81–90 of 97 posts
Earlier quoted context omitted.
What is broken in F-Droid? I just got Android 15 and are using F-Droid but have not noticed anything broken yet.
Crashes on startup. Offers to send a stack trace, which I've done. I've been updating apps manually, which is tedious.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
> just as with any app not found in Play Store I would recommend caution with apps from the store too. Not only are many predatory practices not disallowed, outright malware can and does slip through review. The advice is the same as ever when it comes to computers: don't run programs you don't trust, and set your bar of trust high.
Agree, the play store isn't secure one bit. We hear enough story how Google removes legit app without reason, using automated process, to know that there is at least as much malicious app that goes through being undetected.
I use this and it's great. Only problem is when: 1) you want something outside of github (from my experience, already gitlab and codeberg can be buggy here, although very rarely), and 2) when you need a specific release channel (example: Firefox Beta, which requires a bit of work). But overall it works great. Now, one has to consider the security aspects: stores like Google Play (and, to a lesser extent, F-Droid) do…
Finally, a no nonsense Auto-App-Updater App! if only sites would include a version number somewhere on the download page so obtainium could find it. Looking at you https://grayjay.app (it doesn't seem to work for partial file hash either so I had to turn auto updates off for this one) We sorely need 1:1 replacement of app store trust and discovery mechanisms too without any kafka-esque approval hoops. Obtainium app c…
I work for FUTO, does it just need to be somewhere in the Download section? I'll see if I can get this added if so.
Reference images: - Add app: https://ibb.co/dL1Hqw6 - Result: https://ibb.co/whmL3PY
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Why do you trust it to run code and to install updates from their website but not to execute that update? What’s the threat model there?
You don't see the difference between allowing whatsapp to run, vs allowing whatsapp to install apps? You don't see the difference between allowing a dedicated app installer app written by an author with no other goal and no other source of reputation to install apps, vs allowing a random app to install apps just to hopefully only use that power to keep itself updated and do so in a way that only serves your interests…
Love this app, makes it really easy to keep non-store apps up to date by linking directly to the apps GitHub repo for example. Obviously you have to be careful what you install, just as with any app not found in Play Store, but if you're getting your apps elsewhere anyway this is really convenient.
> Obviously you have to be careful what you install How?
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Alright, well I don't think I personally know anyone who has ended up with malware on their phone. I'm sure it could be better but it seems alright. I'm not gonna advise everyone I know to stress out about it by trying to have a high bar of trust and evaluate every app they wanna try only to have the exact same result they've had for years. The advice is absolutely not the same as it's always been - it would be weird…
It's not just the outright malware. It's the McDonalds app that sends them a few notifications per day reminding them that they have One Free McFlurry Waiting!, or 5 ad-ridden games they downloaded to play once and now litter their 5th and 6th homescreen, one of which got them to agree to background location tracking. It's the SuperCoolEmojiKeyboard they installed one time 2 years ago because they couldn't figure out…
the mcdonald's app has never sent me a notification
I'll give this a shot. F-Droid is broken on Android 15 and nobody cares.
1. F-Droid 2. FFUpdater 3. Obtanium 4. Aurora Store
2. FFUpdater
3. Aurora Store
Love this app, makes it really easy to keep non-store apps up to date by linking directly to the apps GitHub repo for example. Obviously you have to be careful what you install, just as with any app not found in Play Store, but if you're getting your apps elsewhere anyway this is really convenient.
> Obviously you have to be careful what you install, just as with any app not found in Play Store, but if you're getting your apps elsewhere anyway this is really convenient. Its still a lot more dangerous than the Play store, and I assume a good threat actor can go undetected, but the Play Protect even scans apps that are installed from outside the store.