A one-click BusyBox installation utility for Android!
About this app
BusyBox Installer is a one-click BusyBox installation utility for various android architectures (ARM/ARM64 and x86).
WARNING: I Am NOT Responsible for any Damages on Your Device!
BusyBox Installer requires ROOT Access.
Features
* An easy BusyBox installation for ARM/ARM64 and x86. * Removal of BusyBox applets (only) installed by this app. * Show applets list (only) installed by this app. * Dark and Light themes (depends on system theme).
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Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, by sunilpaulmathew.
What's New in vv2.7
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Implemented system-less installation mode if normal mode is unavailable (experimental).
- * App now targets targets SDK 31.
- * Implemented crash reporting.
- * Added French, Polish, and Vietnamese translations.
- * Updated build tools and dependencies.
- * Miscellaneous changes.
Version history
Mar 14, 2022 · 4.7 MB · Android API 23–31 · code 18
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Implemented system-less installation mode if normal mode is unavailable (experimental).
- * App now targets targets SDK 31.
- * Implemented crash reporting.
- * Added French, Polish, and Vietnamese translations.
- * Updated build tools and dependencies.
- * Miscellaneous changes.
SHA-256 165ffd13edbd779f6bb5f13f8d4370c6f5d4e1d6e92c9bb6ead9a02e4bcdce61
Sep 29, 2021 · 4.5 MB · Android API 23–30 · code 17
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 9c3293f69ca2a3ff353e3d6199ff8535446db44ada0994e9e421581de2e70a0d
Jun 13, 2021 · 4.5 MB · Android API 23–30 · code 16
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 afed6bb43758d09b93dbd56295bb757d3bbacee6001949f62f26277766a1505b
Will it run on your device?
73%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
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 com.smartpack.busyboxinstaller 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, v2.6 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall BusyBox 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 BusyBox Installer, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get BusyBox Installer
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Other sources
F-Droid listing
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Source code
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App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
165ffd13edbd779f6bb5f13f8d4370c6f5d4e1d6e92c9bb6ead9a02e4bcdce61
Signing certificate
6827c474d11af408f49bf9614ffc4fe35515f9f6be8b85c199cb42a39dedfe98
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Previous Versions
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