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apkupdater not working properly


cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/22214348

Some weeks back apkupdater stopped being able to download/upgrade/install from apkpure, but now a days I see issues with apkmirror as well (I see way less apps when searching for them). There was an initial issue about not being able to install from apkpure, but it seems more than that.

Agreed there's aurora store, but to be honest, I pretty much prefer avoiding the Google Play store at all, and I haven't found an issue with apkpure.

There was apkgrabber, but it was not working since so long, and finally it got archived on github.

Is there some FLOSS app similar to apkupdater, other than aurora store?

Anyone experiencing issues with it? Issues are not meant to be status reports once filed, but it seems not many have even noticed about the referred issue.

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in reply to kixik

Obtainium lets you update directly from github. It rules.
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in reply to Nutteman

yes, but it's mostly for open source apks, the beauty of apkupdater is that it allows installing/upgrading some apks from apkpure and other sources (it was true for apkmirror directing to the right place to download and install from the browser, but on apkmirror most apks now days don't install/upgrade unless you install their own apkmirror app), avoiding google play and avoiding aurora store (which besides the issues with anonymous connections, it gets upgrades pretty late for some reason). That's something I don't see an alternative for. Yes, upkupdater also allowed to install/upgrade from github/gitlab/... but its major purpose to me, was to be able to install/upgrade some non open source stuff without the need to connect to google play, and using recognized and reputable mirrors like apkpure and when it was feasible apkmirror. For FLOSS I use f-droid (official repo, plus non official like "izzyondroid" and others). Unfortunately there are a few apps I'm forced to use, which are not open source...

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UN Abandons Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide Contract After Saying Israel Is Not Committing Genocide.


The publication referenced Wairimu’s initial post on when to refer to a situation as genocide, from which the United Nations based its argument. In the controversial article by the special advisor, she states that the clarification was important since the term is mostly misused.

Nderitu noted that genocide encompasses a Holocaust such as the one perpetrated by the Hutus against the Tutsis in Rwanda, the attack on Bosnian Muslims by the Serbians, and the deaths witnessed in Sudan.

However, regarding the killings perpetrated by Israel, Wairimu noted that the consistent pattern of violence committed by the Israeli soldiers cannot be classified as genocide.

in reply to geneva_convenience

Remember, it's only a Genocide if it came from the Genocide region of RwandaBosniaSudan.

Otherwise, it's a sparkling ethnic cleansing.



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'Israel' announces control of Syrian Mount Hermon


Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the 'Israeli' military has taken control of Mount Sheikh in Syria in recent hours without facing resistance.

Additionally, 'Israeli' Army Radio mentioned that the Cabinet has decided to occupy the Mount Sheikh area and establish a buffer zone. The military will be the enforcing force in this buffer zone along the Syrian border.

in reply to geneva_convenience

I don't care what your opinions of Hamas or any of the other similar Islamic militant groups are, whether you consider them terrorists or not, you HAVE to admit that Israel is an objectively worst terrorist org than all of them combined.
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in reply to HiddenLayer555

Israel is an abomination but this is just text book play here... They never returning these territories.

Easy fucking W.

One day will fuck around enough though to find out but that's when US support weakens on a generation or so.

For now they will expand their territory north as their borders with Jordan and Egypt are secure.

I am interested what the new regime in Syria gonna about this. I doubt they got ability to take anything back now.

in reply to HiddenLayer555

Israel and US are the only terror organizations in middle east, all the smaller groups are just their proxies.
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in reply to geneva_convenience

heh, i didnt even know hermon wasnt in israel when i was a kid. the israelis around me all treated it like it was. the age-groups in the zionist camp i went to were negev, galil, golan and hermon.

nobody ever mentioned that golan and hermon are not quite theirs...




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Awesome article!

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US spending on TikTok Shop gains as TikTok faces threat of ban


NEW YORK, Dec 7 (Reuters) - U.S. TikTok users spent heavily to buy merchandise from a range of vendors on the e-commerce platform TikTok Shop so far this holiday shopping season, according to TikTok estimates and a Reuters analysis of spending patterns measured by data from Facteus.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-spending-tiktok-shop-gains-tiktok-faces-threat-ban-data-shows-2024-12-07/

in reply to geneva_convenience

"~~threat~~ confirmation of ~~ban~~ forced sale"

I'm really tired of the media and the sensationalized headlines that it's being "banned". It's not. It's a forced sale or a spinoff. It's just that byte dance can't operate it in the US anymore, they are free to sell it or spin it off as its own non-Chinese backed company and continue standard operations.



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Thanks for sharing. Pretty cool site, instant bookmark. The About page is the first thing I lookup when I want to understand the purpose of a page: libregamewiki.org/LibreGameWik…


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By definition if inflation doubles and the value of your estate doesn't change, your actual wealth didn't change.
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your actual wealth didn't change


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Israeli army bolsters presence in Golan Heights as Syria destabilized


In response to developments in Syria, the Israeli army announced that it increased its presence in the Golan Heights, deploying forces to key locations in the demilitarized zone.

The move, as per the Israeli army, is aimed at securing Israeli settlements in the area and protecting the safety of Israeli settlers, given concerns over potential militant incursions.

Meanwhile, Syrian sources suggested that "Israel" is constructing a buffer zone along its border with Syria.

Israeli media outlets also reported that the Israeli government has issued directives to its ministers, instructing them not to speak publicly about Syria without prior approval. The Maariv newspaper added that "Israel" is engaged in discussions with certain factions within Syria, though details remain limited.

in reply to geneva_convenience

deploying forces

in the demilitarized zone.


There's literally no rules that apply to America's favorite ethnostate, is there? 🤦🤬

in reply to Viking_Hippie

There's a region close to the UN-forces-only section where each side is allowed a limited presence under the agreement. Israel still shouldn't be occupying it, but putting troops there doesn’t necessarily violate this specific agreement deoending on the numbers involved
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For organised news media:
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