Premium APK/XAPK installer with expressive animations, Shizuku & URL downloads.
About this app
Universal Installer is the ultimate Android package manager and Split APK Installer designed to handle what the system can't. Sideload split APKs, bundled archives with OBB data, and perform silent installs with ease. A premium package installer with a modern Material 3 UI.
Expressive & Customizable - Fluid animations: Living dialogs with bouncy spring physics (inspired by InstallerX-Revived). - Brand identity: High-contrast Orange theme default for a professional, premium look. - Installer Profiles: Save and reuse combinations of install flags, spoofed installers, and target users.
Supported Formats - APK: Standard Android packages - APK+: Advanced split bundles (APK+ format) - APKS: Split APK bundles - XAPK: Compressed split bundles with OBB (APKPure format) - APKM: Split bundles (APKMirror format)
Install From Anywhere - Local file picker: Auto-scan storage, browse packages, or full file browser modes. - Remote download: Paste a URL; the package lands in Download/UniversalInstaller/ with its real filename. - Download history: Re-install, copy source URLs, and manage files without digging through folders. - App integration: Open APKs from Chrome, Gmail, or Telegram even when URLs lack extensions.
Preview Before Installing See app name, icon, version, package, size, SDK targets, 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/. - Manual Attachment: Attach standalone .obb files to any APK via the preview sheet. - Foreground Worker: Keeps copying even if you leave the app, with progress notifications. - Smart fallback: Uses direct I/O, Shizuku, or SAF (per-package folder grant) as needed.
Root & Shizuku Power User Features - Targeted User Installs: Install apps to specific profiles (Work, Island, etc.) or all users at once. - Silent Operations: Install or uninstall without system confirmation prompts. - Advanced flags: Replace existing, allow downgrade, grant all permissions, bypass low target SDK blocks. - Set Install Source: Spoof the installer package name so apps accept your sideload as a "Play Store" install.
App Manager & Extractor - Full list with APK size, install date, and last-used time. - APK Backup: Extract and backup apps to your storage. - Flexible Sorting: Name, Size, Date, or Usage (ascending/descending). - Batch Operations: Select multiple packages via long-press for batch uninstall. - Quick Filter: FAB for rapid sorting; long-press to scroll to top. - Uninstall logs: Track success or failure reasons for every operation.
Sync & Share (LAN File Server) - Built-in HTTP server: Share and manage packages across local Wi-Fi. - Web Dashboard: Download APKs to PC or upload new ones directly to your phone. - Real-time tracking: Monitor download progress and transfers directly in the app. - PIN protection: Secure your file sharing sessions from unauthorized access.
Security & Privacy - VirusTotal: Automatic hash lookup for every file; optional full upload for unknown files (up to 650 MB). - Clear Verdicts: See malicious, suspicious, and harmless engine counts at a glance. - Offline First: No internet required for core functionality. - No Ads/Tracking: Fully open source with no data collection or analytics.
Device Utilities - Storage Overview: Free and total space visible on the Install screen. - Install History: Detailed logs with success/failure and error reasons. - Progress Notifications: Stay informed during downloads, installs, and OBB copying. - Multi-language: Support for 15+ languages.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Nguyen Quang Minh (NQM).
What's New in v1.9.11
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Add System Installer fallback when installation fails.
- - Fix filename sanitization to allow parentheses.
- - Fix visibility of background service apps.
- - Fix root mode default installer.
Version history
Jul 3, 2026 · 5.4 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 31
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Add System Installer fallback when installation fails.
- - Fix filename sanitization to allow parentheses.
- - Fix visibility of background service apps.
- - Fix root mode default installer.
SHA-256 2aa06eb71105ff6822a168316799d47d57d0fece465ef56b3c6e80bab51486fd
Jul 2, 2026 · 5.4 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 30
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Added Open App button in install history.
- - Added configuration sheet for individual apps during batch install.
- - Added pull-to-refresh down gesture.
- - Improved Root engine setup and silent installation.
- - Cleared batch selection cleanly when pressing the back button.
- - Refined History card UI and improved fallback for apps without launcher intents.
SHA-256 a0ff0d70061d5b81648cd530c6af7fe7ea85de15bd90108d5571892ae37b914b
Jun 30, 2026 · 5.4 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 28
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- • Add install engine picker (default, Shizuku, or root)
- • Redesign list cards with flat outline style
- • Fix APK extract crash on certain filename templates
- • Fix installer profile not accessible from install flow
- • Fix long package names overlapping in app details
- • Sort installed apps by last updated
SHA-256 5d3c8d74f969e239bc0ae3672a578dd38eaa20df3bd2464b30ab3cf5f821492b
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be app.pwhs.universalinstaller is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.9.10 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Universal Installer first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of Universal Installer, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
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Source code
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App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
2aa06eb71105ff6822a168316799d47d57d0fece465ef56b3c6e80bab51486fd
Signing certificate
40e1d86c6228809e07857a62edcf72952fea664e715317920150b937ef75f5de
Permissions Required
What each permission lets Universal Installer do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.
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