At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.1 (2)
- Updated
- Oct 29, 2024 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 4 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.0+ (API 14)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Social (app)
- Listed since
- Aug 12, 2019 (at least)
- Permissions
- 11 (2 sensitive)
- Website
- sharetexts.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
About this APK
April Fool SMS is an app by Jignesh in the Social category, listed since at least August 2019. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: find accounts on the device and modify shared storage.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 21, 2016.
- Certificate issued to “JVBWorld” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Nov 3, 2016
- Validated against Google Play Nov 21, 2016
- Antivirus scan passed Jan 17, 2020
- Signed byCN=gaurav kachhadiya, OU=android development, O=JVBWorld, L=Rajkot, ST=Gujarat, C=India
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)32:A5:1C:9C:B2:C3:58:97:44:6B:36:66:D9:6D:C2:1D:C8:46:E3:10
- File MD5c6312c60fafe927aa416c5c5ac47ba04
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures. AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (11)
April Fool SMS requests 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.jvbworld.aprilfoolsms.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
April Fool SMS APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the April Fool SMS APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is c6312c60fafe927aa416c5c5ac47ba04.