
DIRECTV for Tablets
The ultimate video experience is just a tap away with DIRECTV App for tablets
DIRECTV, LLC · com.directv.navigator
- Same certificate as the other version checked Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.18.005 (246)
- Updated
- Jan 23, 2020 (6 years ago)
- APK size
- 85.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- ARM (legacy), ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Entertainment (app)
- Listed since
- Aug 8, 2017 (at least)
- Permissions
- 18 (5 sensitive)
- Website
- forums.directv.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
DIRECTV for Tablets is an app by DIRECTV, LLC in the Entertainment category, listed since at least August 2017. It includes native code for ARM (legacy) and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 5.10.003, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 5.0. It asks for 18 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read phone status and identity. Compared with version 5.10.003, it adds 2 new permissions: “Approximate location” and “Run foreground services”.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v5.18.005
Description
From the listing uploaded by “india-market”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v5.10.003. Since v5.18.005 it requires Android 5.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “DIRECTV” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature under review Mar 9, 2025
- Antivirus scan passed Jan 19, 2021
- Signed byCN=Yeung Chan, OU=Engineering, O=DIRECTV, L=El Segundo, ST=CA, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)97:25:8F:02:44:E7:28:51:59:C3:6C:10:F5:A9:F4:44:83:13:09:88
- File MD5b021e2046584246fc378df8f3d172e07
- Uploaded by “india-market” Gold tier · 54,447 followers · uploading since 2017
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Permissions (18)
DIRECTV for Tablets requests 18 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- 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
- Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
- Mount unmount filesystems android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.directv.navigator.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read logs android.permission.READ_LOGS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- 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
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- GPS android.hardware.location.gps
- Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
DIRECTV for Tablets APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of DIRECTV for Tablets for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 5.10.003 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.10.003 · All versions
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 DIRECTV for Tablets APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b021e2046584246fc378df8f3d172e07.