NWADG Replica

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NWA Media · com.newspaperdirect.nwaonlinenews.android

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v7.1.250528 30.5 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v7.1.250528 (64156)
Updated: Jun 4, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 30.5 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Nov 4, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 20 (4 sensitive)
Website: nwa.newspaperdirect.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

NWADG Replica is an app by NWA Media in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least November 2020. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 20 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. Compared with version 6.6.240522, it adds 4 new permissions (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Access adservices topics” and “Foreground service media playback”) and drops 1 (“Run at startup”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Download the Northwest Democrat-Gazette app – your go-to for daily news in a familiar newspaper format, with the added convenience of additional news delivered throughout the day in a mobile-friendly layout. Dive into every section, read, share, access previous editions, watch videos and solve puzzles. Stay updated on Fayetteville, Springdale, Bentonville, and other Northwest Arkansas news and events with push notifications. Subscribers can access all content for free; non-subscribers get breaking news alerts.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v6.5.230826.

v7.1.250528 LATEST Jun 4, 2025 30.5 MB TRUSTED v6.6.240522 Jun 4, 2024 35.2 MB TRUSTED v6.5.230826 May 19, 2024 35 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 4, 2025.
Certificate issued to “NPD” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 4, 2025
Validated against Google Play Jun 4, 2025
Signed byCN=NPD, OU=PD, O=NPD, L=Vc, ST=BC, C=Ca
Signing certificate (SHA-1)0B:2B:C6:71:E1:52:D1:F7:4B:6A:D5:78:98:35:3C:CF:E9:88:09:A4
File MD5fa57199e3562db505502fba49a3aeebc
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (20)

NWADG Replica requests 20 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.newspaperdirect.nwaonlinenews.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

NWADG Replica 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 NWADG Replica free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the NWADG Replica 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. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is fa57199e3562db505502fba49a3aeebc.