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The Charlotte Observer

v10.2.66 · 151.7 MB · code 210081267

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UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
PublishedAug 9, 2021
Packagecom.charlotteobserver.android
Versionv10.2.66 (210081267)
Size151.7 MB
MD5bfd5acb02ed6c046098e87fc11de89c1
Min SDK26
ABIsx86, x86-64, armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a
Malware scanTRUSTED
Signature SHA1FA:9B:5E:F8:1E:7E:BD:4E:7F:A4:B1:55:E4:4F:DA:77:E5:EF:0C:29
SignerCN=Verve, OU=Verve, O=Verve, L=US, ST=CA, C=US
Total downloads50,000
This version50,000
DeveloperMcClatchy
Age ratingEveryone

What's new in v10.2.66

• Text-to-speech functionality added to Edition articles.

• Improved handling of unstable data and network connections. This will help prevent crashes and improve overall performance and stability.

• Update to Request Account Deletion modal design.

Security scan

TRUSTED
  • Developer signature verified 2026-02-25
  • Signature SHA1 FA:9B:5E:F8:1E:7E:BD:4E:7F:A4:B1:55:E4:4F:DA:77:E5:EF:0C:29
  • File MD5 bfd5acb02ed6c046098e87fc11de89c1

How to install The Charlotte Observer v10.2.66 on Android 8.0 Oreo+

Takes about 2 minutes. You'll need roughly 151.7 MB of free storage.

  1. Grab com.charlotteobserver.android_210081267.apk — hit the Download button above (151.7 MB). If your browser warns about APK files, choose Keep or Download anyway — that warning fires on every APK, not just this one.
  2. 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.
  3. (Optional) Verify the file — compute the MD5 of the downloaded APK and make sure it matches bfd5acb02ed6c046…. Any difference means the file is corrupted or tampered — delete and re-download.
  4. Open the APK — tap the download notification, or find com.charlotteobserver.android_210081267.apk in your Files app under Downloads, then tap it. Android's package installer will appear.
  5. Check the signer — the install screen will name the publisher. For this build it should read CN=Verve, OU=Verve, O=Verve, L=US, ST=CA, C=US. If it doesn't match, cancel — you have the wrong file.
  6. Review permissions & tap Install — scroll the permission list, then confirm. If Play Protect flags it, tap Install anyway (this APK was scanned as TRUSTED).
  7. Done — open The Charlotte Observer — tap Open on the install screen, or find the The Charlotte Observer icon in your app drawer (this build targets x86/x86-64/armeabi-v7a/arm64-v8a devices).
Common install errors for The Charlotte Observer
  • "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 8.0 Oreo 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.

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