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[Android Apps and Games] maybeme2:
A question about updating paid apps.

I normally use anonymous login in Aurora and it downloads the updates available for my free apps. To do so it sends a list of my installed apps to the playstore.

To update my paid apps, I assume I would need to login into Aurora with my real Google password and account. Is this any safer than simply using the playstore for these updates? Does Google get any less info when I login in Aurora using my Google account password than if I did it in the playstore?

Is there a safer way?

I'm trying to understand.
[Android Apps and Games] drnightshadow:
The safest way is stay away from any google cr@pware, adware , spyware, trackers, logers, data mining, etc... sh1t. Respect your privacy and your device.

Any connection to google is not safe..

I don't use any google cr@p from android 6, I only use opensource apps on f-droid. That's the safest way.

Anyway, its your choice how you respect your privacy.

And yes AuroraStore is awesome if you can leave without google apps.

All respect to dev for this FOSS alternative.
[Android Apps and Games] darren1:
You can create an app password so you don't have to share your main password. Here is a website explaining how.

How to Create an App Password for Gmail | DevAnswe.rs

1. Add an App Password Note: Google now requires that you have 2-Step-Verification enabled before you can set up an application password. Visit your App passwords page. You may be asked to sign in to your Google Account. Note: If you are seeing a message “The setting that you are looking for is...

devanswers.co
[Android Apps and Games] maybeme2:
Thank you for your help.

I followed the instructions and successfully generated an application password. But how do I use it? Everytime I try to login in Aurora using my 'Google' account it does not accept the new application password.

What to do?
[Android Apps and Games] darren1:
Sorry, I don't know this method has worked for me in the past.
[Android Apps and Games] temporarium:
Have you searched through this thread? There may have been comments on a similar scenario.

I don't have paid apps, so I don't have your problem, but if nothing else works, then update them with the Playstore. Since you've probably already registered your credit card with Google, what privacy do you have left?
[Android Apps and Games] maybeme2:
I have paid apps because I like to support developers.

And yes, I did search the thread. Problem mentioned in 2019. I still cannot login using the application password.
[Android Apps and Games] temporarium:
Good intentions 👍🏻

I'd look for ways to support them without supporting Google in the process.
[Android Apps and Games] Ryouizzaq4:
I have a question about the Aurora store app update I have installed android lineage 10 without gapps and I did make sure I didn't use any of Google services apps but suddenly I found Google play services update appear in the aurora store and it confused me why WHY can someone answer that please
[Android Apps and Games] MSe1969:
If you use microG, you will see a false "play services" update, because microG spoofs the existence of the Google Spy Services.

In that case, add the play services to Aurora's ignore list.
[Android Apps and Games] nicesoni_ash:
Hi,

I recently started using this app and just trying out its featires.

I want to aak a question about manual downloading and spoofing a device.

Right now I have K20 Pro device and if install an app from aurora store, it downloads only the apk for my own architecture (arm64), I want to have a multi architecture file so I can install it on friends phone top which has arm7 phone.

I tried spoofing for Oneplus X and other devices but then it downloads arm7 but not the multi architecture apk which would have both lib files for arm64 and arm7. Other sites like apkcombo etc provides such apk but they don't have the most updated ones but aurora store does so please suggest how to download a multi architecture apk for any app.

Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] TicTac77:
Hi,

a Banking App (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.entersekt.authapp.sparkasse) recognizes that the app wasn't downloaded from the playstore.

Is there a way around that?

Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] GekkePrutser:
Question... I currently use Aurora Store to limit the amount of information I have to google. I always use the anonymous mode to access it so I don't have a google account signed in on my phone at all. This works really great. I use 2 paid apps but both of them offer the ability to purchase licenses directly with a registration code.

However, I read about this: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2021/06/the-future-of-android-app-bundles-is.html and I got really worried... Google will enforce using Android App Bundles for new Play Store apps from August, which are not in the APK form and can't be installed outside of the official play store.

Am I correct in assuming this will break Aurora Store? As far as I understand AABs can't be downloaded from the playstore with other tools and it's not possible to convert them to APKs for sideloading. Does it mean I'll have to restrict myself to using only F-Droid apps or argue with every app developer to make them provide APKs?

Or is Aurora Store somehow capable of downloading and installing these as well? I understand that the use of AABs was already optionally available to developers so some apps probably use it already?
[Android Apps and Games] rho-bot:
If I got it right, this will only change the interface between AppDev and PlayStore.

Before AppDev was creating different (or universal) APK, now he delivers AAB package, and PlayStore creates the tailored APK.

So the frontend to customer will not change, format will still be APK, tailored for the requesting device.
[Android Apps and Games] maybeme2:
I'm on a rooted stock android pie.

When I opened my installed Aurora 4.0.5 it informed me an update was available (see attached). I accepted the update and installed it. The newly installed version crashed repeatedly. So I uninstalled it and restored the previous version from a titanium backup I had and now things work.

Is something wrong with the new version or am I doing something wrong?
[Android Apps and Games] temporarium:
Installed fine here on A10. Maybe wipe your app data and cache? And check the app permissions in your Android settings.
[Android Apps and Games] maybeme2:
Do I need to uninstall the earlier version before installing the update?
[Android Apps and Games] temporarium:
It should overwrite itself. But you could try that as well. Wouldn't hurt.
[Android Apps and Games] maybeme2:
Feedback.

Deleting cache was not enough.

Deleting data and cache worked (meaning it did not crash on starting ) but I of course lost all my settings including my blacklist.

So it's a nuisance. It should install over the old one without all this fuss.

'Google connectivity' would not install because 'it was not purchased'.
[Android Apps and Games] Michael Westen:
The update seems have broken the Aurora Services installation method. Anyone else?

I've wiped cache and data, enabled all permissions, but it won't do background installations anymore, or any installations period. It simply downloads the update but then does nothing in the way of installing/updating using the downloaded packages.
[Android Apps and Games] GekkePrutser:
Aha thanks! I'm glad I can still keep doing this then.
[Android Apps and Games] TheSecondOne:
Hello

I can't login with Google Account. I updated Android Webview to the latest version. I deleted and reinstalled google services. I disabled ad blockers. The result has always been the same. No error message appears. But I still got the log record.

I use Samsung S4, i9500. Android:5.0.1-(sdk:21)

---- 11 Tem 2021 16:02:47 ----

07-11 16:03:30.131 26310 26310 I Timeline: Timeline: Activity_launch_request id:com.aurora.store time:30643324

07-11 16:03:30.136 3232 4010 I ActivityManager: START u0 {act=android.intent.action.MAIN cat=[android.intent.category.LAUNCHER] flg=0x10200000 cmp=com.aurora.store/.view.ui.onboarding.OnboardingActivity} from uid 10225 on display 0

07-11 16:03:31.136 3232 3275 I Timeline: Timeline: Activity_windows_visible id: ActivityRecord{339a0f3a u0 com.aurora.store/.view.ui.splash.SplashActivity t297} time:30644325

07-11 16:03:31.746 1269 1269 I Timeline: Timeline: Activity_launch_request id:com.aurora.store time:30644936

07-11 16:03:31.751 3232 5757 I ActivityManager: START u0 {cmp=com.aurora.store/.view.ui.account.GoogleActivity} from uid 10204 on display 0

07-11 16:03:32.636 3232 3275 I ActivityManager: Displayed com.aurora.store/.view.ui.account.GoogleActivity: +867ms

07-11 16:03:33.171 3232 3275 I Timeline: Timeline: Activity_windows_visible id: ActivityRecord{34d5b37a u0 com.aurora.store/.view.ui.account.GoogleActivity t297} time:30646361

07-11 16:03:40.066 3232 4055 I MultiPhoneWindowManager: Changed -> mCurrentInputMethodTarget : Window{36edd11b u0 com.aurora.store/com.aurora.store.view.ui.account.GoogleActivity}

07-11 16:03:45.161 3232 4139 I MultiPhoneWindowManager: Changed -> mCurrentInputMethodTarget : Window{36edd11b u0 com.aurora.store/com.aurora.store.view.ui.account.GoogleActivity}

07-11 16:04:01.751 3232 3275 I Timeline: Timeline: Activity_windows_visible id: ActivityRecord{339a0f3a u0 com.aurora.store/.view.ui.splash.SplashActivity t297} time:30674943

---- 11 Tem 2021 16:06:17 ----
[Android Apps and Games] Naksuhd:
I have some weird stuff going on. Im using the good old cm11 with my sm g313hn. The problem is when i try to log in, i type in my email and password, then nothing happens. Also if i go anomynous, if i click any app, aurora crashes.
[Android Apps and Games] matheusmm:
Hi, this question might be asked before, but 85 pages I tried to find but I couldn't.

it's reccomended to use a throwaway account or anonymus mode. If i do so, and download for example Gmail and youtube (and in the app login with my "main account" is there any risk in doing that? concerned about blacklisted and get my main account disabled.

Thanks and regards,

Matheus
[Android Apps and Games] Michael Westen:
I've used an alternate account a few times and so far so good in terms of not being banned on it. Was even able to download a few paid apps that were in the family library courtesy of my main account (at least on one of my phones, on another this does not work for some reason)
[Android Apps and Games] noddledizzy:
Can someone please teach me how to properly push auroraservices apk to priv-app? I tried copy pasting the apk file with a root explorer and it does not work.
[Android Apps and Games] MSe1969:
Assuming you created a dir with the same name as the apk file (without the .apk, of course) in /system/priv-app/ and pasted the apk file into it and made sure, that ownership, permissions and SE context are correct (the latter should automatically be set normally), there is an important 2nd step: Permission white listing. Copy e. g. this file into /system/etc/permissions/ - that should do the trick
[Android Apps and Games] noddledizzy:
I mean it does not work, I use total commander and it's giving me write error. Can you please tell me the exact method you used? I ended up bricking my devices because of this.(no worries, I backed up before doing this.)
[Android Apps and Games] MSe1969:
I build ROMs, and include the stuff as part of the build process.

Regarding "write error": You are aware, that the /system partition is mounted "read-only" on a running Android system, right? So you should do such things from a running recovery with /system mounted "read-write". I assumed you did it that way.

If that is not possible, you need to remount the system partition "read-write", which requires root access (which you obviously need anyhow). Nevertheless, messing with the system partition, whilst the Android OS is running, is dangerous and can have unexpected side effects, so doing that from recovery is the method of choice.
[Android Apps and Games] noddledizzy:
How would I access /system with read-write permission? I do not have TWRP. I use LOS recovery.
[Android Apps and Games] MSe1969:
Lineage recovery offers an option to mount /system (under "Advanced")
[Android Apps and Games] Keule-Tm:
A way to achieve this in a running OS would be to use x-plore file manager (it can mount /system/ as rw). Of course you should know what you're doing and be prepared to reflash.
[Android Apps and Games] Gregbmil1:
Have you tried using Mixsplorer? It lets me move into /system/priv-app. Try moving the file instead of copy and paste
[Android Apps and Games] Keule-Tm:
On 11?
[Android Apps and Games] duttyend:
Dear @WhyOrean ,

First of all, thank you so much for this absolute jewel of an app!!!

I searched but couldn't find an answer to this question: why is download size higher for any given package compared to the Play Store? (sometimes, the difference can be substantial like 30 to 50 MB for "big" apps like office suites)

It is more noticeable when updating an app and not when installing for the first time.

Thanks again and have a great day!
[Android Apps and Games] kalehrl:
Can you add a spoof fingerprint for Android TV 9? There is currently only Android TV 7. Sony ATV or something like that
[Android Apps and Games] robjg63:
I agree - That would be a great enhancement.

Also - Don't know if its possible - But its actually quite hard to navigate in this app when using a Chromecast with google TV (Android TV). If it was ever possible to tweak it for Android TV that would be much appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] kalehrl:
Yes, I second that. You often don't know where the cursor is because items aren't always highlighted when navigating using remote control on Android TV.
[Android Apps and Games] Brainscanner:
Does anybody know if this store supports USING in-app-purchased features?

In the past a publisher would usually publish 2 versions: A trial one and a paid one.

Many apps have shifted away from this model. Instead many just publish one which will refuse to continue working in x days. One can unlock the features again by paying in-app.

Attempting to buy the features on the phone with Aurora store doesn't work. I'd have a stock phone available as well on which I could buy the feature. But I'm not sure if that purchase would be usable on the Aurora phone as well.
[Android Apps and Games] ravts:
Does Aurora store have a whitelist for apps? (For example, Yalp Store does). I need to update only selected apps.
[Android Apps and Games] heinhuiz:
It has a blacklist.
[Android Apps and Games] ravts:
That is not what I need, I need to update only selected apps (whitelist), not 'all except these' (blacklist). It would be great if the developer added such a feature. Yalp Store have such a feature but is no longer being developed.
[Android Apps and Games] heinhuiz:
For me the only difference is that on a whitelist you select the apps you want updated and on a blacklist you deselect them. 🤔

But anyway, the developer might agree with you.
[Android Apps and Games] ravts:
The difference is when you install a new app then by default update is disabled (whitelist) or enabled (blacklist). I need the first option.
[Android Apps and Games] sniper8752:
I am trying to update Google Chrome. It errors out saying "Incompatible app".

I have a Pixel 3a, and am running v.4.0.7(38) of the app store.
[Android Apps and Games] klemi71:
Search forums for trichrome library. This has to match webview and chrome version. I recommend using playstore for updating chrome.
[Android Apps and Games] LNS:
Does Aurora store auto-update apps? I wanted to disable an app from auto-updating but don't see such option and settings.

edit: yah nvm
[Android Apps and Games] beingMLK:
Not able to install clone app which is pre-installed via playstore. I tried downloading it manually but after that it is not installing clone app. Just the open button is there which directs to playstore's installed app.
[Android Apps and Games] sniper8752:
Installed trichrome, then attempted chrome install again, and it fails with same error message.
[Android Apps and Games] selemine:
Some ideas :

Show replies to user reviews from the developer

Show reviews from multiple locales.

In addition to my own locale English would usually be helpful. Manually changing the url on the Web version of the play store is a bit annoying.

Merge auroradroid and aurora PlayStore into one

Create versions for more major stores like amazon, Samsung, xiaomi.
[Android Apps and Games] klemi71:
Does playstore version work?
[Android Apps and Games] sniper8752:
I don't have the Play Store installed. Only f-droid and the aurora store.
[Android Apps and Games] klemi71:
I searched a lot and didn't find a solution. How about using bromite instead of chrome?
[Android Apps and Games] enkidu70:
Seems I have a very similar problem! Could you solve your problem?

I am on CrDroid 7.12 (Android 11), OnePlus 8T, no gapps but microG (via MagisK, all checks passed!), added Google Account via microG-settings app, Aurora Store from F-Droid, Aurora-services 1.1.1 from repository.

I also can see my installed apps.

I cannot see my purchase history.

Already paid apps are not recognized.

When I press buy button, installation will be done. (No fee is charged.)

But if app has an buildin licence check (e.g. Threema), it does not work. Tells me, license can not be validated.

I have no idea, where to search.

Any help welcome.

Tnx,

Enkidu
[Android Apps and Games] Nokono:
Using Google Play is the only option
[Android Apps and Games] enkidu70:
I tried with MinMinMicroG Standard (including Google Play) and it is nearly the same behaviour... :(

Using Google Play I can see the complete buy history. But price is shown on every app I already bought. :(

Any hint welcome...
[Android Apps and Games] SzuetaM93:
Thank you for your work.

I have a suggestion. Would it be possible to support tv box devices? It would be great to be able to operate the app with remote control e.g. on Fire TV devices. Think about it. Thanks. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Bludwurst:
This is, like, 12 years too late, but I also have some Trichrome Library nonsense.

What I do is download said library off APKMirror -- always make sure the version is released on the same day (or 1 day earlier or later at most) than the date for Chrome/Webview (e.g. if Aurora reports that your pending Chrome update was on Dec. 12 2021, make sure your Trichrome Library version is from that same date).

This basically solved all issues; sometimes you may have to wait one or two days for APKMirror to have the corresponding version of the library, but after that Chrome/Webview will update without issue.

In a different topic, thank you (the devs) very much for this PlayStore alternative :cool:

I have it on all my phones + my mom's really low-spec phone (it's amazing how much of a resource hog the PlayStore can be).
[Android Apps and Games] steve adams:
Does Aurora store apps block android version limits for apps? Meaning, some apps are for version 6 and up etc.
[Android Apps and Games] gonzo1963:
Good night.

Maybe it's already explained, but I can't find it.

What is the difference between the different installation methods?

Regards
[Android Apps and Games] heinhuiz:
See the FAQ in post #3.
[Android Apps and Games] gonzo1963:
Good night,

In the post that you indicated, I can't find the difference between "Session Installer" and "Native Installer".

Regards
[Android Apps and Games] heinhuiz:
You're right, sorry. I assumed it was the same FAQ as this one here, where it is explained better.
[Android Apps and Games] nickestrand:
Whooo this is really awesome thanks . Even netflix works with root
[Android Apps and Games] eqagunn:
Yes please. I'm on Android TV 10 (API29). Preferably one of UK Sony Freeview HD with YouView / Freesat HD devices.

I tried getting ITV HUB, All 4, Freeview and YouView apps with the provided API27 spoof, but it wouldn't let me.
[Android Apps and Games] Kosh_swe:
1. When going to "My apps & Games / LIBRARY" section when you scroll down it doesn't update the apps, it just "thinks forever"!

I am on Aurora v4.0.7(38) using Android11 on a Poco X3 PRO (ArrowOS + MinMicroG-NoGoolag + Magisk).

Using the same config on my old phone (NEXUS 6P with ArrowOS + Magisk + MicroG) with Android10 and the same version of Aurora store the list updates instantly and i can scroll down without any issue.

2. Don't know if this is a aurora issue or a Launcher issue or if its cause of some new code in A11 vs A10 but Aurora does not add the newly installed apps to home screen on my A11 phone, it does add them to my A10 phone (same phone settings as described above).

Attaching Logs
[Android Apps and Games] Kosh_swe:
For some reason i cant upload 2 logs in the same post so second one here!
[Android Apps and Games] Kosh_swe:
all logs ziped.
[Android Apps and Games] drnightshadow:
The workaround is to switch to Games wait couple of seconds and back to My apps and it will load all.. Same problem on LOS 18.1 Xiaomi note 5 pro.. Well, not a big deal, still works. Or you can logout and login again
[Android Apps and Games] Kosh_swe:
Sadly that doesn't change anything for me, it just keeps loading as described above!

It's weird cause it works perfectly on my A10 phone with the same setup for the exception this happens on A11.

It's actually a very big deal when you wanna reinstall your phone and have a lot of apps not ending up on the homescreen or even loading so you will have to search them one by one which gives you a lot of extra work.
[Android Apps and Games] drnightshadow:
Ohh your using your own account and not anonymous... Well I can't help you there, never used my own account in aurora store. Sorry!
[Android Apps and Games] Borizzz:
Version 4.1.0

What's new:

Bug fixes & improvements

Updated translation
[Android Apps and Games] Borizzz:
Version 4.1.1

What's new:

Fixed FCs on some devices
[Android Apps and Games] temporarium:
Bug: back button on Updates opens Apps/Top free instead of exiting. Now have to click back button three times to exit!! Please add option to exit on one click. Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] Mary1989:
Thank you very much. This is one of the best apps for people without Google account.

I use it on Android TV 10

I can't find Play SRF (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.srf.mobile.srfplayer&hl=en_US&gl=US). Why this app doesn't show up?

Does Aurora Store on Android TV only show apps for Android TV? Not mobile phone apps?
[Android Apps and Games] heinhuiz:
Typing and submitting this 'bug report' (actually feature request) alone took more taps than you'll need to do exiting Aurora Store for the rest of the year.
[Android Apps and Games] temporarium:
And yours was a totally unrelated and useless comment. At least you could add: I confirm/can't duplicate. 😉
[Android Apps and Games] rho-bot:
No update on https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/-/blob/master/updates.json, therefore in-app-update doesn't work.

Intended, or missed?
[Android Apps and Games] Borizzz:
Sure. On WearOS only WearOS apps, ATV - ATV apps and so on. Just like GP did.

Unfortunately. You should update manually. It's easy.
[Android Apps and Games] rho-bot:
Yes, I know how to update manually :)

Was more meant as finding/reminder to enable In-App-updates, as many users are not following this thread, and may miss updates.
[Android Apps and Games] thegrantonstarcause:
Firstly, it's great to have a project such as this so thanks to the developers.

I'm trying to install apps from the Play Store that are not available in my country. I've read geo-spoofing is possible as is sharing a link to the app in question to Aurora. On the latter, I could not get this working (there is no option to send a link to Aurora from the share option on my S21 running Android 12). On the former, I'm not sure where to start with this and have seen that possibly the functionality to do so was removed from the app.

If anyone has a confirmed working method then please let me know. Thanks.