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I am unable to install whitenoise on my degoogled google pixle 9, i download from the zapstore, app verifier passes and then followed by a message “something went wrong” unable to download. any guidance how to install whitenoise successfully on a degoogled phone?

Alien Investor 5d ago

Hi 👽 I’m also using GrapheneOS (degoogled Pixel).

I installed White Noise from the official GitHub release page, not via Zapstore:

https://www.whitenoise.chat/download

On Android, I used the ARM64 build:

whitenoise-0.2.1-arm64-v8a.apk

🔴Important: always verify the checksum shown on the download page before installing.

After installing, I added the app to Obtainium so it can pull future updates directly from the official releases.

That’s the exact workflow I used, and it works reliably on my degoogled phone.

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John sati 5d ago

Thank you for the inputs, I’ll have a try later this evening 👍🙏

John sati 4d ago

Hi Alien Investor 😉 i downloaded whitenoise from github in my download folder, clicking on the whitenoise-0.2.1-arm64-v8a.apk opens up the app verifier however, the installation process doesn’t start.

It stays on the app verifier or when i close and go back to the download it just goes again to the app verifier ☹️

What am i doing wrong here?

John sati 4d ago

till here all good and then nothing further

Alien Investor 4d ago

Hi 👽 try this:

White Noise on GrapheneOS – Installation stuck at App Verifier?

This is normal and confusing at first.

The App Verifier only verifies the APK.

It does not install apps.

If verification shows SUCCESS, the APK is authentic and safe — but still not installed.

What to do:

Exit App Verifier

Open your Downloads folder

Long-press the APK → Open with

Select Package Installer

If blocked:

Settings → Apps → Special app access → Install unknown apps → allow it for your file manager

Why this happens:

If the APK is always opened with App Verifier, you get stuck in a verification loop.

John sati 4d ago

Thanks a mill for the support provided, much appreciated 👌🙏 profile setup successfully

Alien Investor 4d ago

No Problem. 👍That's my Alien Mission. Enjoy your secure messenger. 👽✨🌌