### #Amethyst v0.77.0-alpha: Amber ๐
Today marks the beginning of a new era for Nostr Android. A native signing app (Amber) can now store the keys while every other Nostr app focuses on their own use cases. The time of inserting your private key in every native app is over.
Well, at least technically over. Consider this a test release. Bugs are expected.
We hope other Nostr apps for Android follow the same path and stop storing a private key with their own databases. And, hopefully, iOS apps will follow soon.
This version wasade by @greenart7c3 and all zaps to go him.
Download:
- [Play Edition](.apk)
- [F-Droid Edition](.apk)
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Testing post
Testing aswell ๐
Doesn't ask for signing....
I'm not sure I really understand what this is all about but it will come and it sounds great!
Thanks guys! ๐ค๐ฅ
There is no new post floating button...
Do you have Amber installed? You have to login with that app.
Yes, it asks for public key on amber. Then for decrypting nip44. But no floating button and repliying and reactions no asking
Try force closing amethyst and check if you are in the latest version of amber
On 0.1.4 . Force closing amethyst seems to help
Couldn't install it ๐ฅบ


You have to uninstalled if you installed it from somewhere else, like the Play Store.
You mean, uninstall Amethyst?
Yep. Or just wait for the version to be updated in the other place you installed your current version from.
from Google Play
I'll try to uninstall it first now, and then install this from Github, if it doesn't work, I'll let you know thanks (sad)
Is Amber available on F-Droid? I didn't find it on PlayStore ๐ข
Obtainium. :)
Was gonna say. Nostr way is add release url in Obtanium. But most โฟitcoiner all talk ๐ jk loveeeeeee
Worked for me eazy peazy! Here is my first amber-assisted note signing ๐ค๐ค
Test test test
Yes it all works
Notes seem tp be having a difficult time loading in this version. So far the signing operation seems to work, will keep testing.
I've been waiting on this. I am stoked. Thanks for implementing it and thanks for making the signing application @greenart7c3 ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Still the same
I uninstalled the Amethyst uploaded from Google Play, installed the one from Github, still the same error prompt (sad)
I'm using Plebstr now


Then the app is not uninstalled from Google Play. You have to fully remove it.
It"s fully uninstalled from GPlay ๐


Super strange. I am not sure what is the package this installer is conflicting with. Go to Settings/Apps and see if you can find Amethyst there.
Amethyst is not installed, Amber and Obtainium are, but I have nothing added on Obtainium
Strange. Which phone, OS are you using? It's almost as if the OS didn't remove the app entirely. I am not sure what to do. :(
Samsung s23, android
And now you cannot install Amethyst from anywhere? Or is it just through the APK that is the problem?
Just the apk from Github
I reinstalled it earlier, then uninstalled, will reinstall it now through GPlay
Just reinstalled, took 1 second
I'm using Amethyst again, now
Ah
Congrats!
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Obrigado Vitor ๐ซ
Using it now. Freaking awesome, all of you.
Please generalize Amber to securely store all kinds of encryption keys, not just Nostr. Nostr, PGP, etc. Mobile devices need a generalized encryption keyring app. Bonus points for making use of devices' secure elements.
Where can i get amber?
I logged out of Amethyst (removed my nsec) and then tried to login via Amber and Amethyst instantly crashes when I click 'Login with Amber'.
GrapheneOS on a Pixel 6.
Also, what's the difference between F-Droid and Play edition? I've been using F-Droid. Are notifications available on GrapheneOS with either edition?
Thank you!
im running lineageOS, with no google play services and i can tell you no notifications on f-droid or play, but that would be the reason to use the play version
That was happening to me as well and I managed to fix it by deleting the storage and cache from both apps and logging in on Amber first.
I think this is a bit difficult for Appstore reviews. If the client allows third-party logins, Apple will require the use of 'Login with Apple ID'. :)
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