
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.1.8 (28)
- Updated
- Nov 7, 2025 (11 months ago)
- APK size
- 59.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Auto & Vehicles (app)
- Listed since
- Sep 20, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 9 (3 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Car_DVR is an app by Smart Cam in the Auto & Vehicles category, listed since at least September 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 9 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read shared storage, modify shared storage and write settings. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.1.7.
What's new in v2.1.8
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v2.1.7.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 7, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “smc” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Nov 7, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Nov 7, 2025
- Signed byCN=smc, OU=open, O=smc, L=xm
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)3B:2B:8B:30:D3:4B:86:BA:6E:60:18:3E:C4:73:E4:7A:72:71:3B:9E
- File MD591bf9e6be9a63f2ed029f9fa32f6f85e
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (1 other version compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (9)
Car_DVR requests 9 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Mount unmount filesystems android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Car_DVR APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the Car_DVR APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 91bf9e6be9a63f2ed029f9fa32f6f85e.