Android App users poll, please vote if you use the app!

apptest · 03-29-2025, 01:21 PM

A poll for our android users:

Background:
Due to google play store policy changes, as a solo app developer I can no longer meet the requirements for having the app on the google play store (apple App Store remains unaffected).

As a work around:
I'm preparing to release the updated version of the android app by hosting it directly on the site here, meaning you have to "sideload" the app, or directly install the app to your device outside the android app store.

I'm trying to gauge if this is a worthwhile project by seeing if people will actually want to do that. Alternatively you could just stay with whatever the last version you have installed indefinitely. The problem with that is over time, the app will slowly break as new features are added or old features are further refined.

Otherwise the latest version of the app is ready to go today...

No one · 03-30-2025, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apptest

Alternatively you could just stay with whatever the last version you have installed indefinitely. The problem with that is over time, the app will slowly break as new features are added or old features are further refined.

It's a shame "backward compatibility" means nothing to you.

Old features should remain available while new ones become available with updates. Improving isn't always what it's meant to be.

I don't use phone apps when there are Web apps (interactive sites) available.

I wish I could undo those phone software upgrades! Buying "bug fixing" doesn't go well

(allowing bugs in release versions is an absolute bullshit, actually - quantity ain't quality

). Nor does curiosity for new features.

Coderedpl · 04-18-2025, 09:35 AM

I'd sideload

Argo · 05-28-2025, 04:23 AM

Which specific policy does the app allegedly not comply with?

lcasale · 08-22-2025, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apptest

Otherwise the latest version of the app is ready to go today...

Can you post the apk please? I'm willing to help you with alternative distribution outside of the play store.

lcasale · 08-22-2025, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No one

It's a shame "backward compatibility" means nothing to you.

Old features should remain available while new ones become available with updates. Improving isn't always what it's meant to be.

I don't use phone apps when there are Web apps (interactive sites) available.

I wish I could undo those phone software upgrades! Buying "bug fixing" doesn't go well

(allowing bugs in release versions is an absolute bullshit, actually - quantity ain't quality

). Nor does curiosity for new features.

Did you even read their post? They ARE updating the app so things DON'T break. The problem is they're unable to publish the updates on the Play Store. So as bimmerpost.com changes, you won't be getting the necessary corresponding app updates.

Edgar_FriendlyX3M · 08-29-2025, 05:58 PM

Sooooo where is the apk published?

lcasale · 09-01-2025, 07:44 PM

apptest are there any downsides to posting the APK as an attatchment on the thread? There are a few sites out there that have it archived but I'd feel much better getting it directly from the source.

apptest · 09-01-2025, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcasale

apptest are there any downsides to posting the APK as an attatchment on the thread? There are a few sites out there that have it archived but I'd feel much better getting it directly from the source.

TBH I’m still looking into the downsides

n55david · 09-26-2025, 02:25 PM

Yes.. I'd love a newer version.. I'd even donate a few bux for it

lcasale · 09-27-2025, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n55david

Yes.. I'd love a newer version.. I'd even donate a few bux for it

Same!

TXSTYLE · 12-16-2025, 08:10 PM

Where is the App?

I uninstall the previous one e earlier today because images were not showing in posts. I cleared cache, forced stop and still didn't work. So I uninstalled it looking for a fresh start. Now it's missing groom Play Store...?
Link?

Brandoch · 12-16-2025, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Where is the App?

I uninstall the previous one e earlier today because images were not showing in posts. I cleared cache, forced stop and still didn't work. So I uninstalled it looking for a fresh start. Now it's missing groom Play Store...?
Link?

It's been gone for 6-12 months now.
When I changed my phone I used APK extractor and then imported the APK to the new device.

TXSTYLE · 12-17-2025, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandoch

It's been gone for 6-12 months now.
When I changed my phone I used APK extractor and then imported the APK to the new device.

Steps?

vreihen16 · 12-17-2025, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Steps?

1) Have an installed copy of the app on a phone.....

paimon.soror · 12-17-2025, 08:19 AM

Did you get bit by the same autcompliance check crap I did way back when?

https://www.normalexception.net/Code...ecking-failure

View Poll Results: Will you update your android app by directly downloading the app from our site?
Yes, I will likely download the app directly from bimmerpost.com and install it	27	84.38%
No, I will only install apps from the Google play store and will skip updates	5	15.63%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

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