Verifying an APK’s SHA-256 ensures the file you install is exactly the one that was published—no hidden changes, no corruption. It takes under a minute on most devices and should be part of every clean install or update.
Get the published hash
Copy the SHA-256 value shown on the table in the homepage. You’ll compare your local result to this exact string.
Compute the SHA-256 for your file
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 "C:\Users\You\Downloads\1xbet.apk"
The hash appears under Hash. Quote the path if it has spaces. Legacy alternative:
certutil -hashfile "C:\Users\You\Downloads\1xbet.apk" SHA256
macOS (Terminal)
shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/1xbet.apk
Alternatively on newer macOS:
shasum --algorithm 256 ~/Downloads/1xbet.apk
Linux (Terminal)
sha256sum ~/Downloads/1xbet.apk
Android (two options)
A) Termux (terminal app): install Termux → open:
pkg update
pkg install coreutils
sha256sum /sdcard/Download/1xbet.apk
B) Hash checker app: install a reputable hash checker from Play, open the APK from Downloads, and read the SHA-256. Avoid uploading your APK to web-based hash sites for privacy.
Compare the result
Match the entire hexadecimal string with the published value. Case (upper/lower) doesn’t matter; whitespace should be ignored. If it’s not an exact match, do not install—re-download and repeat the check.
If the hash doesn’t match
- Delete the file and download it again over a stable connection.
- Ensure you hashed the correct file path (e.g.,
Download
vsDownloads
). - Avoid third-party mirrors and “accelerators.”
- Reboot if the file manager or browser misbehaves, then verify again.
Good to know
- Renaming the APK doesn’t change the hash.
- Even tiny changes (corruption or tampering) change the hash completely.
- When upgrading in place, a matching signature is still required; if Android shows App not installed, see the errors guide.