Pulsar Chess Engine
v5.30 · 7 MB · code 47
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File information
UpdatedAug 13, 2025
PublishedOct 16, 2020
Packagecom.lantern.michaeladams.pulsarchessengine
Versionv5.30 (47)
Size7 MB
MD5da038a7e659e39a2d108639f6ade8731
Min SDK23
ABIsx86, x86-64, armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a
Malware scanTRUSTED
Signature SHA15F:E8:56:EB:DC:C0:81:8B:83:AD:85:C6:BC:3D:E1:1E:70:B9:5B:67
SignerCN=Michael Adams, OU=none, O=none, L=Redwood City, ST=CA, C=US
Total downloads10,000
This version10,000
DeveloperMike Adams
Age ratingEveryone
What's new in v5.30
Writing chess games to game log file in a more standard format so they can be read by more outside apps.
Tap on a game in open log file or open app's PGN now gives a popup menu with choice to view as before and also now copy to clipboard.
Tap on a game in open log file or open app's PGN now gives a popup menu with choice to view as before and also now copy to clipboard.
Security scan
TRUSTED
- Developer signature verified 2025-08-13
- Signature SHA1 5F:E8:56:EB:DC:C0:81:8B:83:AD:85:C6:BC:3D:E1:1E:70:B9:5B:67
- File MD5 da038a7e659e39a2d108639f6ade8731
How to install Pulsar Chess Engine v5.30 on Android 6.0 Marshmallow+
Takes about 2 minutes. You'll need roughly 7 MB of free storage.
- Grab com.lantern.michaeladams.pulsarchessengine_47.apk — hit the Download button above (7 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 da038a7e659e39a2…. Any difference means the file is corrupted or tampered — delete and re-download.
- Open the APK — tap the download notification, or find com.lantern.michaeladams.pulsarchessengine_47.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=Michael Adams, OU=none, O=none, L=Redwood City, ST=CA, C=US. 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 Pulsar Chess Engine — tap Open on the install screen, or find the Pulsar Chess Engine icon in your app drawer (this build targets x86/x86-64/armeabi-v7a/arm64-v8a devices).
Common install errors for Pulsar Chess Engine
- "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-v7a/arm64-v8a native code. Devices with a different CPU will reject it.