Beacon Scanner

A simple iBeaon, AltBeacon, Eddystone and RuuviTag scanner

Nicolas Bridoux · com.bridou_n.beaconscanner

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v2.1.2 7.2 MB Android 4.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.1.2 (16)
Updated: Apr 17, 2020 (6 years ago)
APK size: 7.2 MB
Requires: Android 4.3+ (API 18)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jul 6, 2018 (at least)
Permissions: 9 (1 sensitive)
Website: nicolas-bridoux.fr
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Beacon Scanner is an app by Nicolas Bridoux in the Tools category, listed since at least July 2018. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit and MIPS, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 9 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: approximate location.

What's new in v2.1.2

- Added the possibility to remove only one beacon from the scanned list - Added the possibility to "blacklist" a beacon so you don't see it again in the future scans - Added the possibility to copy the beacons infos to the clipboard - Stability improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “apps”.

This app will scan for beacons near you! ✌️ For all Beacons: * The type of beacon (iBeacon, AltBeacon, Eddystone or RuuviTag) * The approximation of the distance with the beacon (this is based on the RSSI value received and is NOT accurate) * The beacon address and manufacturer code * The RSSI and TX values * The last time the beacon has been seen For iBeacons and AltBeacons: * UUID * Major * Minor For Eddystone-UID beacons: * NamespaceID * InstanceID * TLM data sent if any For Eddystone-URL and RuuviTag * Clickable URL * TLM data sent if any For RuuviTag: * Air Pressure * Temperature * Humidity It can display several frames emitted by a single beacon, allowing you to see if a beacon emits multiple frames types (for example radius network beacons can emit iBeacon and AltBeacon at the same time)! * You can also log the scans of the beacons to an endpoint via a HTTP POST request. The code is open source and available here 🤓 https://github.com/Bridouille/android-beacon-scanner

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Nicolas Bridoux” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Apr 17, 2020
Antivirus scan passed Nov 6, 2020
Signed byCN=Nicolas Bridoux, OU=Mobile development, L=Paris, C=FR
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F7:7E:CF:B3:81:80:B8:66:AD:A2:86:C2:62:E7:1A:4B:3C:EC:08:9F
File MD54ca4c4c0d18fc525c6b37b2a0987d157
Uploaded by “apps” Platinum tier · 3,423,810 followers · uploading since 2010

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Permissions (9)

Beacon Scanner requests 9 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.bridou_n.beaconscanner.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Bluetooth Low Energy android.hardware.bluetooth_le
Location android.hardware.location
Network location android.hardware.location.network
Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen

Beacon Scanner 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 Beacon Scanner 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 4ca4c4c0d18fc525c6b37b2a0987d157.