Location Chat

p4rp · com.p4rp.messenger

Not rated yet 100+ downloads v1.2.1 3.3 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.2.1 (21)
Updated: Oct 31, 2024 (1 year ago)
APK size: 3.3 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Maps & Navigation (app)
Listed since: Jul 17, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 23 (3 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Location Chat is an app by p4rp in the Maps & Navigation category, listed since at least July 2020. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 23 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, read shared storage and modify shared storage.

What's new in v1.2.1

Scheduled updates

Description

From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.

Please NOTE: this is NOT a dating app! Another chat? Yes. No. Wait! Did you ever hang with friends in downtown and wanted to split? But hesitated - how will you find them again? Sure, you can agree to meet in an hour in certain spot. But what if you are late? Or what if they see some fun place and want you to come there? This app can help! You see yours and your friends’ locations on the map in real time. And you can text them – the map and chat share the same screen. Do you like hiking in parks and want to share your location with relatives at home? Are you an avid fisherman and want your buddy to get to this real good spot you just found? Do you have guests coming to your cottage but don’t want to call them to check how far they are? With Location Chat you save time and have piece of mind that you are connected! Location is updated with the frequency controlled by the app settings (10 seconds to 5 minutes). You have full control of whether you're sending your location updates. Disable it at any time or let the timer to turn it off. Your location is shared within the chat. Contacts in other chats will not see it, unless you choose to enable it there. Share a place of interest on the map: simply add a marker with the icon of what it is, e.g. "Picnic Site" or "Cabin", and your friends will see it too. And of course all normal functions of a messaging app are included: group and individual chats with text and picture sharing, forwarding and replies. You can use Location Chat on smart phone or tablet with a data plan. Just register an account and you are ready to go. No personal information (phone number, email, etc.) required. Features include: - Simple, familiar interface with chat and user lists. - Chat screen with integrated map. Upon turning on location sharing, other chat members will see your location on the map. - Private (one-on-one) and group chat. - Marks that can be published on chat map and shared with chat members. - Take and post photos, share with other chats or messaging apps. - Chat messages can be encrypted with password. - Read and dismiss messages inside Android notification. - XMPP standard is used as protocol If you have a feature request or a suggestion – feel free to share with us! The app is in active development and we would welcome any ideas!

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “p4rp” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 5, 2020
Signed byO=p4rp
Signing certificate (SHA-1)7C:E3:06:27:DC:79:DE:2D:0F:70:0D:DE:57:31:C7:BB:D0:7B:40:59
File MD5aa3e14ee6f1b878fc852626fe167a57a
Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (23)

Location Chat requests 23 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location

Location Chat APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Location Chat APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is aa3e14ee6f1b878fc852626fe167a57a.