[deleted] I'm still confused about Aurora, I seem to be able still to update previous downloaded apps, but not download new apps. Thanks Goolag!!! I try to use apps where developers can provide the .apk,

    5 months later

    I'm at my wits end trying to get Aurora store installed. I previously had it installed, but it stopped working, so I uninstalled it and now I'm trying to reinstall it.

    Ideally, I'd like to get this downloaded via obtanium to keep it updated. But for some reason Aurora doesn't want to work like everything else in obtanium.

    Can anyone share the exact settings and source you used to successfully add Aurora store to the obtanium app? The gitlab, f-droid, and official website don't seen to be working for me as sources but I'm not privy to all the setting options available in obtanium when first installing the app.

    When I attempt to use gitlab as a source, I get a popup window that says:

    some errors occured
    Invalid [AuroraStore]

    When I attempt to use f-droid as a source, I get a popup window that says:

    Some errors occured
    Conflict [com.aurora.store]

    Installing the apk directly from the official website download isn't working for me either. When I go to install it from my files it says it appears to be invalid.

      Roger try finding it in the Owner profile and tap the 3 dots in the upper right-hand corner and tap uninstall for all users, then after it's uninstalled for all users you can try installing it again.

          other8026 Thank you so much, that was the problem, it was installed on another profile. Much appreciated.

            Hi all,
            my experience to add the Aurora Store app in Obtainium was similar as at most of your's and then I got an easy remedy:
            Since the Aurora Store app can (really) update itself (maybe it was v4.3.5 or one later), why put it into Obtainium, where then I get the next problem when the next update will come?

            Best way for me was to download the newest stable version from GitLab, only there I found v4.4.2 (56) yesterday.
            As soon as there is a newer version available, the Aurora Store app itself will point this out and then you just need to press a button to install the offered update.

              Eagle_Owl That sounds like a great solution, thanks for sharing.

              I can only speak for myself, so personally the reason I went the obtanium route was because that method of relying on aurora to update itself simply wasnt working for me, I don't know why, maybe my settings, but it wasnt updating.

              I'm glad it sounds like they fixed that problem, maybe when I upgrade my phone I'll give it another shot.

                  Roger
                  And to be clear: I like Obtainium very, very much!
                  But there are very little issues with version recognition and with getting apps from GitLab.
                  And why fighting against problems to add an app to Obtainium, when only this one app makes trouble, but this one app has the opportunity to check itself for updates and needs only your confirmation to install the update – exactly the same way as it works with other apps in Optainium?

                      Thanks to Josh (Side of Burritos) and a few other serious YouTube guys I am a big fan of Obtainium since 24.02.2024 and have deleted Neo Store (not bad!) and need only three app sources now:

                      1. GrapheneOS Apps (of course!)
                      2. Obtainium (for all open source apps and a few apps that are only available on the F-Droid repo)
                      3. Aurora Store (for a few apps, which are only available on Google Play)

                      Conclusion: Fewer apps, more clarity and security. Faster updates.

                      Reference/recommendation/worth to read:
                      https://sideofburritos.com/blog/you-should-uninstall-fdroid-pt1/
                      https://sideofburritos.com/blog/you-should-uninstall-fdroid-pt2/

                      Eagle_Owl But there are very little issues with version recognition and with getting apps from GitLab.

                      You can create a GitLab account (if you don't have one), and then create a personal access token.
                      Add it to Obtanium | Settings | GitLab Personal Access Token. Then the AuroraStore version will be better detected.

                      You can do the same for GitHub to avoid some rate limit checks for updates if you have a large app list in Obtainium.

                        When I am adding aurora to Obtanium it wants to download the 3,5 version.

                        Like Oggyo mentioned, a gitlab account is recommended. Not only for the token, but also to complain about aurora bugs and google throttles. The same account can be used to get notifications from issues created by other users instead. I ragequit aurora 3 times. I'm done with it. Just expect aurora to behave like my last experience with it:

                        Install aurora
                        Enable notifications about new updates
                        Not receiving notifications for 2 days
                        Open aurora to check for updates manually
                        Aurora is not connected as anonymous
                        Connect as anonymous
                        Error
                        Uninstall aurora.

                        If only it worked....

                        Speaking of, Aurora store has stopped working for me as of a couple days ago. Still not working. Unable to update a slew of apps. Anyone know what's going on?

                          thats the problem. people say its easy to use and that no one has issues with it. i call bull. its too clunky to be considered a solution. Its not the devs fault though, google is the #1 cause for all of aurora's issues.

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                            XxTriviumxX do not forget that Aurora Store piggybacks on Google infrastructure and they have every right to protect it in any way they see fit. So rather than getting upset when things don't work "as intended", you should try and cease your reliance on such software. Look for alternatives that are reasonably secure and privacy respecting, do not request massive amount of unnecessary permissions, if possible are not network reliant (but fully featured and/or decentralized), offer their own methods of data backup etc. to still be able to go about your life without surrendering too much convenience.

                                [deleted] I switched to sandboxed play store with a fake google account. i never looked back again. security, conveniency and privacy! WAY, WAY more private than stock play store.

                                the "it just works" factor compensates BIG TIME for the time i spent on getting aurora to work long term.

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                                    • Post #130

                                    XxTriviumxX perhaps secure and convenient, but definitely not private. Way more private than stock, but you're still leaking data to Google.

                                        [deleted] It's all about threat modeling. Everyone is different in that regard! I'm willing to give that extra info to google for the convenience! That's just my way. Explaining my point of view, however, can be something others can consider before using aurora VS sandboxed play store.

                                          A gentle reminder to stay on topic: This thread is about troubleshooting issues with Aurora Store, and not about comparing app stores.

                                          Whilst I know it's done with the best of intentions, there are existing threads where app stores have been compared, and that discussion should best be kept within those.

                                          Some examples:

                                          10 days later

                                          Aurora Store issues March 2024

                                          Background and Problem

                                          I've been having lots of trouble with Aurora Store for the past 7 days or so. I've only ever used Aurora with the Anonymous account option, and I don't want to login with my Google account.

                                          • Device: Pixel 7
                                          • OS: GrapheneOS 2024031400
                                          • Aurora Store: v 4.4.2
                                          • Installation Method: via Obtainium (with GitLab Personal Access Token)

                                          My setup is:

                                          • Owner profile: main profile/daily driver without Sandboxed Google Play services + Aurora Store
                                          • Secondary user profile: ancillary profile with Sandboxed Google Play services + Aurora Store

                                          On the main Owner profile, Aurora will not work and I receive the following variety of error messages when trying to log in via Anonymous:

                                          • Internal error! Please retry after some time
                                          • length=3; index=-1
                                          • and eventually: Oops, You a rate limited

                                          If I try to login via Anonymous (insecure) I receive: Server down for maintenance

                                          On the secondary user profile, Aurora Store works perfectly fine, i.e., I am able to log in via a shared account with the Anonymous option, and browse, search, and update apps for this user profile.

                                          Ineffective Solutions Tried

                                          • Force stop Aurora Store > Clear Cache > Re-launch
                                          • Restart OS/device
                                          • Disable then enable Aurora Store app

                                          Nothing has worked. I haven't re-installed the app because I am unsure of the implications for the already-installed, existing apps on both of my profiles (Owner and secondary).

                                          Thank you for reading all this, and any input/possible solution is greatly appreciated!

                                          I really am reticent to install Google Play services to fetch and manage apps via the Play Store, as I don't want to give Network permissions to GMS, but I am starting to think Aurora Store may be too unreliable, sadly (obviously Google's doing, and not de devs).

                                          P.S.: I have read through issue #1062 on Aurora's GitLba repo, and others are having the same/similar issue. I am considering cross-posting this over there, because IMHO it appears this issue isn't affecting that many users, so I fear it's not getting much attention.