# WordCraft APK for Android: download, verify and install safely > AI Release · @ai_release1 · https://ai-release.org/guides/wordcraft-apk-android-skachat_en.html ## TL;DR - Time: 15–20 minutes - Difficulty: Intermediate - You will need: an Android device with an arm64-v8a CPU, a USB cable, Android SDK Platform-Tools (`adb`), Android SDK Build-Tools (`apksigner`, `aapt`), a SHA-256 utility, and access to GitHub. - Result: you download the unofficial WordCraft Android port from `kanaaka/wordcraft-android`, verify its signature and ABI, install it, and confirm the package is running on the device. ## Requirements and setup ![Illustration: Requirements and setup](https://ai-release.org/guides/img/wordcraft-apk-android-skachat-en-1.jpg?v=1793522575) - Computer with a current Windows, macOS, or Linux installation. The repository description in the source post does not list OS requirements. - Android device with an arm64-v8a CPU. This is the only ABI named for the port. - USB cable and USB debugging enabled on the device. - Android SDK Platform-Tools (`adb`) and Build-Tools (`apksigner`, `aapt`) installed on the computer. - Permission to enable “Install unknown apps” for the browser or file manager you use to open the APK. - Free space for the APK and temporary extraction. The source post does not give the APK size. - The minimum Android version is not stated in the source post. Check the repository documentation before installing. - Regional check: Google’s new sideloading restriction is active in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand and is expanding. It can add a 24-hour wait before installing an APK that is not from Google Play, even after you allow unknown sources. - Read the repository notes, patch, and build scripts before trusting the binary. Checklist before you start: - [ ] `adb devices` lists your device as `device`, not `unauthorized` - [ ] `adb shell getprop ro.product.cpu.abi` returns `arm64-v8a` - [ ] “Install unknown apps” is allowed for your browser or file manager - [ ] `apksigner` and `aapt` are available in your terminal - [ ] You have read the repository description and confirmed this is an unofficial build **Example:** connect the phone, run `adb devices`, and expect: ```text List of devices attached R58M1234567 device ``` If you see `unauthorized`, unlock the phone and accept the USB debugging prompt. ## Step 1. Download the APK from the repository ![Illustration: Step 1. Download the APK from the repository](https://ai-release.org/guides/img/wordcraft-apk-android-skachat-en-2.jpg?v=1793522581) **What to do:** open the GitHub repository `kanaaka/wordcraft-android` at `https://github.com/kanaaka/wordcraft-android`. Read the README and repository notes. Download the APK file distributed in the repository. The source post says the APK is in the repository but does not name a release tag or asset filename, so use the file you find there and record its exact name, for example `.apk`. **Why:** the source post describes this as a third-party, non-official build. It is not an official WordCraft release. Downloading from the named repository is the only distribution path confirmed in the post. **How to check:** clone the repository and inspect its top-level contents: ```bash git clone https://github.com/kanaaka/wordcraft-android.git cd wordcraft-android find . -maxdepth 2 -type f | sort ``` Expected: repository files including the shell crate, the patch to the upstream project, migration notes, and build scripts. The post names these components but not their exact filenames. If you prefer not to trust the APK, review the patch and build scripts and build locally; the post does not list build commands. **Example:** after cloning, list the files and confirm you see the APK you downloaded plus the repository notes. If you are new to installing from GitHub, the general flow is the same as in [Sideraven: install from GitHub and migrate your bookmarks](https://ai-release.org/guides/sideraven-ustanovka-s-github.html?utm_source=tg&utm_medium=channel&utm_campaign=guide_inline&utm_content=guide_to_guide). ## Step 2. Verify the APK file before installation ![Illustration: Step 2. Verify the APK file before installation](https://ai-release.org/guides/img/wordcraft-apk-android-skachat-en-3.jpg?v=1793522588) **What to do:** compute the APK hash, inspect the signing certificate, check the native ABI, and record the package name. **Why:** this is an unofficial APK. A hash and signature check tell you whether the file changed after download and whether it is signed at all. The ABI check tells you whether the port can run on your phone. **How to check:** run these commands from the folder containing the APK. SHA-256 on Linux/macOS: ```bash sha256sum .apk ``` SHA-256 on Windows PowerShell: ```powershell Get-FileHash .\.apk -Algorithm SHA256 ``` Expected: a 64-character hexadecimal hash. Compare it with any checksum published in the repository. The source post does not list a checksum; if the repository has none, record the hash and treat the file as unverified. Signature check: ```bash apksigner verify --verbose --print-certs .apk ``` Expected output begins with: ```text Verifies Verified using v1 scheme (JAR signing): true Verified using v2 scheme (APK Signature Scheme v2): true ``` If the certificate DN contains `CN=Android Debug`, the APK is signed with a debug certificate. That proves the file is signed, not that it is safe. ABI check: ```bash unzip -l .apk | grep -E 'lib/.*/lib.*\.so' ``` Expected: paths under `lib/arm64-v8a/`. If you see only `lib/armeabi-v7a/` or `lib/x86/`, this is not the arm64-v8a build named in the post. Package check: ```bash aapt dump badging .apk | head ``` Expected: a `package: name='...'` line and, if present, `native-code: 'arm64-v8a'`. Record the package name; you will use it in Step 3. **Example:** a passing check looks like this: ```text package: name='com.example.wordcraft' versionCode='1' versionName='1.0' native-code: 'arm64-v8a' ``` The package name above is only a placeholder. Use the value printed on your screen. Before installing, confirm: - [ ] SHA-256 hash recorded - [ ] `apksigner verify` returned `Verifies` - [ ] APK contains `lib/arm64-v8a/` - [ ] Package name recorded - [ ] Repository notes and patch reviewed ## Step 3. Install and confirm the app **What to do:** enable “Install unknown apps” on the device, then install with ADB or by tapping the APK. **Why:** the APK is not distributed through Google Play in the source post. Android requires explicit permission for sideloaded APKs, and the port only targets arm64-v8a. **How to check:** first confirm the device ABI: ```bash adb shell getprop ro.product.cpu.abi ``` Expected: `arm64-v8a`. If it returns `armeabi-v7a` or `x86`, stop; this port will not install. Install with ADB: ```bash adb install -r .apk ``` Expected final line: ```text Success ``` Confirm the package is installed: ```bash adb shell pm list packages | grep ``` Expected: `package:`. Confirm the ABI selected by Android: ```bash adb shell dumpsys package | grep primaryCpuAbi ``` Expected: ```text primaryCpuAbi=arm64-v8a ``` Launch the app: ```bash adb shell monkey -p -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1 ``` Expected: the app opens on the device and the command ends without an error. Manual install path: Settings → Apps → Special app access → Install unknown apps → select your browser or file manager → Allow. Then open the APK from the file manager and confirm the install prompt. **Example:** if your package is `com.example.wordcraft`, the check command is: ```bash adb shell dumpsys package com.example.wordcraft | grep primaryCpuAbi ``` A successful result shows `primaryCpuAbi=arm64-v8a`. ## Troubleshooting **Problem. Installation fails with an ABI error** - Error: `Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_NO_MATCHING_ABIS: Failed to extract native libraries, res=-113]` - Cause: the phone is not arm64-v8a, or the APK does not contain an arm64-v8a native library. The port is described for arm64-v8a only. - Solution: run `adb shell getprop ro.product.cpu.abi`. If it is not `arm64-v8a`, this build cannot run on that device. If it is `arm64-v8a`, re-check the APK with `unzip -l .apk | grep lib/arm64-v8a` and re-download the correct file from the repository. **Problem. The signature check does not pass** - Error: `DOES NOT VERIFY` - Cause: the APK is unsigned, the signature is broken, or the download was incomplete. - Solution: do not install it. Re-download the APK from `kanaaka/wordcraft-android`, compare the SHA-256 hash, and run `apksigner verify --verbose --print-certs .apk` again. If it still fails, ask the repository maintainer for a signed build. **Problem. ADB install is blocked by the device verifier** - Error: `adb: failed to install .apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_VERIFICATION_FAILURE]` - Cause: the device’s package verifier or Play Protect is blocking the sideloaded APK. - Solution: on a test device only, disable ADB install verification and retry: ```bash adb shell settings put global verifier_verify_adb_installs 0 adb shell settings put global package_verifier_enable 0 adb install -r .apk ``` After testing, restore the settings to `1`. If the install is delayed for 24 hours, the device is covered by Google’s new sideloading restriction named in the source post; wait for the timer and retry. ## Summary and next steps You have downloaded the unofficial WordCraft Android port from `kanaaka/wordcraft-android`, verified its signature and arm64-v8a ABI, and installed it with ADB or the system installer. Next, keep the recorded SHA-256 hash and package name so you can detect changes on future updates, and review more Android app options in [Best AI apps for Android in 2026](https://ai-release.org/guides/luchshie-ii-prilozheniya-dlya-android-v-2026-godu.html?utm_source=tg&utm_medium=channel&utm_campaign=guide_inline&utm_content=guide_to_guide). ## FAQ **Is this an official WordCraft APK?** No. The source post describes `kanaaka/wordcraft-android` as an unofficial Android port and a third-party build, not an official release. **Which CPU architecture does the port support?** The post names arm64-v8a only. Check your device with `adb shell getprop ro.product.cpu.abi` before downloading. **Where do I download the APK?** From the GitHub repository `kanaaka/wordcraft-android`. The post says the APK is distributed in the repository and does not name a release tag or asset filename. **Why is installation delayed for 24 hours?** Google’s new sideloading restriction is active in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand and is expanding. Even after you allow unknown sources, the system can make you wait 24 hours and still shows a warning.