OpenVK Legacy is mobile client for retro devices running Android >2.1.
About this app
OpenVK Legacy is a mobile client for OpenVK for retro devices running Android 2.1 Eclair and higher. Code provided here is not stable yet.
OpenVK is an open source social network inspired by VK.
Licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later, by OpenVK.
What's New in v1.2.241-f
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
May 17, 2024 · 13.6 MB · Android API 7–29 · code 241
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 39f98cd22132bf3843a5f541b382061e0cfcf6fb474ea5317ea7d77bb70312bd
Apr 20, 2024 · 13.6 MB · Android API 7–29 · code 240
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 006beb840d3b223bc99f28ca35971036edb260af43a333bfea08ba213ab49b1f
Apr 12, 2024 · 13.5 MB · Android API 7–29 · code 239
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 68e7754cb9ea628705d21fd8ba31602e3c3e3aa8f234b0bae0811539f48480ad
Will it run on your device?
87%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
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 uk.openvk.android.legacy 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, 1.2.240-f is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall OpenVK Legacy 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 OpenVK Legacy, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get OpenVK Legacy
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Other sources
F-Droid listing
officialF-Droid builds this app from source and signs it. This is its official listing, with older builds and full release notes.
Source code
verified publisherThe upstream repository this build is compiled from.
We check legality and signature continuity, but device behaviour still varies. Install at your own discretion.
App Information
Security Verification
We record provenance; we do not run malware scans. Verify the hash yourself before installing.
SHA-256 Hash
39f98cd22132bf3843a5f541b382061e0cfcf6fb474ea5317ea7d77bb70312bd
Signing certificate
9902ce45a9061cadddc56fc3a72291b3a3193574af0eba7c1639c5db77a4d9ae
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Previous Versions
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