EARS: Mobile Sensing

A passive mobile sensing research tool.

University of Oregon Digital Press · gwicks.com.earsnokeyboard

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v2.10035 30.7 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.10035 (10035)
Updated: Sep 15, 2026 (24 days ago)
APK size: 30.7 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Medical (app)
Listed since: Oct 20, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 28 (11 sensitive)
Website: c4dmh.net
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

EARS: Mobile Sensing is an app by University of Oregon Digital Press in the Medical category, listed since at least October 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.9976, the APK shrank from 48.7 MB to 30.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 8.0. It asks for 28 permissions, 11 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.10033.

What's new in v2.10035

Improved Spanish language support

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

EARS (Effortless Assessment of Risk States) is a research tool developed by the University of Oregon's Center for Digital Mental Health. EARS is intended to be used by individuals who have already consented to participate in one of our ongoing research studies. Our devices have a lot to say about mental health. Donating your digital data helps us study patterns in behavior. We’re studying data to learn how to predict a mental health crisis before it happens, so support can be sent in time. We’re committed to solve mental health challenges. The Center for Digital Mental Health is a research Center based at the University of Oregon. We research and build digital tools with a focus to improve mental health, especially amongst underserved groups & young people. We can use your confidential data to help everyone. We keep your data safe and never sell it to anyone else or use it to target you with advertising. Our University Ethics Committee ensures that: - You agree with how your data is used. - We keep you and your data safe. - Benefits of the research outweigh any risk. - You can easily opt out at any time. The data you donate with this app and why Keyboard usage (sentiment & app usage habits) Music notifications (moods) Photos of yourself (facial expression) Screen-time (device usage metrics) Charging state (device usage metrics) Geolocation (habits & patterns) - including background location Device motion (movement habits) Presented at the the Obama White House as part of The Opportunity Project EARS was selected as part of The Opportunity Project, an initiative focused on using open data to improve the lives of American citizens.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v2.9976. Since v2.10017 it requires Android 8.0+.

v2.10035 LATEST Sep 15, 2026 30.7 MB TRUSTED v2.10033 Jul 25, 2026 30.6 MB TRUSTED v2.10030 Jul 2, 2026 30.6 MB TRUSTED v2.10017 Feb 9, 2026 30.6 MB TRUSTED v2.9976 Jan 14, 2025 48.7 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 15, 2026.
Certificate issued to “CDMH” 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 Sep 15, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 15, 2026
Signed byCN=Geordie Wicks, OU=Android, O=CDMH, L=Eugene, ST=Oregon, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)12:DC:04:D5:F2:28:93:77:54:D0:1C:35:54:75:AA:FF:37:AA:49:C3
File MD58d45d35adbd5c4b718a68ed48a611a19
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (28)

EARS: Mobile Sensing requests 28 permissions, 11 of them sensitive.

Activity recognition Sensitive android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bind notification listener service Sensitive android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
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
Connectmobile read device records (custom) com.garmin.android.apps.connectmobile.permission.READ_DEVICE_RECORDS
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
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) gwicks.com.earsnokeyboard.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read user dictionary android.permission.READ_USER_DICTIONARY
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use component (custom) com.huawei.permission.external_app_settings.USE_COMPONENT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write user dictionary android.permission.WRITE_USER_DICTIONARY

Required hardware & features

Camera front android.hardware.camera.front
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

EARS: Mobile Sensing APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of EARS: Mobile Sensing for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 2.9976 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.9976 · 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 EARS: Mobile Sensing 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 8d45d35adbd5c4b718a68ed48a611a19.