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Firstgroup PLC · com.firstgroup.firstgroupstaff
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v4.5.0 (222)
- Updated
- Apr 3, 2024 (2 years ago)
- APK size
- 26 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Nov 6, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 37 (8 sensitive)
- Website
- firstgroup.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
First Student Connect is an app by Firstgroup PLC in the Communication category, listed since at least November 2021. 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 4.4.5, the APK shrank from 29.7 MB to 26 MB. It asks for 37 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.4.5.
What's new in v4.5.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v4.4.5.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 3, 2024.
- Certificate issued to “Commutable Ltd.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Apr 3, 2024
- Validated against Google Play Apr 3, 2024
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Signed byCN=FirstGroup, OU=Unknown, O=Commutable Ltd., L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=Unknown
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)F1:F4:C0:A2:2B:39:A5:A3:25:C4:07:BF:86:60:CD:0F:2D:A3:DA:FC
- File MD52fc3d6e45920b3b807868a12a0ab0e1a
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (1 other version compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (37)
First Student Connect requests 37 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.
- Access media location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Gms ad id (custom) android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.firstgroup.firstgroupstaff.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
First Student Connect 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 First Student Connect 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2fc3d6e45920b3b807868a12a0ab0e1a.