Forager's Buddy - GPS foraging v3.8.1
APK · 3.8 MB · version code 261 · Android 4.4+ · uploaded May 31, 2024
- Same certificate as v3.9.6, which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v3.9.6, uploaded Aug 11, 2026 — about 2 years after this one.
- Size: this file is 3.8 MB; the latest is 4.5 MB (791.6 KB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 4.4+; the latest needs Android 6.0+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 1 more permission: Foreground service location.
- The latest version no longer asks for: Location in the background.
File information
- Version
- v3.8.1 (261)
- Uploaded
- May 31, 2024
- Size
- 3.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Screen
- Normal screens and larger
- MD5
- be34f741937405972f1ba7960b5e6e17
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 8A:AA:3A:AE:22:B9:51:5E:22:8C:1E:1D:D6:5B:2E:F4:D4:39:81:95
- Signed by
- CN=George Hadjikyriacou, O=G.H IT Services, L=Paphos, ST=Paphos, C=CY
- File name
- com-gh-its-foragersbuddy-261-67736859-be34f741937405972f1ba7960b5e6e17.apk
- Package
- com.gh_its.foragersbuddy
- Downloads (all versions)
- 10K+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v3.8.1
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Version 3.7.9
* Now you can choose the backup file (.csv) to restore from local folder (e.g Downloads) or Cloud Storage (Google Drive). From Main menu choose Import / Restore (.csv) -> Restore (choose .csv file)
Version 3.7.6
* Minor bug fixes
* Libraries update
Permissions (15)
This version requests 15 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
- 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) com.gh_its.foragersbuddy.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “G.H IT Services” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v3.9.6, which matches Google Play v3.9.6 · v3.9.5 · v3.8.8
Store checks
- Developer signature verified May 31, 2024
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install Forager's Buddy - GPS foraging on Android 4.4+
You'll need about 7.5 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (3.8 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-gh-its-foragersbuddy-261-67736859-be34f741937405972f1ba7960b5e6e17.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 be34f741937405972f1ba7960b5e6e17. 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 Forager's Buddy - GPS foraging — 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.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.