Google Voice v0.4.2.8
APK · 1.1 MB · version code 40208 · Android 1.5+ · uploaded Sep 30, 2012
- Same certificate as v2019.42.275902411, which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v2019.42.275902411, uploaded Jun 25, 2026 — about 13 years after this one.
- Size: this file is 1.1 MB; the latest is 27 MB (25.9 MB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 1.5+; the latest needs Android 4.1+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 7 more permissions: Bluetooth, Camera, Run foreground services, Get package size, Manage own calls, Modify shared storage, Push messaging (app-defined).
- The latest version no longer asks for: Access checkin properties, Disable keyguard, Receive sms, Send sms, Use credentials, Push messaging (app-defined), Push messaging (app-defined), Remote intent (custom)….
File information
- Version
- v0.4.2.8 (40208)
- Uploaded
- Sep 30, 2012
- Size
- 1.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 1.5+ (API 3)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Google Play services
- Required
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- bff2f40bddd0d7764ef6a56cca4f250b
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 24:BB:24:C0:5E:47:E0:AE:FA:68:A5:8A:76:61:79:D9:B6:13:A6:00
- Signed by
- CN=Unknown, OU="Google, Inc", O="Google, Inc", L=Mountain View, ST=CA, C=US
- File name
- com-google-android-apps-googlevoice-40208-1230984-bff2f40bddd0d7764ef6a56cca4f250b.apk
- Package
- com.google.android.apps.googlevoice
- Downloads (all versions)
- 10M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
Permissions (28)
This version requests 28 permissions, 9 of them sensitive.
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Process outgoing calls Sensitive android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Access checkin properties android.permission.ACCESS_CHECKIN_PROPERTIES
- Android receive data message (custom) com.google.android.permission.RECEIVE_DATA_MESSAGE
- Android send data message (custom) com.google.android.permission.SEND_DATA_MESSAGE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Googleapps google auth (custom) com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE_AUTH
- Grandcentral (custom) com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE_AUTH.grandcentral
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.google.android.apps.googlevoice.INBOX_NOTIFICATION.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.google.android.apps.googlevoice.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Remote intent (custom) com.google.android.apps.googlevoice.REMOTE_INTENT
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Google, Inc” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v2019.42.275902411, which matches Google Play v2019.42.275902411
Store checks
- Developer signature under review Jul 8, 2026
- Antivirus scan passed Nov 13, 2020
- Uploaded by “korynet” 2 followers · uploading since 2012
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How to install Google Voice on Android 1.5+
You'll need about 2.2 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (1.1 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-google-android-apps-googlevoice-40208-1230984-bff2f40bddd0d7764ef6a56cca4f250b.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 bff2f40bddd0d7764ef6a56cca4f250b. 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 Google Voice — 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 1.5+). 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.