Argus Observer v133.1
APK · 17.9 MB · version code 2022030211 · Android 4.4+ · uploaded Jan 17, 2023
- Same certificate as v216.3, which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v216.3, uploaded Jun 18, 2025 — about 2 years after this one.
- Size: this file is 17.9 MB; the latest is 25.7 MB (7.9 MB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 4.4+; the latest needs Android 7.0+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 6 more permissions: Access adservices ad id, Access adservices attribution, Access adservices topics, Ad services config, Show notifications, Internal broadcast protection (app-defined).
- The latest version no longer asks for: Access assisted gps, Precise location, Access gps, Access location, View Wi-Fi connections, Camera, Read shared storage, Run at startup….
File information
- Version
- v133.1 (2022030211)
- Uploaded
- Jan 17, 2023
- Size
- 17.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 4068713343a41485b3277d034aa96dc3
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 23:96:05:8A:82:9C:3D:88:DF:9A:EA:F8:2D:EE:D9:06:E5:65:76:FD
- Signed by
- CN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- File name
- com-argusobserver-android-2022030211-64127788-4068713343a41485b3277d034aa96dc3.apk
- Package
- com.argusobserver.android
- Downloads (all versions)
- 500+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v133.1
- New weather presentations
- Ability to share all article types
- Performance enhancements
- Minor Bugfixes
Permissions (18)
This version requests 18 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Access assisted gps android.permission.ACCESS_ASSISTED_GPS
- Access gps android.permission.ACCESS_GPS
- Access location android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Unknown
Signing certificate
- Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
- Same certificate as v216.3, which matches Google Play v216.3
Store checks
- Developer signature not checked yet Jan 17, 2023
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install Argus Observer on Android 4.4+
You'll need about 35.8 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (17.9 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-argusobserver-android-2022030211-64127788-4068713343a41485b3277d034aa96dc3.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 4068713343a41485b3277d034aa96dc3. 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?”. This file has no malware rating from the source store. If Play Protect warns about it, tap Cancel. 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 Argus Observer — 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.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.