At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.9.1.1 (1090101)
- Updated
- Sep 14, 2017 (9 years ago)
- APK size
- 18.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.0+ (API 14)
- CPU support
- ARM (legacy)
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Libraries & Demo (app)
- Permissions
- 7 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- kivy.org
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Kivy Launcher is an app by Mathieu Virbel in the Libraries & Demo category. It includes native code only for ARM (legacy), so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.
Since version 1.9.1.0, the APK grew from 16.1 MB to 18.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 2.2 to 4.0. It asks for 7 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, record audio and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.9.1.0.
What's new in v1.9.1.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “subcake”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v1.9.1.0. Since v1.9.1.1 it requires Android 4.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 15, 2017.
- Certificate issued to “Kivy” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Sep 14, 2017
- Validated against Google Play Sep 15, 2017
- Antivirus scan passed Dec 5, 2020
- Signed byCN=Mathieu Virbel, OU=Unknown, O=Kivy, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=FR
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)94:C3:36:D9:32:D7:3B:F1:53:72:18:D1:90:29:6C:20:A3:F4:33:E5
- File MD5fae6152eae67da2d03120a8accbc0cc2
- Uploaded by “subcake” 7 followers · uploading since 2017
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Permissions (7)
Kivy Launcher requests 7 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Required hardware & features
- Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
Kivy Launcher APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Kivy Launcher for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 4.0 or later. Version 1.9.1.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 2.2 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.9.1.0 · 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 Kivy Launcher 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 fae6152eae67da2d03120a8accbc0cc2.