VInstall

Android package installer supporting APK, XAPK, APKS, APKM, and the custom APKV encrypted format — with built-in app manager, backup, and silent install via root or Shizuku.

A minimal Android application for installing APK, XAPK, APKS, APKM, APKV, and ZIP packages, with a built-in app manager, backup, and uninstaller.

Features

Package Installation

Supports six package formats:

- APK: Standard Android package - XAPK: APK with OBB expansion data or split APKs bundle - APKS: Split APKs archive (SAI format) - APKM: Split APKs archive (APKMirror format) - APKV: Encrypted or plain split APKs archive (custom format, see APKV spec) - ZIP: Generic ZIP archive containing APK split files

For split APK formats (XAPK, APKS, APKM, APKV, ZIP), individual splits can be selected or deselected before installation. APKM files marked as DRM-protected are rejected automatically. APKV files support optional password-based encryption and integrity verification via SHA-256 checksums.

Install Modes

Three installation modes are available:

- Normal — uses the standard Android package installer - Root — installs silently using root access - Shizuku — installs silently via the Shizuku service without requiring full root

App Manager

Browse all installed user apps with the ability to:

- View app details: version, SDK range, install and update dates, APK size, data directory, split count, and requested permissions - Launch or open the system app info page - Export the app as an .apkv archive - Uninstall the app (supports Normal, Root, and Shizuku modes) - Compute and copy the APK hash (MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256)

Backup

Export any installed user app as an .apkv archive directly from the App Manager or the dedicated Backup screen. Backups are saved to Documents/VInstall/Backups/ on external storage. Optional password-based encryption is supported when exporting.

Settings

- Install mode: Normal, Root, or Shizuku - Theme: Light, Dark, or follow system - Confirm before install: Show a confirmation dialog before installing - Clear cache after install: Automatically remove temp files after installation - Debug window: Show or hide the in-app log viewer

Requirements

- Android 5.0 (API 21) or higher - "Install unknown apps" permission granted for this app - "All Files Access" permission required for XAPK packages that include OBB data and for writing backups to external storage (Android 11+) - Root access required when using Root mode - Shizuku installed and running when using Shizuku mode

Author

Developed by AlwizBA/VInstall

License

GNU General Public License v3.0