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downloading non-fdroid apks? (lemmy.ml)
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I didn't add the google tools to my LineageOS install, so I don't have the play store. Would kind of like Cash App, my bank app, etc, but don't want to download from a random site for obvious reasons. For instance, cash app is available here.

Is there a trustworthy source for these kinds of apks? Or does everyone just use websites/do without.

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[–] MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 months ago

More that I've never used/am un-familiar with Aurora store. I hadn't put 2&2 together on it apparently mirroring more-or-less the entire Play Store. Honestly, I'm still using the Play store, but there are several apps where I stopped using newer versions(enshittification), and grab the last "good" version(usually, just new-enough to work on current Android) from backups whenever I update them on accident.

I also like having options that don't rely on having a working internet connection. A lot of those same apps I mentioned, the en-shittification is literal: newer versions shit the bed without internet. Homie don't play that.