DirectLink

Directlink app - wirelessly flash DS4/DS4+ modules directly from your smartphone

Directed Electronics · com.directed.android.directlink

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.3.6 41.6 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.3.6 (407)
Updated: Jun 8, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 41.6 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Auto & Vehicles (app)
Listed since: Feb 19, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 17 (8 sensitive)
Website: directechs.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

DirectLink is an app by Directed Electronics in the Auto & Vehicles category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit and MIPS, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 17 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and read phone status and identity. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.3.6

-UI Enhancements -Bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

“By Installers, For Installers“ Directechs is the industry’s #1 technical website, driven by the Directed’s award winning Technical Service team across the globe! We’ve come a long way from TechSoft diskettes to our new state-of-the-art Directlink Mobile app, but our purpose has remained the same. It’s our goal to bring installation technicians the most comprehensive and user friendly resource available to help you work with Directed’s products with help from your smartphone or tablet with features such as: •DirectWire •Wirelessly flash DS4/DS4 Plus modules with no extra devices to connect •Automatic vehicle detection •Manage devices paired •Adjust shock and tilt sensors •Installation Guides •Technical News Alerts •Directed SmartStart Activation •Interactive Live Chat with Technical Service At Directechs, our motto has always been “By Installers, For Installers”. With several years of installation experience and the pursuit of certification in MECP and ASE, we’re committed to support installation technicians by providing our unrivaled passion and dedication to this industry in technical expertise. This application works only with the DS4/DS4+ units. Only Directed Dealers and Distributors have access to Directechs-specific resources, which include: DirectWire vehicle wiring and information database, installation guides, online training, tech tips, and much more. To become a Directed Dealer, visit http://www.directed.com/Contact/BecomeDealer.aspx.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Samsao” Not the developer's name (“Directed Electronics”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 8, 2024
Signed byCN=Developer (Release), OU=Android, O=Samsao, L=Montreal, ST=Quebec, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)D6:F8:FE:3F:42:81:11:E6:A5:3A:70:0C:4B:B5:45:FC:21:25:8B:F0
File MD549ec53a704bb7f849900bd03487c78f5
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (17)

DirectLink requests 17 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Access media location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
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
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.directed.android.directlink.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

DirectLink 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 DirectLink APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 49ec53a704bb7f849900bd03487c78f5.