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I am getting notifications that updates are available for a bunch of apps, but the version number is the same. Update fails. Package size differs. Screenshot is an example with VLC. I cleared cache, even all data+reinstall, tried other clients (droidify) but the behaviour is the same.

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[–] alextecplayz@techhub.social 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

@BeatTakeshi they appear to be different architecture versions of 3.7.0

I was confused too since Droid-ify didn't seem to list the architecture of the versions, and while it did download the latest version that's 49MB, it didn't install because it's x86_64 apk, which won't install on arm64(-v8a).

A screenshot of the F-Droid website. Version 3.7.0 (13070008) suggested Added on Feb 24, 2026 x86_64 This version requires Android 4.2 or newer. It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball. Permissions Download APK 49 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log Version 3.7.0 (13070007) - Added on Feb 24, 2026 x86 This version requires Android 4.2 or newer. It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball. Permissions Download APK 45 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log Version 3.7.0 (13070006) - Added on Feb 24, 2026 arm64-v8a This version requires Android 4.2 or newer. It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball. Permissions Download APK 47 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log Version 3.7.0 (13070005) - Added on Feb 24, 2026 armeabi-v7a This version requires Android 4.2 or newer. It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball. Permissions Download APK 45 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log