mj_pdf_reader VS AuroraStore

I'm not sure but the nightly build has the fix if you want to try it: https://gitlab.com/mudlej_android/mj_pdf_reader/-/issues/41

This is Mudlej, the developer of MJ PDF, a lightweight yet powerful FOSS PDF viewer.

Google Drive PDF Reader → MJ PDF Reader

MJ pdf best i have found in foss pdf reader apps

I love using MJ PDF https://gitlab.com/mudlej_android/mj_pdf_reader

MJ PDF (version 48): A simple PDF viewer

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Secure PDF Viewer. FOSS. The Simple Rick of PDF viewers. Reads PDFs and doesn't spy on you. At the time of this writing, printing PDFs with this app is a bit awkward. You have to use the "Share" button and then scroll down to the printer icon or "send to printer" icon to print the PDFs. MJ PDF Reader also belongs in this slot. FOSS. Printing PDFs is simpler and easier with this app.

Google Drive PDF Reader → MJ PDF Reader

so, disable this bloat and replace it with, AuroraStore. or not.

Aurora Store (version 4.3.4): An unofficial FOSS client to Google Play with an elegant design and privacy

Aurora Store (version 4.2.5): An open-source alternative to Google Play Store with privacy and modern design

Good option, yes! Maybe something like Aurora Store could also be used to spoof a different (x86) device? https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore

AuroraStore

Android devices could push something like https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore or even F-Droid to get a preinstalled store that's not completely evil.

For Linux devices, if you have a powerful enough phone (Pine64, can we please have a really beefy PinePhone?), you could bundle Waydroid + Aurora/F-Droid.

Go to this link and download AuroraStore_4.2.3.apk, an open source client that fetches files directly from the Play Store servers. Here is an FAQ for the project if you're worried about safety or breaking Google ToS. This method is safe but you can choose to create a new Google account for the login if you're not comfortable using your main account.