and Games] bernard134:
Anybody face this error after running the check for updates?
[Android Apps and Games] hbr_in:
I also faced this issue and below steps solved the issue.

Delete the data & cache storage, force stop the app and restart.

Things will be normal.
[Android Apps and Games] bernard134:
Do you have the latest magisk installed on your phone?
[Android Apps and Games] hbr_in:
Nope.

Phone not unlocked, not rooted. not twrp'ed
[Android Apps and Games] bernard134:
I see. Having been using this app for quite some time, but recently this error just pop up out of nowhere. I has been doing the same thing to solve the error, but it just come back after awhile.
[Android Apps and Games] Psyscope:
I miss rumboalla, that bug had to do with an outdated Google play api. It needs to be updated. Wish someone would adopt this project just to fix the api dependencies to the current versions.
[Android Apps and Games] dhemker:
Fixed APKMirror api break

I currently disabled the automatic exclude experimental tags feature for APKMirror, as it is not compatible with the api. Note that I am not experienced in building signed release apks, so the app is offered as a debug build.

https://github.com/hemker/apkupdater
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
Thanks! It still shows as version 1.5.11, FYI.
[Android Apps and Games] oroboros74:
I downloaded app-debug.apk but it won't install. Suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
Uninstall the official version first. They have different signatures, that's why you can't update it.
[Android Apps and Games] bartolinio:
How to download this version?

I do not know github, and I do not see there to download a newer version than 1.5.11

maybe someone here will make available for download the apk?
[Android Apps and Games] patrickdrd:
it's not a big deal, all you have to do is go over to the releases tab by clicking on it,

anyway, here it is for the time being:

https://github.com/hemker/apkupdater/releases/download/1.5.12/app-debug.apk
[Android Apps and Games] Psyscope:
Thank You
[Android Apps and Games] Psyscope:
This is that bug.
[Android Apps and Games] Psyscope:
Other bug is it can't tell the difference between resolutions and new versions. But still appreciate the updates thank you
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
Should the Exclude experimental builds option be enabled or disabled then?
[Android Apps and Games] dhemker:
It's disabled on code level for APKMirror, so you can leave it enabled for other sources.
[Android Apps and Games] dhemker:
I readapted APKUpdater with new signatures as APKGrabber, so updates can be installed seamlessly. See https://github.com/hemker/apkgrabber/
[Android Apps and Games] hshah:
Would you happen to know why APKs don't install on Samsung Pie (Rooted with Magisk) and show this in the logs?

/Edit: Easy workaround which I am foolish for not trying before posting... just turn off the root option lol :D
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
Thank you so much. Will this have a build in F-droid ? ( And would you consider adding F-droid as a source to check for applications as well ? )
[Android Apps and Games] dreamland2000:
Do we need to download the new apk or will the current apkupdater update itself? If we need the new apk where can the file be found? Thanks for picking this up, was a great app when it was working.
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
Get the new one. Here ( "Assets" ) :

https://github.com/hemker/apkgrabber/releases
[Android Apps and Games] tjsuominen:
This is more than great news [MENTION=8156453]dhemker[/MENTION] and highly appreciated.

Would love to have this maintained and usable, not expecting any major new features (they are welcome, of course :)).

Are you planning to upload the apk into APKMirror as well or maintain only in Github?

//timo
[Android Apps and Games] dhemker:
Hey!

I currently uploaded a new release v1.1.0 with a big improvement: now you can directly download and install apps from APKMirror :)

Also, the self-updater works now, so users should get a notification to download new version v.1.1.0

[MENTION=6826283]tjsuominen[/MENTION] yes, that could be a cool thing. But for now it is self-updating. As long as you download APKGrabber one time, the self updater notifies you.

Best
[Android Apps and Games] tjsuominen:
Excellent!

1) Should I remove APKUpdater 1st?

2) looking forward for the APKMirror availability yet the self-updater sounds great!

//t
[Android Apps and Games] dhemker:
Hey,

yes, completely remove APKUpdater and install APKGrabber
[Android Apps and Games] tjsuominen:
Thx, installation and configuration done, now waiting for the 1st notification to appear :)

Where do you wanna bugs / issues / requests to be posted? In this forum or Github (I guess there was no such place yet in Github)?

Keep up the great work!

//timo
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
I actually preferred tapping the APKMIRROR button to go to the page. Most of the time the wrong version appears in the app, so I have to go to the page to download the right one. Could you add the option for both?
[Android Apps and Games] dhemker:
[MENTION=6826283]tjsuominen[/MENTION] Issue tracking is enabled now, so please put all dev related stuff in the GitHub issue tracker.

[MENTION=5124760]yochananmarqos[/MENTION] yes, that should be quite easy, please add an issue for that on GitHub.

Best
[Android Apps and Games] tjsuominen:
Two minor requests (when downloading the updates = after clicking e.g. APKMirror link):

1) indicate somehow in the UI that download is in progress (otherwise there's no indication of something in progress...)

2) After installation completed /app > have option to auto-refresh the "Updates (x) list?

Thx!

Edit: just noted your post > will move these to Github.

//timo
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
At this point you should probably open a new XDA thread.
[Android Apps and Games] hbr_in:
When I try to install latest version (1.1.0) I am seeing below error from google protect. Kindly verify.
[Android Apps and Games] smartymcfly:
That is not this app. The latest version I have is 1.5.11
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
Please read the last few posts. It has been forked and re-released.
[Android Apps and Games] hbr_in:
You are right & I am sorry. I meant APKGrabber.

I am not sure if it has a separate thread. If it has one, I will report there.
[Android Apps and Games] dhemker:
I'm going to open a new thread tonight. [MENTION=6120789]hbr_in[/MENTION] this is OK, because I did not upload my signature keys to Google. That's basically the idea of a non-Google "appstore" ;)

Best

Dennis

See here.
[Android Apps and Games] oroboros74:
Another request (hope it's ok to post here!) : swipe down for refresh / update search.
[Android Apps and Games] SuperSandro2000:
And directly downloading from ApkMirror is against their ToS.
[Android Apps and Games] patrickdrd:
something must be done with name and version as well,

file name needs change and version change isn't recognized by titanium backup for some reason,

it doesn't backup the new apk, it keeps the same each time I have to delete the backup and

create (as) new
[Android Apps and Games] SuperSandro2000:
I backed it up a couple hours ago and didn't notice any problem while doing it.
[Android Apps and Games] patrickdrd:
ok, maybe he fixed it, I'll tell you in the next version,

you don't have "backup same version" enabled, right?
[Android Apps and Games] SuperSandro2000:
I just taped on it and hit backup.
[Android Apps and Games] patrickdrd:
and a new apk backup was created? did you check your directory?

because last time I did that it only took the app data
[Android Apps and Games] SuperSandro2000:
yes
[Android Apps and Games] habylab:
Just seen the fork of this, good to see! I've been using the original one from 2017 all this time.

What are the differences, anything fixed or added? Can't really see anything in settings.
[Android Apps and Games] oroboros74:
There are more features, if you check closely and compare. The old one hasn't been updated and APK GRABBER has. Win.

Edit : https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-apkgrabber-release-apkupdater-t3907372
[Android Apps and Games] GrapeBandit:
some apps update on apkupdater while some dont on apkgrabber, and vise versa. also, apkgrabber is a MAJOR PAIN IN THE ASS because you have to click like 3 or 4 links before you install.
[Android Apps and Games] jake:
rumboalla, today installed. Thanks

---------- Post added at 07:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:48 PM ----------

Rumboalla, does the app require having the playstore itself installed for proper function?

as of now i have it uninstalled?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] tiwas:
Is this app dead? Checked the app page, but seems there's two years since the last update.
[Android Apps and Games] hshah:
Yes, but was recently picked up by someone else. You can find further information in its own thread here:

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-apkgrabber-release-apkupdater-t3907372

---------- Post added at 07:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:40 PM ----------

APKGrabber is based on APKUpdater but contains necessary fixes as well as some improvements. Basically, APKGrabber is NOT worse than APKUpdater...
[Android Apps and Games] debbie420:
Got it
[Android Apps and Games] rumboalla:
APKUpdater 2

New release can be found here https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-apkupdater-2-updates-apps-t4011555
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
My only concern is will app be maintained or will surprise new version appear in 2 years time?

Currently, yalp dev has gone dark without word.

But, aurora dev has been active and responsive.

Whereas, apkupdater has been silent with not a word for last 2years.

Not sure if users will want to return to an app.

ApkUpdater was great, but the problem is goofle has been changing stuff backend every now and then.

So, will changes be addressed? Or another disappearing act?
[Android Apps and Games] hshah:
APKGrabber has replaced this app for me lol :)
[Android Apps and Games] rumboalla:
Changelog 2.0.0-beta2

New adaptive icon.

Added DarkGreen and LightGreen themes.

Improved Self Update.

Added more update options.

Bug fixes.
[Android Apps and Games] EstherTakumi:
It good to see you back, no other alternative are better than your app imo, I'm appreciate that! Well done!
[Android Apps and Games] rumboalla:
Changelog 2.0.0-beta3

F-Droid Search.

F-Droid Updates.

Root install.

Android TV support.

Spanish translation.

https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater/releases/download/2.0.0-beta3/app-release.apk
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Development on v2 is moving along quickly. That is promising.

For google store updates, I believe the only working solution seems to be aurora at the moment: https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore

Looking forward to stable release with roadmap completed.
[Android Apps and Games] hshah:
Your theme list says Light Blue instead of Light Orange for one of the options :silly:
[Android Apps and Games] rumboalla:
Changelog 2.0.0-beta4

Google Play Updates.

Google Play Search.

Bug fixes.

APK: https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater/releases/download/2.0.0-beta4/app-release.apk
[Android Apps and Games] Hous_Imam:
Suggestions

Please

add :

- link to the update source ( to the source app or through a browser)

- size of the update file

- infos about the update like new features

- download and file manager

Format the version infos text so that we could see all the infos for long ones
[Android Apps and Games] rumboalla:
Changelog 2.0.0-beta5

Chinese translation.

Handle Google Play links.

Bug fixes.

Crash reports.

https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater/releases/download/2.0.0-beta5/app-release.apk
[Android Apps and Games] ruby02:
Where does the download apk present?
[Android Apps and Games] EstherTakumi:
In the first post, all thing you need are there.
[Android Apps and Games] ruby02:
I can't find any post related to directory of saved apk files.
[Android Apps and Games] xdauser013:
https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater/releases/download/2.0.0-beta5/app-release.apk :)
[Android Apps and Games] rumboalla:
Changelog 2.0.0-beta6

Bug fixes.

https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater/releases/download/2.0.0-beta6/app-release.apk

The downloaded APKs go to internal app storage for API 24+ (N), external app storage otherwise. The files get deleted after 20 minutes to avoid using too much disk space.

Changelog 2.0.0-beta7

More bug fixes.

https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater/releases/download/2.0.0-beta7/app-release.apk
[Android Apps and Games] ruby02:
Well in what name? There is no folder related to apk updater or in app data
[Android Apps and Games] patrickdrd:
in

/data/data/com.apkupdater

you should be rooted in order to view this folder
[Android Apps and Games] rumboalla:
Changelog 2.0.0-beta8

Bug fixes.

Cache icons to prevent OOM.

https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater/releases/download/2.0.0-beta8/app-release.apk
[Android Apps and Games] ruby02:
Need a directory for apk files and fetching apk description is likable..
[Android Apps and Games] rumboalla:
Changelog 2.0.0

Caching source icons.

Bug fixes.

First stable release.

https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater/releases/download/2.0.0/app-release.apk
[Android Apps and Games] rumboalla:
Changelog 2.0.1

Allow exclusion of apps installed by an App Store (Play, Amazon).

Turkish translation.

https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater/releases/download/2.0.1/app-release.apk
[Android Apps and Games] rumboalla:
Changelog 2.0.2

Bug fixes for Search.

Bug fixes for Fdroid and Play updaters.

https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater/releases/download/2.0.2/app-release.apk
[Android Apps and Games] casinca:
Oh nice, I thought the project was dead and was using the fork but it's so unreliable sometimes it works, sometimes not, sometimes miss updated apps.

Thank you rumboalla for keeping this up to date.

Installed latest version and it's already picking me up updates that apk grabber was missing :good:
[Android Apps and Games] Psyscope:
A bug notice that the version number is to long please make it wrap around to the next line.

Also please add the ability to detect resolution versions of apps. It gets confused with updates when a different resolution versions comes out and it thinks it's newer.
[Android Apps and Games] joluke:
https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater/releases

Grab releases here.
[Android Apps and Games] rumboalla:
Changelog 2.0.3

Arabic translation.

French translation.

Bug fixes.

https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater/releases/download/2.0.3/app-release.apk