News Suite by Sony v5.5.09.30.1
APK · 21.2 MB · version code 16550930 · Android 8.0+ · uploaded Sep 10, 2026
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v5.6.11.30.1, uploaded Aug 27, 2026.
- Size: this file is 21.2 MB; the latest is 42 MB (20.8 MB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 8.0+; the latest needs Android 10+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 3 more permissions: Control vibration, Google Play license check, Mapsagent read app info (custom).
- The latest version no longer asks for: Apphub bind apphub service (custom).
File information
- Version
- v5.5.09.30.1 (16550930)
- Uploaded
- Sep 10, 2026
- Size
- 21.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 6e5232b932badec476e0d835f7e126cc
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 7D:EC:C0:17:93:E8:76:DB:62:7B:47:42:98:66:99:9B:DA:41:8E:84
- Signed by
- CN=Sony Network Entertainment Signer, OU=Strategic Product Planning, O=Sony Network Entertainment, L=Foster City, ST=California, C=US
- File name
- com-sony-nfx-app-sfrc-16550930-76561295-6e5232b932badec476e0d835f7e126cc.apk
- Package
- com.sony.nfx.app.sfrc
- Downloads (all versions)
- 100M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v5.5.09.30.1
Version 5.3.16
Performance improvements and bug fixes
Permissions (35)
This version requests 35 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.sony.nfx.app.sfrc.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Stream widget (custom) com.sony.nfx.app.sfrc.widget.STREAM_WIDGET
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 10, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Sony Network Entertainment” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature not checked yet Sep 10, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 10, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself.
How to install News Suite by Sony on Android 8.0+
You'll need about 42.4 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (21.2 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-sony-nfx-app-sfrc-16550930-76561295-6e5232b932badec476e0d835f7e126cc.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 6e5232b932badec476e0d835f7e126cc. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open News Suite by Sony — 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 8.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.