
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.5.1 (140002)
- Updated
- Mar 31, 2026 (6 months ago)
- APK size
- 8.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Business (app)
- Listed since
- Dec 12, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 9 (2 sensitive)
- Website
- hgsbs.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
HGS ESS is an app by HGSBS in the Business category, listed since at least December 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.
Since version 1.3.2, the APK grew from 6.4 MB to 8.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.1 to 7.0. It asks for 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.5.0.
What's new in v1.5.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v1.3.2. Since v1.5.0 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Mar 31, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “HGS-ESS” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Mar 31, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Mar 31, 2026
- Signed byO=HGS-ESS
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)29:B5:9D:80:3D:48:F6:94:48:E6:26:57:60:11:12:AB:C5:3C:DC:3D
- File MD5d38f05ca394f7c0e19c7249df64ec3f7
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (9)
HGS ESS requests 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.hgsbs.ess.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Read privileged phone state android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
- Read privileged phone state (custom) READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
- 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
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
HGS ESS APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of HGS ESS for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 1.3.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.1 and later. Get version 1.3.2 · 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 HGS ESS 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 d38f05ca394f7c0e19c7249df64ec3f7.