Aurora Store problems

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Hi, I just purchased a Mudita Kompakt (1.4.0) and have been quite happy with it until I tried to add an App that requires Google Play Services through the Aurora Store App. I had no problem downloading it following the instructions in the forum, but have now done a factory reset of the phone and after sideloading the Aurora Store App am unable to download any apps with a message saying it is incompatible with the phone. I also noticed that the second time around it was asking for a Google account, which I entered and it did not take.

Obviously, I prefer to live without WhatsApp having purchased this phone. It would be nice though for one particular person if I could be reachable in that way.

I also get an Orange Alert message saying the phone cannot be trusted. I turned off Developer options, but still get the Orange Alert. I talked myself out of installing another OS on the Kompakt, since I can barely find files on this MacBook without blowing a fuse. Hope you all are enjoying a relaxing weekend.

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I totally feel your pain on the ‘blowing a fuse’ part! Minimalist phones can be a bit of a learning curve. If Aurora is acting up with your Google account, try using the ‘Anonymous’ login instead - it’s usually way less buggy. Also, keep in mind that since Mudita doesn’t have Google Play Services, some apps (like WhatsApp) might notify you that they ‘won’t run,’ but they often work just fine if you ignore the warning!

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@bethanyb Thanks for sharing this. What app did you try to download. I have Aurora Store on my phone & I’ve never had any issues. I want to check out how this app behaves on my phone, just to see if it could be anything else that we may be missing.

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I was encountering an error in downloading WhatsApp, but the next day was able to download it using the Anonymous Google login. To be honest, I feel strange using WhatsApp on the Kompakt.

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Why? Can you elaborate?