Official XBMC Remote Beta

inTangible · org.xbmc.android.remote

5.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 30.7K downloads v0.8.8-beta1 4.2 MB Android 1.5+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v0.8.8-beta1 (808) · Beta build
Updated: Oct 21, 2020 (5 years ago)
APK size: 4.2 MB
Requires: Android 1.5+ (API 3)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Media & Video (app)
Listed since: Feb 15, 2012 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (5 sensitive)
Website: android-xbmcremote.googlecode.com/&sa=D
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Official XBMC Remote is an app by inTangible in the Media & Video category, listed since at least February 2012. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 13 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including read contacts, read sms and read phone status and identity.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “turbonetlink”.

Full-featured remote control for XBMC Media Center, brought to you by Team-XBMC. An open source, full-featured remote for XBMC. It features library browsing, direct remote control and a slick interface. It's still beta but we're getting there. PERMISSIONS: Please see Wiki page on Google code before rating down because of private data access. This app is open source after all. HONEYCOMB USERS: Please note that this app is now available to Honeycomb tablets, but it's far from optimized. We're working on that. VOLUME: Use the hardware buttons of your phone while the remote is running. INSTALLATION: There is a complete and updated installation guide in the Wiki, featured on the front page of the website. BUGS: Please use the forum or the bugtracker. Comments in here are read sporadically but more for amusement than for serious debugging.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Warning

Signing certificate

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

Store checks and file details

Developer signature check failed Mar 7, 2025
Antivirus scan passed Apr 8, 2014
Signed byCN=Team XBMC, OU=Android Remote, O=XBMC Foundation, L=Lausanne, ST=VD, C=CH
Signing certificate (SHA-1)7E:38:D1:F0:BF:3A:DE:E3:04:DB:64:F7:ED:65:5A:D1:D1:DD:8F:B3
File MD54b73d6fcb58b8400afdbe5310d54264c
Uploaded by “turbonetlink” 231 followers · uploading since 2011

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Permissions (13)

Official XBMC Remote requests 13 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Official XBMC Remote 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 Official XBMC Remote APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store flagged this file with a security warning. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4b73d6fcb58b8400afdbe5310d54264c.