How to fix 'repository is under maintenance or down' Termux issue [2024]

 

 If you try to update packages in latest termux, you will get some plenty errors. 

 

E: The repository 'https://dl.bintray.com/grimler/game-packages-24 games Release' does not have a Release file.
N: Metadata integrity can 't be verified, repository is disabled now.
N: Possible cause: repository is under maintenance or down (wrong sources.list URL?).
E: The repository 'https://dl.bintray.com/grimler/science-packages-24 science Release ' does not have a Release file.
N: Metadata integrity can't be verified, repository is disabled now.
N: Possible cause: repository is under maintenance or down (wrong sources.list URL?)

 

This common error occurs with recent updates to termux. The reason behind this error is that the official termux repository is under maintenance or may not work. Termux developers may working in the official repository.
Therefore, if you need to update the package without error, you need to change the repository to termux. Use a different package repository. Therefore, to resolve this issue, please follow the steps below -

Steps -


1) Run following command on Termux

$ termux-change-repo

2) You will see a dialog box. You need to select all option by pressing 'SPACE' key just like this and hit ENTER -

 

 

 

3) After this, we need to select another repository instead of official repository. So scroll down and select 'Mirrors by Grimler' by pressing 'SPACE' key.

 

4) After pressing ENTER key, Termux packages will update and you wouldn't see any errors. That's it !

 

 

** Important Update - Many people reported that Grimler's Repository is not working, So use A1batross's Repository instead of Grimler's Repository. **

 

If you have any kind of issue regarding this, please leave a comment !


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