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[Android Apps and Games] Heat84:
What am I supposed to do with Shizuku? I installed it, selected Swift Back Up to be managed, and rebooted the phone. Shizuku says its managing Swift Back Up, but I still get the above message.
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
Install the said app using it inside the Aurora Store. Check installation settings to find the currently used installer and change it to Shizuku. Aurora Store doesn't handle restoring purchases, so if the issue persists afterward, try asking for help on the microG thread here.
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
Now this is just personal advice but as you are using LineageOS, try backing up your stuff using Seedvault which is built into it. It is FOSS; you can backup your data on a local storage device.
[Android Apps and Games] GalaxyA325G:
Is it just me or can you no longer change the search filters?

I love Aurora because it allows me to not have to have a Google Account on my Android 13 Samsung Galaxy A32-5G.

Today I decided to install the latest version [4.4.4 (58)] to see if the "x" clear feature was added (it wasn't) - but did I run into a bug?

There is no longer a "Close" or "Apply" button available at the bottom of the filter form for saving the search filters.

(Yes, of course I set Aurora Settings > Filters > Use non-persistent search filter to off.)

Is it just me or can you no longer change the search filters?
[Android Apps and Games] Heat84:
I know about Seedvault. I'd just rather use Swift Back Up. I don't wanna have to worry about a 12 word code when I have to restore something.
[Android Apps and Games] GalaxyA325G:
I just tried v4.4.3 (57) which has the same problem.
[Android Apps and Games] GalaxyA325G:
OK. I keep rolling back to older versions... and finally it's working again.

The filter "Apply" button only returns, for me, in Aurora Store version 442 (56).
[Android Apps and Games] david003:
I don't think you'll be able to use the paid version of the app with MicroG and Aurora, but you should be able to use the free version.

I use the free version of SwiftBackup (installed the apk directly). It works fine with MicroG and magisk. I just run it periodically myself, and "backup updated apps" to back them up to the sd card.
[Android Apps and Games] GalaxyA325G:
I love Aurora Store because it allows me to not have to create a Google Account on the phone (and therefore I can uninstall the Google Play Store package, which I did many years ago on all my unrooted phones).

However, when I run into Aurora Store bugs, I don't know how to get debug information to the developer (without creating yet another account somewhere).

Hence, I'd like to ask how do I get a debug log to the Aurora developers?

---

Note that I have a similar thread asking how to create a debug log, in general.

How to get a debug log to the developers of Muntashirakon App Manager

But that Muntashirakon App Manager has a debug version of the app.

Does Arora Store have a debug version I can install & send results to the developers?
[Android Apps and Games] SyCoREAPER:
I think until either a update or new dummy account is created for the anonymous login, this is dead in the water which is a real shame because it worked perfectly for so long and I loved it.

First there were the login/Authentication issues with the anonymous account. Then it fixed itself(?) but downloaded very slowly. Now nothing wants to download. Been in this broken state for close to 2 months now.

I did see the suggestion for other issues to clear data a few posts back but that's not a viable option because many of us will lose our blacklist since there's no backup/restore feature.

Hopefully you guys can get it fixed but for now I've got to put it in the rear view mirror.
[Android Apps and Games] GalaxyA325G:
Given there are two issues I'd like to report to the developers (one a bug, the other an enhancement request), may I ask what is the proper way to file those two reports?

There is a bug in versions after v4.4.2(56) which prevent filters from being OK'd.

The missing-ok bug exists in version 4.4.4 (58)

The missing-ok bug exists in version 4.4.3 (57)

The missing-ok bug does not exist in version 4.4.2 (56)

There is an enhancement request described here & illustrated below.

An x-clear exists in the Muntahirakon App Manager

An x-clear exists in the Skyica App Finder

An x-clear does not exist in the Aurora Store

How do we properly file bug reports and enhancement requests, for noobs, like I am, who are decidedly not developers (I'm just a normal user of the Aurora Store)?
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
Just reporting here is enough. I check threads of projects I maintain daily. Your feature request for clear button in search and a filter button will be fixed in 4.5.1 sometime this month.
[Android Apps and Games] GalaxyA325G:
Thank you.

I love the Aurora Store (because my bootloader is unrootable but Aurora Store enables me to NOT have a Google Account set up on the phone - which is a huge privacy bonus) and it's the only app that I know of which can tell me if the Google GSF (Google Services Framework) is built into the app (although the Muntahirakon App Manager can tell me when gms (Google Mobile Services) APIs are being utilized - both of which are critical information when you're seeking only privacy-aware apps - and both of which are getting more and more important by the day as we see Google is forcing apps to require Wi-Fi precise scanning even if they don't need it).

Why should an offline backcountry track saver require Wi-Fi to run?

In running scores of privacy-aware "gpx" searches needed for the thread listed just above, I've noticed a few other apps which have what I called an "x-clear" (although it must have an official name in Android material-design nomenclature).

To save developers some time & effort, here are some screenshots showing how the x-clear is implemented in some of those related app-search programs.

Aurora Droid <com.aurora.adroid>

F-Droid Basic <org.fdroid.basic>

Droid-ify <com.looker.droidify>

F-Droid <org.fdroid.fdroid>

Yalp <com.github.yeriomin.yalpstore>

SuperFreezZ <superfreeze.tool.android>

APK Analyzer <sk.styk.martin.apkanalyzer>

Note: In testing gpx searches, I belatedly realized there are two use models: Most are like the Muntashirakon App Manager, SuperFreezZ, F-Droid Basic, Droid-ify & F-Droid apps, for example, which re-run the search when you clear (which seems like a waste of CPU cycles to me); whereas others (which are well written programs like the Skyica App Finder) don't re-run the search (as there's nothing to run until you enter a new search term).
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
New update

There is something in the works regarding apps using GMS and how well they work with microG. I will update once there is significant progress on this topic.
[Android Apps and Games] l0wbrain:
so that fdroid and nightly are already 4.5.0, will stable and gitlab releases also be available for 4.5.0 download soon?
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
It will be next week for 4.5.1. We are working on releasing the Aurora Store on Huawei's App Gallery, so it is taking a while.
[Android Apps and Games] l0wbrain:
next week is today 😁

4.5.1 · Aurora OSS / AuroraStore · GitLab

Changelog: Bug fixes & improvements AuroraStore-4.5.1.apk

gitlab.com
[Android Apps and Games] katefrench:
After updating to 4.5.1 getting this screen. Cleared cache but that didnt resolve the issue.
[Android Apps and Games] GalaxyA325G:
I'm sure you're aware, but just in case, the bug (in Android 13, A32-5G Galaxy, SM-A326U) where you can't set the Aurora filters is also in that 4.5.1(60) release... so I'm rolling back to v4.4.2(56), which works fine (so it's not a big deal for me - but others might not know they need to do that).

I also noted that in that latest version, apparently 'www.amazon.com' disappeared from the "Supported web addresses" (but I never used it so it doesn't matter to me - but it may matter to others). More importantly, in that latest version, apparently the GUI for using external storage (Mount Point: /storage/0000-0001/0001/apk/aurora) and saving APKs (by not deleting them) seems different - but I'll wait further to test that out (since the privacy filters to ignore GSF/GMS apps are the most important).
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
Which OS is this upon? How did you updated the Aurora Store?

Clearing data or adding a dispenser manually will fix this issue. Navigate to 3 dot menu > Settings > Networking > Manage Dispensers > Add button and add this URL there "https://auroraoss.com/api/auth".
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
Amazon link support was dropped intentionally as I didn't see much use of it. Regarding missing filter buttons, pull the filter sheet to expand it to full screen and you will see it. I will improve the behavior later but it is there and it works.
[Android Apps and Games] katefrench:
Clearing data & cache helped fix this.
[Android Apps and Games] rho-bot:
I am still stuck at AS4.4.4, which runs fine, but doesn't offer update to 4.5.0 or 4.5.1. Installation was done via sideload from Gitlab releases.

What's the general procedure for Updates? Besides Installation via FDROID, is AS also checking Gitlab for new releases in case of AS sideloaded from Gitlab?

Or is my case related to the recently chanded foldername in Gitlab, and needs once more manual sideloading?
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
It is expected. You will get an update soon.
[Android Apps and Games] rho-bot:
Thanks for the reply, will wait patiencely. (y)

Just for understanding:

As Files are already built & available in the release folder, what is the reason for "soon"?

Is Github Update rollout is still controlled via "updates.json" file?
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
It is indeed still controlled by that file. The reason for the delay is as mentioned above preparing for Huawei App Gallery builds. You will get an update probably tommorrow.
[Android Apps and Games] GalaxyA325G:
OK. No problem. I never used the Amazon "Open With..." option in Aurora Store. :)

The "Open With..." option I need, as you may recall, is the ability for the Skyica App Finder to bring up the Aurora Store when the "Open With..." magic happens.

Note: I do NOT understand what tells an app like Aurora Store what other apps to "Open With..." (because it keeps changing, that's why) but as long as the Skyica App Finder can "Open With..." the Aurora Store, I'm fine with how both are currently coded (since I can't open with the Google Play Store because it long ago was uninstalled).

The "Open With..." choices that I get from the Skyica App Finder are:

Yalp Store

F-Droid Basic

F-Droid

Droid-ify

App Manager (Interceptor)

Aurora Store

Where the Muntashirakon App Manager Interceptor shows the intent as:

market://details?id=ch.opengis.qfield

C:\> adb shell cmd activity start --user 0 -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d market://details?id=ch.opengis.qfield -f 50331648
[Android Apps and Games] rho-bot:
Minor cosmetic bug in v4.5.1:

Updates > Downloads > Swipe down => Spinning circle never stops

App still running fine, you can scroll the list, and go back to updates. I assume the list is refreshed, but spinner is not removed afterwards.
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
Thanks, will fix
[Android Apps and Games] GalaxyA325G:
I just got a chance to test out the latest version, as you had prior suggested.

Ah! I didn't know that there was a swipe-up action in the FILTER menu!

Silly me. Yes, you're right.

I simply needed to swipe up with the latest releases (whereas earlier released didn't need the swipe up). No big deal now that I know that. Sorry for being dense.

Here is a set of screenshots of that swipe-up action with the latest Aurora Store v4.5.1 (60) on my Galaxy A32-5G (Android 13).

Since I was testing the latest release, I tested the spinning-downloads icon too, and this spinning forever does happen with Aurora Store v4.5.1 (60) on my Galaxy A32-5G (Android 13).

Since it doesn't do anything by spinning, why is that spinning icon even there at all?
[Android Apps and Games] hukd:
I can't find the bumble app in aurora store on my phone, but on other phones it is available - how is that possible? I'm using the newest version (4.4.4) available on f-droid.
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
Might be a locale issue or something. Try using the same account & locale or open it in Chrome and share it in Aurora Store.
[Android Apps and Games] samhhmobil:
Newest Version in f-droid is 4.5.1 (it's just only not flagged as "recommended"). Maybe this may help?

samhhmobil
[Android Apps and Games] Ascii3:
@WhyOrean and @theimpulson :

It appears that in newer versions, downloads are not downloaded in a very user-facing place very user-facing place, and instead are internally cached. Would you please maintain the downloads in an easy user-facing place instead? Keeping the items in the internal cache would encumber accessing them on devices where a user does not have easy access to /data/data/ (which is the common case). Perhaps also providing the user an option to select where to save downloads (such as to the external SD card) may also be helpful.
[Android Apps and Games] newslettermakeman:
on android 5.0 and 5.1, even with root, aurora store doesnt detect root despite root being allowed for it

fix anyone?
[Android Apps and Games] GalaxyA325G:
I was wondering what I was doing wrong lately....

+1. Accessing downloaded APKs (actually they are APKs not deleted after installation) should not be complicated.

It should be this simple.

1. Default is to delete APKs after installation.

2. User changes that default to not delete APKs after installation.

3. At that point, the GUI should default to a sensible location that is accessible to most users in their user space

At that same time...

4. The GUI should give the user the option to choose where they want their APKs which were not deleted after installation to be stored.

For me, that's always gonna be the external sd card; but I realize some devices don't have an external sd card so that should be anywhere the user wants to put them.

For example:

/sdcard{0,1}/user-desired-directory-tree/com.package.apk

I though I remember that it used to work (almost) that way. Didn't it?

It used to save to an aurora directory on the sdcard.
[Android Apps and Games] Heat84:
I use Swift BackUp to back up my phone and the last few backups have produced the error message you see in the screenshot. What does Aurora need to use 6.6GB of storage space for? I don't see anyway in the settings to delete whatever is taking up that much storage space. Is there a folder I can go to to delete it manually? My phone is rooted. I see that I can go into the Storage section of the app's properties and Clear Storage. But it looks like that basically uninstalls the app. Is that the only way to resolve this? Uninstalling and reinstalling the app isn't a drastic measure in this case since Aurora doesn't have any important data that needs to be preserved, so I don't mind doing it.
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
Hi, which version of app you are on? This might be old downloads that were not removed. New versions have automated tasks to clean this periodically. Alternatively, you can clear cache or data manually and it will be fine.
[Android Apps and Games] MacTavishFR:
This is obviously the cache dude

Empty it
[Android Apps and Games] Heat84:
I did. Its not cache. There was only 100 some megabytes of cache.
[Android Apps and Games] Heat84:
4.4.1(55)
[Android Apps and Games] Heat84:
That 6.6 GB is a bunch of APKs in folders with the names of apps I have installed in Android/Data/com.Aurora.store/files/Downloads. Is it normal for all that not to be deleted? Maybe the developer needs to work on that if it's not working correctly. I have 171 GB of empty space, so it's not a big problem for me, but it could be for other people who don't have plenty of empty space. I'll just delete it manually.
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
I believe the latest one is 4.5.1. If you notice the changelog of 4.5.0, it means an automatic cleanup feature as well. Try updating it.
[Android Apps and Games] Heat84:
Ok. Why doesn't Aurora update itself when it updates the other apps?

Edit: In the settings Self-Updates is enabled.
[Android Apps and Games] mlkdom:
The footer of the new menu doesn't look good.

On the left: Google Translate:

Privacy policy * Terms of service ✅

On the right: Aurora Store

Privacy policy * Terms of service ❌
[Android Apps and Games] YamiYukiSenpai:
Has no one solved the "No network connection" error yet?
[Android Apps and Games] FlamingGoat:
I've been unable to log in anonymously for months and uninstalled the app completely. Reinstalled it yesterday to see if anything had changed but still no luck - using an old Google account worked fine, but trying anonymously still have the no network connection error.
[Android Apps and Games] :
How to download Aurora service for Aurora Store 2.0.5b
[Android Apps and Games] bedp:
[MENTION=4384489]FlamingGoat[/MENTION] [MENTION=6071751]YamiYukiSenpai[/MENTION]

Try latest beta
[Android Apps and Games] alecthenice:
I really just need an app to be able to use google maps on a google free device android 5.1 for drone positioning. I can get maps to work here but have no google services. I have root with magisk. Can anyone advise me on how to get other apps to "talk to" google maps without google services? Or advise on a work around?
[Android Apps and Games] oddkahn:
:eek::laugh:
[Android Apps and Games] Forever Alone:
Nice concept but downloads stuck at 0%. I use guest login btw. Running android pie lineage os..
[Android Apps and Games] Legendary Cryptid:
2.0.5 beta keeps crashing since I updated the app.
[Android Apps and Games] herkio1:
I had the same problem, but I fixed it with these steps. Make sure you have the latest Nanodroid microg installer and flash it in twrp. Choose the Nanodroid modified version of MicroG, as it is still maintained! Install aurora and fakestore either through the installer or through other sources (e.g. F-droid). Then go to settings > apps > app permissions, scroll down to signature spoofing and manually check allow for fakestore. It will prompt you for microg core, but not for fakestore, although it is required! Then try again.
[Android Apps and Games] TechTiks:
What's the status of "Aurora Services"? I guess it's not ready as I can't find any hint for downloading it?
[Android Apps and Games] LovepreetSinghGill:
Its being remade from scratch
[Android Apps and Games] :
Thanks for ths app: Works great on MuMu emulator ( Android 6.0.1 )
[Android Apps and Games] Alister.:
When i click on an app while browsing, or typing in search i get "something went wrong, retry" i click retry a dozen times it just keeps showing the same thing.

Rarely it loads correctly again, this becomes very frustrating i think this is holding this app from been used more.

It will say no updates available, and something went wrong if i click "clear database" in settings and close it reopen it again, now it's showing 5 updates available and the something went wrong for search and clicking apps is fixed. Only temporarily however like few minutes if lucky makes browsing apps using in general problematic.

The version I'm using is, 2.0.5-b.210020005 not sure if the fdroid one is same version, the behaviour is the same with both tho.
[Android Apps and Games] Intenti0n:
still getting "No networking connection" on 4K firestick
[Android Apps and Games] aeze0:
Missing Apps

Does anyone know why there are some missing applications?

For example Tinder is not there.
[Android Apps and Games] Syaani:
The same is happening right now on the official Google Play store for some devices. Does the Aurora store have a way to fake device ID/fingerprint to another phone's?
[Android Apps and Games] KaMyKaSii:
Maybe Tinder now simply uses the safetynet check to avoid rooted users who will potentially fake location? I'm running Magisk 18.2 + EdXposed 0.2.9.9 beta 2 and I pass safetynet, so Tinder is still available to me
[Android Apps and Games] Syaani:
Safetynet might be part of the issue but I also pass safetynet and can't see Tinder in the Play store.
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
It isn't. Safetynet is a Google Play services API. Meaning, an app must be installed before it can call it. This is simply a plain old device compatibility issue with app bundles as a cherry on top. As far as Tinder is concerned, Raccoon supports it since the v4.4 update.
[Android Apps and Games] Syaani:
Okay then. I don't use Tinder but thanks for the link of Raccoon. That "compatibility" issue (if you download the apk, it works just fine) though might be true as I heard that some older devices' fingerprints are now "black listed" and that's why those devices can't get updates (Facebook app) or install the app (Tinder) throught the Play Store.
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
That sounds like sailor's yarn to me. App developers can require an SDK level and exclude specific device models, but I don't see why or how there should be a general ban certain fingerprints.
[Android Apps and Games] JoroBo:
I believe this issue happens because of verification of the last official Android version your device has received. Developers of apps can choose to support only say official Nougat or higher SDK. For my bacon, the last official version is Marshmallow so many apps are disappearing. I recently switched to Pixel 2 xl and don't face these issues, rooted since day 1 with Magisk 18.1.

Aurora has a device spoofing option which works for most applications besides those performing certain root checks like Netflix so this should work for Tinder although I don't use it and can't confirm.

If you prefer using the Google Play Store then use the MagiskHide Props Config magisk module to change your device signature to a newer device (for example Google Pixel has been tested and works on Oneplus One). To do that you need to install the Magisk module first then use a terminal (you can use Terminal Emulator or any other terminal you like), enter "props", choose option 1 "Edit device fingerprint", then f to pick a certified fingerprint and follow the rest of the options to change it. In addition, the magisk module offers an improved hiding option which for my bacon makes even apps like Netflix appear. After restart you should see your apps in the Play Store again. Note that some errors/crashes might pop up. I had multiple restarts of my System UI when I changed bacon to Oneplus 3T signature. I suggest you do a full TWRP backup before doing any of this to avoid issues. Not a bad idea to disable any lock pattern/code you have for the first restart until you make sure everything works. If you have a problem with the use of the MagiskHide Props Config module then please post in the appropriate thread.
[Android Apps and Games] KaMyKaSii:
No, if you check in the PlayStore settings you will see if your device is certified (passes safetynet or not). Some apps, such as Netflix and Critical Ops, refuse to be available for installation on non-certified devices
[Android Apps and Games] Syaani:
Thank you for your reply! It just cleared my thoughts. My Bacon is running unofficial LineageOS 15.1 and Play store says I'm certified as my ROM is patched. However I haven't bothered to change the fingerprint yet since all my daily driver apps are still getting updates. We can now end this off topic :)
[Android Apps and Games] geronimoge:
Is anyone else regularly experiencing the problem, that you have to renew the token or dummy in order to connect to the play store? Sometimes even changing dummy or token doesn't work.
[Android Apps and Games] maftul:
Does this app work anymore? I installed v2.0.5 beta on LineageOS 15.1 and used guest account to log in. The app can load recommended apps and can also show which of my installed apps can be updated but when I try to update the installed apps, nothing happens. No progress, no network traffic, nothing. Tried with both WiFi and mobile data. The new v3 branch does not seem to have a publicly available build yet so I cannot try it.
[Android Apps and Games] LovepreetSinghGill:
U can download the v3 form the telegram group