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Multicast Tester

A simple app for testing the receiving and sending of Multicast packets.

Mitch Talmadge · net.liveforcode.multicasttester

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.5 2.1 MB Android 3.2+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

At a glance

Latest version
v1.5 (5)
Updated
Apr 14, 2019 (7 years ago)
APK size
2.1 MB
Requires
Android 3.2+ (API 13)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
Tools (app)
Permissions
4
Website
MitchTalmadge.com
Developer contact
[email protected]

About this APK

Multicast Tester is an app by Mitch Talmadge in the Tools category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 4 permissions, none of them sensitive.

What's new in v1.5

* Fixed improper encoding of non-ASCII characters when receiving in hex mode. * Usability improvements, including automatically hiding the keyboard when listening starts, and automatically scrolling the console to the bottom when messages are received. * Starting and stopping listening no longer clears the console. This can be achieved manually with the Clear Console button. If you have any suggestions or concerns, please send me an email! Enjoy!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “ddnut”.

Multicast Tester is used for testing Multicast packets on your network. Features: • Allows you to send and receive Multicast packets on any Multicast IP and Port combination. • Allows custom messages to be sent. • Shows IP Address origin of each received packet. • Use of Material Design to give you a very simple interface. • Receive in Hexadecimal to view the raw data sent over the network. There are a couple possible reasons for this: 1. Your code may be the problem. 2. Your router's firewall may block Multicast packets. 3. Some devices inherently block all Multicast connections. In this case you may neither receive nor send packets. This is a device problem, not an app problem. It cannot be circumvented in any way, even with root. The only solution would be to install another ROM which does not block Multicast connections. This is not the app's fault; it is because your phone is currently using that address & port combination, OR you are not allowed to bind to that address & port combination. Typically you will see this error if you try to bind to a port less than 1024, as these ports are restricted for the operating system's use only. (This is the case on most operating systems, even on desktops). Try using a port larger than 1024 if you are not already, or try another IP address. My app is probably not broken. Double and triple check your code and then shoot me an email if you still can't figure it out :)

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “liveforcode” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Apr 14, 2019
  • Antivirus scan passed Oct 18, 2020
  • Signed byCN=Mitch Talmadge, OU=IT, O=liveforcode, L=South Jordan, ST=Utah, C=US
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)E7:C1:D9:64:24:5B:8C:EC:EE:A8:82:A1:19:13:93:21:1E:75:ED:34
  • File MD52547f95c60b7c4f91a4c1100e87bdc42
  • Uploaded by “ddnut” Bronze tier · 1,196 followers · uploading since 2013

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Permissions (4)

Multicast Tester requests 4 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Multicast Tester APK: questions and answers

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 Multicast Tester APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2547f95c60b7c4f91a4c1100e87bdc42.

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