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EclipseDroid USB light

Solar eclipse app, computing local circumstances for a solar eclipse

W. Strickling · com.eclipsedroidfree

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v9.3.1 4.4 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v9.3.1 (123)
Updated
Jul 29, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size
4.4 MB
Requires
Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category
Books & Reference (app)
Listed since
Jul 13, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
17 (3 sensitive)
Website
strickling.net/eclipsedroid.htm
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

EclipseDroid USB light is an app by W. Strickling in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least July 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 17 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 9.3.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v9.3.1

9.3.1: Bugfixes 9.3.0: Updated notification to prevent app shutdown 9.2.1: Weather link changed to clearoutside.com 9.2.0: Russian langugage support, optional isochrones in OSM Map view 9.1.0: DeltaT updates and DeltaT input option, Android 16 Support 9.0.0: New USB module to support more Canon and Nikon Cameras 8.2.0: Update for Android Q ScopedStorage requirements, Bugfixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

EclipseDroid is the ultimate companion for each engaged solar eclipse observer and all people, who are interested in solar eclipses. The app calculates exact data for any solar eclipse at any location. Relax and watch the eclipse and not your cameras, EclipseDroid will work for you! New in Version 8: Search eclipses for your location, Portuguese language support. Version 5 includes an EFlight mode for eclipse observation from an aircraft. Now all timing tasks will run in a service which prevent from being terminated in background. EclipseDroid is especially designed to support engaged solar eclipse observers in their observations. It will show timetables and countdowns for the contact times, make acoustic announcements of the contacts or other user defined events. It will launch other apps, show text announcements and trigger internal or external cameras connected by USB (USB host capability and USB OTG cable required) or optical cable. All these events can be defined and customized in a script by the user. The timings of the events depend on the contact times which are calculated with high precision from the actual device's position or a custom location. For using USB functionality please set "USB Debugging" to On in Android Settings, Developer Settings. To prepare your eclipse observation, select a desired location from the map, from a list or input free coordinates. To rehearse and check your observation program, simply run EclipseDroid in eclipse simulation mode. When selecting and checking your observation site, avoid unpleasant surprises like buildings or trees blocking your eclipse view! Just call the AR screen of EclipseDroid to see an overlay of the Sun's position at eclipse time with an actual camera image (only availabe in full version). EclipseDroid has several screens and layouts to show the precise contact times for your location. These are the beginning and end of the eclipse (C1 and C4), the beginning and end of the total or annual phase (C2 and C3), the time of mid eclipse and the current percentage of coverage of the solar disk. You have the choice of two layouts: a smart layout showing the local circumstances and an animation of the eclipse in a condensed form or the classic layout with countdowns for all contacts, an events list with the next upcoming events and the actual eclipse view, if the eclipse is running. In the 'eclipse details' screen you get full information about the local circumstances of the eclipse. Pressing 'Menu' will add the eclipse to your favorite personal calendar. More features in Pro version: - Eclipses > 2019, - Database for Elements -3000 to 300 available - global events and magnitude time table - link to NASA maps. - > 10 photos - AR screen - barometric logging Required Permissions: - Hardware controls: Camera for AR. If compatibility refusal for devices without front camera: Try installation from my website http://www.strickling.net/eclipsedroid.htm! - Exact location and network location: For site-specific calculations of the contact times. - Internet Access: Online selection and network based localization of an observation site, database download. - SD card access: Storing settings, event lists, logs, locations and databases. - System tools: Keep screen on if connected to external power - Your Account - Read Google service configuration: Needed for the Google maps module Lunar eclipses are not supported, nor does the app contain pretty pictures of huge graphics! Bugs or problems found? Please send an error report for bug fixing or send an email instead of giving bad ratings! Translators welcome! If you like this app and prefer it in your language, contact me! Translation is rather easy.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v9.1.0.

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 29, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “Dr. Wolfgang Strickling” 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 Jul 29, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Jul 29, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Dr. Wolfgang Strickling, L=Haltern am See, ST=Germany, C=DE
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)55:16:AA:08:FB:0D:71:AF:A7:65:D5:94:0E:C1:FB:DD:9C:3D:1D:34
  • File MD502dcb4de7ef4fb8ce48034aed363d737
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (17)

EclipseDroid USB light requests 17 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

EclipseDroid USB light 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 EclipseDroid USB light 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 02dcb4de7ef4fb8ce48034aed363d737.

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