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F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. The client makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device.

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How to revert to an earlier version of an app? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by transscribe7891@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/fdroid@lemmy.ml

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I've been using Tusky for browsing mastodon for a while and really enjoyed its experience. But then they moved the boost button all the way down to the bottom of the screen and that's just too much traveling for my thumb. What used to be a seamless experience has been dragged out, and enlarged to take up a quarter of the screen.

I tried switching to Husky for a few days but its missing some key functions I like about Tusky, like being able to follow and block hashtags, and change "load more" behavior to open up instead of down. It seems to be more a Plemora thing anyway.

I don't have the skills to fork Tusky, so I'm wondering if there's a way to basically undo an update. How do I get back to an earlier version?

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[–] Matth78@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago

IMHO you need to use adb to force install older version. Something like :
adb install -r -d myapp.apk

Look it up! It should be possible to use termux on phone and connect wirelessly to your own phone to access adb. Or you have to use another device to connect to your phone.

Of course simpler solution is being able to backup settings and data, uninstall then install older version and restore data.