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zenon9

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Of course Google Translate is tracking you. They just don't include external trackers because they are Google themselves.

If you install a true AOSP ROM or official LineageOS and nothing else (so also no GApps) you can be pretty sure you are not tracked. Note that some AOSP ROMs actually do include GApps.


Thank you for response.

But how can I know if rom is true AOSP ?

How about those rom ?
havoc os
bliss rom
Arrow os
MSM-XTENDED

And about tracker
I checked telegram and it shows
Google tracker and Microsoft ! WTF ? I don't understand
Telegram is in F-Drodid so it is open sure but they let to use trackers?

Thx 🙏
 

temporarium

Senior Member
Thank you for response.

But how can I know if rom is true AOSP ?

How about those rom ?
havoc os
bliss rom
Arrow os
MSM-XTENDED

And about tracker
I checked telegram and it shows
Google tracker and Microsoft ! WTF ? I don't understand
Telegram is in F-Drodid so it is open sure but they let to use trackers?

Thx 🙏
Whom do you fear?
Root your phone, debloat your ROM, install Adaway and this app. Use a firewall to limit network access. And don't use Google apps. Unless you're on the Mafia hitlist or some terrorist, you should be ok 😁
 
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I use this wonderful app to backup split apks of my paid and free apps for a long time now without a ban or anyone stealing my accounts, however I was trying to backup the latest nightly of the aurora store itself and noticed that the nightly builds page is no longer working? Just a few days ago it had nightly builds but i didn't backup any and now the page is not working. And the latest stable is still the one I backed up last year, there won't be any more updates? Does anyone know where to grab the latest nightly or what happened to the nightly builds
 

Hb20032003

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Noida
I use this wonderful app to backup split apks of my paid and free apps for a long time now without a ban or anyone stealing my accounts, however I was trying to backup the latest nightly of the aurora store itself and noticed that the nightly builds page is no longer working? Just a few days ago it had nightly builds but i didn't backup any and now the page is not working. And the latest stable is still the one I backed up last year, there won't be any more updates? Does anyone know where to grab the latest nightly or what happened to the nightly builds
The nightly builds have been turned off atm. As for updates v4 is around the corner. A group admin posted screenshots of the alpha build in the telegram group :) I have attested the last nightly below.
 

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Hb20032003

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Aurora Store v4 First Public Alpha

Hi all,

Here is the first public alpha for AuroraStore v4.
A lot has changed from v3.2.9 which was like 7 months ago.

Google keeps changing the API, so instead of patching every changes.
I decided to write a new GPlay API that is dynamic enough to embrace this regular changes.

Therefore a new client was required to explore this dynamic API.

Here are few things that are new:
1. You can browse streams similar to Play Store, ie For You, Editor's Choice, Early Access. EC & EA is not available on anonymous logins.
2. App Library, so you can track your app install history.
3. App-on-Sale, uses a 3rd party API for index, but app data is fetched from Google's servers
4. A dedicated section for Games
5. A new improved App UI
6. A lot of under the hood improvements.
7. Kotlin

Here are few things that will no longer be available or has changed:
1. Geo-spoof, would provide a companion app to facilitate the same, if required.
2. Favourite app, will add something called similar to WishList, limited to google login only.
3. Anonymous logins now use your device-config to create session, so your device-config is sent to my dispenser server. It may sound scary but it is not, here is a sample of what I send to my dispenser in order to create a anonymous session.

Whatever else is missing, will be added soon.

Please keep in mind that this is a alpha build and it has many bugs & scope for improvements.
Help us improve & support building a friendly FOSS Community.

I read all messages, I may not reply to all. But I do read all.

Regards,
Rahul (@WhyOrean)
 

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maybeme2

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Aurora Store v4 First Public Alpha

Hi all,

Here is the first public alpha for AuroraStore v4.
A lot has changed from v3.2.9 which was like 7 months ago.

Google keeps changing the API, so instead of patching every changes.
I decided to write a new GPlay API that is dynamic enough to embrace this regular changes.

Therefore a new client was required to explore this dynamic API.

Here are few things that are new:
1. You can browse streams similar to Play Store, ie For You, Editor's Choice, Early Access. EC & EA is not available on anonymous logins.
2. App Library, so you can track your app install history.
3. App-on-Sale, uses a 3rd party API for index, but app data is fetched from Google's servers
4. A dedicated section for Games
5. A new improved App UI
6. A lot of under the hood improvements.
7. Kotlin

Here are few things that will no longer be available or has changed:
1. Geo-spoof, would provide a companion app to facilitate the same, if required.
2. Favourite app, will add something called similar to WishList, limited to google login only.
3. Anonymous logins now use your device-config to create session, so your device-config is sent to my dispenser server. It may sound scary but it is not, here is a sample of what I send to my dispenser in order to create a anonymous session.

Whatever else is missing, will be added soon.

Please keep in mind that this is a alpha build and it has many bugs & scope for improvements.
Help us improve & support building a friendly FOSS Community.

I read all messages, I may not reply to all. But I do read all.

Regards,
Rahul (@WhyOrean)
I downloaded and installed it. Android pie.
1. Seems slower to start.
Screenshot_20210203-150908.png

2.opens to the attached screenshot, but nothing beyond.
 

fobtob387

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This is amazing, thanks for sharing the Alpha.

I have a question in relation to this: "EC & EA is not available on anonymous logins." - will such a feature be added to anonymous logins in the future? At least the Editor's Choice varient?
 

Hb20032003

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Oct 22, 2015
175
364
Noida
This is amazing, thanks for sharing the Alpha.

I have a question in relation to this: "EC & EA is not available on anonymous logins." - will such a feature be added to anonymous logins in the future? At least the Editor's Choice varient?
Eventually it will be available for all, but for some reason it isn't working well with anonymous logins so he removed it temporarily.
 

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    Looking into it, thanks
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    grrr v4.4.3 removed the custom download folder option.
    Is it gone for ever?
    Nope, it will be back in future versions, probably 4.6 or something. It needs a bit of work to work properly as expected.
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    with anonymous account i have "Oops. You are rate limited"

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    Please follow this issue for further updates on server issues: https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/-/issues/1076
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    Did the new Aurora store client remove the ability to download multiple app updates in parallel? I've noticed the selector is gone and apps only download and install one at a time, greatly slowing the process down from how fast Aurora used to update many apps.

    Also it seems if there is a paid app with an update in the list the whole update operation fails until you skip that one app update.
    Yes. The option was implemented using a four-year-old third-party library which was dropped as a result this feature was dropped as well.
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    are updates will be available in fdroid later?
    also when it happens do i understand correctly that i have to reinstall the app again?
    F-Droid is the recommended source so yes. All updates for Aurora Store will be available in F-Droid and no, you don't need to reinstall app again for updating.
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    Aurora Store
    Unofficial Google Play client

    Disclaimer :
    Using Aurora Store with your own Google account may cause your account
    to be blacklisted, use at your own risk.



    Aurora Store is an unofficial, FOSS client to Google Play with bare minimum features. Aurora Store allows users to download, update, and search for apps like the Play Store. It works perfectly fine with or without Google Play Services or MicroG.


    Aurora Store is derived from the following projects, special thanks to the devs
    YalpStore | AppCrawler | SAI | Raccoon

    Important Links
    GitLab | Telegram Support Group | Telegram Channel

    Downloads
    Stable | Nightlies

    Special Thanks for Help & Inspiration
    Sergey Yeriomin | Nick Kountouriotis | Krzysztof Szczepański | Andreas Itzchak Rehberg (IzzySoft)

    Core Developers
    Rahul Kumar Patel

    Designers
    Iacob Ionut | Radek Błędowski | Lumiq Creative

    Aurora Community Members
    Anunay | Snoop | Sicarious | My Translators | BadAss Bug Reporters | Alpha Testers & Khaleesi

    Version Information

    4.4.2


    XDA:DevDB Information
    Aurora Store, App for all devices (see above for details)

    Contributors
    WhyOrean
    Source Code: https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore


    Version Information
    Status:
    Stable

    Created 2018-01-24
    Last Updated 2024-02-24​
    76
    • Target Android 14
    • Improve the F-Droid package filter for updates
    • Claim responsibility for future updates when installing apps using SessionInstaller (Android 14+)
    • Rename "Extended Updates" to "Incompatible Updates"
    • Add menu action to create a shortcut for the installed app
    • Bug fixes and improvements
    • Translation updates

    • Switch to jitpack again for syncing gplayapi

    • Major internal changes to the downloads system
    • Aurora Store now requires new permission to download in the background
    • Pause and Resume features have been deprecated for downloads
    • Concurrent downloads have been deprecated (limited to one download at a time)
    • Automatic SHA256 & SHA1 verification for downloaded files
    • Better support for apps with shared libraries such as Chrome and WebView
    • Major changes to the updates system
    • New automatic updates for apps (enabled by default)
    • New automatic certificate verification for updates
    • Support for updates with signing key rotation (introduced after Android 9.0+)
    • Self-Updates (Aurora Store) has been disabled by default (enable in settings > update)
    • Native Installer and Aurora Services have been deprecated
    • Exporting installed apps doesn't requires storage permissions anymore
    • The minimum required Android version for apps is now visible on the app details page (More about this app > Info)
    • Translation updates & major bug fixes
    • Support for installing apps with Sui (Shizuku Magisk Module)
    • Ability to override the GMS version from Settings > Network
    • Material3 is now being used in more places

    • Fix apps not installing post download
    • Allow choosing custom download directory
    • Add Wifi-only download option

    • Fix crash on some devices while searching non-english keywords
    • Improve Apps & Games page
    • Add back toggle for auto install post app download
    • Do not play notification sound when app is installed or updated
    • Fix crash on some devices while opening app details
    • Add uninstall confirmation dialog if using root installer

    • Fix search issue, uses WebAPI data

    • Switching to the system theme from a dark theme updates the UI properly
    • Dialogs on the home screen no longer hide certain views
    • Opening a Google Play link now ensures a valid & working account is present
    • The navigation drawer is only openable on the main screen
    • Back action now properly exits the app on certain screens
    • Settings buttons now have a proper tint in the dark theme
    • App name is visible again in toolbar for exodus reports
    • Internal improvements related to images
    • Translation updates

    • Allow users to enable app links during first-time setup
    • Translation updates
    • Minor bugfixes & improvements

    • Major internal changes related to UI
    • Translation updates
    • Minor bugfixes & improvements

    • Hotfix - Fix crash on some screens

    • 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

    • Minor bugfixes & improvements
    • Update translation

    • Fix crash related to notification of installation services
    • Only show valid spoofing properties in app
    • Notify users when they are rate-limited during searching
    • Show a shimmer animation while searching to indicate progress
    • Fix navigation behaviour when default tab is changed
    • Fix quick exit option

    • Always enable finish button on permission fragment (fixes new user's onboarding)
    • Keep GSON library's TypeToken while optimizing build (fixes startup crash)

    • Target Android 13
    • Enable localization of multiple strings
    • Add monochrome icon for Android 13
    • Update dependencies to latest version
    • Show Terms of Service prompt on launch immediately
    • Allow to go forward without granting permissions during initial setup
    • Read system xml denylist as default for excluding from updates
    • Show the correct title on the 5th setup page
    • Enable forward button on setup when going back
    • Replace checkboxes in setup installer with radio buttons
    • Use stroke color for background of setup tabs
    • Fix no-theme bug in setup by using radio buttons
    • Do not use new GSF & Vending versions
    • Refactor storage related permissions setup
    • Translation updates

    • Hotfix - FCs for some devices

    • Bug fixes & improvements
    • Updated Translations

    • Fixed Aurora Services install
    • Updated Translations

    • Removed promotional apps
    • Fixed background update/install issues
    • Bug fixes & improvements
    • Updated Translations

    • Add optional promotional apps
    • Bug fixes & improvements
    • Updated Translations

    • Fix missing download entries
    • Do not allow users to install bundled apps via Native Installer
    • Updated Translations

    • Add back search filters
    • Add back manual downloads
    • Fixed installer related issues
    • Fixed language spoof issue
    • Fixed dispenser timeout issue
    • Added support for insecure anonymous sessions
    • Fixed ABI mismatch issues on Huawei devices
    • Added options to disable ForYouPage & customize default tab
    • Bug fixes & improvements
    • Updated Translations

    • New GPlay API
    • New improved UI
    • Better app installers
    • Theme Engine
    • Bug fixes & improvements

    • Updated translations & added new Koffrora (Meme) locale
    • Enforced root install method to set installer as 'com.android.vending' allowing app to work that
    impose restricts if installed from other sources except Play Store.
    • Fix bugs related to search bar & search history
    • Fix bugs related to Downloader
    • Added option to view changelogs in updatable app list
    • UI improvements

    • Sort app list in ascending order of app name
    • Enforced proxy network on download requests
    • Show update size in updatable app list
    • Disable quick notification completely if notifications are turned off

    • Bug fixes & improvements
    • Added new locales (Asturian, Catalan and Sardinian)
    • Added new spoof location : Tokyo, Japan

    • Bug fixes & improvements

    • Improved legacy card style
    • Added support for TV
    • Improved Accounts and added support for 2FA
    • Fixed exodus showing old reports
    • Fixed and improved search results
    • Added new locale - Dutch
    • Updated translation

    • Added option to use custom token dispensers (Settings->Network)
    • Added new dummy accounts & dispenser
    • Added support for Aurora Services
    • Added option to view AppInfo from list menu
    • Zip the splits to backup bundled apps
    • Bug fixes & improvements
    • Updated translation

    • Added option to export current device info
    • Improved Search UI
    • Bug fixes and improvements

    • Added option to install apps directly to work profile (only rooted users)
    • Added cleanup routines and image caching control routine
    • Added new locales - Punjabi, Belarusian and Norwegian Bokmål
    • Bug fixes and improvements

    • Cache apps to reduce network calls, auto clear after 3 days
    • Fix Google account login
    • Fix OBB issue for big games
    • Bug fixes and improvements

    • Do not cache updatable apps, its fetched on each launch
    • Make installation sequential
    • Improve notifications
    • Improve app aesthetics
    • Bug fixes and improvements

    • Fix downloads on Android 10
    • Notify user if 2FA is enabled
    • Improve dummy logins and handle rate-limit
    • Add self-update module
    • Bug fixes and improvements

    • Fix Google login issue
    • Fix user reviews
    • Update exodus trackers list
    • Bug fixes and improvements

    • Fixed login issues
    • Bug fixes and improvements

    • Updated translations
    • Bug fixes and improvements

    • Update UI
    • Fixed issues related to beta subscriptions
    • Fixed login issues
    • Bug fixes and improvements

    • Fix a critical serialization/deserialization issue

    • Fixed Exodus report
    • Fixed Login/No network issue
    • Fixed Splash screen issue
    • Fixed 2FA login issues
    • Fixed multiple other issues
    • Updated translations

    • Updated translations
    • Bug fixes and improvements

    • Updated translations
    • Bug fixes and improvements

    • Updated translations
    • Fixed search issues

    • Updated translations
    • Bug fixes and improvements

    • Fix root installs
    • Fix files details not being displayed

    • Fix notifications & auto-installs
    • Fix few apps not downloading issue

    • Fixed auto-install issues for bulk updates
    • Fixed no-network issues for Anbox setups
    • Various other bug fixes and improvements
    • Updated Translations

    • Bug fixes and improvements
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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

    Please find a list of frequently asked questions on our wiki here
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    #Update : New build is up !
    Changelog : v3.1.7
    • Update UI
    • Fixed issues related to beta subscriptions
    • Fixed login issues
    • Bug fixes and improvements

    EDIT : Updated to a new build
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    Hey all!

    A little update, secondary dispenser server is back!
    The primary server is still offline.

    How to enable secondary dispenser ?

    1. Go to Settings -> Networks -> Enable custom tokenizer
    2. Enter Tokenizer URL "http://www.auroraoss.in:8080"
    3. Go to accounts -> Logout -> Login
    4. Enjoy! (Optional)


    Keep calm & stay safe.