John GBA Lite vv4.13
APK · 20.4 MB · version code 4130 · Android 6.0+ · uploaded Dec 19, 2025
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is vv4.15, uploaded Jul 28, 2026 — about 7 months after this one.
- Size: this file is 20.4 MB; the latest is 21.8 MB (1.5 MB larger).
- Both versions request the same permissions.
File information
- Version
- vv4.13 (4130)
- Uploaded
- Dec 19, 2025
- Size
- 20.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 91bc11a1ce0dd5a5998a3523ff0d7a86
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- BA:18:41:3A:95:0D:47:EA:56:F5:74:A5:D3:BB:B3:3F:24:8E:42:78
- Signed by
- CN=John Emulators
- File name
- com-johnemulators-johngbalite-4130-72882627-91bc11a1ce0dd5a5998a3523ff0d7a86.apk
- Package
- com.johnemulators.johngbalite
- Downloads (all versions)
- 10M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in vv4.13
-Added support for Android 15
-Added notifications for Android 14 or later
-Added layout feature for different screen resolutions (For foldable devices)
-Added import file feature (v2.13)
-Improved usability (v2.13)
-Fixed bugs
Permissions (13)
This version requests 13 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.johnemulators.johngbalite.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 19, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “John Emulators” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Dec 19, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Dec 19, 2025
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install John GBA Lite on Android 6.0+
You'll need about 40.8 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (20.4 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-johnemulators-johngbalite-4130-72882627-91bc11a1ce0dd5a5998a3523ff0d7a86.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 91bc11a1ce0dd5a5998a3523ff0d7a86. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open John GBA Lite — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 6.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.