Data Transfer Tool

Restore apps and more from an old phone

Google LLC · com.google.android.apps.pixelmigrate

5.0 out of 5 (4 ratings) 1+ downloads v1.0.578857745 11.1 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

Download APK 11.1 MB All versions

Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.0.578857745 (974520)
Updated: Nov 5, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 11.1 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: May 8, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 35 (10 sensitive)
Website: madeby.google.com/phone/switch
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Data Transfer Tool is an app by Google LLC in the Tools category, listed since at least May 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.0.241230612, the APK grew from 6.2 MB to 11.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 8.1 to 9. It asks for 35 permissions, 10 of them sensitive, including precise location, read contacts and read call log. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.0.555421245.

What's new in v1.0.578857745

Updated experience for restoring device content.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This system app can transfer data from your old phone and is automatically installed on your Pixel phone. Please don't install this app.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v1.0.241230612. Since v1.0.538434042 it requires Android 9+.

v1.0.578857745 LATEST Nov 5, 2025 11.1 MB TRUSTED v1.0.555421245 Nov 16, 2025 10.6 MB TRUSTED v1.0.538434042 Aug 28, 2023 10.4 MB TRUSTED v1.0.241230612 Dec 8, 2025 6.2 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 5, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Google Inc.” 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 Nov 5, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 5, 2025
Signed byCN=gmscore_modules_percy, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)BB:0F:FD:37:01:0B:62:87:3D:50:C8:AD:09:3B:3F:89:5C:76:98:0B
File MD5fb7d5118c362e887eaa1752fb45858e3
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 (35)

Data Transfer Tool requests 35 permissions, 10 of them sensitive.

Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Write call log Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG
Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Backup android.permission.BACKUP
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
Manage usb android.permission.MANAGE_USB
Manage users android.permission.MANAGE_USERS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Play setup service (custom) com.android.vending.setup.PLAY_SETUP_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read device origin (custom) com.google.android.setupwizard.READ_DEVICE_ORIGIN
Read device origin first party (custom) com.google.android.setupwizard.READ_DEVICE_ORIGIN_FIRST_PARTY
Read privileged phone state android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
Setup compat service (custom) com.google.android.setupwizard.SETUP_COMPAT_SERVICE
Setup progress service (custom) com.google.android.setupwizard.SETUP_PROGRESS_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Substitute notification app name android.permission.SUBSTITUTE_NOTIFICATION_APP_NAME
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write device origin (custom) com.google.android.setupwizard.WRITE_DEVICE_ORIGIN
Write embedded subscriptions android.permission.WRITE_EMBEDDED_SUBSCRIPTIONS
Write secure settings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Data Transfer Tool APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Data Transfer Tool for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 1.0.241230612 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.0.241230612 · 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 Data Transfer Tool 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 fb7d5118c362e887eaa1752fb45858e3.