# ioDroid app searches endlessly for apps **URL:** \ **Category:** Issues\ **Created:** [27 September 2026 06:27 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750 "2026-09-27T06:27:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/edb3f5/32.png) [@ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/u/ZH9iRyjA)\ **Post date:** [30 September 2026 16:29 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/24 "2026-09-30T16:29:35Z")
> [@iodysseus](#): > > > [@ZH9iRyjA](#): > > > > What if I would install iodéOS completely fresh and new? No working F-Droid related app then? Worried, somehow. > > If the F-Droid Store were to stop working, it would be a great loss for the Free/Libre/Open Source Software (FLOSS / FOSS) project. However, the danger is much more likely to come from: Google LLC > > > [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/en/) is under threat. Google is changing the way you install apps on your device. We need your help. [https://keepandroidopen.org/](https://keepandroidopen.org/) This is not quite what I meant. I have an FP3 with F-Droid (iodé) due to the initial install back then in the past AND ioDroid due to an update recently. When I would just install iodéOS on that phone NOW, I would get ioDroid only (because, it is currently delivered) — but not F-Droid (iodé) (because it is not delivered any more and replaced by ioDroid, ineed), thus not having an F-Droid related app that is actually working (when this issue is holding). I was not talking about the F-Droid infrastructure, project, idea in general or in comparison to Google (to make that clear). ---
**Author:** ![iodysseus](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/iodysseus/32/2488_2.png) [@iodysseus](https://community.iode.tech/u/iodysseus)\ **Post date:** [30 September 2026 16:29 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/25 "2026-09-30T16:29:56Z")
The thread title, started by @Sax is: **“ioDroid app searches endlessly for apps”** My next answer is: ## Google Pixel 3 “blueline” running iodéOS iode-6.18-20260902-blueline via OTA-Update Older versions of ioDroid (e.g. 2.0-rc-iode.4) with the issues described above. See also here screenshot No. 2 of 5 ![biodroidblueline](https://community.iode.tech/uploads/default/original/2X/4/45dab93725fd3a68864f8b630e9e6fca22d205eb.jpeg) Current version of ioDroid 2.0.1-iode-7 works as expected: Results are found and displayed quickly, without any annoying delays. ---
**Author:** ![ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/edb3f5/32.png) [@ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/u/ZH9iRyjA)\ **Post date:** [30 September 2026 16:37 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/26 "2026-09-30T16:37:23Z")
> [@rik](#): > > Back to your issue, I am wondering if when you are out of your home environment you can check if it is working over wifi (on another wifi network)? This would help clarify if maybe the issue is with your local network’s DNS settings. Maybe, when I have the chance by any case. Could take some time… What I wonder: so far (“before”) everything has been working WITH Wifi. Recently, almost everything (1.): as far as I can notice… , 2.): I don’t have many apps installed…) — except ioDroid — is working with Wifi. But ioDroid DOES work with a mobile connection (it is NOT the case that it would not work generally). And ioDroid seems to look very similar to the new official F-Droid which I have on other devices (running some other OS than iodéOS). There it DOES work. So, is it ioDroid itself OR the underlying iodéOS (or maybe some special setting/funtion of my Wifi)? ---
**Author:** ![ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/edb3f5/32.png) [@ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/u/ZH9iRyjA)\ **Post date:** [30 September 2026 16:42 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/27 "2026-09-30T16:42:59Z")
> [@iodysseus](#): > > My next answer is: > > ## Google Pixel 3 > > “blueline” running iodéOS iode-6.18-20260902-blueline via OTA-Update > > Older versions of ioDroid (e.g. 2.0-rc-iode.4) with the issues described above. See also here screenshot No. 2 of 5 > > Current version of ioDroid 2.0.1-iode-7 works as expected: Results are found and displayed quickly, without any annoying delays. Well, I believe you, of course. But, just asking very explicitly: you actually have had problems with prior versions of ioDroid on iodéOS devices? When we both have the same version of ioDroid and it IS working for you but NOT for me, it could still be due to different phones and/or versions of iodéOS… I really assume that this issue is some “bug”. And, maybe or even obviously, it has been resolved for some of your devices (you have been experiencing the issue in the past…), but not yet for me. There are different phones with different OS versions out there… ---
**Author:** ![iodysseus](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/iodysseus/32/2488_2.png) [@iodysseus](https://community.iode.tech/u/iodysseus)\ **Post date:** [30 September 2026 17:02 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/28 "2026-09-30T17:02:28Z")
> [@ZH9iRyjA](#): > > But, just asking very explicitly: you actually have had problems with prior versions of ioDroid on iodéOS devices? Yes, of course, otherwise I wouldn’t have talked about it! My problems with ioDroid (“search, search, search, and wait, wait, wait”) initially reappeared on the updated Pixel 3 (blueline) (see screenshot N°2 of 5). Only after the ioDroid update were “my ioDroid problems” resolved. ---
**Author:** ![ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/edb3f5/32.png) [@ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/u/ZH9iRyjA)\ **Post date:** [30 September 2026 17:11 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/29 "2026-09-30T17:11:17Z")
So, at the very least, it doesn’t look like as an totally isolated issue in my case. (Glad for that fact, at least — sad due to the issue itself!) ---
**Author:** ![ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/edb3f5/32.png) [@ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/u/ZH9iRyjA)\ **Post date:** [1 October 2026 11:34 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/30 "2026-10-01T11:34:44Z")
> [@rik](#): > > Back to your issue, I am wondering if when you are out of your home environment you can check if it is working over wifi (on another wifi network)? > [@ZH9iRyjA](#): > > Maybe, when I have the chance by any case. Could take some time… > [@rik](#): > > This would help clarify if maybe the issue is with your local network’s DNS settings. > [@ZH9iRyjA](#): > > - Is it just me, who is affected right now? I actually am. I provided rather some details. And I just can repeat: ioDroid DOES work with SIM (mobile connection) — instead of Wifi. And further, other apps (like the prior F-Droid (iodé) or Fennec or Signal or System-Updater) DO WORK well WITH Wifi. At my side, it’s currently just ioDroid, but still. And I have also cleared cache and full storage of the app in the meanwhile. It’s the most recent version. I have no other clue… > [@ZH9iRyjA](#): > > What I wonder: so far (“before”) everything has been working WITH Wifi. Recently, almost everything (1.): as far as I can notice… , 2.): I don’t have many apps installed…) — except ioDroid — is working with Wifi. But ioDroid DOES work with a mobile connection (it is NOT the case that it would not work generally). * * * > **trying several repos…** > > ![signal-2026-10-01-13-20-34-262](https://community.iode.tech/uploads/default/original/2X/3/30dda0a5218dbf6957bac147f30c5d2015c13fb5.png) > > ![signal-2026-10-01-13-20-34-262-4](https://community.iode.tech/uploads/default/original/2X/3/3b47dd96db9229511ae5d8453f2fd916f681ca5e.png) > > ![signal-2026-10-01-13-20-34-262-3](https://community.iode.tech/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0a81501f26fda0765a66593540762374f71606b0.png) > > ![signal-2026-10-01-13-20-34-262-2](https://community.iode.tech/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1af46fde1a80ed3cab6eb7767f4498792ed39b0a.png) > > ![signal-2026-10-01-13-20-34-262-1](https://community.iode.tech/uploads/default/original/2X/3/33be41d70e68152771667cb14ace5dfb012196a3.png) * * * Other apps (e.g. Fennec, Signal, F-Droid (iodé), System-Updater) DO work on this device WITH Wifi. The new F-Droid app (v2.x) DOES work on other devices (different OS) WITH Wifi. ---
**Author:** ![MissPiggy](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/misspiggy/32/2158_2.png) [@MissPiggy](https://community.iode.tech/u/MissPiggy)\ **Post date:** [1 October 2026 11:49 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/31 "2026-10-01T11:49:07Z")
Wenn du auf das Symbol von F-Droid/ioDroid lange klickst, dann App-Info wählst und “WLAN-Datennutzung”, ist da alles eingeschaltet? Und dann kannst Du mal noch schauen unter Systemeinstellungen → Apps → F-Droid → Dreipunktemenü “Alle Berechtigungen” ob da was auffällt. Und natürlich, wenn Du F-Droid öffnest und darin rechts unten auf Einstellungen gehst, da kann man ja einstellen, wie die Aktualisierungen laufen sollen. ![Screenshot_20261001-140323_F-Droid](https://community.iode.tech/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e9420d647c03e3491ead6f566907e0320c971553.png) Also 3 Orte, um zu schauen. ---
**Author:** ![ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/edb3f5/32.png) [@ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/u/ZH9iRyjA)\ **Post date:** [1 October 2026 11:54 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/32 "2026-10-01T11:54:41Z")
> [@MissPiggy](#): > > Wenn du auf das Symbol von F-Droid/ioDroid lange klickst, dann App-Info wählst und “WLAN-Datennutzung”, ist da alles eingeschaltet? > [@ioDroid app searches endlessly for apps](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/15): > > @rik iodéOS-Version: 6.18-20260826-FP3 on ioDroid: “AppInfo \> Storage & cache \> Clear Storage” then re-initialize? Yes! play_button App-Info (version)play_button network access grantedplay_button with Wifiplay_button with SIM (mobile connection — NOT Wifi) Whereas: F-Droid (iodé) working properly on both Wifi and SIM (mobile) in the past and now, so forced to use this currently. Other apps (like F-Droid (iodé) or Fennec or Signal or System-Updater) actually seem to work WITH Wifi, indeed! > [@MissPiggy](#): > > Und natürlich, wenn Du F-Droid öffnest und darin rechts unten auf Einstellungen gehst, da kann man ja einstellen, wie die Aktualisierungen laufen sollen. > [@ioDroid app searches endlessly for apps](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/30): > > play_button trying several repos… Other apps (e.g. Fennec, Signal, F-Droid (iodé), System-Updater) DO work on this device WITH Wifi. The new F-Droid app (v2.x) DOES work on other devices (different OS) WITH Wifi. * * * And besides, I am obviously not the only with this issue (see @iodysseus and @Sax above) — but the one providing the most details… ---
**Author:** ![MissPiggy](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/misspiggy/32/2158_2.png) [@MissPiggy](https://community.iode.tech/u/MissPiggy)\ **Post date:** [1 October 2026 11:59 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/33 "2026-10-01T11:59:27Z")
Ich habe verstanden, dass die anderen Apps alle funktionieren, deshalb waren alle drei meiner Vorschläge app-spezifisch. Ich hatte das auch mal nach einem Update, dass bei einer einzelnen App aus unerfindlichen Gründen der Netzwerkzugriff ausgeschaltet war, obwohl ich selbst nichts dran geändert hatte. ---
**Author:** ![ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/edb3f5/32.png) [@ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/u/ZH9iRyjA)\ **Post date:** [1 October 2026 12:09 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/34 "2026-10-01T12:09:55Z")
Well, I see. But, when you look at my linked posting, you can notice that Wifi IS enabled. And when you look at some other posting you can notice that it displays some network addresses (the alphanumerical AND the numerical of the repo server and my local one). > [@ZH9iRyjA](#): > > And besides, I am obviously not the only with this issue (see @iodysseus and @Sax above) — but the one providing the most details… ---
**Author:** ![MissPiggy](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/misspiggy/32/2158_2.png) [@MissPiggy](https://community.iode.tech/u/MissPiggy)\ **Post date:** [1 October 2026 12:10 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/35 "2026-10-01T12:10:43Z")
Ja, sorry, dass ich versucht habe, Dir zu helfen. Ich halte mich jetzt raus. ---
**Author:** ![ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/edb3f5/32.png) [@ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/u/ZH9iRyjA)\ **Post date:** [1 October 2026 12:17 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/36 "2026-10-01T12:17:28Z")
No, everything fine. Thank you! No offense. Sorry for any inconvenience. But quite all was already written before. ---
**Author:** ![ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/edb3f5/32.png) [@ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/u/ZH9iRyjA)\ **Post date:** [3 October 2026 13:38 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/37 "2026-10-03T13:38:01Z")
> [@MissPiggy](#): > > Wenn du auf das Symbol von F-Droid/ioDroid lange klickst, dann App-Info wählst und “WLAN-Datennutzung”, ist da alles eingeschaltet? just to confirm and to be complete… > **ioDroid with NO internet access (on the opposite to internet access available but NON working update function, compare with above…)** > > ![signal-2026-10-03-15-13-22-050](https://community.iode.tech/uploads/default/original/2X/7/71db05864e389d2e5acbdafbcda02642b342b9c9.png) > > ![signal-2026-10-03-15-13-22-050-1](https://community.iode.tech/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a4f25d9bfc41ed836ffcb25d1e8ef30fbd52da62.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Sax](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@Sax](https://community.iode.tech/u/Sax)\ **Post date:** [4 October 2026 20:02 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/38 "2026-10-04T20:02:59Z")
WLAN ist freigeschaltet sein, es funktioniert ja auch manchmal. I’ve found enough alternatives: droid-ify, neo store … The developers should focus on new features instead of reinventing the wheel for the umpteenth time… ---
**Author:** ![ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/edb3f5/32.png) [@ZH9iRyjA](https://community.iode.tech/u/ZH9iRyjA)\ **Post date:** [4 October 2026 20:19 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750/39 "2026-10-04T20:19:07Z")
> [@Sax](#): > > The developers should focus on new features instead of reinventing the wheel for the umpteenth time… Well, to be honest and fair: ioDroid is not really by iodé (as an completely own product), it actually is the regular current F-Droid (v2.x — on the opposite to v1.x aka F-Droid (iodé)): it is just forked (modified somehow) and rebranded. And this is also what makes me wonder: I do use F-Droid v2.x on another device (different OS) WITH Wifi without issues. I don’t know this issues here is due to ioDroid itself (the app) or the underlying iodéOS (the OS). At least, something of. Currently, I don’t see what further details I could provide… @rik explicit requests? [Previous page](https://community.iode.tech/t/iodroid-app-searches-endlessly-for-apps/8750.md?page=1)