Universal Installer
APK/APKS/XAPK/APKM installer with OBB, URL downloads, Shizuku & VirusTotal scans
New in version 1.3.0
- Sync & Share: Local network file server to share and download packages
- Root backend support: Silent install, uninstall, and system app removal
- Uninstall: Refresh button added
- Improved real-time download progress tracking
- Fixed adaptive launcher icon and notification icon rendering
- Root backend support: Silent install, uninstall, and system app removal
- Uninstall: Refresh button added
- Improved real-time download progress tracking
- Fixed adaptive launcher icon and notification icon rendering
Universal Installer is a modern Android package manager that handles what the default installer can't — split APKs, bundled archives with OBB data, silent installs, and downloads from URLs. All wrapped in a clean Material 3 UI.
Supported Formats
- APK — Standard Android packages
- APKS — Split APK bundles
- XAPK — Compressed split bundles (APKPure format) with OBB
- APKM — Split bundles (APKMirror format)
Install From Anywhere
- Local file picker — Three modes: auto-scan device storage, browse packages only, or browse all files
- Remote download — Paste a URL; the package lands in Download/UniversalInstaller/ with its real filename, visible in any file manager
- Download history — Re-install from history, copy source URLs, manage files without digging through file managers
- Chrome / Gmail / Telegram integration — Open downloaded APKs from any source, even when the URL has no extension
Preview Before Installing
See app name, icon, version, package, file size, min/target SDK, supported CPU architectures, languages, permissions, split count, and OBB count — all before you commit.
OBB Support
- Bundled OBBs inside XAPK/APKM are detected and copied automatically to Android/obb/
- Standalone .obb files can be attached to any APK via the preview sheet (great for apps split across multiple sources)
- Runs as a foreground worker with progress notification — keeps copying even if you leave the app
- Smart fallback: direct I/O → Shizuku → SAF (per-package folder grant)
Root & Shizuku Power User Features
With Root access or Shizuku enabled:
- Silent install / uninstall (no system prompts)
- Replace existing, allow downgrade, grant all permissions, allow test/debug packages, bypass low target SDK block, install for all users
- Set Install Source — Spoof the installer package (Google Play, Aurora, F-Droid, Amazon, Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, or custom) so apps with "installed from Play Store" checks accept your sideload
App Manager
- Full list with APK size, install date, last-used time
- Sort by Name / Size / Installed / Last used — ascending or descending
- Batch select via long-press
- Filter FAB for quick sort/filter; long-press FAB to scroll to top
- Uninstall logs with success/failure reason
Sync & Share (LAN File Server)
- Built-in HTTP server to share and manage your packages across a local network (Wi-Fi)
- Beautiful web dashboard to download APKs to PC or upload new ones directly to your phone
- Real-time download progress and transfer tracking directly in the app
- Optional PIN protection to secure your file sharing sessions
Security
- VirusTotal hash lookup runs automatically on every picked file
- Optional full upload + multi-engine scan for unknown files (up to 650 MB)
- Clear verdict with malicious / suspicious / harmless / undetected engine counts
Device Utilities
- Storage card on the Install screen — free / total space at a glance
- Install history with per-app success/failure and error reasons
- Progress notifications for downloads, installs, and OBB copy
Privacy
- No internet required for core functionality
- VirusTotal scanning is optional and uses your own API key
- No ads, no tracking, no data collection
- Fully open source — inspect the code yourself
Website: https://universal-installer.pwhs.app
Privacy: https://universal-installer.pwhs.app/privacy
Terms: https://universal-installer.pwhs.app/terms
Source code: https://github.com/pass-with-high-score/universal-installer
Supported Formats
- APK — Standard Android packages
- APKS — Split APK bundles
- XAPK — Compressed split bundles (APKPure format) with OBB
- APKM — Split bundles (APKMirror format)
Install From Anywhere
- Local file picker — Three modes: auto-scan device storage, browse packages only, or browse all files
- Remote download — Paste a URL; the package lands in Download/UniversalInstaller/ with its real filename, visible in any file manager
- Download history — Re-install from history, copy source URLs, manage files without digging through file managers
- Chrome / Gmail / Telegram integration — Open downloaded APKs from any source, even when the URL has no extension
Preview Before Installing
See app name, icon, version, package, file size, min/target SDK, supported CPU architectures, languages, permissions, split count, and OBB count — all before you commit.
OBB Support
- Bundled OBBs inside XAPK/APKM are detected and copied automatically to Android/obb/
- Standalone .obb files can be attached to any APK via the preview sheet (great for apps split across multiple sources)
- Runs as a foreground worker with progress notification — keeps copying even if you leave the app
- Smart fallback: direct I/O → Shizuku → SAF (per-package folder grant)
Root & Shizuku Power User Features
With Root access or Shizuku enabled:
- Silent install / uninstall (no system prompts)
- Replace existing, allow downgrade, grant all permissions, allow test/debug packages, bypass low target SDK block, install for all users
- Set Install Source — Spoof the installer package (Google Play, Aurora, F-Droid, Amazon, Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, or custom) so apps with "installed from Play Store" checks accept your sideload
App Manager
- Full list with APK size, install date, last-used time
- Sort by Name / Size / Installed / Last used — ascending or descending
- Batch select via long-press
- Filter FAB for quick sort/filter; long-press FAB to scroll to top
- Uninstall logs with success/failure reason
Sync & Share (LAN File Server)
- Built-in HTTP server to share and manage your packages across a local network (Wi-Fi)
- Beautiful web dashboard to download APKs to PC or upload new ones directly to your phone
- Real-time download progress and transfer tracking directly in the app
- Optional PIN protection to secure your file sharing sessions
Security
- VirusTotal hash lookup runs automatically on every picked file
- Optional full upload + multi-engine scan for unknown files (up to 650 MB)
- Clear verdict with malicious / suspicious / harmless / undetected engine counts
Device Utilities
- Storage card on the Install screen — free / total space at a glance
- Install history with per-app success/failure and error reasons
- Progress notifications for downloads, installs, and OBB copy
Privacy
- No internet required for core functionality
- VirusTotal scanning is optional and uses your own API key
- No ads, no tracking, no data collection
- Fully open source — inspect the code yourself
Website: https://universal-installer.pwhs.app
Privacy: https://universal-installer.pwhs.app/privacy
Terms: https://universal-installer.pwhs.app/terms
Source code: https://github.com/pass-with-high-score/universal-installer
- Author: Nguyen Quang Minh (NQM)
- License: GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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Versions
Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.
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arm64-v8aarmeabi-v7ax86x86_64This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Download APK 3.3 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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arm64-v8aarmeabi-v7ax86x86_64This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Download APK 3.1 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
New in version 1.2.0
- Download packages from any URL, with a Download History screen
- OBB support (XAPK/APKS + standalone .obb) via Shizuku or SAF
- Set installer source on install (Shizuku)
- Batch install: multi-pick from picker or share menu
- Redesigned on-device scanner: multi-select, delete, select-all
- Permission Center in the top bar
- Uninstall: filter, sort, usage times
- Many bug fixes and translations
- OBB support (XAPK/APKS + standalone .obb) via Shizuku or SAF
- Set installer source on install (Shizuku)
- Batch install: multi-pick from picker or share menu
- Redesigned on-device scanner: multi-select, delete, select-all
- Permission Center in the top bar
- Uninstall: filter, sort, usage times
- Many bug fixes and translations