Electron Orbitals v1.7b
APK · 6.2 MB · version code 172 · Android 4.4+ · uploaded Jan 5, 2026
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v1.7c, uploaded May 9, 2026 — about 4 months after this one.
- Size: this file is 6.2 MB; the latest is 6 MB (219 KB smaller).
- Both versions request the same permissions.
File information
- Version
- v1.7b (172)
- Uploaded
- Jan 5, 2026
- Size
- 6.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 3.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 1bdd24d0615f26e492eb94bfb50fe319
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- D7:47:5B:D2:0A:BF:48:73:3A:85:26:D1:7F:F0:0F:8F:CC:C2:00:9E
- Signed by
- CN=Brian Johnson, L=Portland, ST=Oregon, C=US
- File name
- com-gputreats-orbitalexplorer-172-73019107-1bdd24d0615f26e492eb94bfb50fe319.apk
- Package
- com.gputreats.orbitalexplorer
- Downloads (all versions)
- 10K+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v1.7b
Added an adaptive launcher icon, enabled MSAA when drawing the axes, and bugfixes. Recent changes: added a pause button for stopping the color rotation; this app is now open source; improvements in edge-to-edge design, energy levels up to 12, added coordinate axes, updated for Android 15-16, and color blind modes.
Permissions (1)
This version requests 1 permission, none of them sensitive.
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.gputreats.orbitalexplorer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 5, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Brian Johnson” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Jan 5, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jan 5, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install Electron Orbitals on Android 4.4+
You'll need about 12.3 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (6.2 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-gputreats-orbitalexplorer-172-73019107-1bdd24d0615f26e492eb94bfb50fe319.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 1bdd24d0615f26e492eb94bfb50fe319. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Electron Orbitals — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 4.4+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
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