
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.1.5 (10105)
- Updated
- Sep 29, 2020 (6 years ago)
- APK size
- 17.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- House & Home (app)
- Listed since
- May 31, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 26 (3 sensitive)
- Website
- grootsapp.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Groots is an app by VSNS in the House & Home category, listed since at least May 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 26 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: camera, read shared storage and modify shared storage.
What's new in v1.1.5
Description
From the listing uploaded by “split-store”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “VisionsWeb” Not the developer's name (“VSNS”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Sep 29, 2020
- Antivirus scan passed Jan 4, 2021
- Signed byCN=Stuart Corring, OU=Unknown, O=VisionsWeb, L=Lyon, ST=Unknown, C=FR
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)1B:8C:F9:3E:54:C5:8A:AC:99:58:84:CC:19:D1:93:B0:C2:0B:90:47
- File MD504257a483413c4c2f625d59ecd1342ea
- Uploaded by “split-store” Gold tier · 24,358 followers · uploading since 2019
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Permissions (26)
Groots requests 26 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- 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
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- 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
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- 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
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Groots APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the Groots APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 04257a483413c4c2f625d59ecd1342ea.