InstallerX Revived

InstallerX is a modern and functional Android app installer.

It is an installation program that can replace the system’s default installer on many customized Chinese ROMs, which often provide a less-than-satisfactory installation experience.

Besides replacing the native installer, it supports multiple installation formats: APK, APKS, APKM, XAPK, and ZIP packages containing multiple APKs. It also enables batch installation of multiple APKs and offers a wide variety of features, including installation dialogs, installation via the notification bar, automatic installation, installer declaration, custom installation settings, post-installation dex2oat optimization, blocking installation of specific apps, and automatic deletion of installation files after use.

Android Version Support

- Full support for Android SDK 34–36 (Android 14–16). - Limited support for Android SDK 24–33 (Android 7.0–13), with a request to report any issues via the issues page.

Changes and Features

- UI currently in testing phase, allowing users to switch between the classic interface and a new, more expressive Material 3 interface. - Increased options for interface customization. - Bug fixes related to removal of installation packages on some systems. - Faster package analysis for various formats. - Multilanguage support: English, Traditional Chinese, and Spanish. - Improved appearance of installation dialogs. - Support for displaying system icons within the installation interface. - Enhanced display for APK version comparisons, including single-line and multi-line modes. - Installation via Shizuku/Root with bypasses for custom system UI blocks. - Extended install dialog menu supporting display of app-declared permissions and configuration of InstallFlags (with some system-based limitations). - Ability to preset and quickly select the source installer package. - Support for installing ZIP packages containing multiple APKs, including those in subfolders, with deduplication and intelligent selection of the best APK. - Batch installation of multiple APKs via sharing, featuring the same deduplication and intelligent selection. - Support for APKS/APKM/XAPK files with automatic selection of the best module to install, both from notifications and the installation dialog. - Ongoing testing for installing APKs with architectures different from the device (e.g., ARM on x86) using the system runtime. - Testing app downgrades with or without data retention on some Android 15+ systems. - App installation blocking by package blacklist (under development). - Auto-uninstall function triggered by the app itself (in development). - Ability to configure post-install dex2oat optimizations. - Online version supports direct APK download via shared links for immediate installation without locally saving the file.

Common Issues and Solutions

- Shizuku issues: limited support on Chinese ROMs, possibly due to permission or system restrictions. Use Shizuku if possible. - Installer blocking: due to package name changes, a modified version of the blocking tool is required. - "No Content Provider" errors: may result from functions hiding the app list, requiring whitelist exceptions. - Suggestions for HyperOS and other custom systems to resolve system app installation, blocking, or notification management issues. - Recommendations for background app management to ensure proper installation via notifications.

Usage and Development

- The development version may be unstable; features are subject to change or removal. - Source code is hosted on separate branches for stable, dev, and alpha versions, with automated CI/CD builds. - Distributed in two variants: online (with network features) and offline (without network permissions, for users who prefer fully offline installations). - All improvements and changes are released under the GPL-3.0 license, with a commitment to code transparency.