Locked File Explorer
Allow users to access only specific files and folders on Android devices
42Gears Mobility Systems · com.gears42.explorer
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.00.01 (351)
- Updated
- Aug 26, 2026 (1 month ago)
- APK size
- 12.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Business (app)
- Listed since
- Oct 30, 2022 (at least)
- Permissions
- 12 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- 42gears.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
About this APK
Locked File Explorer is an app by 42Gears Mobility Systems in the Business category, listed since at least October 2022. 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.
Since version 1.52.01, the APK grew from 9 MB to 12.7 MB. It asks for 12 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including access all files, read shared storage and request installing other apps. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.53.02.
What's new in v3.00.01
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v1.52.01.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 26, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “42Gears” 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 Aug 26, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 26, 2026
- Signed byCN=42Gears, OU=Products, O=42Gears, L=Bangalore, ST=Karnataka, C=IN
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)B1:B5:AF:28:31:54:46:E2:E1:11:6F:E0:A3:2B:DE:06:09:18:42:90
- File MD59e262d9127b567f9cbe48401b7d1fde3
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (12)
Locked File Explorer requests 12 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.gears42.explorer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Locked File Explorer 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 Locked File Explorer 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 9e262d9127b567f9cbe48401b7d1fde3.
