At a glance
- Latest version
- v16.2.9.0 (1602090)
- Updated
- Aug 30, 2026 (1 month ago)
- APK size
- 4.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Permissions
- 11 (4 sensitive)
About this APK
Compass is an app. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 16.1.2.1, the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 8.0. It asks for 11 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 16.2.8.0.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “1920dotin”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v16.1.2.1. Since v16.2.7.0 it requires Android 8.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Xiaomi” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Aug 30, 2026
- Signed by[email protected], CN=MIUI, OU=MIUI, O=Xiaomi, L=Beijing, ST=Beijing, C=CN
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)7B:6D:C7:07:9C:34:73:9C:E8:11:59:71:9F:B5:EB:61:D2:A0:32:25
- File MD58158032ec7e0a2984c192a7905ba7d88
- Uploaded by “1920dotin” 176 followers · uploading since 2024
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 (11)
Compass requests 11 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Miui shell (custom) miui.permission.SHELL
- Securitycenter perm use info (custom) com.miui.securitycenter.permission.PERM_USE_INFO
- Securitycenter system permission declare (custom) com.miui.securitycenter.permission.SYSTEM_PERMISSION_DECLARE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write secure settings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Compass APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Compass for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 16.1.2.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 16.1.2.1 · All versions
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. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 8158032ec7e0a2984c192a7905ba7d88.