Media File Guardian

com.samsung.android.mediaguardian

Not rated yet 257 downloads v9.0.07 5.8 MB Android 13+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked Details

At a glance

Latest version: v9.0.07 (900700000)
Updated: Jul 23, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 5.8 MB
Requires: Android 13+ (API 33)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Permissions: 20 (4 sensitive)

About this APK

Media File Guardian is an app. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 7.0.13, the APK grew from 5.1 MB to 5.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 12 to 13. It asks for 20 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including access all files, see all installed apps and access media location. It asks for the same permissions as version 8.5.19.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “nelcas”.

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Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v7.0.13. Since v9.0.07 it requires Android 13+.

v9.0.07 LATEST Jul 23, 2026 5.8 MB TRUSTED v8.5.19 May 15, 2026 5.8 MB TRUSTED v7.0.13 Mar 30, 2025 5.1 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Samsung Corporation” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 23, 2026
Signed by[email protected], CN=Samsung Cert, OU=DMC, O=Samsung Corporation, L=Suwon City, ST=South Korea, C=KR
Signing certificate (SHA-1)9C:A5:17:0F:38:19:19:DF:E0:44:6F:CD:AB:18:B1:9A:14:3B:31:63
File MD535bdce0087497f58f8e736bdb8f53261
Uploaded by “nelcas” 549 followers · uploading since 2025

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Permissions (20)

Media File Guardian requests 20 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access media location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Android sem media contents (custom) com.samsung.android.permission.SEM_MEDIA_CONTENTS
Clear app user data android.permission.CLEAR_APP_USER_DATA
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Interact across users android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
Interact across users full android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.samsung.android.mediaguardian.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Myfiles manage trash (custom) com.sec.android.app.myfiles.permission.MANAGE_TRASH
Myfiles read (custom) com.sec.android.app.myfiles.permission.READ
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.media.READ
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Update device stats android.permission.UPDATE_DEVICE_STATS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.media.WRITE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Media File Guardian APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Media File Guardian for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 13 or later. Version 8.5.19 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 12 and later. Get version 8.5.19 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Media File Guardian APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 35bdce0087497f58f8e736bdb8f53261.