In reply to @muntashir:matrix.org
It only supports the old APKUpdater that was available through F-Droid. The new version is not supported.

In reply to @obersuppenruehrer:matrix.org
It did one good thing. It updated the ExpertRAW camera app the Galaxy Store says was not available for this somewhat older device. Seems to work fine. Samsung wants to sell more newer Ultras it seems.

In reply to @muntashir:matrix.org
Galaxy Store is worse than most Chinese stores. They have no regulations regarding the package IDs which can be exploited to pose as a popular application.

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1. IzzyOnDroid. Contrary to what many people think, IzzyOnDroid is not just a repository, it's a silent movement trying to set some standards on how an open source app should be. Many features in App Manager were possible because of IzzyOnDroid's constant efforts. https://android.izzysoft.de/help?topic=support_us
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In reply to @obersuppenruehrer:matrix.org
Tonight AM[D] has given me a really hard time. I wanted to go back to AMD. The main reason was the improved apk parsing (AM 4b2 has problems parsing some apk files of shady origin that the latest AMD parses fine). The second objective was making some screenshots of the "mixed languages mode." I tried to employ what I learned in my recent struggles with AMD 4b2, but to no avail. I uninstalled my perfectly working AM 4b2, rebooted the device, removed all Wifi Debugging pairs, rebooted the device, paired shizuku again. Then I installed AMD 4b2. On the first start, the initialization stage took almost 3 minutes. I rebooted the device again, which shorted the initialization stage to ~30 seconds.
Then I tried, in vain, for 2 hours to get it paired. On each attempt, it either hung indefinitely at the "Loading..." or simply did nothing when clicking on "Go. "
After 2 hours, I gave up. Uninstalled AMD, rebooted, installed AM 4b2 rebooted, paired Shizuku, and then tried to pair AM 4b2. Again, without success. After 30 minutes, I gave up, uninstalled AM 4b2, rebooted and installed AM 3.7.1, had it paired inless than 2 min, and everything was working fine. The pairing mechanism in 3.7.1 is far superior and more foolproof than the new one in 4b2 Then I did a direct update to AM 4b2 (apks with only en locale), and everything is working again.
Needless to say, I won't touch AMD again anytime soon.

PS: I could kick myself in the rear for forgetting to take screenshots of the "mixed languages mode." 🤕