// install
Install the MeshCore Open client.
Pick the platform you're installing on. Builds for every release land on GitHub.
You'll also need hardware. MeshCore Open is the client app — you need a
MeshCore-compatible LoRa radio node to actually use it. This page only covers installing
the app.
Three install paths, in order of how most people install it: Google Play (auto-updates, easiest), Obtainium (auto-updates from GitHub releases without a Play account), or sideload the APK directly.
- 01 Pick a source Play Store is the easy path. Obtainium tracks the GitHub release feed for users who prefer to skip Play. APKs are attached to every GitHub release if you want to sideload.
- 02 Install Tap one of the install links in the codeblock below. For sideloading, allow installation from unknown sources when prompted.
- 03 Pair your node Launch MeshCore Open. Grant Bluetooth + Location permission (Android requires Location to scan for BLE peripherals). Tap Scan to find your node.
# Google Play (recommended)https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meshcore.meshcore_open # Obtainium one-click import (no Play Store account needed)http://apps.obtainium.imranr.dev/redirect.html?r=obtainium://add/https://github.com/zjs81/meshcore-open # or paste the source URL into Obtainium manuallyhttps://github.com/zjs81/meshcore-open # or sideload the APK from a GitHub release$ adb install meshcore-open-Alpha8.apk