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Home of VInstall and the APKv open format — tools for archiving and distributing Android apps.
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Hi there 👋

vinstall is an open source organization focused on Android app archiving and distribution tools.

🙋 What is this org about?

We build open tools and specifications for archiving, distributing, and installing Android apps — starting with the APKv format and VInstall.

📦 Projects
VInstall Android app for exporting, archiving, and installing APK splits using the APKv format
apkv-spec Open specification for the .apkv container format

📖 APKV Format

.apkv is an open, self-describing container format for Android APK splits.
It supports structured metadata, icon embedding, and optional AES-256-CBC encryption.
The specification is released into the public domain under CC0 1.0.

🧙 Maintainer

Built and maintained by @AlwizBA.

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  1. VInstall VInstall Public

    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.

    Kotlin 87 5

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  • VInstall Public

    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.

    vinstall/VInstall's past year of commit activity
    Kotlin 87 GPL-3.0 5 3 0 Updated Jul 7, 2026
  • apkv-spec Public

    Specification for the .apkv format — a transport-friendly Android APK archive with optional encryption.

    vinstall/apkv-spec's past year of commit activity
    2 0 0 0 Updated Apr 4, 2026
  • apkv-cli Public

    APKV CLI Version

    vinstall/apkv-cli's past year of commit activity
    Python 2 0 0 0 Updated Apr 4, 2026
  • .github Public
    vinstall/.github's past year of commit activity
    0 0 0 0 Updated Apr 3, 2026

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