I've using FDroid for some time now, but now it says "it was developed for an older Android version (I'm on 14) and can't update automatically" I read that FDroid Basic was recommended for newer phones, so I installed and copied my repos (still have both apps) but it doesn't recognize my installed apps. Am I missing something?

  • shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip
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    2 months ago

    It will recognize your apps once they get one update and then they will begin auto-updating again like they were. But fdroid itself is increasing its Android versions to catch up. I think it's targeting Android 10 or 11 now when it was targeting like Android 6.

  • Bitflip@lemmy.ml
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    2 months ago

    Sorry I can't help with F-Droid, but check out Droidify! Hopefully it works for you too

    • F04118F@feddit.nl
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      2 months ago

      @lemmyrolinga@lemmy.ml I second Bitflip's comment.

      F-droid repos are amazing and a must-have, but the default F-droid front-end is not the most user-friendly.

      I have been very happy with the Droidify front-end, as have other F-droid users to whom I recommended it

      • lemmyrolinga@lemmy.ml
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        2 months ago

        Tried Neo, didn't like it enough, FDroid seemed cleaner and simpler.

        I might try droidifyin the future, but it kind of annoys me that everyone is suggesting other apps instead of answering my question. I'm not asking for a replacement, I just want FDroid to work.

  • kixik@lemmy.ml
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    2 months ago

    Regarding android version, I think @boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net already gave a good hint. Currently f-droid version 1.21.0 supports android 6.0+.

    According to f-droid basic URL:

    NOTE: The Basic version of F-Droid Client has a reduced feature set (e.g. no nearby share and no panic feature). It targets Android 13 and can do unattended updates without privileged extension or root.

    I don't see the target version varying between them, I found both to be 1.21.0 on Android (I have enabled unstable updates), and both indicate they support android 6.0+. So if you have LOS or plain android on a version 6.0 or beyond, f-droid should be able to install and work on them.

    I use F-Droid since it comes pre-installed and with privileged extension set by default on LOS for MicroG, so I don't find it particularly appealing to install F-Droid basic instead, but if that were not the case, I'd go with F-Droid basic, given I don't set F-Droid to serve nearby devices on any phone, and I haven't ever thought of using the panic feature. I'm using LOS4uG 21, meaning android 14. with no issues, so perhaps 1.21.0 already target android 14, and not just android 13.

    So I believe both, the basic and the not basic versions of F-Droid target the same version, and support the same versions, the difference is in basic with a couple of less features. But you can always take a look at the version, and there you can tap on the specific version to see what versions of android are supported.

    Greetings !