---
name: "apk-adbsign"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "apk-tools"
version: "3.0.8-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/apk-adbsign"
---

# apk-adbsign(8)

sign, resign or recompress apk v3 packages or indexes

## NAME

apk adbsign - sign, resign or recompress apk v3 packages or indexes

## SYNOPSIS

**apk adbsign** \[\<*options*\>...\] *files*...

## DESCRIPTION

**apk adbsign** will process specified *files* and add or replace the signatures in addition to recompressing it. The original compression algorithm and level is used unless specified.

## OPTIONS

See also [**apk**(8)](/apk/8.md) for additional package generation options.

- **--reset-signatures**

  Remove all existing signatures.