Locomotive Cab

This App only works with the BLE Bluetooth version of the DCC Controller.

Bill Cuthbert · appinventor.ai_bill_falkland.LocoMotive_Cab

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads vv35 5.1 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: vv35 (35)
Updated: Sep 25, 2026 (14 days ago)
APK size: 5.1 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Apr 17, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 8 (4 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Locomotive Cab is an app by Bill Cuthbert in the Entertainment category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version v22, the APK grew from 3.9 MB to 5.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 3.1 to 5.0. It asks for 8 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, read shared storage and Bluetooth connect. Compared with version v34, it adds 2 new permissions: “Read shared storage” and “View network connections”.

What's new in vv35

Added images for F1 to F16 buttons

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The easiest ever fully functional DCC Command station. The App formats each DCC packet for transmission via BLE Bluetooth to Arduino Pro Mini connected to a h-bridge to form a simple DCC command station with few parts. * Control of 1 to 100 locos * Ideal for small to medium size layouts * 2.5 Amps load * Run 16 or more OO/HO locomotives * Short circuit protected * Automatic over current cut-out * Control Lights and direction * Control Functions 1 to 32 * Control Turnout / points / accessories 256 pairs of outputs * Custom naming of your locos * Programming all CVs including loco address 1 to 9999 * Programme on the Main (PoM) * Configure each loco with name and max speed * Add Function names and option to switch or toggle * Continuous DCC data flow from Android device to Arduino

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to vv22. New versions arrive here every few months. Since vv33 it requires Android 5.0+.

vv35 LATEST Sep 25, 2026 5.1 MB TRUSTED vv34 Feb 28, 2026 4.5 MB TRUSTED vv33 Jan 22, 2026 4.5 MB TRUSTED vv23 Oct 1, 2025 3.9 MB TRUSTED vv22 Jun 26, 2025 3.9 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 25, 2026.
Certificate issued to “AppInventor for Android” 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 Sep 25, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 25, 2026
Signed by[email protected], O=AppInventor for Android, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)23:1F:14:23:F2:AC:09:B8:D1:ED:C8:A9:C7:09:8E:13:1A:4D:6C:A2
File MD5e99f7a7c86db43f5c9a7e64dcd94043b
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (8)

Locomotive Cab requests 8 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Locomotive Cab APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Locomotive Cab for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version v23 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. Get version v23 · All versions

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 Locomotive Cab 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 e99f7a7c86db43f5c9a7e64dcd94043b.