At a glance
- Latest version
- v7.0.0 (102)
- Updated
- May 22, 2026 (5 months ago)
- APK size
- 99.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Lifestyle (app)
- Listed since
- Aug 7, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 13 (3 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Locks and Shades is an app by Phorest in the Lifestyle category, listed since at least August 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.
Since version 6.1.0, the APK grew from 70.5 MB to 99.3 MB. It asks for 13 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read calendar, display over other apps and write calendar. Compared with version 6.1.0, it adds 1 new permission: “Show notifications”.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v6.0.1.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 22, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Phorest” 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 May 22, 2026
- Validated against Google Play May 22, 2026
- Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=Unknown, O=Phorest, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=Unknown
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)0E:75:EC:EA:C3:8D:8D:9A:DD:5F:BD:6B:DD:56:1D:EA:15:B1:74:6F
- File MD58f6d8b61bc8d2cfb455fda814ff1e683
- 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 (13)
Locks and Shades requests 13 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.phorest.locksandshades.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Locks and Shades 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 Locks and Shades 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 8f6d8b61bc8d2cfb455fda814ff1e683.
