[App][5.0+] Aurora Store - Open Source Google Play client

[aamadorj]

As announced on other channels:

Hey all,

Bit unfortunate but Aurora Accounts are aggressively block by Google, which makes sense as we are growing in numbers. Yayy!!


However we have to take down Dispenser (Anonymous Login Provider) in order safeguard our account.


We're going to take a step back & figure out smarter way to do things.


Will bounce back soon!


Thanks ❤️

Thanks for the heads up and your work!!

Is it safe to use a personal Google account with Aurora Store in a device without access to Google Play or the account can also be blocked or blacklisted by Google?

 

[heinhuiz]

Thanks for the heads up and your work!!

Is it safe to use a personal Google account with Aurora Store in a device without access to Google Play or the account can also be blocked or blacklisted by Google?

In theory, there is a risk to be blocked or blacklisted. In practice, no blocks or reports of blacklisted accounts are known.

 

[theimpulson]

Someone shared this so thought to share here to keep people in loop: https://www.reddit.com/r/degoogle/comments/13td3iq

 

[fobtob387]

 

[theimpulson]

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What's the image for?

 

[temporarium]

If you have an old android device running old android version (preferably <=6.0) you can create gmails from that android device without any phone numbers. Works each time

Just tried on a lollipop vm. Doesn't work. It still requires a number. The number doesn't have to be on the device, but some number in any case. 🫤

 

[dope77]

Just tried on a lollipop vm. Doesn't work. It still requires a number. The number doesn't have to be on the device, but some number in any case. 🫤

Well it works well on my kitkat device, I have my old s3 neo+ running 4.4.2, created over 50 gmails few months ago without being asked for a number at all!l
It also works well on my old huawei y6 pro running android lollipop.
I suggest you try again but make sure to downgrade Google play services and play store , either by uninstalling updates or by force downgrading using root (uninstall them both then download some ancient google play services and store version from apkmirror and then installing them as system apps)

 

[dope77]

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The average iq of a reddit user giving a technical opinion is far less than the average room temperature.

 

[KemikalElite]

Just tried on a lollipop vm. Doesn't work. It still requires a number. The number doesn't have to be on the device, but some number in any case. 🫤

It worked for me. I used a tablet running 4.4.2.
When you try to login on the aurora store it still prompts for adding a phone number but you can work around this by opening accounts.google.com on the old tablet and it will auto sign in if you're using Chrome.
From there you can add a recovery email instead of a phone number and using temp email addresses does work. You can also remove the recovery email once its logged into aurora. As long as you can get the 2 factor code sent to another throwaway email you dont need a phone number.

If its not working on the vm try running 4.4.2. It has to be a version old enough where it uses the old signup form that looks like its part of the Android OS rather than the new one that just basically loads a website.

 

[Heeni]

The average iq of a reddit user giving a technical opinion is far less than the average room temperature.

Fahrenheit or Celsius?

 

[temporarium]

It has to be a version old enough where it uses the old signup form that looks like its part of the Android OS rather than the new one that just basically loads a website.

That's precisely what it was doing. I'll try going farther back in time and report

 

[fobtob387]

What's the image for?

Information.

 

[theimpulson]

Information.

Thanks but its false. Aurora fetches the app details from said website by using it’s API. The only information that is sent from your device is its country and language to get offers specific to a country and device’s language.

You can check the gplayapi source code for validation as well or next time just ask explicitly by mentioning a developer instead of silently sharing screenshot from a random reddit thread.

 

[temporarium]

It worked for me. I used a tablet running 4.4.2.
When you try to login on the aurora store it still prompts for adding a phone number but you can work around this by opening accounts.google.com on the old tablet and it will auto sign in if you're using Chrome.
From there you can add a recovery email instead of a phone number and using temp email addresses does work. You can also remove the recovery email once its logged into aurora. As long as you can get the 2 factor code sent to another throwaway email you dont need a phone number.

If its not working on the vm try running 4.4.2. It has to be a version old enough where it uses the old signup form that looks like its part of the Android OS rather than the new one that just basically loads a website.

So, I created an account on a 4.4 VM and got through that, BUT any login attemps (such as Aurora) request a phone number:

So, no longer a work-around, unfortunately.

 

[KemikalElite]

So, I created an account on a 4.4 VM and got through that, BUT any login attemps (such as Aurora) request a phone number:
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So, no longer a work-around, unfortunately.

Did you add a throwaway recovery email from the VM? (Chrome to accounts.google.com with auto sign-in)
Get the verification code sent to a throwaway recovery email.
Afterward you should be able to remove the recovery email.

 

[temporarium]

Did you add a throwaway recovery email from the VM? (Chrome to accounts.google.com with auto sign-in)
Get the verification code sent to a throwaway recovery email.
Afterward you should be able to remove the recovery email.

Yes, got a code sent to the email for recovery. Still, the alert requiring a phone number. Too many hoops to jump through just to have a gmail

 

[kwallet]

Yes, got a code sent to the email for recovery. Still, the alert requiring a phone number. Too many hoops to jump through just to have a gmail

exactly. this app point was not to have a shtty google account.

 

[WhyOrean]

Hey all,
Thanks for showing tremendous love & support , we are live again.
Hopefully we would be able to cope-up with the increasing count now.

PS: Insecure Anonymous logins are on hold TEMPORARILY.

Anonymous Pool: 130+

 

[david003]

I've noticed that AuroraStore doesn't always get the latest updates that are on play store.

For example:

CellMapper: Aurora v5.5.4 - Play Store v5.6.0
DRM Info: Aurora v1.1.11.230406 - Play Store v1.1.11.230503
PayPal: Aurora v8.40.1 - Play Store v8.41.0

I am able to connect/login and check for updates, and have had some apps update.

 

[theimpulson]

I've noticed that AuroraStore doesn't always get the latest updates that are on play store.

For example:

CellMapper: Aurora v5.5.4 - Play Store v5.6.0
DRM Info: Aurora v1.1.11.230406 - Play Store v1.1.11.230503
PayPal: Aurora v8.40.1 - Play Store v8.41.0

I am able to connect/login and check for updates, and have had some apps update.

Why do some apps show updates in Aurora Store (Anonymous mode) but not in the Play Store (or vice-versa)?​

Aurora Store's anonymous mode works by connecting to a random dummy account stored in the token dispenser server. These dummy accounts are created by volunteers from different countries and some by the developer himself. Thus, every account has different locale settings by default according to the location where it was first created.

So next comes the Google Play Update roll-out mechanism. Google doesn't push app updates in one single attempt to all countries users. It's similar to staged updates & needs a lot of server syncing which takes time. Some apps are also blacklisted or restricted in specific countries and for specific devices (geolocked & device-restricted).


So while using Anonymous mode user are randomly connected to an Dummy account with different account locales which alas alters the list of app updates accordingly. Additionally spoof settings can also be able to alter the apps updates list.

Reference: FAQs