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[Android Apps and Games] dope77:
Well it works well on my kitkat device, I have my old s3 neo+ running 4.4.2, created over 50 gmails few months ago without being asked for a number at all!l

It also works well on my old huawei y6 pro running android lollipop.

I suggest you try again but make sure to downgrade Google play services and play store , either by uninstalling updates or by force downgrading using root (uninstall them both then download some ancient google play services and store version from apkmirror and then installing them as system apps)
[Android Apps and Games] dope77:
The average iq of a reddit user giving a technical opinion is far less than the average room temperature.
[Android Apps and Games] KemikalElite:
It worked for me. I used a tablet running 4.4.2.

When you try to login on the aurora store it still prompts for adding a phone number but you can work around this by opening accounts.google.com on the old tablet and it will auto sign in if you're using Chrome.

From there you can add a recovery email instead of a phone number and using temp email addresses does work. You can also remove the recovery email once its logged into aurora. As long as you can get the 2 factor code sent to another throwaway email you dont need a phone number.

If its not working on the vm try running 4.4.2. It has to be a version old enough where it uses the old signup form that looks like its part of the Android OS rather than the new one that just basically loads a website.
[Android Apps and Games] Heeni:
Fahrenheit or Celsius?
[Android Apps and Games] temporarium:
That's precisely what it was doing. I'll try going farther back in time and report 😉
[Android Apps and Games] fobtob387:
Information.
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
Thanks but its false. Aurora fetches the app details from said website by using it’s API. The only information that is sent from your device is its country and language to get offers specific to a country and device’s language.

You can check the gplayapi source code for validation as well or next time just ask explicitly by mentioning a developer instead of silently sharing screenshot from a random reddit thread.
[Android Apps and Games] temporarium:
So, I created an account on a 4.4 VM and got through that, BUT any login attemps (such as Aurora) request a phone number:

So, no longer a work-around, unfortunately.
[Android Apps and Games] KemikalElite:
Did you add a throwaway recovery email from the VM? (Chrome to accounts.google.com with auto sign-in)

Get the verification code sent to a throwaway recovery email.

Afterward you should be able to remove the recovery email.
[Android Apps and Games] temporarium:
Yes, got a code sent to the email for recovery. Still, the alert requiring a phone number. Too many hoops to jump through just to have a gmail 🤦🏻‍♂️
[Android Apps and Games] kwallet:
exactly. this app point was not to have a shtty google account.
[Android Apps and Games] WhyOrean:
Hey all,

Thanks for showing tremendous love & support ❤️, we are live again.

Hopefully we would be able to cope-up with the increasing count now.

PS: Insecure Anonymous logins are on hold TEMPORARILY.

Anonymous Pool: 130+
[Android Apps and Games] david003:
I've noticed that AuroraStore doesn't always get the latest updates that are on play store.

For example:

CellMapper: Aurora v5.5.4 - Play Store v5.6.0

DRM Info: Aurora v1.1.11.230406 - Play Store v1.1.11.230503

PayPal: Aurora v8.40.1 - Play Store v8.41.0

I am able to connect/login and check for updates, and have had some apps update.
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
Why do some apps show updates in Aurora Store (Anonymous mode) but not in the Play Store (or vice-versa)?​

Aurora Store's anonymous mode works by connecting to a random dummy account stored in the token dispenser server. These dummy accounts are created by volunteers from different countries and some by the developer himself. Thus, every account has different locale settings by default according to the location where it was first created.

So next comes the Google Play Update roll-out mechanism. Google doesn't push app updates in one single attempt to all countries users. It's similar to staged updates & needs a lot of server syncing which takes time. Some apps are also blacklisted or restricted in specific countries and for specific devices (geolocked & device-restricted).

So while using Anonymous mode user are randomly connected to an Dummy account with different account locales which alas alters the list of app updates accordingly. Additionally spoof settings can also be able to alter the apps updates list.

Reference: FAQs
[Android Apps and Games] david003:
Thanks. I'm not using anonymous mode, since it hasn't been working lately. I'm using my own google account (an extra one). But that could still explain it, if that account isn't seeing the roll-out, yet, even though others are.

Also, just interesting (not a problem), I've never used Play Store with that account. If I log into it on my computer and check, it shows no devices registered in Play Store. But, it still shows the apps I've downloaded through Aurora in my Library.
[Android Apps and Games] mlkdom:
Incorrect paragraph indentation in Settings > Updates > "Extended updates" and "Looks for new versions of disabled apps too".
[Android Apps and Games] mlkdom:
The text "Aurora Store requires following permissions" is not centered.
[Android Apps and Games] mlkdom:
No margins in "Oops, This account is rate limited!".
[Android Apps and Games] HMTheBoy154:
I know that this is a late reply but...... you are using an old BlissOS build
[Android Apps and Games] SigmundDroid:
I am getting it again plenty: "Account rate limited"

Tried slightly newer version, cleaned storage but it keeps failing...
[Android Apps and Games] ethical_haquer:
Same thing here.
[Android Apps and Games] SigmundDroid:
Dang it!

Funny, considering how important that app is, how come there are so few complaints?

Anyway, perhaps we should point out google's *****erous app-policy to the only institution they fear: EU commission.

Or at least the parliament to get it started 😋
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
Most people open gitlab issues on the project's repository, and there are issues for almost everything people noticed wrong, so less complaints here now.
[Android Apps and Games] heinhuiz:
And you're working hard to solve all problems, people see that and are just grateful and patiently waiting for the next release 👍
[Android Apps and Games] SigmundDroid:
:eek: OMG! You are right, the first app with no bickering, that's a new! :love:
[Android Apps and Games] samhhmobil:
A very obfuscating thing did happen to me.

A few days ago I made an update of "SafeKids" via Aurora Store. Immediately after the install "Malwarebytes" did shout: "Ransomware!!!".

So I'd uninstall that update immediately.

Today I got the same(by version number!) Update via Playstore. And... it's clean!

What the hell was goin' on there???

samhhmobil
[Android Apps and Games] heinhuiz:
With Aurora Store you get your updates from the exact same servers as with the Play Store. So if Malwarebytes first detects that update as ransomware and later it does not, there must be an issue with Malwarebytes. Or (but that seems unlikely) Google had an infected update on their servers and decided to change that without changing the version number. Probably Malwarebytes gave a false positive and they corrected that in their database.
[Android Apps and Games] SigmundDroid:
@samhhmobil You seem to be on XDA for quite some time, so probably you know it but you can check apps yourself:

https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload
[Android Apps and Games] VolBob:
where to get the latest nightly?
[Android Apps and Games] SigmundDroid:
See first posting.

However, didn't help me with the recent rate limitation...
[Android Apps and Games] VolBob:
if you about "https://files.auroraoss.com/AuroraStore/Nightly/" - it's empty now.
[Android Apps and Games] SigmundDroid:
Well, server seems down.
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
The servers hosting downloads and the website are down due to being reworked. I forgot to update here as I was traveling and another team member is doing it.
[Android Apps and Games] samhhmobil:
You can get it in F-droid (recommended) or here:

Releases · Aurora OSS / AuroraStore · GitLab

An unofficial FOSS client to Google Play.

gitlab.com

samhhmobil
[Android Apps and Games] rho-bot:
Any news on the rollout via internal update function?

As I see, files are now signed & available here https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/-/releases

But https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/-/blob/master/updates.json still points to outdated version...
[Android Apps and Games] Laorenzt:
Installed Simple Gallery App - Pro from Aurora Store some weeks ago. I want to uninstall, but I seemingly can't. 6.26.6 is installed and 6.26.10 update shows in Aurora Store. Cannot update since `App not purchased`. Fine, but attempting to uninstall the app does nothing. Long tapping the app in the available updates list shows an uninstall option. Tapping that asks `Do you want to uninstall this app?`. Ok, but nothing happens. The app remains on device. Any ideas how to remove the app?
[Android Apps and Games] temporarium:
Have you tried through Settings > Apps?
[Android Apps and Games] Laorenzt:
Thanks for your suggestion. Had tried that, but there is no uninstall option.
[Android Apps and Games] temporarium:
🤔 What ROM are you using? It may be included as a system app? If so, just disable it if you don't need it.
[Android Apps and Games] Laorenzt:
ArrowOS 13.1, almost certain this is not a default app coming with the ROM.
[Android Apps and Games] RootedLee:
In case this hasn't been shared here: location for nightlies was moved to https://auroraoss.com/AuroraStore/Nightly/ ..
[Android Apps and Games] VolBob:
but why without hashes?
[Android Apps and Games] RootedLee:
@VolBob I guess they're doing it the makeshift/ jerry-rigged way for now, just (temporarily?) linking to a folder.
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
New release: v4.2.4 (46)

Changelog :

• Avoid asking storage permission until required

• Reworked spoof configuration to avoid storage permission for import-export

• Add option to automatically check for app updates (requires a working account logged in)

• Fixed issue where required libraries weren't being installed with apps like chrome & trichrome library

• Ignore downloads directory from backups when backing up Aurora Store

• Implement Shizuku installer (requires Android 8.0+)

• Drop support for Android 4.4. Minimum required Android version is 5.0+.

• Minor bugfixes & improvements

GitLab: https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/-/releases/4.2.4 | F-Droid will be up in a couple of days
[Android Apps and Games] samhhmobil:
I'm using Aurora with "anonymous" login. When trying to "search" for a specific app, all the time I get only: "Oops, this account is rate limited" and nothing else.

Everything else works, but it's impossible to search. Sigh...

samhhmobil
[Android Apps and Games] ethical_haquer:
Same here. @theimpulson, do you have any idea what could be causing this? Certainly changing the pool from 50 to over 130 couldn't have made it worse than before. Well, I take that back, not "it" but just the searching, as @samhhmobil said. I can login anonymously just fine, but right as I search it says: "Oops, this account is rate limited". TIA.
[Android Apps and Games] temporarium:
Enable this:
[Android Apps and Games] Telefono.inteligente:
Hi guys.

First of all, I would like to thank you for the work on the Aurora Store. You are called us, and something to free from Google.

I have been having problems with the search function for some time and for a few releases from the Aurora store. When I search for an app, I get the error message "Oops, the rate for this account is limited!

Furthermore, when looking through the apps offered, not much is displayed. Strange.

MOD EDIT: Resized screenshots

AFWall+ and TrackerControl are running with the necessary permissions.

The screenshots show the system information, the Aurora version number, the app display (example: navigation) and the error message.

How can I fix the problem or will there be an update with improvements?

Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] MSe1969:
I am not a dev for AuroraStore, but I can give you the following information:

The issue is known and is not directly related to the app, but the fact, that the "generic" accounts to access the PS are simultaneously used by very many people. (So it is the G* Play Store server, which refuses to execute the search query, as far as I understand it)

The following can serve as a work-around (works for me very well):

1. Go to the Android Settings app, choose Apps, AuroraStore and enable the supported links (e.g. play.google.com) - this is a one-time activity, but important.

2. Next, search your app with your

browser

using the play store URL https://play.google.com . Once you have selected your app on the PS site and you are in the detail screen, where the web site offers you to install the app, choose "Open with app" from the browser menu. You need a browser supporting this functionality (e.g. Firefox). Now, AuroraStore will open with the app selected and offer you to install the app.
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
New release: v4.2.5 (47)

Changelog:

• Hotfix - Fix crash on some screens

GitLab: https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/-/releases/4.2.5 | F-Droid should be up in a couple of days
[Android Apps and Games] rho-bot:
@theimpulson Thanks for keeping AS alive (y)

But still rollout via manual DL, not internal update function. Why?

Still signature issues?

Or just waiting for a stable release?

Or is internal update feature deprecated and not supported anymore?
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
I need to look into it. Currently, it seems to require updating a JSON file manually, which I need to test myself before doing it publicly. Expect from the next releases.
[Android Apps and Games] Hamidltf:
i get App not Purchased whole time.
[Android Apps and Games] don_dolarson:
Anyone experience the same issue as me?

Whenever a search is started and keyboard popups, typing anything closes the keyboard after just 1 hit.

OnePlus 5T, latest LineageOS 20 build, root installer, latest 4.2.5 (47) Aurora build. Just cleared the Aurora cache and data and the problem still persist.

EDIT: Never mind. I've just discovered the android.clients.google.com domain was blocked in DNS blocking adblock on router side and that domain is needed every time the typing is started.
[Android Apps and Games] andykamezou:
Edit: nevermind, I was wrong~ Aurora actually downloads both apk. Now that I managed to transfer & install the 2nd apk to another phone, and the app launched as expected.

Spoiler content hidden.
[Android Apps and Games] XAM999:
I noticed that on the Gitlab Page of Aurora:

Aurora OSS / AuroraStore · GitLab

An unofficial FOSS client to Google Play.

gitlab.com

both Links in the readme section refering to the project website

https://files.auroraoss.com/

index - powered by h5ai v0.30.0 (https://larsjung.de/h5ai/)

index - powered by h5ai v0.30.0 (https://larsjung.de/h5ai/)

files.auroraoss.com

return an error. So what is going on?

After installation of Aurora and adding it to Obtainium ot update it via Gitlab it then shows the notification that the packages are updatet via the website auroraOss which is not perfect.
[Android Apps and Games] XAM999:
Another question regarding Aurora i am just reading through their Github page is:

are there somewhere the Hash-values for Version 4.2.5 to evaluate the download?

It says nothing about it on the Gitlab page??

This is really sub-par for such an important app..
[Android Apps and Games] dope77:
Whats the point of the hash values? You already know their gitlab repo so you already know the original source of the app. Makes no sense
[Android Apps and Games] Devolix:
Stable - It is offline or its just me?

I got it from here in the end:

Index of /AuroraStore/Stable/

it shows its 4.2.5 but my version was 4.1.2 I tried to update from Fdroid Store and it said I needed to uninstall the other version first. But now, still since before newer, and even before that on old installation months ago, like idk maybe over a year now the store search does not work for me.

It says "ooups this account is rate limited"

I tried logout and login again already a few times, still is. Even just waited a hour doing nothing (so like it could be restriction to too much interactivity), nope, still getting the error message.

Whatever that means, why ever is that and how I can make the search work again?

Thanks for any information. Best regards.
[Android Apps and Games] Devolix:
Ah and "links open in this app", neither work. You can go in browser, visit store, it still open the store, not the app. You want to install an app, and it asks for login. Nothing different with that setting.
[Android Apps and Games] ethical_haquer:
Nope, same here.

As for search, I have the same issues with it. Although it will work once in a while.
[Android Apps and Games] drnightshadow:
Aurora Store is using only 1 account for all users... that's why you'll get limited account message... we need more fake accounts.

Simple and easy. But its hard to create anonymous accounts on Google when phone number is needed.
[Android Apps and Games] Devolix:
When I logout and login, I see different email-addresses. So its using different ones I guess. But if its relate to that.. then yea.. everyone has that same problem. To less accounts or google has set rate lower. Need more ones

Google require phone number in general now? Thought its because I'm using VPN and block tracker...
[Android Apps and Games] XAM999:
So nobobody knows where to get the hash-values to verify the Aurora Version 4.2.5??

Must say after searching for this yesterday my feeling for Aurora went down a LOT.

Shady/Phishing style looking websites but the owners are involved in it, broken links on the Gitlab page, redirecting to a broken site. Obainium gives in case of update the warning message that the app does not download the update from the gitlab page but a website, which website?, well the one the link doesn't work on gitlab. Makes no good feeling.....

For an app with network and storage permissions that will permanently install apps and updates on your machine. Puhhh....
[Android Apps and Games] Devolix:
Yes. I know people who recommending FDroid instead. I probably will follow this as well. I mean, its a fight against google, so some things are difficult. But linking a working non-shady website what host like few MBs, that is not much required and should be done easy. Developer does not care at all it seems. That lower my trust either to be honest.
[Android Apps and Games] XAM999:
Yeah, I mean if you take this site:

{Mod edit: Link to fake Aurorastore website removed. Oswald Boelcke, Senior Moderator}

I first honestly thought that IS a phishing site. Nothing works on that page if you click on downloads... But no it is the guy who maintains Aurora.

It is all very, very sloppy. You can only hope that the app is in better shape.

I will only download apps from there only if i have a hash-value for the app from a trustworthy source. Otherwise who knows what i am downloading...
[Android Apps and Games] Devolix:
Best would be, simply host (copy of) source and apk on github, from same account name as thread-opener, linking the github from the thread. Some additional trustworthy mirrors like fdroid. And keep updated with information about it.

At least that is how other people doing it and I would do either.
[Android Apps and Games] heinhuiz:
Where did you find that link? Their official site is auroraoss.com.
[Android Apps and Games] dope77:
Also the gitlab links you're saying they redirect to broken website, just remove the "files." from the URL and you're good to go
[Android Apps and Games] fobtob387:
...that isn't the real site though. Where did you even find that?
[Android Apps and Games] Devolix:
The link in OP does not work, the working one (same domain) is: https://auroraoss.com/AuroraStore/Stable/

I still say, just adding to github, solves a lot. Everything is there.
[Android Apps and Games] Devolix:
I just checked the one now, lmao, very bad fake, the download leads to another fake, my adblocker does not even allow me to progress there. I highly doubt its the maintainer site... you should better remove the link in your post. Moderators could ban you for this I'm sure, lol.
[Android Apps and Games] Devolix:
If asks for hash, the download

AuroraStore_4.2.5.apk

MD5 DDDF6840FB08A5C24B49A6952C045DE0

SHA-1 2B7687AD1027E6975942820F55D18C8D96A76516

SHA-256 217A5D1FA04E2D725EDE8655E464FA096BCA0C757D5D73FC1502109B2660F7A6

SHA-512 E611C7829929175044F8116D36DBC9A47B935B6D092EE8552FBE6E54CCC370AE14B73BE14C18772D26B1AAB3B69EE55EFD14A93DE579C2976579FEFF54187854

5,83 MB (6.123.403 bytes)

From https://auroraoss.com/AuroraStore/Stable/

Made with OpenHashTab.
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
@XAM999 I've removed the link to the fake website from your post! In future, please refrain from posts in a developer's thread with links to any other then the official website of the developer. Thanks for your cooperation.

Regards

Oswald Boelcke

Senior Moderator
[Android Apps and Games] XAM999:
Oh wow this exploded here.

Regarding the site: Does anyone has positive Knowledge that it is not from Rahul Patel. Or is this just assuming? The site is not even trying to inject something. Downloads are not there. It even links the correct Github/Gitlab pages of Rahul and the project. It looks more to me that this is the "Umbrella site" and Aurora store is one specific project of this Umbrella site. the logo is the same if you look on Gitlab for to umbralla and Aurora Store is then one level deeper a specific project. But it is badly maintained is out of question...

To this comments with how stupid i am: This post ASSUMES that i would take the hash from a shady website and download from the same site. Yeah well THAT would be stupid indeed....

Regarding the links: I DID notice this but why not Update the Gitlab page.

with the other website: I am not that quick in assessing that this of course a hacked site, if someone has the knowledge than do share it.

The way i looked at it: Badly maintained website just like the offical Gitlab page is badly maintained that was/is my perspective and that lead to the not so good feeling about it. With new information perspectives changes.

But "stupid you" with no prove/jumping to conclusions is not doing the trick for me.

@Devolix: Yeah positive same hash here...
[Android Apps and Games] theimpulson:
It's not from Rahul is what I can assure you. With Rahul, there are other developers who work on different parts of what the whole umbrella of Aurora OSS covers. One of the developers developed this website but it was never used or announced officially. Always consider the GitLab project to be the true source, If that links something, it's right, else not.

I have updated the README of the GitLab project and OP. Apologies for failing to do it in time as I was busy traveling at a conference. Merge requests are always welcome as they make it easier for me to work on while traveling.

Regarding missing SHA and all, I have no control over the server. It is handled by another developer. I can forward your requests to him but implementing them is up to him and not me. I will personally suggest simply sticking to the F-Droid releases if security is a concern.