
My Device by HMD
Helping you get more from your Android phone or tablet, for longer.
HMD Global · com.hmdglobal.support
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.8.5 (141986)
- Updated
- Oct 1, 2026 (8 days ago)
- APK size
- 67 MB
- Requires
- Android 9+ (API 28)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Oct 1, 2022 (at least)
- Permissions
- 30 (10 sensitive)
- Website
- hmdglobal.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
My Device by HMD is an app by HMD Global in the Tools category, listed since at least October 2022. 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.
It asks for 30 permissions, 10 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v5.8.5
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 1, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Unknown” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Oct 1, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Oct 1, 2026
- Signed byCN=HMD Global Oy, OU=Mobile Phone, O=Unknown, L=Espoo, ST=Espoo, C=FI
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)51:CC:10:F6:18:7D:F5:F6:B2:64:7F:00:E5:22:25:D5:79:F3:05:E4
- File MD57414289048e89dc6b7091bc3c6eb7793
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (30)
My Device by HMD requests 30 permissions, 10 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- 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.hmdglobal.support.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Support write schedule (custom) com.hmdglobal.support.permission.WRITE_SCHEDULE
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
My Device by HMD 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 My Device by HMD 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 7414289048e89dc6b7091bc3c6eb7793.