Knox E-FOTA
Advanced OS version management for IT administrators using Samsung devices
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · com.samsung.android.knox.efota
UpdatedFeb 13, 2026
PublishedJul 21, 2021
Packagecom.samsung.android.knox.efota
MD5372fa6789076fa734f9dc0cc8728ffb6
SHA1 (signer)9C:A5:17:0F:38:19:19:DF:E0:44:6F:CD:AB:18:B1:9A:14:3B:31:63
Signed by[email protected], CN=Samsung Cert, OU=DMC, O=Samsung Corporation, L=Suwon City, ST=South Korea, C=KR
Architecturesx86, x86-64, armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a
Malware scanTRUSTED
Contact[email protected]
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What's new
https://docs.samsungknox.com/admin/knox-efota/release-notes/
Description
IMPORTANT: App for enterprise IT admins who use Knox E-FOTA
This version works on Samsung Galaxy devices with One UI and the latest One UI Core devices (e.g., Galaxy A22). For any earlier One UI Core models (e.g., Galaxy A21s), please use a different version of the Knox E-FOTA agent available at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.knox.core.efota.
You can also see the full list of supported devices at http://www.samsungknox.com/supported-devices.
About Knox E-FOTA
Knox E-FOTA (Enterprise Firmware-Over-The-Air) is a business solution that allows IT administrators to control OS versions on Samsung mobile devices:
1) Ensure that the latest security patches are deployed to corporate devices on schedule.
2) Test new OS versions before deployment, ensuring compatibility for in-house apps.
Key Features
Mandatory Firmware Update—Push firmware updates for highest level of security and be compliant of company IT regulations.
Stable OS Deployment for Business Apps/Services—Create an IT environment that guarantees the highest performance of corporate applications.
Flexible OS Update Options—Provide various options to cover any type of business operation without sacrificing the business outcome.
Note to End Users
The Knox E-FOTA agent works only when your device is registered on the Knox E-FOTA console by your IT administrator.
Please contact your IT administrator if you face any technical issues installing and/or using this app.
The following permissions are required for the app service. For optional permissions, the default functionality of the service is turned on, but not allowed.
Required permissions
- Telephone: Used to check device-unique identification information for Knox E-FOTA service (IMEI, Device ID)
- Storage: Used to store the firmware files
This version works on Samsung Galaxy devices with One UI and the latest One UI Core devices (e.g., Galaxy A22). For any earlier One UI Core models (e.g., Galaxy A21s), please use a different version of the Knox E-FOTA agent available at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.knox.core.efota.
You can also see the full list of supported devices at http://www.samsungknox.com/supported-devices.
About Knox E-FOTA
Knox E-FOTA (Enterprise Firmware-Over-The-Air) is a business solution that allows IT administrators to control OS versions on Samsung mobile devices:
1) Ensure that the latest security patches are deployed to corporate devices on schedule.
2) Test new OS versions before deployment, ensuring compatibility for in-house apps.
Key Features
Mandatory Firmware Update—Push firmware updates for highest level of security and be compliant of company IT regulations.
Stable OS Deployment for Business Apps/Services—Create an IT environment that guarantees the highest performance of corporate applications.
Flexible OS Update Options—Provide various options to cover any type of business operation without sacrificing the business outcome.
Note to End Users
The Knox E-FOTA agent works only when your device is registered on the Knox E-FOTA console by your IT administrator.
Please contact your IT administrator if you face any technical issues installing and/or using this app.
The following permissions are required for the app service. For optional permissions, the default functionality of the service is turned on, but not allowed.
Required permissions
- Telephone: Used to check device-unique identification information for Knox E-FOTA service (IMEI, Device ID)
- Storage: Used to store the firmware files
Required features
- Faketouch android.hardware.faketouch
- Com Samsung Feature Samsung Experience Mobile com.samsung.feature.samsung_experience_mobile
Permissions (28)
Knox E-FOTA requests the following Android permissions:
- Access Cache Filesystem android.permission.ACCESS_CACHE_FILESYSTEM
- Access Network State android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Bind Device Admin android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN
- Change Network State android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Foreground Service Data Sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Install Packages android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES
- Internet android.permission.INTERNET
- Post Notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Read External Storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read Privileged Phone State android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
- Reboot android.permission.REBOOT
- Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Recovery android.permission.RECOVERY
- Reorder Tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- Schedule Exact Alarm android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- Sec Enterprise Device Admin android.permission.sec.ENTERPRISE_DEVICE_ADMIN
- Sec Mdm App Mgmt android.permission.sec.MDM_APP_MGMT
- Sec Mdm Security android.permission.sec.MDM_SECURITY
- Start Foreground Services From Background android.permission.START_FOREGROUND_SERVICES_FROM_BACKGROUND
- Wake Lock android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Write External Storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Com Samsung Android Knox Efota Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.samsung.android.knox.efota.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Com Samsung Android Knox Permission Knox App Mgmt com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_APP_MGMT
- Com Samsung Android Knox Permission Knox Enterprise Device Admin com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_ENTERPRISE_DEVICE_ADMIN
- Com Samsung Android Knox Permission Knox Security com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_SECURITY
- Com Samsung Android Knox Ppclient Permission Knox Privacy Policy com.samsung.android.knox.ppclient.permission.KNOX_PRIVACY_POLICY
