Hero RideGuide

Hero vehicle's Navigation Partner app

Hero MotoCorp Ltd · com.hero.rideguide

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v8.8 15.5 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.8 (72)
Updated: Jul 2, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 15.5 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Maps & Navigation (app)
Listed since: May 11, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 29 (13 sensitive)
Website: heromotocorp.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Hero RideGuide is an app by Hero MotoCorp Ltd in the Maps & Navigation category, listed since at least May 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 8.3, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 29 permissions, 13 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and read contacts. Compared with version 8.3, it adds 11 new permissions (“Answer phone calls”, “Call phone”, “Location in the background” and 8 more) and drops 1 (“Process outgoing calls”).

What's new in v8.8

Minor bug fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Hero RideGuide App help user with turn by turn navigation on vehicle odometer, It also display incoming all alerts all you need to do is connect with device Bluetooth and select your destination.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v8.3. Since v8.8 it requires Android 5.0+.

v8.8 LATEST Jul 2, 2026 15.5 MB TRUSTED v8.3 Jul 8, 2026 7.8 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 2, 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 other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 2, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)4D:8D:5F:32:CD:71:C5:4C:A9:6B:31:0B:30:34:2B:7F:EE:0D:54:D9
File MD58ddab6605d07e90d07b011a28d906bd3
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (29)

Hero RideGuide requests 29 permissions, 13 of them sensitive.

Answer phone calls Sensitive android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS
Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Common maps receive (custom) common.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Bluetooth Low Energy android.hardware.bluetooth_le
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Hero RideGuide APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Hero RideGuide for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 8.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 8.3 · 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 Hero RideGuide 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 8ddab6605d07e90d07b011a28d906bd3.