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[Android Apps and Games] Aakaxda:
Request for improvements: persistent bottom bar

Is it possible to make the home screen (in the app) bottom bar (which shows these options: 'Home', 'Apps' and 'Search') persistent for quick navigations?
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
#Update : New build is up

Changelog : v3.0.6

• Improved legacy card style

• Added support for TV

• Improved Accounts and added support for 2FA

• Fixed exodus showing old reports

• Fixed and improved search results

• Added new locale - Dutch

• Updated translation

Get the latest build here
[Android Apps and Games] ..Cory..:
Keep it up, I appreciate your work on this app!
[Android Apps and Games] :
Anyway to make this using privileged installation?
[Android Apps and Games] ssurell:
Anyone know af ANY store for KitKat that still works? Yalp Store is hobbled and no longer seems to be maintained.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Till yesterday I used Yalp, made the switch now to Aurora, also because splitter apk`s can be installed.

One question though about these splitted apk`s.

I always made a backup of installed apk`s by using the "download to local apk" functionality.

It seems this is not working correctly for splitted apk`s as just one part is stored in

storage/emulated/0/Aurora?

Very happy with Aurora; keep up the good work! :good:
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
Yes I'm aware of it, as of now i only save the base.apk, will fix it soon.
[Android Apps and Games] Brayok:
Your app work great.Can u make for android tv ver like yalpstore
[Android Apps and Games] Lohe Vans:
Love this app! I liked good-old Yalp and Raccoon as well, but the Aurora user interface is waaay better.

Just wondering: will an auto-update feature (of the installed apps, not Aurora itself) be implemented?
[Android Apps and Games] wafd:
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[Android Apps and Games] :
I have problems to stay logged in for a week now. I suspect that it's not trying to get a new token. I log in via anonymous account and it shows app updates and I can search for apps. When I close Aurora and restart, it's not working anymore. I have to logout an login again with an anonymous account.

Am I the only one experiencing this?
[Android Apps and Games] MSe1969:
Something similar for me: Also anonymous account, but my way to solve is to force-close the app...

Edit: Nevertheless, solution of that issue would be appreciated - besides, good job - really like the app!
[Android Apps and Games] :
Good to know and I hope this will get fixed soon as it's kinda annoying even though you can get the app to work.
[Android Apps and Games] The.Zer0.#:
Android: 7.1.2 LinageOS(addonsu 14.1), no xposed.

RAM/ ROM: 1/ 16 GB.

Device: Huawei Honor Holly Hol-U19

CPU: Arm

I have 2 issues with latest version of Aurora store on official f-droid repo.:

1: I'm unable to download clash Royal, It downloads the whole app but do not redirect to app installer and keeps showing Installing and after some(about 20 seconds) time Aurora store gives a notification( installation(might be download)) failed but it kelps showing Installing in the app(Clash Royal Page).Today i tried to download clash Royal again with cache of Aurora store and its download directory cleaned but again same process followed.

2: I downloaded 4 apps {Sequence: SD Maid(darken), English(Livio), Shabdkosh(Shabdkosh.com), Chess(Chess.com)} ,all apps got installed correctly(and working fine which i check after wards) but when the download(not installation) of clash Royal was in process then a notification from Aurora store arrived with name of all 4 above applications written with installation failed and then the above Point no. 1 followed .

If u need logs then quote me with How-To process.
[Android Apps and Games] chiyaan:
Hello, is it possible to automaticly creat a shortcut when installing app with aurora ?
[Android Apps and Games] :
Wonderful app, thanks for the effort!
[Android Apps and Games] 7root:
I must say, you're doing some amazing work with this app. It's such a leap from Yalp Store. The UX is just miles ahead of both the official play store and Yalp. Good job, keep up the good work!
[Android Apps and Games] Skcyte:
Do you need to login to your google account? Trying to spoof location but everytime go in the settings it always gave me you need to log out to change to be made. Even though the notification says it's all ready spoofed. But still can't download stuff.
[Android Apps and Games] Scranalot:
Ebay App

Good Afternoon

I have 2 Moto-G's (falcon) - a XT1032 & a XT1033.

On them I have installed MSe1969's smashing ROM:

https://xdaforums.com/moto-g/development/lineageos-14-1-substratum-moto-g-falcon-t3808428

the B. Variant - the 'hardened' microG pre-installed build.

This ROM comes pre-installed with your Aurora Store, which is very nice & I thank you for developing it, however I'm having problems with eBay app installed via Aurora Store on both of my mobiles - when I try to sign in it comes up with 'Invalid Request' on the login page (cannot take screenshot of eBay app sign in due to inbuilt app permissions).

I only have 2 other apps installed from Aurora Store - Met office & Dropbox & while Met Office doesn't require me to input any data Dropbox requires me to login (email address/user name & password) plus they text me a 2-factor verification code to input.

Both of these apps are working fine, as far as I can see.

So I was wondering if you know why this might be or whether there is anyone else under similar circumstances with the same issue

Thank you

Regards
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
Hey there,

Some apps require to be installed via PlayStore to be validated and work properly, this restriction is added by app developers, I have no control over it.

But there is a workaround though, use root install method to install such apps, root install method spoof installer package as 'com.android.vending' so it works fine.
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
Oki will have a look at it.

Thanks

Thanks

Sure, will add.

There seem to be an issue with th OBBs, will fix it ASAP.
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
Thanks, I'm working on auto updates

Thanks, Aurora Store for TV UI is planned but would take a bit more time.
[Android Apps and Games] :
I have still the Problem that it doesn't generate a new token for more then a month now. Will this get fixed? This ist very annoying and I'm considering using Playstore again. I can't Always Log Out and Login again with the anonymous Account to Check If there are Updates or even to Install new Apps.
[Android Apps and Games] mattpallina:
Hi WhyOrean, thank you for the app!

I have a critical problem: on a MIUI device if I don't use the native installer, installation fails everytime so I'm unable to install splitted apks.
[Android Apps and Games] Bludwurst:
Lovely app. Thank you very much for your efforts!

My only wish would be for it to work on Android 4.0+ to keep my old devices running happily without the PlayStore, since Yalp kicked the bucket...

Ah, well. C'est la vie.

Thank you again, for everything.
[Android Apps and Games] vuut:
i can not regedit account
[Android Apps and Games] topaza:
Hi,

Thank you for this great app.

Can you give us some details on how this apps works? Does the app download directly from google or is there some kind of external proxy/server involved?

When I monitor the network connections of the app I see a lot of different connections. There are several connections to amazon AWS and I do not expect google to host their files on amazon servers. So what are these connections?
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
#Update : New build is up !

Changelog : v3.0.7

• Added option to use custom token dispensers (Settings->Network)

• Added new dummy accounts & dispenser

• Added support for Aurora Services

• Added option to view AppInfo from list menu

• Zip the splits to backup bundled apps

• Bug fixes & improvements

• Updated translation

Get the latest build from here or here
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
There was an issue due to multiple session per account that exceeded the limits, the problem is addressed in the new build.

I don't really have a solution for this, you can either use native installer or "turn of MIUI optimizations" and use as normally.

Thanks, Enjoy !

Regedit ? Did you mean register ? Or maybe Login ?

If login its addressed now, if register you dont really need to register for anything on Aurora

Till date I haven't come across any such bans, but I'm unsure of the consequences.

Aurora Store make only 4 major connections

1. To Token Dispenser for anonymous logins, which in not AWS by best of my knowledge.

2. To Google Servers, which again is not AWS.

3. Exodus Privacy, I'm unsure of what servers they use.

4. To duckduckGo, "ddg.co" just to check for network connectivity for the downloader, may be DDG uses AWS.
[Android Apps and Games] vuut:
Sorry register I am wrong word[emoji16]

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[Android Apps and Games] :
Omg, thank you very much. Lets Hope that this issue is ultimately finished now. Big thanks for your efforts.
[Android Apps and Games] Jay0r:
Using yalp or aurora since years - never got banned. If you ever bought an app on the playstore I'm pretty sure that Google will not bann you without warning you first with an email.

Where can I get the "Aurora Services"?
[Android Apps and Games] samsaju:
Is there a way to change between the new ui and v2? Because I liked the look of v2 over v3.
[Android Apps and Games] glavinstone:
here

https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraServices/-/releases
[Android Apps and Games] double_jumper:
Is location spoofing currently working, or am I doing something wrong? I've selected the app in the mock location settings and verified that a different country was selected in the app (and it shows in the notification). Even after closing and clearing cache, it doesn't switch the country. Only managed to switch by running a vpn.
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
#Update : New build is up !

Changelog : v3.0.8

* Added option to export current device info

* Improved Search UI

* Bug fixes and improvements

Get latest build here
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
YES, it does and VPN is required for spoof to be working correctly.

Unfortunately No !
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
Fixed : commit

Wait for next beta.
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
Added to ToDo List
[Android Apps and Games] GreatGodvin:
Ok
[Android Apps and Games] BeeWall:
And besides, that's not even the Google Play ToS. That's the Android Market Terms. Google Play uses a completely different ToS here. So as long as you accepted the Play Terms not the Market ones, I think it's completely OK.
[Android Apps and Games] abacate123:
[MENTION=5678465]WhyOrean[/MENTION] do you plan publishing this fork at f-droid?
[Android Apps and Games] axy_david:
Yes, f-droid please!
[Android Apps and Games] mad2mystic:
Yes publish it on F Droid, it would be amazing. The app looks great colors are amazing. A good app icon and black theme would make this app perfect. Looking forward to it. Thanks for this nice app credit to you and yalp dev.
[Android Apps and Games] Shadow53:
Two things:

1. BlankStore is and should be considered dead, especially after the release of Yalp Store.

2. BlankStore and FakeStore are meant to replace the com.android.vending package, which is why they need signature spoofing: to pretend to be the Play Store to *other apps on the device.* Something like Yalp or Galaxy does not need and should not use signature spoofing to merely be an app store, even if it provides an interface to download from the Play Store.

TL;DR: signature spoofing is only necessary if the developer wants to implement all of the behavior of the Play Store to apps. To just download and install them, spoofing is not necessary.

I usually install Yalp to priv-app and grant it system user privileges so it can automatically install apps without requiring root, but again, signature spoofing isn't required.

(Sorry about the rant, I wanted to be sure this was cleared up before it went anywhere)
[Android Apps and Games] dragon_76:
Beta 0.03 crashes when choosing to Download on my Galaxy Tab S3. I was hoping this worked because several developers lock tablets out of the Store (like Apple).
[Android Apps and Games] neeksxda:
Will you be releasing Galaxy on F-Droid [MENTION=5678465]WhyOrean[/MENTION]? Don't want to ditch Yalp for an app that I'll have to monitor its development of just for updates.
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
[MENTION=469373]dragon_76[/MENTION] [MENTION=8373710]mad2mystic[/MENTION] [MENTION=3146509]axy_david[/MENTION] [MENTION=6439974]abacate123[/MENTION] [MENTION=8590602]neeksxda[/MENTION]

F-Droid is planned, and I would publish it once Galaxy reaches its stable state,

also F-Droid publish would require proper documentations, so currently the aim is the stability.

For updates currently use XDA Labs, I would do github updates soon.

Thanks for advice and considerations..
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
A log would be helpful to debug, is download fine on Beta 0.2 ?
[Android Apps and Games] anunaym14:
First things first, thanks a lot for working on this project! I really appreciate it man!

For updates, F-Droid will be a better option than Github Releases as it will notify whenever an update drops. Alternatively, you can make an updater app somewhat similar to what Spotify Dogfood has done.

And a request, please keep updating this project and don't dump it :D

Have a good day!
[Android Apps and Games] yissr:
If you download from xda labs, it will notify you of updates.
[Android Apps and Games] mad2mystic:
Thank you the app looks visually much more appealing and is fast. Thanks for consideration appreciate it.
[Android Apps and Games] Scary Guy:
Not bad, just needs a black theme. I look forward to future updates. Keep up the good work.

Oh, someone mentioned something about signature spoofing. That makes sense for anything that makes a request to open the playstore when there is no playstore.
[Android Apps and Games] smartfaune:
Hello there,

Why is there a 'Purchase' button instead of a 'Download' or 'Update' one when it's a free app?

Config:

Android 7.1.2

Galaxy beta (3)
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
Will look unto it..
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
#Update : First release build is up

1. Show user info on NavHeader
2. Added dark theme
3. Bug fixes & improvements

AndroidFileHost : Get it here
[Android Apps and Games] Shyam Bairi:
Sometimes paid apps/games go free in play store sales.

Would they be shown to download free if I login with/without my google account?
[Android Apps and Games] vuut:
Get latest build here I just installing newest v3.0.8 but YouTube is Fc not work

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[Android Apps and Games] steveglowplunk:
Any chance you can add an 'update checker' for Aurora Store itself (for those who aren't using the F-Droid version)? Having to come to this XDA thread and check for updates manually is kind of annoying for me.

Thanks for bringing us this wonderful app :D
[Android Apps and Games] Scranalot:
Hello - firstly apologies for my late reply but I have been away & secondly thank you for your response :good:

I didn't know this & obviously understand that you have no control over this.

Regarding:

Is it necessary for the phone to be rooted for this?

I selected Settings > Installations > Installation method > Root but it wouldn't install: "Installation Failed".

Your AuroraStore app comes pre-installed as a system app:

/system/priv-app/AuroraStore/AuroraStore.apk

on MSe1969's ROM https://xdaforums.com/moto-g/development/lineageos-14-1-substratum-moto-g-falcon-t3808428 (B Variant - Hardened build with pre-installed microG and F-Droid, patched for substratum) so *.apks do not require Unknown sources in Device Administration in the settings on my android to be selected to be installed via AuroraStore.

Thanks :)
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
* For rooted install method, yes, root its compulsory !

* 'Root but it wouldn't install: "Installation Failed"' this issues has been fixed, kindly ask the ROM dev you provide you latest binaries.

* Pre-installing Aurora Store as system app has no functional benefits as such, but if given proper permission it would not prompt for user confirmation action on native install mode.

If the builds zipped in the ROM are signed by my keys, you can try latest nightly from here
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
Thanks for your kind words.

Aurora as of now has multiple release channels, auto updates would make it ambiguous and users might get confused.

Will try to embed auto updates at later stages.
[Android Apps and Games] steveglowplunk:
Thanks for the reply. I didn't mean auto update, but rather some kind of 'update reminder' for the stable version (available through this xda thread).

Though having auto updates could be convenient for the others. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Enthused9801:
How do you install aurora services? I understand it's a fork from f-droid privledged service but there is no .zip to install from twrp.....so can I just install the .apk as a normal app install or do you need to install it manually as a system-app or priv-app and what does it do exactly, can it auto install app updates in the background like yalp yet? And did the latest update fix the problem with reopening the app causes the app store not to work anymore so you need to force stop the app and reopen it to get it working again? I'm trying it out now but if anyone could answer that would be great.

Thank you for your hard work and keeping this vital app alive.

Edit: Never mind, read all the instructions and found the answers for aurora services. I'll try it out. Seems like that bug is fixed as well so far. Great job!
[Android Apps and Games] Enthused9801:
OK, cant get aurora services to work on RR 7.02 Pie. I moved the .apk to system/priv-app using twrp then restarted, it looked like it installed properly, I went to the app and followed the instructions to get all the checkmarks by setting permissions and setting aurora store to use aurora services instead of root for installations and restarted the app as instructed.

But it won't install any new app or app update, even manually pressing install after the app has downloaded doesn't work. I even tried the magisk module and that didn't work either, switched back to using root through magisk SuperSU. Is it compatible with pie?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Scranalot:
Thanks for your response WhyOrean :good:

OK - I flashed the appropriate Official LineageOS su addon on my XT1033 & set Root access to Apps in Developer Options however when I tried to install any app through Aurora Store, having selected Settings > Installations > Installation method > Root, it again wouldn't install with: "Installation Failed".

But inspired by what you said:

I removed the Aurora Store app (v.3.06) from:

/system/priv-app/AuroraStore/

& installed your latest nightly, via adb, however it didn't show as installed, in normal phone operation, despite me ensuring permissions & ownership were correct - maybe the builds zipped in the ROM are not signed by your keys ??

So subsequently I reversed this & reinstalled the original Aurora Store app (v.3.06).

No doubt MSe1969 will upgrade the version of your app in this months upcoming ROM release & so this "Installation Failed" issue should then be resolved :fingers-crossed:

I think I shall wait for this rather than meddling with things I perhaps don't fully understand ;)
[Android Apps and Games] MSe1969:
Two remarks:

1. AuroraServices needs permission whitelisting. If you want to manually flash the files, move also the privapp-permissions*.XML file into /system/etc/permissions, see https://github.com/MSe1969/AuroraStore-prebuilt - [MENTION=5678465]WhyOrean[/MENTION]: Maybe best to provide a flashable ZIP to be able to flash AuroraServices manually, see what FDroid does with their privileged extension.

2. My test build having this included in a ROM works fine, but despite having installed everything properly, a message about a failed install is shown in 3.0.8
[Android Apps and Games] NightFox029:
Is it possible to download beta versions of the apps in Aurora store?,if not can you add this feature?
[Android Apps and Games] g000n:
Please bring support for Nvidia Shield TV / Android TV support
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
1. I already provide a magisk module for AuroraServices, will possibly start doing a TWRP flashable zip next release onwards.

2. About "Installation Failed" notification even after a successful install, is due to old version of services, kindly update to v1.0.2
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
Yes it is possible, but you need to login with your own account and should be registered as a beta tester for the concerned app.

You can also enrol yourself for beta program for an app, using Aurora Store when logged in via you own account.

Aurora Store works fine for TVs, if you meant TV UI, will certainly do it at some point of time, I don't own a android TV so its hard to do blind development.

Emulators are pain.
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
#Update : New build is up !

Changelog : v3.0.9

1. Added option to install apps directly to work profile (only rooted users)

2. Added cleanup routines and image caching control routine

3. Added new locales - Punjabi, Belarusian and Norwegian Bokmål

4. Bug fixes and improvements

#NOTE : If you are using services for installation kindly update to v1.0.2

Get the latest build here
[Android Apps and Games] GrapeBandit:
Can Aurora be considered a direct replacement for the play store? If so, can I disable the play store and play services on my device?
[Android Apps and Games] TevW:
No. Aurora Store operates completely independently of Play Services.
[Android Apps and Games] MSe1969:
Aurora is entirely independent from Play services. To download and install APKs from the Playstore, you don't need Playservices and you don't need the original Google Playstore app.

Hence, if you disable both, Aurora still works.

BUT:

If you use a phone with its original stock ROM, Playservices is also the coarse location provider and provides push messages. If you don't need this, you can disable playservices otherwise - consider only revoking all permissions and purging the Google account from your phone. (That has nothing to do with Aurora)

Regarding Playstore app, it perfectly works on Oreo and Nougat Stock ROMs to disable the Goggle playstore app. But on a Galaxy Note 9 with Pie, I have recently noticed that the Package Manager (which is also Google closed source and not the one from AOSP on a stock ROM) refuses to install an app with an unknown error, if the playstore app is disabled :( That means, since Aurora on a stock ROM makes use of the package manager to install from "unknown sources", you indeed need the Playstore app let enabled (I was really swearing loudly, when I had to learn that the hard way with a family member's Note 9) - In that case, you can only revoke all permissions and delete the G* account from your phone...
[Android Apps and Games] GrapeBandit:
I just disabled play store and was able to DL an app from Aurora with no issues. Essential phone on q beta
[Android Apps and Games] MSe1969:
Maybe something specific to Samsung or the Note 9...
[Android Apps and Games] GrapeBandit:
I'm willing to bet it has to do with the manufacturer (samsung), not the model of the device.
[Android Apps and Games] TevW:
I've used a Samsung S7 and S8 without GApps. Aurora store works fine.
[Android Apps and Games] MSe1969:
On a Galaxy A5 (2017) with Oreo, also no issue, but on the mentioned Galaxy Note 9 with Pie it is as described and I would love to overcome this issue...
[Android Apps and Games] TevW:
I know Samsung phones are finicky with play services. Some ROMs I used would boot loop if I removed Chrome at the wrong stage.
[Android Apps and Games] xushet:
Unable to comment on app, click OK button after writing comment and no response

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Download app often does not respond, notification prompts in the queue
[Android Apps and Games] vuut:
How to setting and use this app...