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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ zmNinja FAQ
What is the minimum supported version of ZoneMinder, Android and iOS?
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-You need a minimum of ZM 1.30.4 with APIs working. You may get it to run
+You need a minimum of ZM 1.32 with APIs working. You may get it to run
in previous versions, but I don't support them, so you are on your own.
zmNinja is supported only on IOS 11+ and Android 5.0+
@@ -35,6 +35,39 @@ years ago.
Also, please read `Things you should own up
to <#things-you-should-own-up-to>`__
+Asking for apks
+----------------
+
+Every once in a while, I get a request from folks asking for the zmNinja APK.
+Most often, it is because their devices don't have Google Play Store. And
+almost, always, they offer to pay, just not via Google's Play store.
+
+I'm sorry, I don't offer a non play store APK download mechanism.
+This is why:
+
+* The moment someone pays for the apk, there is an expectation that the app
+ will be updated as well. If you get the apk from me, it will be frozen in time.
+ And I have no interest in supplying updated apks on a regular basis. I know some
+ of you think you will never need an update, but you will. Your OS may change, ZM may
+ change and suddenly the app may have issues.
+
+* There is absolutely no way for me to know or track what happens to the apks
+ after I send them out. You may choose to host the apk on a file sharing
+ site or send it to a colleague or family member who may make it available for
+ anyone else to download. I know most of you have no such intentions, but I know
+ for sure, a few do (I've had my apk show up on mediashare sites in the past).
+ For everyone who has asked me to "make an exception, only once", I'd do that only
+ if I knew you well. If I did not, I shoul be making the same exception to everyone who
+ has asked me.
+
+* The corollary to that is, as you know, the source code is on github and so
+ are the build instructions. You are free to compile on your own to make your
+ apk.
+
+So bottom line, your reasons are likely very legit, just that I can't support
+a non play store channel given my available time.
+
+
Things you should own up to
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