
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.7.0 (412)
- Updated
- Oct 31, 2024 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 25.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Listed since
- Mar 16, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 31 (3 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Car Diagnostic Apps, Auto Scan Tools: OBD2 ELM327 is an app by edina, listed since at least March 2020. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.
Since version 1.2, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 5.0. It asks for 31 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: camera, read shared storage and modify shared storage. Compared with version 1.2, it adds 3 new permissions (“Set wallpaper”, “Set wallpaper hints” and “View Wi-Fi connections”) and drops 2 (“Run foreground services” and “Kill background processes”).
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v1.2. Since v1.7.0 it requires Android 5.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “oak” Not the developer's name (“edina”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified May 11, 2021
- Antivirus scan passed May 11, 2021
- Signed byCN=oak, OU=oak, O=oak, L=london, ST=UK, C=UK
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)BF:5F:6A:E7:EC:DF:5A:70:49:0D:73:BD:3D:3E:5B:B9:5A:99:5A:88
- File MD55204db943147833dce0aff43c92fee4c
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
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Permissions (31)
Car Diagnostic Apps, Auto Scan Tools: OBD2 ELM327 requests 31 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.cardiagnostic.checkupforvehicleapp.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- Set wallpaper hints android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
- Live wallpaper android.software.live_wallpaper
Car Diagnostic Apps, Auto Scan Tools: OBD2 ELM327 APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Car Diagnostic Apps, Auto Scan Tools: OBD2 ELM327 for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.2 · All versions
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 Car Diagnostic Apps, Auto Scan Tools: OBD2 ELM327 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 5204db943147833dce0aff43c92fee4c.