What’s New

66. v7.1 (Jan 22, 2024)

• Migrated to latest Shizuku version
• Fixed possible crashes while searching.
• Updated build tools and dependencies.
• Added Hebrew and updated other translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

• 65. v7.0 (May 17, 2023)

• Fixed crashes due to some certificates not loading.
• Updated build tools and dependencies.
• Updated arabic translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

64. v6.9 (May 01, 2023)

• Visually improved package info page.
• App now uses material 3 DayNight theme.
• Updated build tools & dependencies.
• Updated translations from POEditor.
• Miscellaneous changes.

63. v6.8 (February 20, 2023)

• App now shows better progress for various tasks (including main UI loading).
• Improved handling APK’s and app bundles.
• Fixed few other bugs and crashes.
• Updated translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

62. v6.7 (December 12, 2022)

• Allow tweaking permissions on Root or Shizuku supported devices.
• Improved APK picker.
• Improved manifest view.
• Updated translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

61. v6.6 (July 09, 2022)

• Integrated with Shizuku API.
• Improved APK installer.
• Improved reload option.
• Added Arabic and updated other translations.
• Updated build tools.
• Miscellaneous changes.

• 60. v6.5 (July 09, 2022)

• Added an option to manually reload app list.
• Improved APK explorer file manager.
• Improved app bundle handling.
• Updated translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

59. v6.4 (June 08, 2022)

• Fixed crashing app when changing app theme.
• Improved APK picker.
• Updated translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

58. v6.3 (May 03, 2022)

• Fixed crashing on batch exporting apps.
• Miscellaneous changes.

57. v6.2 (May 01, 2022)

• App now allow directly pick & install APK files from SDCard.
• Improved storage permission management.
• Exporting apps and app details now append version code with file name.
• Batch options now display number of selected apps.
• Added Italian Translation & updated other translation.
• Miscellaneous changes.

56. v6.1 (February 22, 2022)

• Removed “All files” permission from Google Play version.
• Exported Apps: Added “Save To Downloads” option for Google Play version.
• Updated Russian translation.
• Miscellaneous changes.

55. v6.0 (January 30, 2022)

• Fixed APK installer crashing in Android S.
• Added new back option in file manager.
• Updated build tools and dependencies.
• Updated translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

54. v5.9 (December 18, 2021)

• Fixed some issues related with file picking in Android R.
• App will now monitor & prompt to report crashes.
• Some titles are updated for better clarity.
• Miscellaneous changes.

53. v5.8 (November 26, 2021)

• Fixed crashes on Installer/Exported apps page on API 29.
• Miscellaneous changes.

52. v5.7 (November 24, 2021)

• Improved some layouts.
• Enhance Permissions page.
• Added Brand-New credits page.
• Update translation request.
• Miscellaneous changes.

51. v5.6 (November 15, 2021)

• Package manager now target Android 12.
• Replaced almost all the deprecated functions with the supported ones.
• Internal improvements.
• Updated translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

50. v5.5 (October 28, 2021)

• Improved and fixed sorting Exported Apps page.
• Fixed crashing when attempting to open certain apps.
• Update gradle plugin to latest.
• Removed ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE permission from app.
• Updated translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

49. v5.4 (October 10, 2021)

• Exported Apps: Added searching & sorting option.
• Moved uninstall with ADB in to a separate page.
• Package Manager now supports uninstalling the local updates of system apps.
• Updated translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

48. v5.3 (September 15, 2021)

• Package Manager now allows restoring the factory version of uninstalled system apps (root-only feature).
• Added a new installer instructions page.
• Removed external file managers support for good reasons.
• Largely improved APK/app bundle installation and uninstalling.
• App settings has now a better layout and more options.
• UI changes mainly for consistency.
• Fixed language switch not working.
• Updated translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

47. v5.2 (September 10, 2021)

• Improved UI & functionalities of in-built file picker.
• Added more certificate related data.
• Added options to export app (individual & batch) details as JSON file.
• Largely improved batch options.
• Updated translations.
• Several other UI changes suggested by users.

46. v5.1 (August 29, 2021)

• Fixed app sorting option.
• Added more sorting (by APK size, installation, and update time) options.
• Fixed a minor issue in Split APK Installation.
• Fixed batch exporting issues in certain devices and situations.

45. v5.0 (August 29, 2021)

• App now shows a one-rime welcome page on the first app launch.
• App will now show an “Open” button after a successful installation session.
• Replaced deprecated AsyncTask used throughout the app with Executor.
• Updated translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

44. v4.9 (July 20, 2021)

• Moved “Select All” option to Batch menu.
• Implemented batch uninstall option for non-root devices (need separate confirmation by user).
• Improved Package info page.
• Updated Polish locale.
• Miscellaneous changes.

43. v4.8 (July 10, 2021)

• Improve case-sensitivity while searching.
• Fixed crashing on certain situations.
• Properly monitoring uninstalling user apps.
• Added Polish locale and updated others.
• Miscellaneous changes.

42. v4.7 (June 15, 2021)

• Improve permission handling.
• Added “Select all” option.
• Redirected exported items path into /sdcard/Package_Manager” if “All files Permission” is granted.
• Updated Chinese & Turkish locale.
• Miscellaneous changes.

41. v4.6 (May 31, 2021)

• App will now target latest Android SDK.
• Now built using latest Gradle plugin.
• Updated Chinese (traditional & simplified) translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

40. v4.5 (May 03, 2021)

• Re-organized and improved code.
• Now built using latest Gradle plugin.
• Added Portuguese and hungarian translations.
• Updated German, Spanish, Vietnamese & Turkish translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

39. v4.4 (April 01, 2021)

• Improved Manifest and text view layouts.
• Added APK/Bundle size to Package Details page.
• Improved app searching.
• Updated Czech, Spanish, Vietnamese & Russian translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

38. v4.3 (March 24, 2021)

• Updated Czech, Spanish, French, Turkish, Vietnamese & Chinese simplified translations.
• Improved sorting apps by package name.
• Improved documentation and linked to app.
• Miscellaneous changes.

37. v4.2 March 17, 2021)

• Added Operations (AppOps) page with enable/disable options (root-only).
• Improved app searching.
• Updated Turkish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Ukrainian, and Malayalam translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

36. v4.1 (March 14, 2021)

• Renamed (to more appropriate “Exported Apps”) and enhanced downloads page.
• Improved in-built file picker.
• Updated Portuguese (Brazilian) and Turkish translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

35. v4.0 (March 14, 2021)

• Added tabs at page top to easily switch app types.
• Added Downloads page to easily manage APK’s/bundles.
• Updated Chinese, French, German and Turkish translations.
• Fixed language names in Settings page.
• Miscellaneous changes.

34. v3.9 (March 09, 2021)

• Added Manifest page to Package Info.
• Package Explorer will now handle binary xml files.
• Added app certificate information to Package Info page.
• Fixed layout issues happened on some pages in landscape mode.
• Switched to blue (Pixel) accent color.
• Updated Turkish translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

33. v3.8 (March 06, 2021)

• Largely improved Split APK Installation with a Brand New installer view.
• Split APK installer now always proceed non-root method.
• Improved app bundle detection.
• App will now export app bundles as a single apkm file.
• App will now allow to share bundles after exporting.
• Updated Ukrainian translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

32. v3.7 (March 03, 2021)

• Improved package explorer.
• App will now load (and also allowed to save) app icon when clicking the icon on each entry.
• Added Czech, Spanish, Vietnamese, & Chinese translations.
• Updated French, German & Russian translations.
• Improved language switch on Settings page.
• Credits are now moved as a separate entry into Settings page.
• Miscellaneous changes.

31. v3.6 (February 26, 2021)

• Split APK installation will now work on non-rooted devices.
• App will now use own file picker (by default: configurable in Settings) for split apk installation.
• Updated Turkish translations.
• Fixed possible crashes on Permission and Activity page.
• Miscellaneous changes.

30. v3.5 (February 23, 2021)

• Added activity page to Package info.
• Updated app explorer to avoid possible crashes.
• Fixed minor issues in light mode.
• Added documentation to Settings page and welcome dialog.
• Added German & Turkish translations.
• Updated Russian translation.
• Miscellaneous changes.

29. v3.4 (February 20, 2021)

• Partly re-designed app UI and menu options.
• More options are added to package details page.
• Split APK Installer now handles “apkm” bundles (root-only).
• App now allow exporting individual split apks.
• Improved app exploring.
• Added French translations.
• Updated Korean translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

28. v3.3 (February 14, 2021)

• Batch APK (not Bundle) exports now work on non-rooted devices.
• Fixed some layout issues.
• Improved split apk installation.
• Miscellaneous changes.

27. v3.2 (February 13, 2021)

• Initial support to explore and export contents of APK files.
• Updated storage permission for latest android versions.
• APK/Bundle exports now work on non-rooted devices.
• Moved top pop-up menu items into a new Settings page.
• Updated Russian, Ukrainian & Malayalam translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

26. v3.1 (January 31, 2021)

• Package Manager now supports installing .apks and .xapk bundles.
• Removed backup and restore app data (too buggy).
• Temporarily fix storage related issues on Android 11.
• Added installed & last updated information to Package Details page.
• Miscellaneous changes.

25. v3.0 (January 16, 2021)

• Updated overall app to use material libraries.
• App will now show a supporter badge for those who supported development.
• Updated Russian & Ukraine translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

24. v2.9 (November 13, 2020)

• Completely removed Ads from the app.
• Switched to use Material Alert Dialogs.
• Added donation option.
• Miscellaneous changes.

23. v2.8 (November 07, 2020)*

• Option to reset (individual & batch) apps.
• Updated Russian & Ukraine translations.

22. v2.7 (October 25, 2020)

• Improved batch processing.
• Updated build tools.

21. v2.6 (October 13, 2020)

• Fixed a minor issue.

20. v2.5 (October 12, 2020)

• Re-built from (nearly) scratch.
• Added Brand-New progress view.
• Sort apps by package id by default (much more responsive).
• Search by app name (instead of package id).
• Improved app sorting.
• App should be much more response now.
• Updated Russian & Ukrainian translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

19. v2.4 (September 28, 2020)

• Brand new package details view.
• Largely improved app interface.
• About and change-logs are now in a single place.
• Updated Russian & Ukrainian translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

18. v2.3 (September 05, 2020)

• Fixed a bug on app closing when search word is entered.

17. v2.2 (September 03, 2020)

• Slightly improved app searching.
• Improved AdView and layout.
• Removed copyright text.
• Miscellaneous changes.

16. v2.1 (August 29, 2020)

• Updated about dialog.
• Updated libsu to v3.0.2.
• Updated gradle build tools.
• Miscellaneous changes.

15. v2.0 (June 14, 2020)

• Updated description view (now more beautiful).
• Added an Auto-Mode (default) to app theme.
• Updated gradle build tools.
• Miscellaneous changes.

14. v1.9 (June 09, 2020)

• Added option to sort apps by OEM.
• Fixed minor issues for About & Change-logs view.
• Updated Russian and Ukrainian translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

13. v1.8 (May 17, 2020)

• Brand New About & Change-log view.
• Updated Korean translations (Credits: @SmgKhOaRn).
• Miscellaneous changes.

12. v1.7 (May 09, 2020)

• Removed interstitial ads from app.
• Replace toast messages with snackbar.
• Miscellaneous changes.

11. v1.6 (May 07, 2020)

• Added Russian and Ukrainian translations.
• Improved Greek translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

10. v1.5 (May 02, 2020)

• Migrated to libsu (Credits: @Lennoard).
• Improved app UI.
• Moved batch options and app settings to the top description.
• Fixed rarely occurring item duplication.
• Simplified batch app tasks.
• Added a more detailed view for batch options and split apk installation.
• Added Portuguese (Brazilian) translations (Credits: @Lennoard).
• Improved Korean translations (Credits: @SmgKhOaRn).
• Updated malayalam translations.
• Miscellaneous changes.

9. v1.4 (March 26, 2020)

• Added option to sort apps by Name (default) & Package ID.
• Fixed creating app folder on Android 10.
• Added Amharic (credits: @Mikesew1320), Greek (credits: @tsiflimagas) and Malayalam (credits: me) translations.
• Improved Korean translations (Credits: @SmgKhOaRn).
• Miscellaneous changes.

8. v1.3 (March 24, 2020)

• Added batch (uninstall/disable/enable/backup) options (root only).
• Overall improvements & code clean-ups.
• Added dark & light themes.
• Added an option to change app language.
• Improved Korean translations (Credits: @SmgKhOaRn).
• Improved split apk installation.
• gradle: Update build tools & dependencies.
• Miscellaneous changes.

7. v1.2 (March 10, 2020)

• Main: Disable Ads if SmartPack Donation Package is installed.
• Misc: Added Korean translations (Credits: @SmgKhOaRn).
• gradle: Update build tools & dependencies.
• Miscellaneous changes.

6. v1.1 (March 04, 2020)

• Main: Implemented option to install Split APK’s (Root-only).
• Main: Fixed exporting app split APK’s.
• gradle: Updated build tools.
• Misc: Slightly updated UI.
• Miscellaneous changes.

5. v1.0 (March 01, 2020)

• Main: Fixed (hopefully) welcome dialogue not showing properly on some devices.
• gradle: Updated build tools.
• Main: Exit app only after pressing back button twice.
• Miscellaneous changes.

4. beta-v0.7 (February 23, 2020)

• Main: Improved App UI.
• Main: Improved coding quality and cleaned un-resourced resources.
• build: gradle: Updated dependencies.
• Misc: Ads: Replaced Banner with a event based Interstitial Ad.
• Miscellaneous changes.

3. beta-v0.6 (February 20, 2020)

• Initial Play-Store release.

2. beta-v0.5 (February 19, 2020)

• Main: Converted into a simple one page App.
• File picking: Updated to work with Documents UI.
• Main: Improved app searching.
• Miscellaneous changes.

1. beta-v0.4 (February 15, 2020)

• First public release of Package Manager, a simple, yet powerful application to manage the apps installed on an android device.