Freader1 - Formula Racing News v0.9.8.2
APK · 8.5 MB · version code 196 · Android 4.4+ · uploaded May 30, 2024
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v0.9.8.5, uploaded Apr 15, 2025 — about 11 months after this one.
- Size: this file is 8.5 MB; the latest is 9.7 MB (1.2 MB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 4.4+; the latest needs Android 5.0+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 5 more permissions: Access adservices ad id, Access adservices attribution, Access adservices topics, Foreground service type short service, Internal broadcast protection (app-defined).
- The latest version no longer asks for: Schedule exact alarms.
File information
- Version
- v0.9.8.2 (196)
- Uploaded
- May 30, 2024
- Size
- 8.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- c02f1ba5dde40406de7199cbbcf09a01
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 40:51:68:A5:FA:BC:2B:73:44:5C:C5:4E:5C:80:DA:2C:75:5D:10:F1
- Signed by
- CN=Jaqb
- File name
- org-jaqb-f1readerapp-196-67713479-c02f1ba5dde40406de7199cbbcf09a01.apk
- Package
- org.jaqb.f1readerapp
- Downloads (all versions)
- 50K+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v0.9.8.2
Current version 0.9.8.2, 9 February, 2024
• Updated app for 2024 season. (calendar and standings)
• Added Sprint Qualifying and Sprint Race to Reminders Settings
• Fixed bugs and improved SmartView
Experiencing crashes ? Contact me at [email protected]
Previous versions
• Added Favorites (aka Read Later) (Android 4.0+)
• Added paid "Remove Ads"
• Added material design
• Added Reminders
• Added Notifications
• Added a dark theme
Permissions (15)
This version requests 15 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use exact alarm android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Jaqb” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature verified May 30, 2024
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install Freader1 - Formula Racing News on Android 4.4+
You'll need about 17 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (8.5 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 org-jaqb-f1readerapp-196-67713479-c02f1ba5dde40406de7199cbbcf09a01.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 c02f1ba5dde40406de7199cbbcf09a01. 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 Freader1 - Formula Racing News — 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.