Knox E-FOTA

Advanced OS version management for IT administrators using Samsung devices

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · com.samsung.android.knox.efota

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v2.1.10.3 6.6 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.1.10.3 (211003050)
Updated: Jun 18, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 6.6 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: Jul 21, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 27 (3 sensitive)
Website: samsungknox.com/en/solutions/it-solutions/samsung_e-fota
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Knox E-FOTA is an app by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in the Business category, listed since at least July 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.

It asks for 27 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read shared storage, bind device admin and modify shared storage. Compared with version 2.1.01.8, it drops 2 permissions: “Read privileged phone state” and “Reorder tasks”.

What's new in v2.1.10.3

https://docs.samsungknox.com/admin/knox-efota/release-notes/26-06/

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

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

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.1.00.8.

v2.1.10.3 LATEST Jun 18, 2026 6.6 MB TRUSTED v2.1.01.8 May 21, 2026 6.5 MB TRUSTED v2.1.00.8 Feb 11, 2026 6.5 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 18, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Samsung Corporation” 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 Jun 18, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 18, 2026
Signed by[email protected], CN=Samsung Cert, OU=DMC, O=Samsung Corporation, L=Suwon City, ST=South Korea, C=KR
Signing certificate (SHA-1)9C:A5:17:0F:38:19:19:DF:E0:44:6F:CD:AB:18:B1:9A:14:3B:31:63
File MD54767e2f2c3e7edbc0e3fbc7a87328bdd
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (27)

Knox E-FOTA requests 27 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Bind device admin Sensitive android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access cache filesystem android.permission.ACCESS_CACHE_FILESYSTEM
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Install packages android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.samsung.android.knox.efota.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Knox knox app mgmt (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_APP_MGMT
Knox knox enterprise device admin (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_ENTERPRISE_DEVICE_ADMIN
Knox knox security (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_SECURITY
Ppclient knox privacy policy (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.ppclient.permission.KNOX_PRIVACY_POLICY
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Provider access (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.client.sdk.PROVIDER_ACCESS
Reboot android.permission.REBOOT
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Recovery android.permission.RECOVERY
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms 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
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Start foreground services from background android.permission.START_FOREGROUND_SERVICES_FROM_BACKGROUND
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Com samsung feature samsung experience mobile com.samsung.feature.samsung_experience_mobile

Knox E-FOTA APK: questions and answers

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 Knox E-FOTA 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 4767e2f2c3e7edbc0e3fbc7a87328bdd.