Apps that get updates are generally good for you, but sometimes you may regret that you did the update. For example, the latest version of your favorite app is missing a detail you have always liked or your device is no longer able to cope with the app’s performance.
Updating an app is very easy on most devices. The app usually notifies itself when an update is available. However, usually once you have performed the update you cannot go back.
Do not worry! Read on and learn how to downgrade apps again on Android devices.
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1. Make a backup before updating apps
Your Android does not automatically save the APK files of your apps. To restore an app on your phone, you must have a backup. The easiest way to do this is to download an app that makes a backup for you such as App Backup & Restore or Helium – App Sync and Backup. These apps will not only save the old version of your app, but also tell you how to get it back.
2. Downgrade after an upgrade
To go back to a previous version of a particular app, you can do the following:
a) Enable installation of ‘unknown sources’ .
b) Root your device.
Once you do this you can download APK for AppDowner from XDA developers, it’s free. Once installed, you need to search the web for places that store APK files or older apps , such as Android Drawer or F-droid . There are many more such sites out there, but you should always be careful about downloading apps that you don’t download from Google Play.
After downloading the desired version of an app, open AppDowner and click on ‘Select APK’ then on ‘Install APK’.
This is a brief explanation of how to downgrade your apps.
Have you tried it or do you know of another way to do it? Let us know!
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