BusyBox
v1.8 · 1.1 MB · code 9
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File information
UpdatedAug 18, 2011
PublishedAug 18, 2011
Packagestericson.busybox
Versionv1.8 (9)
Size1.1 MB
MD5fa3cfaacc5c4862aaad513797f0de9d2
Min SDK2
Malware scanWARNING
Signature SHA168:38:DB:58:B5:98:9B:83:3B:5D:62:AC:B4:C1:E0:1B:28:EE:9E:67
SignerCN=Stephen Erickson
Total downloads10,000,000
This version10,000,000
DeveloperStephen (Stericson)
Age ratingEveryone
Security scan
WARNING
- Developer signature verified 2021-03-01
- Scanned for malware 2020-11-27 22:39:44
- Signature SHA1 68:38:DB:58:B5:98:9B:83:3B:5D:62:AC:B4:C1:E0:1B:28:EE:9E:67
- File MD5 fa3cfaacc5c4862aaad513797f0de9d2
How to install BusyBox v1.8 on Android API 2+
Takes about 2 minutes. You'll need roughly 1.1 MB of free storage.
- Grab stericson.busybox_9.apk — hit the Download button above (1.1 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 fa3cfaacc5c4862a…. Any difference means the file is corrupted or tampered — delete and re-download.
- Open the APK — tap the download notification, or find stericson.busybox_9.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=Stephen Erickson. 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 WARNING).
- Done — open BusyBox — tap Open on the install screen, or find the BusyBox icon in your app drawer.
Common install errors for BusyBox
- "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 API 2 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.