Back Button Gesture Launcher (Paid Edition) app icon

Back Button Gesture Launcher (Paid Edition)

Gesture Launcher with pop-up App Launcher, App Switcher, Alt-Tab and screenshot

ACTIVE SOFT · com.activesofthk.backbutton2

2.3 out of 5 (4 ratings) 500+ downloads v3.3 366.8 KB Android 2.2+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

At a glance

Latest version
v3.3 (85)
Updated
Mar 24, 2020 (6 years ago)
APK size
366.8 KB
Requires
Android 2.2+ (API 8)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
Tools (app)
Listed since
Jan 25, 2016 (at least)
Permissions
7 (4 sensitive)
Website
activesofthk.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Back Button Gesture Launcher (Paid Edition) is an app by ACTIVE SOFT in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2016. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 7 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including read shared storage, display over other apps and modify shared storage.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “jaden-anthony”.

NOTE: License checking of the app may not work on rooted device. Unlimited no. of custom multi-swipes gestures (single tap supported). Use gesture to open apps, app shortcuts (e.g. Contacts + someone), perform System functions (Back, Home, Lock screen, ...) and Special functions (open built-in App Launcher, App Switcher, Capture screen,...). This app uses Accessibility services to provide functions such as Back. This app uses the Device Administrator permission to lock the device. Built-in popup multi-pages App Launcher, can launch apps, app shortcuts, and some of System and Special functions. Built-in popup App Switcher, likes Taskbar on Windows, shows currently running apps, it's movable and pinnable. Switch to last active app, likes Alt+Tab on Windows, switches between two most recent running apps (exclude those closed). Capture screen, supports JPEG output file format which speeds up the process and makes the file size much smaller. (Android 10 not supported) TIPS for users using on-screen navigation buttons. You don't need it when using this app. Follow the steps below to auto-hide it, and free its space. Swipe up from the bottom to show it again. Some devices such as S8, S8+, Note 8, V20 and V30 can be done via Settings app. 1. Enable "Developer options" of your device: Settings > About phone > Tap "Build number" 7 times. 2. Settings > Developer options > select "USB debugging". 3. On a computer, open a web browser and download Platform Tools (~7.2 MB) from Google: https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip 4. Open download folder, right-click on the downloaded file and select "Extract all" and press the "Extract" button. 5. Open a Command Prompt, and type the line below and press Enter cd Downloads\platform-tools-latest-windows\platform-tools 6. Type the approximate command below and press Enter. To hide bottom navigation bar: adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.navigation=* To show bottom navigation bar: adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.navigation=null To hide top status bar: adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.status=* To show top status bar: adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.status=null For the App Launcher to use the extra space, please clear this app's data or uninstall and install it again.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “ACTIVE SOFT COMPANY” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Mar 24, 2020
  • Antivirus scan passed Jan 5, 2021
  • Signed byO=ACTIVE SOFT COMPANY, L=HONG KONG, C=HK
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)99:19:8F:48:90:CF:3D:9B:4D:25:21:19:67:09:49:31:5A:AA:F8:AA
  • File MD50f6f01b310941caaf4e5e2210bb909a6
  • Uploaded by “jaden-anthony” Bronze tier · 2,665 followers · uploading since 2014

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Permissions (7)

Back Button Gesture Launcher (Paid Edition) requests 7 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Back Button Gesture Launcher (Paid Edition) APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Back Button Gesture Launcher (Paid Edition) APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0f6f01b310941caaf4e5e2210bb909a6.

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