Hello CG

"Hello CG” is a Soft Phone to receive and make calls on a smartphone.

Common Ground Works Sdn Bhd · com.commonground.hellocg.android

Not rated yet 100+ downloads v6.4 66.8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.4 (2220950)
Updated: Nov 10, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 66.8 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Mar 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 37 (10 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Hello CG is an app by Common Ground Works Sdn Bhd in the Communication category, listed since at least March 2021. 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.

Since version 5.5, the APK grew from 60.6 MB to 66.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 37 permissions, 10 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read contacts. Compared with version 5.5, it adds 2 new permissions (“Foreground service microphone” and “Foreground service phone call”) and drops 4 (“Get tasks”, “Read shared storage”, “Read phone numbers” and “Modify shared storage”).

What's new in v6.4

Version 6.4 Added option to add QuickDial directly from contact details Fixed repeated permission requests on some devices

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

"Hello CG” is an Internet Telephony based Soft Phone that enables you to receive and make calls on your smartphone. Connection is made to the dedicated central hosted Switching system from Aarenet. The App enables VoIP calls over 4G and WiFi networks and supports different types of codecs. Note: you need to have an account from your VoIP provider in order to use this software. This is a supplier specific application and not a generic VoIP service. More information can be found on the provider’s website.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v5.5. Since v6.4 it requires Android 7.0+.

v6.4 LATEST Nov 10, 2025 66.8 MB TRUSTED v5.5 Jun 5, 2024 60.6 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 10, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Acrobits” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 10, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 10, 2025
Signed byCN=Jiri Kral, OU=Unknown, O=Acrobits, L=Praha, ST=Unknown, C=CZ
Signing certificate (SHA-1)E9:D0:D7:08:B7:43:C6:B1:A6:45:A6:17:B4:81:C9:B8:26:D8:31:6C
File MD5d1771a0a45a3db403c6c085719732384
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (37)

Hello CG requests 37 permissions, 10 of them sensitive.

Answer phone calls Sensitive android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
Foreground service phone call android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.commonground.hellocg.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Manage own calls android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Hello CG APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Hello CG for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 5.5 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.5 · 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 Hello CG 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d1771a0a45a3db403c6c085719732384.