Telegram's latest version is changing after every refresh

[Marocco2]

Prerequisites

Add Telegram via Obtainium preset on the website

Describe the bug

Obtainium doesn't pick up a stable latest version of Telegram and it will message about a new version release

To Reproduce

1. Go to Telegram page
2. Refresh

Screenshots and Logs

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Please complete the following information:

• Device: Pixel 8 Pro
• OS: GrapheneOS
• Obtainium Version: V1.1.34

Additional context

[ImranR98]

This is likely due to #2027 (the setting gets reset for some reason). For now, you can manually change the "Pseudo-Versioning Method" back to "Partial APK Hash" and then mark as updated.

[Marocco2]

For now, you can manually change the "Pseudo-Versioning Method" back to "Partial APK Hash" and then mark as updated.

I can't. It's imported as DirectApkLink, not HTML (which I don't know how to set up)

[DarkCrypt]

I understand the reason to remove Telegram as a dedicated source but I fail to understand why the config website is using "Direct APK Link". I have a config for "HTML" source if you want me to post it?

[Revival8697]

The version of Telegram can be checked by querying APP_VERSION_NAME from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DrKLO/Telegram/refs/heads/master/gradle.properties.

[leo-liar]

I just checked (after the Obtainium update switching Telegram to a regular HTML setup) and I also don't see the regular HTML config page (only a subset of options and no way to change pseudo-versioning)!

[Marocco2]

I understand the reason to remove Telegram as a dedicated source but I fail to understand why the config website is using "Direct APK Link". I have a config for "HTML" source if you want me to post it?

Please share. The alternative is utter garbage for me 🙏

[DarkCrypt]

Edit:
Removed config.

[ImranR98]

Default Pseudo-Versioning Method: APK Link Hash

This will not work because the APK link is https://telegram.org/dl/android/apk - it doesn't change when updates are released so the hash won't change and Obtainium won't know there has been an update.

[ImranR98]

And you're right, Telegram was converted to a "Direct APK Link" source, not HTML. I confused this for the WhatsApp issue #2022. @Marocco2 you'll need to keep using the pseudo-version - just tap the "mark as updated" button.

[DarkCrypt]

My above config retrieves the apk from the same link as the "Direct APK Link". I understand your reason for why my config won't work. So the "Direct APK Link" works because it doesn't check for the hash?

[ImranR98]

Your config doesn't work because it uses the APK link hash - if you switch to "partial APK hash", it will work (this means hashing the first few KB of the APK itself to see if it has changed). That's what the "direct APK link" source does, but it skips the unnecessary step of loading the HTML page first (telegram.org/android).

[plusmeup]

Your config doesn't work because it uses the APK link hash - if you switch to "partial APK hash", it will work (this means hashing the first few KB of the APK itself to see if it has changed). That's what the "direct APK link" source does, but it skips the unnecessary step of loading the HTML page first (telegram.org/android).

How to switch to "Partial APK hash" then?
I have the same problem and it's frustrating.

[ImranR98]

Should be in the app config settings (pencil icon on the bottom left)

[plusmeup]

Should be in the app config settings (pencil icon on the bottom left)

Which one exactly?

[ImranR98]

Are you on the latest version?

[ImranR98]

Not sure why you don't have the dropdown:

[plusmeup]

Are you on the latest version?

Yes, 1.1.36

[plusmeup]

Not sure why you don't have the dropdown:

I don't know why either. I don't have it for all of my apps.

[ImranR98]

That's weird - please open a new issue. For Telegram specifically ypu should be using the direct link config anyways, available on apps.obtainium.imranr.dev.

[plusmeup]

That's weird - please open a new issue. For Telegram specifically ypu should be using the direct link config anyways, available on apps.obtainium.imranr.dev.

Okay. I'm already using the direct link config from your website.

[ImranR98]

Oh, I see. The "Partial APK hash" option is only relevant to the HTML source which is what was being discussed above. So you should be good. Are you seeing the constant version changes still? This issue was about the version constantly changing on every refresh. If you only saw the version change once (from "x.y.z" to a series of random numbers) then that is normal and expected - read above and the wiki for details.

[plusmeup]

Oh, I see. The "Partial APK hash" option is only relevant to the HTML source which is what was being discussed above. So you should be good. Are you seeing the constant version changes still? This issue was about the version constantly changing on every refresh. If you only saw the version change once (from "x.y.z" to a series of random numbers) then that is normal and expected - read above and the wiki for details.

I get that it's expected, but Telegram updates constantly even after being marked as updated, despite having no new releases. These updates don't do anything but refresh this pseudo-version number string.

[Marocco2]

Oh, I see. The "Partial APK hash" option is only relevant to the HTML source which is what was being discussed above. So you should be good. Are you seeing the constant version changes still? This issue was about the version constantly changing on every refresh. If you only saw the version change once (from "x.y.z" to a series of random numbers) then that is normal and expected - read above and the wiki for details.

I get that it's expected, but Telegram updates constantly even after being marked as updated, despite having no new releases. These updates don't do anything but refresh this pseudo-version number string.

Which is exactly what this issue was for

[leo-liar]

I do observe the same as user plusmeup:

Near constant update notifications for Telegram despite there being no new version and only the pseudo version string getting updated.
My config also looks like shown above with no settings entry for switching to partial APK hash.

I had Telegram set up before and got switched to the current setting by the recent Obtainium update. I'm also on the latest version 1.1.36 ...

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Edit:
I just removed and then re-added Telegram (via https://apps.obtainium.imranr.dev/) to no avail. Still no option to change to partial APK hashing.

[DarkCrypt]

Your config doesn't work because it uses the APK link hash - if you switch to "partial APK hash", it will work (this means hashing the first few KB of the APK itself to see if it has changed). That's what the "direct APK link" source does, but it skips the unnecessary step of loading the HTML page first (telegram.org/android).

@ImranR98
Thank you for the explanation. I changed to "Partial APK Hash" and my config was able to update to the new release (v.11.5.4) like you said. I guess I prefer the "HTML" source because it provides more options even though it's not necessary.