Stop using Google Play
152 sats \ 8 comments \ @abhishandy 30 Apr security
Few Bitcoin apps are leaving Google Play recently.
That reminded me that I got soft and chose convenience over resilience. I stopped downloading APKs and opted for one click installs and auto updates.
What would I like to do is:
  1. clone the GitHub repositories of apps I want
  2. Build the app locally (and help in documentation)
  3. Verify the signature
  4. Install the app on my phone
  5. Seed the release package to Torrent network
What I need from app devs:
  1. GitHub repo
  2. APK file and signature
  3. Torrent to seed the release package
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @SwearyDoctor 30 Apr
APK files are great. There's also Aurora, to get apps without a google surveillance kraken. But yes, the direct apk is much better. There's also F-Droid, APKmirror, and itch.io.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @nym 30 Apr
I think this can be done?
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @Lux 30 Apr
Obtainium allows you to install and update apps directly from their releases pages, and receive notifications when new releases are made available. https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium
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10 sats \ 2 replies \ @abhishandy OP 30 Apr
I'll try this, but it adds another trust layer for convenience.
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @48f396bf65 30 Apr
What is the trust layer you are referring to?
If anything, Obtainium removes a trust layer.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @abhishandy OP 30 Apr
On second thought, I have to check this project to verify their approach.
I was assuming that they have a server to keep an updated list of app versions. I might be wrong.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Satosora 30 Apr
You still put important shit on your phone?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @abhishandy OP 30 Apr
The phone is for using Bitcoin on the go.
I use my computer for more intricate stuff.
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