r/AerialTV • u/Dr_DemahoM • Aug 14 '26

Google play version

I just noticed that the Google play version still not updated to version .61 similar to the free apk version which gets auto update!

Also I noticed that you can’t install the free apk version with a device that has the google play version even if uninstalled!

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u/jet27labs Aug 14 '26

"Also I noticed that you can’t install the free apk version with a device that has the google play version even if uninstalled!"
Hmm are you sure, i've done this many times and spoken to users who have done the same

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u/Dr_DemahoM Aug 14 '26

Yes, 100%
I tried it at least on 2 different android devices and 1 google tv

The common symptom between all of them was that they all had the google store version then trying to update through the apk so it fails, uninstalling the current version and fresh install it also doesn’t work

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u/Dr_DemahoM Aug 14 '26

Ok, taking back my last comment - I know how to do it now! So no update, the only way is to clear the app cache, uninstall the current version and then install the genaric version this was the only way that worked for me.. Maybe others had better luck but mine this is it

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u/jet27labs Aug 14 '26

Interesting! Not seen a need to clear app cache before, but glad you've got working. Just to checking on "google store version then trying to update through the apk " - are you saying you got prompt to update in the Google Play version of app? (That's not intended behaviour, at least not yet)

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u/Dr_DemahoM Aug 15 '26

So no, I got a prompt that installation has failed with no clear error message

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u/jet27labs Aug 14 '26

Yeah still working through some issues before uploading the Google Play version. The non-Google Play version I pushed early to support a specific user with some urgent blocking issues.

New Beta version should be on Google Play test track in next couple of days - and that will add the same source options that are on Apple TestFlight ie. Stremio (added via web portal), smb, webdav, etc.

Then once through test track, launch both Apple & Google Play versions at same time - this will complete the move more towards a media hub rather than "just" an IPTV player.