At a glance
- Latest version
- v6.9.0 (46)
- Updated
- Dec 16, 2017 (8 years ago)
- APK size
- 3.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.0+ (API 14)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 10, 2015 (at least)
- Permissions
- 12 (5 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Device Tool - Handy Tools is an app by Abid Ali in the Tools category, listed since at least March 2015. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS and MIPS 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 12 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location.
What's new in v6.9.0
Bug fixes and code optimisation.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “apps”.
Device Tool is a like a swiss army knife for your phone which contains device information, app manager, QRcode reader, barcode reader and storage analyzer.
Currently, this app contains 3 major tools namely
1. System Info.
2. App Manager.
3. Code Reader.
System Info: This tool is composed of several small utility tools which help with the information regarding different hardware and software parameters of an android device.
i.e
Device: It provides info about Device Name, Device Manufacturer, Device Brand, Device Model, Device Codename.
Storage: It provides graphical circular chart giving you usage/free stats about Ram, Rom and Internal Memory.
Networking: It provides info about your telecom operator along with that network connectivity interface, Wifi MAC Address, Bluetooth MAC Address and IP Address (both v4 and v6).
Cpu: It provides CPU info likes Cpu Name, Cpu Hardware, Cpu Implementer, Cpu Variant, Cpu Part, Cpu Revision, Cpu Features, Cpu Architecture, Cpu Cores, Cpu Governor, Cpu Min Frequency, Cpu Max Frequency and lastly CPU load on various cores in realtime.
Software: It provides you software info which is currently running on your device.
Display: It provides you different display attributes like Orientation, Resolution, Density, Font Scale, Refresh Rate.
Battery: It provides battery info ranging from battery status to battery capacity.
Sensor: It provides all available sensor in your device and data related to that in real time.
Root: It provides root level info like SU Available, Access Given, BusyBox available.
Misc: it provides info about Android Id, Advertising Id, Sim Serial, IMEI, IMSI and GSF Id.
App Manager: This tool mainly deals with app management and app info. This can be used for backing up your apps(single or bulk), uninstall apps and getting various details about user apps or system apps.
Code Reader: This tool is a combination of Qr Reader & Barcode Reader. It provides you interface for scanning any Barcode or Qr code and saves them for later purpose.You can even assign an alias to each saved scan so that you can easily find them in future.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 16, 2017.
- Certificate issued to “Abid Ali” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Dec 16, 2017
- Validated against Google Play Dec 16, 2017
- Antivirus scan passed Nov 28, 2020
- Signed byCN=Abid Ali, L=Hyderabad, ST=Telengana, C=IN
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)DD:53:07:E0:8A:95:C8:2D:39:0A:F6:4C:90:DC:50:25:A6:D0:FB:19
- File MD5a1e7f7a7b5ba708dbb013a1d93dd0807
- Uploaded by “apps” Platinum tier · 3,423,810 followers · uploading since 2010
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Permissions (12)
Device Tool - Handy Tools requests 12 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.ali.deviceinfo.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- 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
- Location android.hardware.location
- GPS android.hardware.location.gps
- Network location android.hardware.location.network
- Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
Device Tool - Handy Tools APK: questions and answers
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 Device Tool - Handy Tools 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is a1e7f7a7b5ba708dbb013a1d93dd0807.
