ABC News - US & World News v3.15.02
APK · 33.1 MB · version code 31500200 · Android 4.4+ · uploaded Nov 2, 2017
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File information
- Version
- v3.15.02 (31500200)
- Uploaded
- Nov 2, 2017
- Size
- 33.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, ARM 32-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 95fa8786229295ec391b9984ce0335b4
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 6D:67:1F:32:23:0A:86:52:D6:39:70:64:1C:F9:EE:35:99:C1:AC:2F
- Signed by
- O=ABC News Inc
- File name
- com-abc-abcnews-31500200-33087455-95fa8786229295ec391b9984ce0335b4.apk
- Package
- com.abc.abcnews
- Downloads (all versions)
- 5M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v3.15.02
In this build, we're improving our personalization.
We've:
- Reintroduced our topics as "Interests". Add interests to get push alerts and content specific to topics you care about
- Revamped onboarding
- Renamed the Alerts tab to "Interests"
- Added an Interest card to top stories with personalized content
Also fixed some crashes and other nasty bugs.
If you have any feedback, use the Feedback button in settings to let us know!
Permissions (23)
This version requests 23 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Access course location android.permission.ACCESS_COURSE_LOCATION
- Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
- Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.abc.abcnews.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Read sync stats android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “ABC News Inc” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks
- Developer signature not checked yet Sep 18, 2025
- Antivirus scan passed Nov 27, 2020
- Uploaded by “paul-julian-gould” Bronze tier · 1,900 followers · uploading since 2012
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How to install ABC News - US & World News on Android 4.4+
You'll need about 66.3 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (33.1 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-abc-abcnews-31500200-33087455-95fa8786229295ec391b9984ce0335b4.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 95fa8786229295ec391b9984ce0335b4. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open ABC News - US & World News — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 4.4+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 32-bit, ARM 32-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.