At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.3 (4)
- Updated
- Oct 30, 2024 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 3 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.1+ (API 16)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Aug 13, 2019 (at least)
- Permissions
- 11 (3 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
WiFi File Transfer is an app by Mobility appsmasters in the Tools category, listed since at least August 2019. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 1.0, the APK grew from 2.1 MB to 3 MB. It asks for 11 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity, display over other apps and modify shared storage.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v1.0.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “WiFi File Transfer” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet May 30, 2017
- Antivirus scan passed Jan 23, 2020
- Signed byCN=WiFi File Transfer
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)D9:CC:BF:E5:E4:EF:A2:74:66:14:74:EC:2A:56:40:4F:FE:5F:92:18
- File MD52a8b9caa9748d7567385b7cd3794885e
- 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. AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (11)
WiFi File Transfer requests 11 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.wifi.wififiletransfer.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- 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
WiFi File Transfer 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 WiFi File Transfer APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2a8b9caa9748d7567385b7cd3794885e.
