At a glance
- Latest version
- v7.2.018.281779528 (56486313)
- Updated
- Mar 21, 2020 (6 years ago)
- APK size
- 74.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.1+ (API 27)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- May 6, 2018 (at least)
- Permissions
- 24 (6 sensitive)
- Website
- hmdglobal.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Camera is an app by HMD Global in the Tools category, listed since at least May 2018. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.
It asks for 24 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “fitig”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signed with Android's public test key This key is published with Android's source code, so anyone can sign a file with it.
- The same certificate signs apps from 141 different developers Developers sign only their own apps, so this almost always means the files were re-signed by someone else — often after being modified.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Mar 21, 2020
- Antivirus scan passed Dec 30, 2021
- Signed by[email protected], CN=Android, OU=Android, O=Android, L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)61:ED:37:7E:85:D3:86:A8:DF:EE:6B:86:4B:D8:5B:0B:FA:A5:AF:81
- File MD59552fbaa38a1d03d08bc9dca16ba536c
- Uploaded by “fitig” Bronze tier · 5,858 followers · uploading since 2015
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures. AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (24)
Camera requests 24 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
- Bind wallpaper android.permission.BIND_WALLPAPER
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Elmyra configure assist gesture (custom) com.google.android.elmyra.permission.CONFIGURE_ASSIST_GESTURE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Camera level full android.hardware.camera.level.full
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Feature google experience com.google.android.feature.GOOGLE_EXPERIENCE
Camera 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 Camera APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. It is signed with Android's public test key, which anyone can use. Its signing certificate is also used for apps from 141 different developers. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9552fbaa38a1d03d08bc9dca16ba536c.
