I do wish to avoid GAFAM as much as possible and degoogle my android. Now, all the apps are not available on f-droid. APK Pure and APK Mirror do have those apps, but they're not getting installed into my device after downloading. What could be the reason ?

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[–] 6 points 3 months ago (5 children)

APK Pure and APK Mirror do have those apps, but they're not getting installed into my device after downloading. What could be the reason ?

To actually answer your question here:

Are you saying you download the apk file, but it's not installing? So, what exactly did you do after downloading the apk file? I suspect you have to find it among the downloads on your phone and actually open the apk, to initiate the installation.

I hope that helps!

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 3 months ago (4 children)

    I downloaded the xapk files of the app. Then I had to install it through some installer, and after going through all the efforts, my device is refusing to install the app in my phone. If it's the problem with my device, then how come that same app get installed when l'm downloading from playstore ??

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    I believe you have to approve each app from which you initiate the installation of an app. So like if you open the apk file from Firefox e.g., you have to approve Firefox as an app that can install apps.

    Did that approve message ever pop up for you?

    Other than that, I think my suggestions have come to an end. πŸ˜“ Best of luck!

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