App lounge not working on Android 9

[langedarm]

Hi,

I have a samsung galaxy s2 tablet (s2 t813) android 9 e-os 0.23 20220412177701. My app lounge will not start up anymore and i think (not sure) it’s because i tried to remove the shelter app. Shelter was removed, but i can still see some app icons with the briefcase icon in it that is supposed to indicate that it is in the work profile. When i try to start the app lounge, i see a white screen for a second, then it disappears. When i look at the apps that are opened, app lounge is there, but opening it leeds to a mesage: " app lounge keeps stopping" and i get the option to close it or look at the app info.

I can’t install or update any apps now so this is pretty unconvenient. Does anybody have any thoughts on how to solve this?

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[tcecyk]

@langedarm

android 9 e-os 0.23 20220412177701

shouldn’t be due to shelter but just how AppLounge evolved. In that version you still query and download cleanapk for Playstore APKs. You can download an updated AppL in a link here for old /e/OS builds unable to upgrade.

[langedarm]

Thnx, I checked the link, but when I tried to follow the instruction:

" You may need to setup Apps from start.

1. Open the device’s Settings from the home screen.
2. Go to Apps and notifications → See all xxx apps → App Lounge"
3. Click the top right three dots → Uninstall updates"

There are no three Dots at the top right and I can’t uninstall updates.

I tried to sideload the official apk to the device, but got a error:

C:\platform-tools>adb sideload AppLounge_release_official.apk
adb: sideload connection failed: closed
adb: trying pre-KitKat sideload method…
adb: pre-KitKat sideload connection failed: closed.

The device is recognised:
C:\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
1a49cd0c00c4d53a device
The adb version may be too old. It is the version of 14 september 2022. Could that be the problem?

[langedarm]

Hmm, I tried to sideload the Applounge_release_official.apk on my work pc, on which the latest version of platformtools is installed, but the same error came up:

C:\Platformtools\platform-tools>adb sideload AppLounge_release_official.apk
adb: sideload connection failed: closed
adb: trying pre-KitKat sideload method…
adb: pre-KitKat sideload connection failed: closed

I’m stuck here. Does anyone have any idea what I should do?

[langedarm]

A sidequestion, Can I change the subject of this thread? It does not cover the issue anymore since the problem appearantly has nothing to do with Shelter.

[aibd]

@langedarm

Can I change the subject of this thread?

Yes, if you see the pencil at the end of the thread title.

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If App Lounge still not ok try as App Lounge not showing outdated apps (sometimes) - solved!

[langedarm]

I found a thread about sideloading menitoning that you should use adb install, so I tried that with the following errors as a result:

C:\Platformtools>adb install AppLounge_release_official.apk
Performing Streamed Install
adb.ex: failed to install AppLounge_release_official.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK: Failed parse during installPackageLI: /data/app/vmdl1986768805.tmp/base.apk (at Binary XML file line #7): Requires newer sdk version #30 (current version is #28)]

C:\Platformtools>adb install AppLounge_release_community.apk
Performing Streamed Install
adb.ex: failed to install AppLounge_release_community.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK: Failed parse during installPackageLI: /data/app/vmdl792269691.tmp/base.apk (at Binary XML file line #7): Requires newer sdk version #30 (current version is #28)]

I have the latest platform-tools installed. I did not install sdk manager or sdk tools as far as I can remember. Should I install and install sdk manager? I remember I made a registry-edit to allow platform-tools to work from any directory. Will installing sdk manager result in problems with my installed platform-tools and registry?

[langedarm]

I don’t see a pencil at the end of the subject, although I sarted it. Can you change it for me?

[aibd]

Sure, please suggest a new title.

@langedarm

Requires newer sdk version #30 (current version is #28)]

That is quite an old version. Sorry total lack of concentration.

However I am not sure if adb install the system app App Lounge will be a winner, idk, as you observed previously no guidance is found in App Lounge

[langedarm]

De installed version of platform-tools is 36, which is the latest as far as I know:

C:\Platformtools>adb version
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.41
Version 36.0.1-13811061
Installed as C:\Platformtools\platform-tools\adb.exe
Running on Windows 10.0.19045

The error message is telling me my sdk version is too old, but I don’t even remember installing sdktools and can’t find it on my pc, let alone being sure about how to uninstall and reïnstall or upgrade it. the installation of platform-tools doesn’t seems to be the problem. It is up-to-date and working, but apearantly I need to upgrade sdk-tools and I have nog idea how.

[langedarm]

“Sure, please suggest a new title.”

Removing “after removing shelter” should do the trick I think.

[tcecyk]

android 9 e-os 0.23 20220412177701

to old for

adb.ex: failed to install AppLounge_release_community.apk:
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK: ...
Requires newer sdk version #30 (current version is #28)]

could be worth to file a bug if they could lower the targetSdk version to Pie / Android 9, it really is at Android 11 / R - https://apilevels.com/

there were final A11 builds by ronnz in this thread / post for the “gts210vewifi”. See comments on stability in the threads too.

Does the Aurora client still work for those ~2020 era Android versions?

[langedarm]

TCEcyk, please forgive me for being a noob, but do I understand correctly, that the API level on the device is 28, which corresponds with android 9, and the API level required for the app.lounge.apk file to work is 30, which corresponds with android 11?

From your explaination:

@tcecyk

but just how AppLounge evolved. In that version you still query and download cleanapk for Playstore APKs. You can download an updated AppL in a link here for old /e/OS builds unable to upgrade.

I understood, that the AppLounge_release_official.apk was made to work with the older versions of Android. so if it only works from Androidversions 11 and newer, then I am in trouble!(?).

[tcecyk]

yes - as to your apilevel<->android-version question.

As said, could be worth to ask if they can lower it, but 1. there’s probably a reason to have a minimum targetSdk / apilevel version and 2. you’ll be one of a few holdouts.

Did you give Aurora a try already? either through F-Droid or the same “adb install” by the apk.

[langedarm]

Just installed aurora store apk version 47.0 through adb install. It says it works with any Android version from 5 up. That solves my problem. Thank you very much for your help .