Peertube
/
NewPipe-app-android
mirror of https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/
1
0
Fork 0
Code Issues Releases Wiki Activity

Mention custom repo and generally update section 

Added custom repo as additional install method, and added comparison between them all. Also removed the outdated part.
This commit is contained in:
opusforlife2 2020-11-03 16:56:04 +00:00 committed by GitHub
parent f1583b6e0c
commit 355effd93d
No known key found for this signature in database
GPG Key ID: 4AEE18F83AFDEB23
1 changed files with 7 additions and 6 deletions
Show Stats Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files

13
README.md
View File

@ -80,17 +80,18 @@ NewPipe supports multiple services. Our [docs](https://teamnewpipe.github.io/doc
## Updates
When a change to the NewPipe code occurs (due to either adding features or bug fixing), eventually a release will occur. These are in the format x.xx.x . In order to get this new version, you can:
* Build a debug APK yourself. This is the fastest way to get new features on your device, but is much more complicated, so we recommend using one of the other methods.
* Download the APK from [releases](https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/releases) and install it.
* Update via F-droid. This is the slowest method of getting updates, as F-Droid must recognize changes, build the APK itself, sign it, then push the update to users.
1. Build a debug APK yourself. This is the fastest way to get new features on your device, but is much more complicated, so we recommend using one of the other methods.
2. Add our custom repo to F-Droid and install it from there as soon as we publish a release. The instructions are here: https://newpipe.schabi.org/FAQ/tutorials/install-add-fdroid-repo/
3. Download the APK from [Github Releases](https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/releases) and install it as soon as we publish a release.
4. Update via F-droid. This is the slowest method of getting updates, as F-Droid must recognize changes, build the APK itself, sign it, then push the update to users.
When you install an APK from one of these options, it will be incompatible with an APK from one of the other options. This is due to different signing keys being used. Signing keys help ensure that a user isn't tricked into installing a malicious update to an app, and are independent. F-Droid and GitHub use different signing keys, and building an APK debug excludes a key. The signing key issue is being discussed in issue [#1981](https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/issues/1981), and may be fixed by setting up our own repository on F-Droid.
We recommend method 2 for most users. APKs installed using method 2 or 3 are compatible with each other, but not with those installed using method 4. This is due to the same signing key (ours) being using for 2 and 3, but a different signing key (F-Droid's) being used for 4. Building a debug APK using method 1 excludes a key entirely. Signing keys help ensure that a user isn't tricked into installing a malicious update to an app.
In the meanwhile, if you want to switch sources for some reason (e.g. NewPipe's core functionality was broken and F-Droid doesn't have the update yet), we recommend following this procedure:
1. Back up your data via "Settings>Content>Export Database" so you keep your history, subscriptions, and playlists
1. Back up your data via Settings > Content > Export Database so you keep your history, subscriptions, and playlists
2. Uninstall NewPipe
3. Download the APK from the new source and install it
4. Import the data from step 1 via "Settings>Content>Import Database"
4. Import the data from step 1 via Settings > Content > Import Database
## Contribution
Whether you have ideas, translations, design changes, code cleaning, or real heavy code changes, help is always welcome.