Is Aptoide’s Opera Software store legit?

[feklee]

feklee last edited by

On Aptoide, there is a store called operasoftware. Is this store run by the company that makes Opera?

Background: I am using a Chinese Android phone without Play store, and I am looking for a way to install Opera. Now there is a download link on the official Opera for Android page. However:

1. The download link is broken.

2. When I install Opera from the FTP server, the location of which I simply guessed, I am not sure whether the Opera browser will inform me about updates.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

I always advise people to only download softwares from their official pages or from the OS store.

[feklee]

feklee @leocg last edited by

@leocg said in Is Aptoide’s Opera Software store legit?:

I always advise people to only download softwares from their official pages or from the OS store.

I'm with you. Hence my question.

[mbaluta]

mbaluta @feklee last edited by

@feklee said in Is Aptoide’s Opera Software store legit?:

1. The download link is broken.

What happens when you open this link: http://www.opera.com/download/get/?partner=www&product=android&utm_source=(direct)_opera_com&utm_medium=doc&utm_campaign=(direct)_via_opera_com ? It works fine for me.

[A Former User]

A Former User @mbaluta last edited by

@mbaluta said in Is Aptoide’s Opera Software store legit?:

@feklee said in Is Aptoide’s Opera Software store legit?:

1. The download link is broken.

What happens when you open this link: http://www.opera.com/download/get/?partner=www&product=android&utm_source=(direct)_opera_com&utm_medium=doc&utm_campaign=(direct)_via_opera_com ? It works fine for me.

This link works fine for me as well. Just installed Opera! Thank you so much for sharing

[mbaluta]

mbaluta last edited by

I'm glad I helped

[zalex108]

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@feklee

You may like to check XDA-Developers.com if the absence of the Play Store is not what you want.

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[feklee]

feklee @mbaluta last edited by

@mbaluta said in Is Aptoide’s Opera Software store legit?:

What happens when you open this link: http://www.opera.com/download/get/?partner=www&product=android&utm_source=(direct)_opera_com&utm_medium=doc&utm_campaign=(direct)_via_opera_com ? It works fine for me.

Thanks, but I already posted a working link in my original message.

What bothers me is that the link on the official Opera for Android page is broken.

Also, I still would like to have an official statement by Opera concerning whether they maintain the operasoftware store on Aptoide or not. Back in the day, i.e. ten years ago and more, Opera was much more responsive towards user requests. Back then it was also possible to file support requests for pay (which I did in 2006).

@zalex108 said in Is Aptoide’s Opera Software store legit?:

You may like to check XDA-Developers.com if the absence of the Play Store is not what you want.

Google is blocked in China.

Any software that communicates with Google servers simply doesn't work. This includes the Play Store. Of course there are solutions like VPNs, etc. but I doubt many people install that on their phones. I don't. Another solution is using a foreign SIM with data roaming, which naturally is comparatively expensive.

[zalex108]

zalex108 @feklee last edited by zalex108

@feklee said in Is Aptoide’s Opera Software store legit?:

@zalex108 said in Is Aptoide’s Opera Software store legit?:

You may like to check XDA-Developers.com if the absence of the Play Store is not what you want.

Google is blocked in China.
Any software that communicates with Google servers simply doesn't work. This includes the Play Store. Of course there are solutions like VPNs, etc. but I doubt many people install that on their phones. I don't. Another solution is using a foreign SIM with data roaming, which naturally is comparatively expensive.

Adguard is a legal software and installs a VPN into the Android device, don't know if could help to access the Play Store and then install your needed apps.

If your problem is about a trusting VPN as far I know this is fine and HotSpotShield too.

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[feklee]

feklee @zalex108 last edited by

I'm fine without Google Play and Google services, which would just take up additional RAM anyhow. What I'd like to have is an answer to my question by Opera, and someone to fix their web site. Can't be that hard.

(Interestingly Opera is now in Chinese hands.)

[zalex108]

zalex108 @feklee last edited by

@feklee said in Is Aptoide’s Opera Software store legit?:

I'm fine without Google Play and Google services, which would just take up additional RAM anyhow. What I'd like to have is an answer to my question

Sure

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[mbaluta]

mbaluta @feklee last edited by

@feklee said in Is Aptoide’s Opera Software store legit?:

@mbaluta said in Is Aptoide’s Opera Software store legit?:

What happens when you open this link: http://www.opera.com/download/get/?partner=www&product=android&utm_source=(direct)_opera_com&utm_medium=doc&utm_campaign=(direct)_via_opera_com ? It works fine for me.

Thanks, but I already posted a working link in my original message.

What bothers me is that the link on the official Opera for Android page is broken.

But can you explain how is the link broken? What happens when you try to use it, which URL exactly fails? It is likely that you can access the website, but the download link is blocked by the Great Firewall.

Regarding app stores, then as far as I know except of Google Play only Galaxy Store is actively maintained.

[amatczak]

amatczak Opera @feklee last edited by

@feklee Which link are you referring to?

The link @mbaluta posted is the link from our website titled "Don't have Google Play? Download the app here." Just checked and it works.

So I don't really understand which link you're reporting as broken.

[feklee]

feklee @mbaluta last edited by

@mbaluta said in Is Aptoide’s Opera Software store legit?:

Regarding app stores, then as far as I know except of Google Play only Galaxy Store is actively maintained.

Well, then Opera should take action and get the operasoftware store removed from Aptoide. This is very confusing to users, potentially leading to the installation of malware.

It is possible to communicate with Aptoide staff using their support request form. I have done so. They didn’t want to tell me, however, who runs the store: “We're sorry but we can't provide you with that information.”

If they would publish the email addresses that stores are registered on, that would make things a lot more transparent.

@amatczak said in Is Aptoide’s Opera Software store legit?:

@feklee Which link are you referring to?

I took screen shots of the steps leading to the 404 page:

Note that I am accessing the Internet with a Hong Kong SIM card. This routes around the Great Firewall.

[amatczak]

amatczak Opera @feklee last edited by

@feklee Thanks! It looks like the geographical factor plays role here. We were unable to reproduce from Europe so thank you for detailed screenshots. I have passed this to our team that's reponsible for that area. Will give you an update once I know more.

[feklee]

feklee @amatczak last edited by

@amatczak Thank you for forwarding my bug report! Looks like a CDN issue.

Just want to repeat: While I am in Beijing, mainland China, my connection is outgoing from Hong Kong. I am using data roaming with a Hong Kong SIM.

[amatczak]

amatczak Opera @feklee last edited by

@feklee There was some problem with synchronizing data to that particular mirror. Should be resolved now. Could you please try to confirm?

[feklee]

feklee @amatczak last edited by

@amatczak Success! Thanks!