BriAn Bridge Client vJan25a
APK · 4.1 MB · version code 224 · Android 3.0+ · uploaded Jan 22, 2025
- Same certificate as vFeb26b, which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is vFeb26b, uploaded Jun 4, 2026 — about 1 year after this one.
- Size: this file is 4.1 MB; the latest is 4.1 MB (22.6 KB larger).
- Both versions request the same permissions.
File information
- Version
- vJan25a (224)
- Uploaded
- Jan 22, 2025
- Size
- 4.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 3.0+ (API 11)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 98b1804e9910d378696357a2031d55bb
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- DC:F5:7A:74:7A:31:48:AE:D5:7F:D0:95:D0:05:45:55:1A:24:0B:1B
- Signed by
- CN=Victor Lesk, OU=Development Team, O=BriAn Electronic Bridge Scoring, L=London, C=GB
- File name
- freebrian-com-224-69738256-98b1804e9910d378696357a2031d55bb.apk
- Package
- freebrian.com
- Downloads (all versions)
- 5K+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in vJan25a
New identification view to choose player direction direction
Swap "Yes" and "No" buttons to bring in line with other platforms
Always display game code in the "Carried by" bar at the bottom right
Set the device owner's stored name by long-tapping "Carried by" bar
Allow clearing of device owner stored name
Director mode "name actions": Swap names N with S, E with W or NS with EW at a table
Refresh automatically triggered on certain views
Bugfix boards per round in teams matches with halfway swap
Permissions (6)
This version requests 6 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “BriAn Electronic Bridge Scoring” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as vFeb26b, which matches Google Play vFeb26b · vJan25b
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Jan 22, 2025
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install BriAn Bridge Client on Android 3.0+
You'll need about 8.1 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (4.1 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 freebrian-com-224-69738256-98b1804e9910d378696357a2031d55bb.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 98b1804e9910d378696357a2031d55bb. 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 BriAn Bridge Client — 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 3.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
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