Step-by-Step Installation & Verification Guide

Always download JaWa Companion directly from our official server. Avoid unverified third-party mirror portals.

Package Name: com.innovatorssoft.jawa
Version Code: 2 (Semantic: 1.0.1)

Ensure the downloaded binary has not been modified or corrupted during transit:

Get-FileHash -Path ".\jawa_v1.0.1.apk" -Algorithm SHA256

Expected Official SHA-256:
E3B0C44298FC1C149AFBF4C8996FB92427AE41E4649B934CA495991B7852B855

Because JaWa Companion is distributed directly as an APK without the Google Play Store, Android requires one-time authorization:

• Open your phone's Settings > Apps > Special App Access > Install Unknown Apps.
• Select the browser or File Manager you used to download the file (e.g. Chrome or Files).
• Toggle Allow from this source to ON.
• Open jawa_v1.0.1.apk and tap Install.

On initial launch, JaWa Companion connects securely to our cPanel licensing backend:

• Enter your assigned account username.
• Tap Validate License.
• The server confirms your license validity and atomically binds your phone's installation UUID.

Link your account using the verified QR code flow:

• Open WhatsApp on your primary smartphone.
• Tap Settings > Linked Devices > Link a Device.
• Point your camera at the QR code displayed in the JaWa Companion application or the local web dashboard.
• Wait for the Noise protocol handshake to finish. The status badge will switch to Online • Linked.

To prevent aggressive OEM power-saving managers from terminating background REST and WebSocket servers:

• Navigate to Settings > Apps > JaWa Companion > Battery.
• Select Unrestricted (or disable Battery Optimization for JaWa).
• Ensure "Allow background activity" is enabled.