ObtainX

ObtainX

A supercharged Obtainium: get Android app updates straight from the source.

Bikram Agarwal App Manager App Store & Updater System

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Description

ObtainX is a modern, supercharged fork of Obtainium. Re-engineered with a stunning Material 3 Expressive UI and power-user utilities that make managing your apps effortless. Get updates straight from the source: GitHub, GitLab, F-Droid, IzzyOnDroid, APKMirror, APKPure, and more. No central repository, no account, no tracking. πŸš€

━━ ✨ UNIQUE FEATURES (not in Obtainium) ━━

β€’ Build Verification β€” cryptographic checks (F-Droid/Izzy reproducible builds and GitHub Release Attestations) flag manipulated binaries before install. ObtainX's own updates carry GitHub attestations too.
β€’ Third-Party Installer Support β€” hand off updates to installers like InstallerX or App Manager to review APK metadata the stock installer hides. Essential under Advanced Protection.
β€’ Bulk Import from Device β€” select apps already on your phone and ObtainX finds their sources automatically β€” no URL hunting.
β€’ Dynamic Folders β€” named folders, manual or rule-based (by name, author, package ID, category, or source); each keeps its own layout.
β€’ On-Demand Only mode β€” hide rarely-updated apps from the main list and skip them in global scans; check them only when you want.
β€’ Configurable swipe gestures β€” independent left/right actions per row: Update, Install, Pin, Edit, Delete, and more.
β€’ Custom app icons β€” set your own icon for any app, from your gallery or the web.
β€’ Undo after delete β€” swipe- and bulk-delete show a 5-second Undo snackbar.
β€’ Verified "also available on" links β€” each app shows other stores where it's confirmed present.
β€’ RegEx Assist β€” a built-in helper walks you through building version and APK filters β€” no regex knowledge required.
β€’ Know the update size beforehand β€” see the exact download size before updating.
β€’ Skip Version β€” pass on a release without marking the app "updated."
β€’ Stop download β€” cancel any ongoing download from the app, notification, or queue.
β€’ Save assets β€” save downloaded APKs to a folder of your choice during the update.

━━ πŸ”§ ENHANCED FEATURES ━━

β€’ APKMirror updates β€” enabled (disabled upstream), opening the specific release page.
β€’ Smarter version status β€” six distinct states instead of a binary update / up-to-date.
β€’ Add App β€” three paths, one screen β€” URL, Search, and From Device under one segmented control, results inline.
β€’ Editable package ID for track-only sources β€” restores correct install detection and updates.
β€’ Active filter chips β€” a dismissible chip per active filter; tap to clear it.
β€’ Category customization β€” any color, rename, and bulk assign.

━━ 🎨 UI & UX ━━

β€’ Adaptive tablet, foldable & landscape layout β€” on large screens a navigation rail replaces the bottom bar and your app list sits side-by-side with the detail page, opening apps in place. Adding and bulk-importing go two-pane too, and adapt in landscape β€” so big phones and foldables benefit, not just tablets.
β€’ Material 3 Expressive across every screen β€” cards, fluid animations, expressive controls.
β€’ A full theme engine β€” system/light/dark/AMOLED themes, Material You or any hex color, 9 palette algorithms, shading, gradients, progressive blur, corner roundness, and UI scale.
β€’ Per-app color theming derived from each app's own icon.
β€’ Customizable app rows β€” app type, source, and category at a glance, as text badges or minimal color strips.
β€’ Hero icon transitions, inline collapsible search, inline edit on the detail page, source favicon badges, and auto-hiding action bars.

━━ πŸ”„ BRING YOUR DATA FROM OBTAINIUM ━━
In Obtainium, export your app list to a .json file (Import/Export β†’ Export). In ObtainX, open the Backup tab and Import it β€” your tracked apps populate instantly.

━━ πŸ›‘οΈ FREE & OPEN SOURCE ━━
Free and open-source software (GPLv3). Runs entirely on-device β€” no accounts, no telemetry, no proprietary services.

What’s new (2.10.00)

See changelog at https://github.com/bikram-agarwal/ObtainX/releases

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
2.10.00 current
f4e4bdaf18e998f7…
2026-09-09 26 MB API 26
2.10.00
2aee1aca38f4a27e…
2026-09-09 24 MB API 26
2.10.00
ff23b394feaa234a…
2026-09-09 27 MB API 26
2.9.91
fca263f7ed7e1bf9…
2026-08-26 26 MB API 26
2.9.91
ce51ab9177f237c5…
2026-08-26 24 MB API 26
2.9.91
e693421b9cdd0501…
2026-08-26 27 MB API 26
2.9.9
964bc6dbde5bfc74…
2026-08-10 26 MB API 26
2.9.9
733c0ae9f2dea46a…
2026-08-10 24 MB API 26
2.9.9
ec229fe23fe57c2b…
2026-08-10 27 MB API 26

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Install appsStart the installation of other apps.
  • UPDATE_PACKAGES_WITHOUT_USER_ACTION
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
  • ENFORCE_UPDATE_OWNERSHIP
  • Write storageCreate and change files on the device storage.
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  • Installed appsSee which apps are installed.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • POST_PROMOTED_NOTIFICATIONS
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • VibrationControl the vibration alert.
  • Read storageRead files on the device storage.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SHORT_SERVICE
  • obtainx.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • permission.API_V23
  • permission.API

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