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Android's new developer verification rollout begins, sideloading changes are next (www.androidauthority.com)
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[–] 3 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Is there a way to get the apk files for apps you've downloaded from the Play store?

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  • [–] 10 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    aurora gives you the option to "save app bundle"

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Interesting... I've only just started messing with Graphene by putting it on an old Pixel and it seems pretty impressive.

    So you opt to use Aurora? Do you need to install Google Play services to use that one? Seems like the options are Aurora, or creating a second user and installing the sandboxed Play services on that for apps that need it.

    I tried the latter, but it's basically impossible to sign up for a Google account without giving a phone number these days and I'm not sure I want to log in to my actual Google account since that kind of defeats the purpose...

    Some people seem to have some concerns about Aurora as well

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago*

    Do you need to install Google Play services to use that one?

    no. Nor do you need a boogle account.

    Some people seem to have some concerns about Aurora as well

    I've never read any concerns about aurora. What are they?

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago

    If you want to get apps you've already downloaded, the only way I know how is by using the Google Files app.

    I download all my apps through Obtainium. There may be an easier way than this, but I use all the URLs from the Obtainium export file to go directly to the .apk file. I do this quarterly. I don't use very many apps, so its not a long process, even if it is manual.

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