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Handcent SMS

handcent_market · com.handcent.nextsms

2.7 out of 5 (12 ratings) 86.4K downloads v5.1.2 5.7 MB Android 1.6+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • The source store flagged this file with a security warning Details

At a glance

Latest version
v5.1.2 (10512)
Updated
Sep 7, 2013 (13 years ago)
APK size
5.7 MB
Requires
Android 1.6+ (API 4)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, ARM (legacy)
Category
Communication (app)
Listed since
Oct 5, 2012 (at least)
Permissions
32 (11 sensitive)
Developer contact
[email protected]

About this APK

Handcent SMS is an app by handcent_market in the Communication category, listed since at least October 2012. It includes native code only for x86 32-bit and ARM (legacy), so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.

It asks for 32 permissions, 11 of them sensitive, including record audio, read contacts and read sms.

Ratings

2.7out of 512 ratings
  • 5 ★17%
  • 4 ★0%
  • 3 ★17%
  • 2 ★67%
  • 1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “hoser98”.

The most popular messaging app on the Android Market, Handcent SMS is a powerful SMS/MMS app that fully unleashes the messaging potential of Android devices,free to use. More than just an unsurpassed alternative to the stock Android messaging app, Handcent SMS features optional, seamless online integration with your My Handcent Online account allowing users to circumvent the limitations of the Android OS and wireless carriers. The following lists some of Handcent's most popular features: > Full SMS and MMS support augmented with unmatched features powered by the Handcent network > Integrated spell checking and additional message composition tools > Additional security options allow you to password protect and hide individual messages with the Privacy Box or secure all of your messages. These protections apply regardless if they are viewed in Handcent SMS, the stock Android messaging app, or any third party applications! > Support for more than 20 languages and growing as well as support for the various messaging protocols of different countries > Handcent’s Contact Locator plugin helps you quickly locate your friends using GPS! > Group sending features capable of extending Android’s SMS limitations of 100 messages per hour up to 1,100 messages per hour > Optional SMS Popup notification and other notification customizations such as unique notification sounds, vibrate patterns, backgrounds and themes for individual contacts > Customize every aspect of your Handcent SMS application with countless themes and skins available for free download from the Handcent Network. New themes are added daily! > Mimic the unique messaging layouts of other device manufacturers such as HTC’s Sense, Motorola’s Blur, or even the iPhone! > Backup Security powered by the Handcent network allows you to backup all your Handcent’s settings, SMS messages and MMS messages to your My Handcent Online account and restore them if you reinstall Handcent or if you reset your device or upgrade to a new one. > Handcent MMS+ allows you to circumvent Android’s MMS limitations and send up to 10 files at 25 megabytes each for a total message size of 250 megabytes! This means sharing higher quality photos, videos, and music! > Better MMS support and picture resizing that resolves Android compatibility issues with some carriers such as those in the UK > Auto-splitting feature for messages over 160 characters for users on CDMA networks such as Verizon Wireless > Additional font packs to further customize your SMS messages are available as downloadable plugins > Integrated Blacklist feature with the ability to filter incoming SMS and MMS messages by origin and help block SPAM > Manage drafts and undelivered messages > Schedule tasks to deliver SMS and MMS messages at a specific time or regular intervals such as daily, weekly or monthly > Full support for vCards allows you to send, receive, import and export them with Handcent SMS > Share beautiful Handcent eCards with family and friends to mark holidays, birthdays, etc. > Send and receive fun emoji icons and smileys to other Android Handcent users as well as iPhone users. Once exclusive to the iPhone, this integrated feature of Handcent SMS may now be enjoyed by Android users. Additional emoji are available as free, downloadable plugins! >Group Mms with iphone,useful for US networks >Handcent Talk service,send FREE messages/picture to android, iPhone ,Windows phone users easily,fast and security,just register free and login with your handcent account,add buddy then Handcent talk today! >Universal messaging that send classic SMS/MMS and Handcent Talk with contact in one converstaion >Included 20+ skins and 4000+ themes ,you can find your favorite style (like iOS7 or Sense..) easily and you can share your theme with others For information, support, or to manage your account, please visithttp://www.handcent.com

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Warning

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “handcent.com” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature check failed Mar 8, 2025
  • Antivirus scan passed Nov 27, 2020
  • Signed byCN=jacklin, OU=handcent.com, O=handcent.com, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=Unknown
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)66:A4:7C:0E:3C:66:B6:7D:14:0A:C1:84:EF:82:53:69:EE:70:65:46
  • File MD5f7649646e91609397272c5a33b2fa03c
  • Uploaded by “hoser98” Bronze tier · 1,610 followers · uploading since 2012

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Permissions (32)

Handcent SMS requests 32 permissions, 11 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Handcent SMS 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 Handcent SMS APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store flagged this file with a security warning. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f7649646e91609397272c5a33b2fa03c.

Tags

More Communication apps