💥 Ecency Bugging Out? The Ultimate "Downgrade" Guide for Stability! 🛠️

"Sometimes, the best way to move forward is to take a step back." — Every Hiver dealing with app crashes this week. 😅

If the latest Ecency update is giving you headaches with crashes, slow loading, or image upload errors, don't worry—you aren't alone. While the developers work on the next fix, we can get back to a smooth experience by simply rolling back to a version that worked.

In this guide, I’ll show you how to safely use APKPure to snag a stable older version and keep it from auto-updating.

🛑 Step 1: The "Clean Slate" Protocol

Before we travel back in time, we have to kill the glitchy version currently living on your phone.

BACKUP FIRST: Ensure you have your Posting Key or Active Key saved in a secure place (like Hive Keychain or a safe note).
UNINSTALL: Delete the current Ecency app from your phone entirely.

[!NOTE]
Don't worry, your drafts saved on the blockchain are safe, but local settings will be reset!

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🔍 Step 2: Hunting on APKPure

Open your mobile browser (Chrome, Brave, etc.) and head to APKPure.com.

Type "Ecency" into the search bar.
Click on the official Ecency app result.

⏳ Step 3: Accessing the "Version History"

⚠️ WARNING: Do NOT click the big green "Download" button at the top. That will just give you the same buggy version you just deleted!

How to find the stable stuff:

Scroll down the page until you see the section titled "Version History" or "Old Versions."
Select a version from 3–4 weeks ago. (Look for a version number slightly lower than the current one).
Click the Download icon next to that specific version.

📥 Step 4: Handling the .XAPK File

Since many older versions are saved as .XAPK files, Android's default installer won't recognize them. You need a small bridge to help you.

Go to the Play Store and download a free "XAPK Installer" app.
Open the XAPK Installer and grant it permission to access your files.
It will automatically scan and find the Ecency file you just downloaded.
Tap Install within that app.
When the Android security pop-up appears, tap Settings -> Allow from this source -> Install.

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🛡️ Step 5: The "Anti-Update" Shield (CRITICAL!)

If you skip this step, Google Play Store will "helpfully" update you back to the broken version while you sleep! 🛑

Open the Google Play Store.
Search for Ecency.
Tap the three dots (⋮) in the top right corner.
UNCHECK the box that says "Enable auto update."

🥳 Conclusion: Back in the Game!

You are officially back on a stable build. No more lag, no more weird image upload errors—just the smooth Hive experience we know and love. 🦁

💬 Let's Help Each Other:

Which version did you downgrade to that is working best for your phone? Drop the version number in the comments below to help your fellow Hivers stay connected!
@ronnie10 maybe this can help you.