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v463

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v465

Released May 20, 2026

The latest fixed build — published directly from the team the moment it's ready.

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Pulled directly from github.com/sonnyflylock/mei-android-sms-app-releases.

v465May 20, 2026

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What's new in v465

·**Fix:** MMS messages now download correctly on Android 13+ devices. Previous builds had a missing `RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED` flag in DownloadManager that prevented MMS attachments from being received on newer Android versions.

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1. Download `mei.apk` below

2. Open the file on your Android device

3. If prompted, enable "Install from unknown sources" for your browser

4. Tap **Install**

Notes

·This build uses a development signing certificate. If you later install the Play Store version, you'll need to uninstall this one first (Android won't upgrade across signing certificates).

·The Google Play release is being prepared and will catch up to this version soon.

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