TCP Client
TCP Client app to communicate with TCP Server.
hardcoded joy · com.hardcodedjoy.tcpclient
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.5.5 (54)
- Updated
- Apr 20, 2026 (6 months ago)
- APK size
- 982.9 KB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 11, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 4
- Website
- hardcodedjoy.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
About this APK
TCP Client is an app by hardcoded joy in the Communication category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 1.2.0, the APK grew from 249.9 KB to 982.9 KB and the minimum Android version rose from 2.2 to 5.0. It asks for 4 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.5.4. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v1.5.5
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v1.2.0. Since v1.5.3 it requires Android 5.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 20, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “hardcoded joy” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Apr 20, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Apr 20, 2026
- Signed byO=hardcoded joy
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)EE:C2:A9:B4:A1:E5:6E:12:83:BF:D6:FD:6B:06:EA:01:8C:93:93:74
- File MD59be7647906e947b2fb9966b7de643ac8
- 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 (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (4)
TCP Client requests 4 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
TCP Client APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of TCP Client for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.2.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 2.2 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.2.0 · All versions
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 TCP Client 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9be7647906e947b2fb9966b7de643ac8.
