BlockLauncher

a custom Minecraft PE launcher that loads patches, texture packs, and mods.

Zhuowei Zhang · net.zhuoweizhang.mcpelauncher

4.1 out of 5 (5,747 ratings) 50M+ downloads v1.26.2 32.1 MB Android 2.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.26.2 (168)
Updated: Nov 18, 2019 (6 years ago)
APK size: 32.1 MB
Requires: Android 2.3+ (API 9)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Dec 1, 2018 (at least)
Permissions: 6 (2 sensitive)
Website: minecraftforum.net/topic/1675581-mcpelauncher-an-android-app-that-patches-minecraft-pe-without-reinstall
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

BlockLauncher is an app by Zhuowei Zhang in the Tools category, listed since at least December 2018. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 6 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: find accounts on the device and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.26.1.

Ratings

4.1out of 55,747 ratings

5 ★47%
4 ★30%
3 ★13%
2 ★2%
1 ★8%

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Description

From the listing uploaded by “superuser4k”.

ON JELLY BEAN, NORMAL MINECRAFT PE TEXTURES CANNOT BE ACCESSED BY THIS APPLICATION! A demonstration texture pack has been provided. THIS APPLICATION IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH SOME SAMSUNG DEVICES! Devices with Samsung Knox or other security solutions may not be able to utilize the live patching and the ModPE Script Runtime of BlockLauncher. Patching .mod-formatted patches and texture packs still work. A fix is being worked on. BlockLauncher is a custom Minecraft PE launcher that wraps around Minecraft PE and provides loading of patches, texture packs, and mods. (formerly known as MCPELauncher) Just choose Options on the main screen, then select mods. It is that easy! THIS MAY NOT WORK ON ALL DEVICES! If it crashes with your device, please post on the forum thread with your device model and your operating system version for support. THIS APP REQUIRES THE FULL VERSION OF MINECRAFT PE TO RUN. The demo version or the J version is not supported. This program loads libminecraftpe.so from the currently installed copy of Minecraft PE, so it should be compatiable with the mod patching features of PocketTool and QuickPatch. Jelly Bean users: currently, this application cannot load original textures from copies of Minecraft installed by Google Play on Android 4.1 and above. The built-in texture pack will be used. Features: - Patch up to 3 patches - Test the texture pack support with the built-in RepetiCraft texture pack

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.26.1.

v1.26.2 LATEST Nov 18, 2019 32.1 MB TRUSTED v1.26.1 Oct 28, 2019 28.9 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Unknown” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 18, 2019
Antivirus scan passed Oct 27, 2020
Tested by the source store's staff Nov 22, 2019
Signed byCN=Zhuowei Zhang, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Vancouver, ST=British Columbia, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)AC:1B:94:AE:6D:29:70:43:5B:05:18:B7:81:0B:0E:94:E8:03:82:32
File MD5292bfeaf73336ccc92cca1017aa5c15a
Uploaded by “superuser4k” Gold tier · 51,570 followers · uploading since 2017

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Permissions (6)

BlockLauncher requests 6 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access superuser android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape

BlockLauncher 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 BlockLauncher APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 292bfeaf73336ccc92cca1017aa5c15a.