I have happily used Brave 4 multiple years on my Linux boxes, and multiple Androids, including Samsung Tab S2 (X2). I had to replace one recently, and the Play Store entry claims it isn’t compatible with my tablet (new nightly version only?). I couldn’t get it to side load with AirDroid - it refused to install. How to get Brave on my replacement Tab S2? I find mobile Firefox uncompelling… Thanks.
Edit: I CAN, if I must, install an alternate OS (probably Lineage) on my tablet - I had Lineage on one of them and the old Brave worked on that OK. Maybe the new one will work on a new(ish) version of that?
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I have happily used Brave 4 multiple years on my Linux boxes, and multiple Androids, including Samsung Tab S2 (X2). I had to replace one recently, and the Play Store entry claims it isn’t compatible with my tablet (new nightly version only?). I couldn’t get it to side load with AirDroid - it refused to install. How to get Brave on my replacement Tab S2? I find mobile Firefox uncompelling… Thanks.
Edit: I CAN, if I must, install an alternate OS (probably Lineage) on my tablet - I had Lineage on one of them and the old Brave worked on that OK. Maybe the new one will work on a new(ish) version of that?
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Hello,
I’m in the same boat! I’ve been using Brave for years on various Linux devices and Androids, including a Samsung Tab S2. After replacing one recently, I’m also running into the compatibility issue with the Play Store. I tried sideloading with AirDroid, but no luck either. If anyone knows how to get Brave installed on the Tab S2, I’d really appreciate the help. I’m also considering switching to an alternate OS like Lineage if that’s the only solution. Any advice would be great!
@freebird, I’m not very familiar with AirDroid, but if you tried installing a newer version of Brave that isn’t supported by your version of Android, it wouldn’t work.
To get an older version of Brave that is compatible with your device, you can download the appropriate APK from GitHub. You’ll need to research which version of Brave works with your specific version of Android and then find the corresponding APK file.
For Android specifically, there are multiple types of APKs available, such as Bravearm64Universal.apk, BraveMonoarm.apk, and others. Make sure to select the correct APK for your device. You can also check the file extensions like .sha256 and .asc, which are provided for verifying the integrity of the files.
For details on what was changed in each version, you can check the Changelog:
Thanks.