By Site Author · Last verified: Oct 3, 2026
Most Shizuku sites repeat the same claims — including the same wrong ones. (Several currently list v13.6.0 with a build number and date that do not match the official release.) This page documents the process we follow so you can hold us to it.
Our 5-step verification process
1. Check the official GitHub releases page first
The single source of truth for “what is the latest Shizuku” is the RikkaApps releases page. Every version claim on this site starts there — not on another blog, not on an APK portal.
2. Compare build numbers and dates
A version number alone is not enough. We record the full build tag (for example, v13.6.0 is build r1086, released May 25, 2026) and the exact release asset filename. If a source’s build number or date does not match GitHub, the source is wrong — we say so.
3. Never trust CI/dev builds as releases
Automated CI builds (tags like 13.6.0.r1091.b844bc49) are development snapshots, not releases. Several sites present them as “the latest version.” We do not.
4. Cross-check forks against their own repos
Community forks are real software with their own release pages. When we mention a fork, we link its actual repository and describe what it changes — we never present a fork build as the official release.
5. Date-stamp every verification
Facts rot. Every version-sensitive page on this site carries a “Last verified” date showing when it was last checked against the primary source. If the stamp is old, treat the page with appropriate caution — and tell us.
What we never do
- Host APK files. We link to official sources only. A site that hosts the file asks you to trust its copy; we would rather you trust GitHub’s.
- Publish or link mod APK downloads. See our mod APK warning page for why.
- Copy other sites’ claims. If we did not check it against a primary source, we do not publish it as fact.
- Use AI-generated screenshots. Setup screenshots are real captures from real devices, or they are clearly labeled placeholders — never synthetic.
Corrections policy
When we publish something wrong, we fix the page and record the change in our public corrections log — what changed, when, and why. A methodology without a corrections log is just marketing.
Report an error
Found a wrong version number, a stale step, or a bad link? Contact us — reports against primary sources get priority, and confirmed corrections are logged publicly.