Shell Installer

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Android package installer for APKs and split bundles using Shizuku, on-device Wireless ADB, or root access. Supports install, update, downgrade, app preview, and install logs; requires one of the supported privileged backends.

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Shell Installer A package-installer alternative for Android that installs APKs with shell-level privileges using Shizuku, on-device Wireless ADB, or root — no PC required.

Because installs run as the shell user (exactly like adb install), they go through pm directly instead of the standard on-device installer. That means:

No "install unknown apps" permission is needed for this app. Installs are not subject to the on-device "advanced sideloading flow" (the reboot / waiting period Android applies to unverified apps installed through the normal PackageInstaller UI). Google's own guidance keeps adb installs available for developers and power users, and Shizuku / ADB command-line installs are unaffected by that flow. Works as a drop-in "Open with / Share → install" handler for APK files and split bundles. Important: This app uses privileges you grant it (Shizuku authorization, ADB pairing, or root). It does not defeat device-owner / MDM / enterprise policies such as DISALLOW_INSTALL_APPS, and it cannot do anything while debugging access is disabled. It is a power-user tool for your own device. Only install APKs you trust.

What's new

v1.1.1Nov 6, 2026

Features Three backends Shizuku (recommended) — start Shizuku via Wireless debugging, grant access, done. Wireless ADB (on-device) — pair with a pairing code and connect, entirely on the phone (Android 11+). Includes mDNS auto-detection of the pairing / connection ports. Root (su) — for rooted devices. Installer alternative — registers for VIEW / INSTALL_PACKAGE on application/vnd.android.package-archive, plus SEND / SEND_MULTIPLE, so any file manager or browser can hand APKs to it. Split bundles — installs .apk, .apks, .xapk, .apkm, and .zip bundles, or multiple selected split APKs, using a proper pm install-create / install-write / install-commit session. System-style install popup — opening an APK slides up a bottom sheet anchored to the bottom of the screen, just like Samsung's One UI installer: app icon + name, an install / update / downgrade prompt, Cancel / Install, live progress, and Done / Open when finished. App preview — icon, label, package name, version, size, min/target SDK, and an update / downgrade / same-version comparison against what's installed. Options — allow downgrade (-d), grant all runtime permissions (-g), and an automatic retry with --bypass-low-target-sdk-block for legacy apps blocked on Android 14+. Open / uninstall the app after installing, with a live install log. Material 3 UI with dynamic color, light/dark themes, a dashboard that shows which backend is ready at a glance, and collapsible Wireless-ADB setup. Requirements Android 8.0+ (API 26). Wireless ADB pairing requires Android 11+ (API 30). One of: Shizuku running, Wireless debugging enabled, or root.

About this version

Version
1.1.1 (3)
Size
17.5 MB
Requires Android
8.0
Target SDK
26
Architecture
arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Downloads
65
Updated
Nov 6, 2026
Package
dev.rubiidev.shellinstaller
Languages1
English

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