Compass

accurate, light, simple, fast and beautiful.

khaled habbachi · com.khalnadj.khaledhabbachi.compass

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 5K+ downloads v1.1.8 1.4 MB Android 4.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.1.8 (8)
Updated: Jun 13, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 1.4 MB
Requires: Android 4.0+ (API 14)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jun 10, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 8 (2 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Compass is an app by khaled habbachi in the Tools category, listed since at least June 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 8 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

*** With this application you can: * Know all the directions according to the magnetic North which is obtained by the sensors of your device. * Know all the directions according to the true north which is calculated by the internet network or the GPS(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). * Know all the directions with the GPS compass via the GPS world localization system. * Know the power of the magnetic field to know if there are overlaps or not. * Know the coordinates by the GPS world localization system. *** Permissions: -World localization system (GPS) and network which are necessary for the compass to localize the position and to calculate the real North. *** Note: - If the compass indicates the wrong direction, you need to calibrate your sensors. - Keep your device away from magnetic fields, Because of overlap with the compass sensors. - Compass precision depends entirely on the sensors in your device!.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate with Google's generic name Google Play App Signing gives the keys it manages this name, but anyone can put it in a certificate, so this alone proves nothing.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 13, 2024
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)43:D7:A1:19:F1:8B:A6:AE:56:A4:44:D0:B3:75:45:91:E9:C3:72:29
File MD585024a879f1844fc853f9ca84d1f263a
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (8)

Compass requests 8 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.khalnadj.khaledhabbachi.compass.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Sensor accelerometer android.hardware.sensor.accelerometer
Sensor compass android.hardware.sensor.compass

Compass 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 Compass APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 85024a879f1844fc853f9ca84d1f263a.