MacroDroid - Device Automation v2.4.2
APK · 8.7 MB · version code 242 · Android 2.3.3+ · uploaded Aug 29, 2014
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v6.0.11, uploaded Oct 8, 2026 — about 12 years after this one.
- Size: this file is 8.7 MB; the latest is 86 MB (77.2 MB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 2.3.3+; the latest needs Android 6.0+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 71 more permissions: Access adservices ad id, Access adservices attribution, Access adservices topics, Location in the background, Access notification policy, Access superuser, Activity recognition, Answer phone calls….
- The latest version no longer asks for: Bind notification listener service, Write apn settings, Write contacts, Write sms.
File information
- Version
- v2.4.2 (242)
- Uploaded
- Aug 29, 2014
- Size
- 8.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 2.3.3+ (API 10)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 0bcf166c9aa1725360c51ae86a5a7827
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- B8:F6:9E:9F:8E:E3:2E:3A:57:4F:AF:AD:E6:5B:B4:38:17:77:10:28
- Signed by
- CN=Jamie Higgins, OU=Unknown, O=Arlosoft, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=UK
- File name
- com-arlosoft-macrodroid-242-6827579-0bcf166c9aa1725360c51ae86a5a7827.apk
- Package
- com.arlosoft.macrodroid
- Downloads (all versions)
- 10M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v2.4.2
Added force hide icon option for devices that do not hide the status bar icon.
Fixed issue with Day/Time trigger not firing accurately on 4.4 devices.
Modified Not Invoked constraint to include Invoked Within option.
Various other minor fixes.
Permissions (52)
This version requests 52 permissions, 22 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bind accessibility service Sensitive android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE
- Bind notification listener service Sensitive android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Process outgoing calls Sensitive android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS
- Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
- Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
- Write call log Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Change configuration android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Modify phone state android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- Status bar service android.permission.STATUS_BAR_SERVICE
- Update device stats android.permission.UPDATE_DEVICE_STATS
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write apn settings android.permission.WRITE_APN_SETTINGS
- Write sms android.permission.WRITE_SMS
- Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Warning
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Arlosoft” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v6.0.11, which matches Google Play v6.0.11 · v5.67.8 · v5.67.7 · v5.66.9
Store checks
- Developer signature check failed Mar 10, 2025
- Antivirus scan passed Sep 22, 2020
- Uploaded by “sprithansi” Bronze tier · 1,962 followers · uploading since 2013
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How to install MacroDroid - Device Automation on Android 2.3.3+
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- Open MacroDroid - Device Automation — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 2.3.3+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
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