Bitmask v0.9.5RC2
APK · 7.3 MB · version code 127 · Android 4.0+ · uploaded Oct 5, 2016
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File information
- Version
- v0.9.5RC2 (127)
- Uploaded
- Oct 5, 2016
- Size
- 7.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.0+ (API 14)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 20f836a4cc2763742e28f70df2c687e3
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- FB:C6:DD:F0:1E:FC:FC:02:28:02:17:09:4F:DF:97:A2:DE:B7:14:31
- Signed by
- CN=LEAP Encryption Access Project, OU=Android, O=LEAP Encryption Access Project, L=Seattle, ST=WA, C=US
- File name
- se-leap-bitmaskclient-127-21116084-20f836a4cc2763742e28f70df2c687e3.apk
- Package
- se.leap.bitmaskclient
- Downloads (all versions)
- 100K+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v0.9.5RC2
0.9.5 - the "spare" release
- Improved security
- Improved stability
- removed broken provider pinning
Complete changelog, https://github.com/leapcode/bitmask_android/blob/master/CHANGELOG
Permissions (4)
This version requests 4 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 5, 2016.
- Certificate issued to “LEAP Encryption Access Project” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Oct 5, 2016
- Validated against Google Play Oct 5, 2016
- Antivirus scan passed May 26, 2020
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How to install Bitmask on Android 4.0+
You'll need about 14.6 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (7.3 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 se-leap-bitmaskclient-127-21116084-20f836a4cc2763742e28f70df2c687e3.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 20f836a4cc2763742e28f70df2c687e3. 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?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. 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 Bitmask — 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 4.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.