From bcd0b233f7b9004a6ed08467dccb9f0d6d4deda6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aminda Suomalainen Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2023 10:33:17 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] n/obtainium.md: mention the privsec article, third party f-droid repositories, Briar & Nebulo --- n/obtainium.md | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/n/obtainium.md b/n/obtainium.md index 3152ebd..86837db 100644 --- a/n/obtainium.md +++ b/n/obtainium.md @@ -5,11 +5,17 @@ sitemap: false --- [Obtainium](https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium/) downloads apps directly from forge/whatever without need for app -stores and theoretically I can bootstrap it by copy-pasting the code block +stores and theoretically I can bootstrap it by copy-pasting the txt linked below into it, especially on devices that Google doesn't smile upon. - [Obtainium's latest release](https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium/releases/latest) +See also [2022-01-02 F-Droid Security Issues on privsec.dev](https://privsec.dev/posts/android/f-droid-security-issues/), +regardless of my list containing F-Droids. Regarding that, **prefer F-Droid +Basic over F-Droid** whenever possible (if nearby features aren't required) +as it addesses some issues such as targeting higher API version and having +automatic updates on Android 12+ (disclaimer: I am stuck on Android 11). + @@ -17,6 +23,7 @@ below into it, especially on devices that Google doesn't smile upon. - [Importable app list](#importable-app-list) +- [Third party F-Droid repositories](#third-party-f-droid-repositories) - [Individually added apps](#individually-added-apps) @@ -39,14 +46,28 @@ cat obtainium-export-1693463035816.json | jq -s | \grep 'url' --> +## Third party F-Droid repositories + +Aren't mass-importable sadly, but using Briar as an example: + +- App Source URL: https://briarproject.org/fdroid +- Override Source: F-Droid Third-Party Repo +- App ID or Name: Briar + +Upon adding it will become something like the link below. + ## Individually added apps These apps must be added individually for whatever reason rather than mass imported: - `https://appgallery.huawei.com/app/C27162` - - Huawei App Gallery + - Huawei App Gallery. Huawei App Gallery seems require adding separately. - `https://github.com/vector-im/element-x-android` - Element X Android, track-only as unsupported due to AAB - [Obtainium#795: support app bundles](https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium/issues/795) - `https://whatsapp.com/android` - WhatsApp, I didn't even try to import it in mass. +- `https://briarproject.org/fdroid/repo?appId=org.briarproject.briar.android` + - Briar. Third party F-Droid repo. +- `https://fdroid.frostnerd.com?appId=com.frostnerd.smokescreen` + - Nebulo. Third party F-Droid repo.