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c/lineageos · by goofsqueak@lemdro.id · 9d

[SOLVED] downloaded an app and it demands me to enable the play store and log in even tho i use aurora store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vokki.skeuolauncher

**EDIT 2 AKA SOLVED: i changed my installation method from session to shizuku in the aurora settings, then i reinstalled the app and it works ** EDIT: it seems like i needed to enable the play store, and when i did the message wasn't there but it instead opened the play store and asked me to log in, which i won't do cause i use aurora store

so i downloaded this app (link somewhere here) from the play store and it needs play services, and luckily enough i have it enabled with some permissions. BUT when i open it and wait like 2 seconds a message pops up that says "Check that Google Play is enabled on your device and that you're using an up-to-date version before opening the app. If the problem persists try reinstalling the app."

help plz

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9 Comments

actionjbone@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 8d (1 reply)

Simplest solution: Delete it and find a different launcher. There are plenty of legit launchers out there.

s38b35M5@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 8d

+1

RobotToaster@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 8d

Morphe has a universal "change install source" patch that may work

It's also an app with only 5k downloads, you could try emailing the dev to complain.

MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 8d

Looks like it should just be some icon sets and backgrounds. Sad to say, effort is one of the prime trade-offs for privacy, and this developer has made clear on which side they stand.

shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 8d (1 reply)

Sounds to me like you will be unable to use that particular application.

goofsqueak@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 8d

aw man 😔

gullmar@feddit.it · 1 pts · 7d (1 reply)

For me, MicroG is the sweet spot: it's an open source reimplementation of the Play Services. I installed the app from Aurora and it works without complaining: check "LineageOS with MicroG".

goofsqueak@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 7d

is it really play services fault? correct me if im wrong but isn't there some way i can make it use aurora instead of the standard playstore?

goofsqueak@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 3d

SOLVED: i changed my installation method from session to shizuku in the aurora settings, then i reinstalled the app and it works