Open your file manager and find the downloaded file (e.g., com.android.vending_39.7.37.apk ). Tap the file and select . Critical Requirements Google Play Store (Android 5.0+) APKs - APKMirror
using an app like "APK Signature Verifier". The official Google Play Store vending APK has 38918a453d2f6ec78fe05b352a3a629f3ac19c20 (example – check APKMirror’s listed signature).
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