
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.6.0.4 (4647)
- Updated
- Jun 14, 2026 (4 months ago)
- APK size
- 11.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 21, 2022 (at least)
- Permissions
- 16 (5 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Aquila is an app by Eric Tsai in the Communication category, listed since at least March 2022. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 2.5.3.55, the APK shrank from 21.8 MB to 11.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 8.0. It asks for 16 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read phone status and identity. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.6.0.3.
What's new in v2.6.0.4
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v2.5.3.55. Since v2.6.0.2 it requires Android 8.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 14, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Hwan Ming Enterprise” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jun 14, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jun 14, 2026
- Signed byCN=Eric Tsai, OU=RD, O=Hwan Ming Enterprise, L=Kaohsiung, ST=Taiwan, C=TW
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)8B:C3:7B:EE:2F:BA:CA:11:74:FB:EC:29:0C:7B:E6:A1:2C:95:7B:1F
- File MD531d9cc90e41fe11f603fa71d55e41d88
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (16)
Aquila requests 16 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Change configuration android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) tw.com.hme.androidviewer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Aquila APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Aquila for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 2.5.3.55 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.5.3.55 · All versions
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 Aquila 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. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 31d9cc90e41fe11f603fa71d55e41d88.