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Package installer keeps crashing when installing APKs

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Storms
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Was wondering if anybody else has had the same issue I am having every time I go to an install an APK My package installer will crash and will not install the APK. Google Play is able to install apps just fine which to my understanding uses the package installer when installing apps. I have taken all diagnostic steps here are the steps I have taken, 

Force quit app 

Cleared cache and data 

Allowed installing apps from unknown sources on all apps 

Reset all settings 

Factory reset phone 

Did a full factory stock firmware flash threw ODIN

Made sure I had enough space on phone (over 65gb free)

Updated all apps on Google Play 

Contacted Samsung support and through Samsung tutor tried to have problem resolved and unfortunately was not able to resolve issue 

Tried third party at managers to install app with no success 

I am at a total loss here and not sure what to do I'm asked to go to the nearest service center or independent service center which is a little over 75 mi away and I don't have a car. Was hoping someone else may have had the issue I'm having and figured out a way to resolve it 

My phone is a Samsung s20 ultra G988U US Cellular variant with 12 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM, running one UI 5.1 Android 13 with latest security patch

 

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Storms
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I also would like to note, I even tried installing APKs from different apps such as the factory Samsung folder app, Samsung browser, Chrome, Google files all with the same result

Yaswanth
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I didn't find a solution that worked. But if you badly need to install that app, you can still do it via abd. Let's wait and see if others can find any solutions.
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ButtaBean_420
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The one thing you didn't do or mention you need to turn off Auto Blocker when Auto Blocker is on you can't install APK's
king_james17
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Auto blocker settings could stop you from adding apks from other app stores or websites
GHFG
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I have the same issue
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GHFG
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How do you install the Apk installer? my phone blocks it. What's the beat settings to use dor Samsung?
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