How to update Threema?

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#1

Hi all!

I have been using Threema for more many years now. I bought it through the Threema Shop and downloaded and installed via an apk. In the beginning Threema informed me about new versions and I could download them through the app.
When I switched to Aurora as my app store I had the chance to update through that but both ways stopped working. Aurora shows me that there is an update but it will not download. When I get the update via the Threema Shop the apk will not install, telling me that the new apk would be a downgrade and that is not possible.

So what is the right way to update Threema?

I am using an X II with SFOS 4.6.0.15.

Thanks for your help!

#2

They have an Fdroid repository for threema libre

#3
#4

Thanks for the answers.

@leon This is where I download the new apks. But when I want to install them I get the message that the new apk would be a downgrade and cannot be installed.
I use the FileBrowser app to install. Could I try to install the apk another way?

I also tried to install the apk using Terminal

devel-su apkd-install Threema-5.8.1.apk

On the phone I gat the message that it is installing and than the error about the downgrade.

I tried Threma Libre but felt it is not a replacement, yet.

#5

I’s say, backup your chats, un-install Threema and then install it from F-Droid and restore the backup, see:

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#6

From my experience, I thought the main difference of Threema (Playstore) and Threema Libre (Open Source / F-Droid) is the missing Google libraries, hence notifications will work differntly. Beyond that, I haven’t seen any functional difference.
So, I don’t see why Threema Libre cannot replace the Playstore version.

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#7

I understand your problem like i am also having it. If you download the official APK from Threema, it says you should downgrade. Through Aurora Store the Hostserver csn apparently not be reached. And also if i try to open the APK file with Uptodown store nothing happens. In the past i somehow managed to get the APK installed, but don’t remember how. But i also believe, Aurora store would install it if the server would be found, what doesn’t seem to be the case. And lately i was able to install the APK just fine, from the point on when a newer APK was available… Also quite a mysterium for me…

#8

the app “obtainium” in f-droid claims to be able to upgrade apps from third party sources, maybe you can aupgrade your threema using this

#9

I use Threema on my SF Phone since 2017. Threema Libre is a perfect alternative and just works. FDroid is your friend. You can always back up your data localy, deinstall and reinstall.

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#10

Thanks for all your input. I’ll guess I have to take some time and do the switch to Threema Libre.

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