Gear IconX (2018) Plugin

This app allows you to use features when connected to a Gear IconX(2018) device.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · com.samsung.accessory.beansmgr

5.0 out of 5 (4 ratings) 100K+ downloads v1.8.22040151 11.7 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as v1.4.19031251, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.8.22040151 (2022040151)
Updated: May 20, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 11.7 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jan 5, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 34 (6 sensitive)
Website: samsung.com/uk/apps/mobile/soundcamp
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Gear IconX (2018) Plugin is an app by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.4.19031251, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 34 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including read contacts, read sms and read call log. Compared with version 1.4.19031251, it adds 2 new permissions (“Run foreground services” and “Start activities from background”) and drops 1 (“Read shared storage”).

What's new in v1.8.22040151

Improved system stability and reliability

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Gear IconX (2018) Plugin allows you to use features such as device settings and status view when connected to a Gear IconX (2018) device. This application does not work alone because this is a component of the Galaxy Wearable application. The Galaxy Wearable application has to be installed first for the Gear IconX (2018) application to operate normally. ※ Please allow the permissions of the Gear IconX (2018) Plugin in Android Settings to use all the features in Android 6.0 or later. Settings > Applications > Application manager > Gear IconX (2018) Plugin > Permissions ※ Access rights information The following permissions are required for the app service. For optional permissions, the default functionality of the service is turned on, but not allowed. [Required Permissions] - Phone: Purpose of checking the version update information of the device - Storage space: Purpose of storing music in external storage to use music transmission function - Schedule: Purpose of checking schedule contents for using voice notification function - Contact: Purpose for checking contact information when receiving a call to use voice notification function - SMS: Purpose for confirming SMS contents for voice notification [Optional Permissions] -None If your system software version is lower than Android 6.0, please update the software to configure App permissions. Previously allowed permissions can be reset on Apps menu in device settings after software update.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.4.19031251. Since v1.8.22040151 it requires Android 5.0+.

v1.8.22040151 LATEST May 20, 2024 11.7 MB TRUSTED v1.4.19031251 Nov 9, 2025 11.7 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Samsung Corporation” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as v1.4.19031251, which matches Google Play v1.4.19031251

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 20, 2024
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed by[email protected], CN=Samsung Cert, OU=DMC, O=Samsung Corporation, L=Suwon City, ST=South Korea, C=KR
Signing certificate (SHA-1)9C:A5:17:0F:38:19:19:DF:E0:44:6F:CD:AB:18:B1:9A:14:3B:31:63
File MD590b857fbca58012d498f51c047879e1a
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (34)

Gear IconX (2018) Plugin requests 34 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
Access keyguard secure storage android.permission.ACCESS_KEYGUARD_SECURE_STORAGE
Android sem auto bind notification listener service (custom) com.samsung.android.permission.SEM_AUTO_BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE
Beansmgr read status (custom) com.samsung.accessory.beansmgr.permission.READ_STATUS
Beansmgr signature (custom) com.samsung.accessory.beansmgr.permission.SIGNATURE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
Clockpackage read alarm (custom) com.sec.android.app.clockpackage.permission.READ_ALARM
Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
Interact across users android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
Local mac address android.permission.LOCAL_MAC_ADDRESS
Manage users android.permission.MANAGE_USERS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Phone read call settings (custom) com.sec.android.phone.permission.READ_CALL_SETTINGS
Phone write call settings (custom) com.sec.android.phone.permission.WRITE_CALL_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Remove tasks android.permission.REMOVE_TASKS
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Set process limit android.permission.SET_PROCESS_LIMIT
Soagent accessory (custom) com.samsung.android.soagent.permission.ACCESSORY
Start activities from background android.permission.START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write media storage android.permission.WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE
Write secure settings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony

Gear IconX (2018) Plugin APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Gear IconX (2018) Plugin for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.4.19031251 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.4.19031251 · All versions

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 Gear IconX (2018) Plugin APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 1.4.19031251, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 90b857fbca58012d498f51c047879e1a.