
Budfind - Buddy Locator
UMAASUDHAN NATARAJA · com.sts.buddylocatorlite
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.1.33 (33)
- Updated
- Sep 17, 2025 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 5 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.0.3+ (API 15)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Jan 22, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 14 (5 sensitive)
- Website
- sudhantech.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Budfind - Buddy Locator is an app by UMAASUDHAN NATARAJA in the Communication category, listed since at least January 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 14 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read phone status and identity.
What's new in v1.1.33
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Sudhan Technology Solutions” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Oct 23, 2021
- Signed byCN=Umaasudhan Nataraja, OU=Sudhan Technology Solutions, O=Sudhan Technology Solutions, L=Austin Texas, ST=Texas, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)EB:85:6C:BF:1F:11:A1:73:40:3D:25:EE:1C:62:36:95:FC:50:DB:5A
- File MD54cf6033e8abceabbe592f70308cb499d
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
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Permissions (14)
Budfind - Buddy Locator requests 14 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.sts.buddylocatorlite.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.sts.buddylocator.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
Budfind - Buddy Locator 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 Budfind - Buddy Locator 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 4cf6033e8abceabbe592f70308cb499d.