Locked File Explorer
v1.53.02 · 12.7 MB · code 202
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File information
UpdatedJan 29, 2026
PublishedOct 30, 2022
Packagecom.gears42.explorer
Versionv1.53.02 (202)
Size12.7 MB
MD5981421b75d82b405c8bdbdb314657ae3
Min SDK21
ABIsx86, x86-64, armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a
Malware scanTRUSTED
Signature SHA1B1:B5:AF:28:31:54:46:E2:E1:11:6F:E0:A3:2B:DE:06:09:18:42:90
SignerCN=42Gears, OU=Products, O=42Gears, L=Bangalore, ST=Karnataka, C=IN
Total downloads10,000
This version10,000
Developer42Gears Mobility Systems
Age ratingEveryone
What's new in v1.53.02
- Improvements.
Security scan
TRUSTED
- Developer signature verified 2026-01-29
- Signature SHA1 B1:B5:AF:28:31:54:46:E2:E1:11:6F:E0:A3:2B:DE:06:09:18:42:90
- File MD5 981421b75d82b405c8bdbdb314657ae3
How to install Locked File Explorer v1.53.02 on Android 5.0 Lollipop+
Takes about 2 minutes. You'll need roughly 12.7 MB of free storage.
- Grab com.gears42.explorer_202.apk — hit the Download button above (12.7 MB). If your browser warns about APK files, choose Keep or Download anyway — that warning fires on every APK, not just this one.
- Trust your browser to install — on Android 8+ go to Settings → Apps → Special access → Install unknown apps, pick the app you downloaded with (Chrome, Firefox, Files, etc.), and flip Allow from this source. On older Android, toggle Unknown sources under Security.
- (Optional) Verify the file — compute the MD5 of the downloaded APK and make sure it matches 981421b75d82b405…. Any difference means the file is corrupted or tampered — delete and re-download.
- Open the APK — tap the download notification, or find com.gears42.explorer_202.apk in your Files app under Downloads, then tap it. Android's package installer will appear.
- Check the signer — the install screen will name the publisher. For this build it should read CN=42Gears, OU=Products, O=42Gears, L=Bangalore, ST=Karnataka, C=IN. If it doesn't match, cancel — you have the wrong file.
- Review permissions & tap Install — scroll the permission list, then confirm. If Play Protect flags it, tap Install anyway (this APK was scanned as TRUSTED).
- Done — open Locked File Explorer — tap Open on the install screen, or find the Locked File Explorer icon in your app drawer (this build targets x86/x86-64/armeabi-v7a/arm64-v8a devices).
Common install errors for Locked File Explorer
- "App not installed" — usually means an older or differently-signed version is already on your device. Uninstall it first, then retry. Your data may be lost unless you back it up.
- "Parse error" — the APK is for a newer Android than yours. This version needs Android 5.0 Lollipop or later. Pick an older build from the versions list below.
- "There was a problem parsing the package" — the download was interrupted. Delete the file and re-download over Wi-Fi.
- Works on one phone but not another — this build ships x86/x86-64/armeabi-v7a/arm64-v8a native code. Devices with a different CPU will reject it.