
HCL Sametime
HCL Sametime is a secure, persistent team chat app for HCL Sametime platform.
HCL Software · com.hcl.android.sametime
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v12.0.42 20260917-1429-PB (2026091714)
- Updated
- Sep 25, 2026 (13 days ago)
- APK size
- 111.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 9+ (API 28)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Oct 29, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 53 (14 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
HCL Sametime is an app by HCL Software in the Communication category, listed since at least October 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 53 permissions, 14 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read contacts. It asks for the same permissions as version 12.0.41 20260810-1100-PB.
What's new in v12.0.42 20260917-1429-PB
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v12.0.21 20251121-1221-PB.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 25, 2026.
- Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Sep 25, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 25, 2026
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)C3:B1:77:9F:07:EC:FA:23:56:92:78:C6:21:A6:99:1B:6C:BC:D1:DC
- File MD557f9b3f2488b617e899ed6b17a998489
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (53)
HCL Sametime requests 53 permissions, 14 of them sensitive.
- Activity recognition Sensitive android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- 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
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Foreground service media projection android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION
- Foreground service microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- 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
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.hcl.android.sametime.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- 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
- Manage own calls android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
HCL Sametime APK: questions and answers
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 HCL Sametime APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 57f9b3f2488b617e899ed6b17a998489.