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@davidhedlund davidhedlund commented Jan 8, 2026

  • Added "Installation via Obtainium (recommended)" section.
  • Noted that the F-Droid release is incomplete.
  • Included notices about DeGoogling.

Make the "Installation notes" and its sub-sections visible in the menu bar
@davidhedlund davidhedlund changed the title Update install-android.md: Complement for #1107 Update install-android.md: Another complement for #1107 Jan 8, 2026
DeGoogle notices
Removed Yalp Store, not maintained
Added "Installation via Obtainium" section
The F-Droid release is incomplete
@davidhedlund davidhedlund changed the title Update install-android.md: Another complement for #1107 Update install-android.md: Installation via Obtainium, and DeGoogle notice Jan 9, 2026
You don’t need to be signed in to adjust Play Protect settings
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Install unknown apps
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The step to disable Play Protection is complex and should be read carefully to ensure success on all Android devices.
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fpscan commented Jan 9, 2026

I'm not sure about Obtanium being recommended.

Completed the Obtainium installation guide
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davidhedlund commented Jan 9, 2026

I'm not sure about Obtanium being recommended.

The primary question is whether to recommend automated installation/upgrade methods like F-Droid or Obtainium over manual ones. I believe we should. If others agree, then Obtainium should be the recommended option, as the F-Droid release is still incomplete.

I encourage anyone interested in forming their own opinion to try Obtainium from F-Droid firsthand. It’s become one of the most popular Android apps for download automation in recent years—for example, it ranks among the top apps in the GitHub Store—for good reason. It’s also worth noting that Obtainium is Android TV–friendly, making it suitable for use across all Android devices, and it is downloading the apks from the buildbot archive which also is used for manual downloads.

Added: "The only difference is that Obtainium automates this process and provides update notifications, helping users stay current and avoid reporting issues from outdated versions."
Added: "It’s also worth noting that Obtainium is Android TV–friendly, making it suitable for use across all Android devices"
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