Boston.com
vv5.12.19 · 65.9 MB · code 4908175
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UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
PublishedApr 8, 2021
Packagecom.thoughtbot.boston_com_news
Versionvv5.12.19 (4908175)
Size65.9 MB
MD51896e4a6637f3f66163b51325ac30c23
Min SDK23
ABIsx86, x86-64, armeabi, armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a, mips, mips64
Malware scanTRUSTED
Signature SHA138:50:50:F0:F1:60:26:62:4F:66:EB:17:BB:B7:82:5C:3F:39:12:30
SignerCN=Sagar Hatekar, OU=R & D, O=The New York Times Company, L=New York, ST=NY, C=1
Total downloads50,000
This version50,000
DeveloperBoston Globe Media Partners, LLC
Age ratingEveryone
What's new in vv5.12.19
New Branding!
Security scan
TRUSTED
- Developer signature verified 2026-02-28
- Signature SHA1 38:50:50:F0:F1:60:26:62:4F:66:EB:17:BB:B7:82:5C:3F:39:12:30
- File MD5 1896e4a6637f3f66163b51325ac30c23
How to install Boston.com vv5.12.19 on Android 6.0 Marshmallow+
Takes about 2 minutes. You'll need roughly 65.9 MB of free storage.
- Grab com.thoughtbot.boston_com_news_4908175.apk — hit the Download button above (65.9 MB). If your browser warns about APK files, choose Keep or Download anyway — that warning fires on every APK, not just this one.
- Trust your browser to install — on Android 8+ go to Settings → Apps → Special access → Install unknown apps, pick the app you downloaded with (Chrome, Firefox, Files, etc.), and flip Allow from this source. On older Android, toggle Unknown sources under Security.
- (Optional) Verify the file — compute the MD5 of the downloaded APK and make sure it matches 1896e4a6637f3f66…. Any difference means the file is corrupted or tampered — delete and re-download.
- Open the APK — tap the download notification, or find com.thoughtbot.boston_com_news_4908175.apk in your Files app under Downloads, then tap it. Android's package installer will appear.
- Check the signer — the install screen will name the publisher. For this build it should read CN=Sagar Hatekar, OU=R & D, O=The New York Times Company, L=New York, ST=NY, C=1. If it doesn't match, cancel — you have the wrong file.
- Review permissions & tap Install — scroll the permission list, then confirm. If Play Protect flags it, tap Install anyway (this APK was scanned as TRUSTED).
- Done — open Boston.com — tap Open on the install screen, or find the Boston.com icon in your app drawer (this build targets x86/x86-64/armeabi/armeabi-v7a/arm64-v8a/mips/mips64 devices).
Common install errors for Boston.com
- "App not installed" — usually means an older or differently-signed version is already on your device. Uninstall it first, then retry. Your data may be lost unless you back it up.
- "Parse error" — the APK is for a newer Android than yours. This version needs Android 6.0 Marshmallow or later. Pick an older build from the versions list below.
- "There was a problem parsing the package" — the download was interrupted. Delete the file and re-download over Wi-Fi.
- Works on one phone but not another — this build ships x86/x86-64/armeabi/armeabi-v7a/arm64-v8a/mips/mips64 native code. Devices with a different CPU will reject it.