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I wish open source projects publish the compiled .apk file not just the source code. If I want to install this on my Fire HD I either have to download the .apk

by bdz 9y ago

I wish open source projects publish the compiled .apk file not just the source code. If I want to install this on my Fire HD I either have to download the .apk from some dodgy mirror site or install Google Play with some workaround on the Fire HD. Cause Firefox Focus is not available in the Amazon App Store. I mean yeah I can do both in the end, not a big deal, but I just want the .apk nothing else.

SubiculumCode 9y ago
Agreed. Perhaps send them a note.
zserge 9y ago
You should be able to download such APKs from F-Droid or its fancier "frontend" - https://fossdroid.com/a/firefox-klar.html https://fossdroid.com/a/firefox-klar.html
AaronMT 9y ago
https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/focus-android/releases https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/focus-android/releases
- Nexxxeh 9y ago
  In case anyone else didn't click through, AaronMT's succinct post is a link to the github release page for the Android version. It includes apk download links in addition to source code links and Google play store links. The thing GP was complaining Mozilla weren't doing.
- bdz 9y ago
  Uh thanks... My fault!
yjftsjthsd-h 9y ago
It's on Fdroid
zeppelin101 9y ago
You should absolutely install Google Play store on the Fire HD. It's not difficult.
- quazeekotl 9y ago
  That drags in all the other google services and "telemetry" and gives google root on his phone, which he may not want
catdog 9y ago
At least there is Yalp Store now [1]. But I agree it would be nice if more oss projects would provide the apk directly (or even better prepare the project for easy F-Droid inclusion). [1] https://f-droid.org/packages/com.github.yeriomin.yalpstore/ https://f-droid.org/packages/com.github.yeriomin.yalpstore/
geokon 9y ago
Same issue for every Chinese user... just pray its on Fdroid or get shady apps from the Xiaomi store
- cyphar 9y ago
  It is on FDroid[1], and they provide official builds[2]. I really wish people would actually check stuff like this (that takes a few minutes) before spreading FUD. As an aside, I only use FDroid on my devices to install APKs (the only exception being Signal which now provides bare APKs[3]). [1]: https://f-droid.org/packages/org.mozilla.klar/ https://f-droid.org/packages/org.mozilla.klar/ [2]: https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/focus-android/releases https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/focus-android/releases [3]: https://signal.org/android/apk/ https://signal.org/android/apk/
  - geokon 9y ago
    I did check. And it's not at all clear from FDroid that Klar and Focus are the same thing (and reading the other comments here.. it sounds like maybe there is some difference?) I almost only use FDroid, but it can be sometimes of a pain. Like not even having Firefox and VLC is kinda bananas
chrisper 9y ago
apkmirror.com is not dodgy. It is also the only apk website I'd trust.
- gardnr 9y ago
  Can you offer more information about why you trust it?
  - chrisper 9y ago
    Sure. Sorry for the late response! It is basically maintained by a reputable source (android police) and they also seem to take security seriously. If they cannot verify the origin of an APK for sure, they rather reject it. http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/11/19/meet-apk-mirror/ http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/11/19/meet-apk-mirror/ https://www.apkmirror.com/faq/#What_measures_do_you_take_to_make_sure_all_uploadedAPKs_are_real_and_created_by_the_respective_developers https://www.apkmirror.com/faq/#What_measures_do_you_take_to_...

by bdz 9y ago

SubiculumCode 9y ago

Agreed. Perhaps send them a note.

zserge 9y ago

You should be able to download such APKs from F-Droid or its fancier "frontend" - https://fossdroid.com/a/firefox-klar.html https://fossdroid.com/a/firefox-klar.html

AaronMT 9y ago

https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/focus-android/releases https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/focus-android/releases

Nexxxeh 9y ago
In case anyone else didn't click through, AaronMT's succinct post is a link to the github release page for the Android version. It includes apk download links in addition to source code links and Google play store links. The thing GP was complaining Mozilla weren't doing.
bdz 9y ago
Uh thanks... My fault!

yjftsjthsd-h 9y ago

It's on Fdroid

zeppelin101 9y ago

You should absolutely install Google Play store on the Fire HD. It's not difficult.

quazeekotl 9y ago
That drags in all the other google services and "telemetry" and gives google root on his phone, which he may not want

catdog 9y ago

At least there is Yalp Store now [1]. But I agree it would be nice if more oss projects would provide the apk directly (or even better prepare the project for easy F-Droid inclusion). [1] https://f-droid.org/packages/com.github.yeriomin.yalpstore/ https://f-droid.org/packages/com.github.yeriomin.yalpstore/

geokon 9y ago

Same issue for every Chinese user... just pray its on Fdroid or get shady apps from the Xiaomi store

cyphar 9y ago
It is on FDroid[1], and they provide official builds[2]. I really wish people would actually check stuff like this (that takes a few minutes) before spreading FUD. As an aside, I only use FDroid on my devices to install APKs (the only exception being Signal which now provides bare APKs[3]). [1]: https://f-droid.org/packages/org.mozilla.klar/ https://f-droid.org/packages/org.mozilla.klar/ [2]: https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/focus-android/releases https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/focus-android/releases [3]: https://signal.org/android/apk/ https://signal.org/android/apk/
- geokon 9y ago
  I did check. And it's not at all clear from FDroid that Klar and Focus are the same thing (and reading the other comments here.. it sounds like maybe there is some difference?) I almost only use FDroid, but it can be sometimes of a pain. Like not even having Firefox and VLC is kinda bananas

chrisper 9y ago

apkmirror.com is not dodgy. It is also the only apk website I'd trust.

gardnr 9y ago
Can you offer more information about why you trust it?
- chrisper 9y ago
  Sure. Sorry for the late response! It is basically maintained by a reputable source (android police) and they also seem to take security seriously. If they cannot verify the origin of an APK for sure, they rather reject it. http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/11/19/meet-apk-mirror/ http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/11/19/meet-apk-mirror/ https://www.apkmirror.com/faq/#What_measures_do_you_take_to_make_sure_all_uploadedAPKs_are_real_and_created_by_the_respective_developers https://www.apkmirror.com/faq/#What_measures_do_you_take_to_...