Device Connectivity Service

com.google.android.apps.pixel.dcservice

Not rated yet 11 downloads v26.37.01.978375131_arm64-v8a_release_default 37.1 MB Android 13+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v26.37.01.978375131_arm64-v8a_release_default (188224)
Updated: Sep 26, 2026 (13 days ago)
APK size: 37.1 MB
Requires: Android 13+ (API 33)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Listed since: Nov 13, 2025 (at least)
Permissions: 34 (5 sensitive)

About this APK

Device Connectivity Service is an app, listed since at least November 2025. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

Since version 25.42.02.819463658_arm64-v8a_release_default, the APK grew from 11.5 MB to 37.1 MB. It asks for 34 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including display over other apps, see all installed apps and Bluetooth advertise.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “nelcas”.

Connectivité

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v25.42.02.819463658_arm64-v8a_release_default.

v26.37.01.978375131_arm64-v8a_release_default LATEST Sep 26, 2026 37.1 MB UNKNOWN v26.06.01.875539731_arm64-v8a_release_default Aug 9, 2026 12.4 MB UNKNOWN v25.42.02.819463658_arm64-v8a_release_default Feb 27, 2026 11.5 MB UNKNOWN

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Unknown

Signing certificate

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Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Sep 26, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)68:0B:DA:1E:AA:66:3B:4D:F2:78:6E:64:32:30:24:68:5B:C9:D9:F4
File MD5a10e92e071b5bb8b032e482d5d3bec03
Uploaded by “nelcas” 549 followers · uploading since 2025

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Permissions (34)

Device Connectivity Service requests 34 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Bluetooth advertise Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Access context hub android.permission.ACCESS_CONTEXT_HUB
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Bluetooth privileged android.permission.BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED
Capture audio output android.permission.CAPTURE_AUDIO_OUTPUT
Control incall experience android.permission.CONTROL_INCALL_EXPERIENCE
Dcservice multi process broadcast permission (custom) com.google.android.apps.pixel.dcservice.permission.MULTI_PROCESS_BROADCAST_PERMISSION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get accounts privileged android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS_PRIVILEGED
Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
Interact across users android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
Launch multi pane settings deep link android.permission.LAUNCH_MULTI_PANE_SETTINGS_DEEP_LINK
Media content control android.permission.MEDIA_CONTENT_CONTROL
Modify audio routing android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_ROUTING
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Modify default audio effects android.permission.MODIFY_DEFAULT_AUDIO_EFFECTS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Pixelsystemadapter access dc psa service (custom) com.google.android.pixelsystemadapter.permission.ACCESS_DC_PSA_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read device config android.permission.READ_DEVICE_CONFIG
Read privileged phone state android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
Real get tasks android.permission.REAL_GET_TASKS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Start foreground services from background android.permission.START_FOREGROUND_SERVICES_FROM_BACKGROUND
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write secure settings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Bluetooth Low Energy android.hardware.bluetooth_le
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Feature pixel 2021 experience com.google.android.feature.PIXEL_2021_EXPERIENCE