Neuland Next 0.13.8: Android Freedom – Now on Aurora, GitHub & Beyond!
We’re excited to announce a fundamental change in how you can get Neuland Next on Android! With version 0.13.8, we’re breaking down barriers and making it easier than ever to install the app - no matter where you are, or how you want to get it.
True Android Freedom: Download Your Way
Neuland Next has always been about empowering students. Now, we’re extending that philosophy to how you install the app:
- Google Play Store: The classic way - just search for Neuland Next and install with a tap.
- Aurora Store: Prefer privacy? Aurora Store is an open-source alternative to Google Play that lets you download apps without a Google account. Just search for Neuland Next and you’re set!
- GitHub Releases: Want maximum transparency? Grab the latest universal
.apkdirectly from our GitHub Releases page. No middleman, just open source.
Why We Love GitHub
GitHub isn’t just for code - it’s the backbone of our open-source journey! We get free hosting and project management tools for our project, transparent APK build pipelines you can verify yourself, and now a reliable way to distribute the app directly to you. No hidden steps, no paywalls, just pure open-source goodness. It’s all about trust, transparency, and empowering the community.
Automatic Updates with Obtainium
Keeping your app up-to-date is now easier than ever. With Obtainium, a third-party open-source app, you can automate updates straight from GitHub Releases. Just add our repo link:
https://github.com/neuland-ingolstadt/neuland.app-nativeObtainium will fetch the latest releases for you - no Play Store required!
Why This Matters
We believe in open source, transparency, and user choice. By supporting alternative stores and direct downloads, we’re making Neuland Next accessible to everyone:
- No Google account required
- Works on de-Googled and custom ROMs
- Maximum privacy and flexibility
- 100% open source, always
How to Get Started
- Google Play: Install from Play Store
- Aurora Store: Learn more about Aurora Store, then search for Neuland Next
- GitHub Releases: Download the latest .apk
- Obtainium: Automate updates with our repo link
Why Not F-Droid (Yet)?
We love F-Droid and what it stands for! However, Neuland Next needs to communicate with the THI API, which requires embedding a (private) API key. For compliance reasons, this key must remain private and cannot be exposed in public build pipelines. Since F-Droid’s process is fully public and does not support build secrets, it’s not currently possible to distribute the app there without compromising this requirement. If we find a secure solution in the future, we’ll be excited to bring Neuland Next to F-Droid too!
Built by Students, for Students
Neuland Next is an open-source project driven by the student community. We’re proud to make the app as accessible as possible - on your terms.
Have feedback or want to contribute? Check out our GitHub or join Neuland Ingolstadt!
Stay tuned for more updates!