Match the exact file name

Open your Downloads folder. Look for the blue folder icon 📁 (File Explorer) on your Windows taskbar. Check that your downloaded file is named exactly:

Offline for Maintenance

💡 Tip: If you see (1) at the end (e.g. ...7c9d9a1 (1).apk), your browser downloaded it twice. Both files are identical.

02

Open PowerShell in your Downloads folder

Inside your Downloads folder, right-click on any empty space. In the menu that appears, select:

>_ "Open in Terminal" (or "Open PowerShell window here")

Keyboard shortcut: You can also press Win + X, then press I.

03

Run the verification command

Copy the command below, paste it into the PowerShell window (right-click to paste), and press Enter ↵:

Get-FileHash Offline for Maintenance -Algorithm SHA256

04

Compare the hash (The 4-Letter Trick)

You don't need to read all 64 characters! Simply check that the output begins with — and ends with —:

——

If both ends match, your APK is 100% genuine and safe to install.

📱 No computer required. You can verify the APK directly on your phone in under 60 seconds.

01

Install a free hash checker app

Open Google Play Store or F-Droid and install Hash Droid (look for the clean blue padlock icon 🔒) or any open-source checksum tool.

02

Select your downloaded APK

Open the app → tap the "Hash a File" tab at the top. Tap the folder icon 📁 and choose the file from your Download folder:

Offline for Maintenance

03

Select SHA-256 and paste our hash

Choose SHA-256 from the algorithm menu. In the "Match with" or "Compare" box, paste our official hash:

—

04

Instant match confirmation

Tap Calculate. The comparison box will immediately flash Green with a Checkmark (✓). You can now safely tap the APK to install!

01

Open Terminal via Spotlight

Press Cmd ⌘ + Space on your Mac keyboard. Type terminal and press Return ↵.

02

Type the command prefix

In your Terminal window, type:

shasum -a 256

Important: Leave a space at the end after 256.

03

The Drag-and-Drop Magic Trick

Open Finder (the smiling face icon 🧭). Open your Downloads folder. Drag the downloaded APK file directly into your Terminal window! macOS will auto-fill the full file path.

04

Press Return and verify

Press Return ↵. Confirm the result starts with — and ends with —.

01

Open Terminal and navigate to Downloads

Press Ctrl + Alt + T and run:

cd ~/Downloads

02

1-Second Automated Verification Pipe

Linux can automatically verify the checksum without you reading letters. Run this one-liner:

echo "— Offline for Maintenance" | sha256sum -c

Output: Offline for Maintenance: OK

01

Using the native Apple Shortcuts app

1. Open Apple's built-in Shortcuts app (looks like overlapping pink & blue rounded squares).

2. Add a new shortcut with the action: Generate SHA 256 Hash of [File].

3. Select Offline for Maintenance from your Files app.

4. Confirm the output begins with — and ends with —.

How to Verify Your Download

Match the exact file name

Open PowerShell in your Downloads folder

Run the verification command

Compare the hash (The 4-Letter Trick)

Install a free hash checker app

Select your downloaded APK

Select SHA-256 and paste our hash

Instant match confirmation

Open Terminal via Spotlight

Type the command prefix

The Drag-and-Drop Magic Trick

Press Return and verify

Open Terminal and navigate to Downloads

1-Second Automated Verification Pipe

Using the native Apple Shortcuts app

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How to Verify Your Download

Match the exact file name

Open PowerShell in your Downloads folder

Run the verification command

Compare the hash (The 4-Letter Trick)

Install a free hash checker app

Select your downloaded APK

Select SHA-256 and paste our hash

Instant match confirmation

Open Terminal via Spotlight

Type the command prefix

The Drag-and-Drop Magic Trick

Press Return and verify

Open Terminal and navigate to Downloads

1-Second Automated Verification Pipe

Using the native Apple Shortcuts app

Frequently Asked Questions

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