At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.1 (2)
- Updated
- Oct 29, 2024 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 3.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.0+ (API 14)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Social (app)
- Listed since
- Aug 12, 2019 (at least)
- Permissions
- 11 (2 sensitive)
- Website
- sharetexts.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
SMS is an app by Jignesh in the Social category, listed since at least August 2019. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 1.0, the minimum Android version rose from 3.0 to 4.0. It asks for 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: find accounts on the device and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.0.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v1.0. Since v1.1 it requires Android 4.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 18, 2016.
- Certificate issued to “jvbworld” 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 12, 2016
- Validated against Google Play Nov 18, 2016
- Antivirus scan passed May 25, 2020
- Signed byCN=gaurav kachhadiya, OU=android development, O=jvbworld, L=rajkot, ST=gujarat, C=In
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)E7:D4:D1:48:09:01:17:88:AD:0E:EE:EB:F9:76:59:53:41:FD:E4:94
- File MD509a553bbbb84b2fee2315a4275b6c7ce
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
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 (11)
SMS requests 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.jvbworld.sms.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
SMS APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of SMS for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 4.0 or later. Version 1.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 3.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.0 · 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 SMS 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 09a553bbbb84b2fee2315a4275b6c7ce.
