
At a glance
- Latest version
- v19.0 (19)
- Updated
- May 9, 2026 (5 months ago)
- APK size
- 38 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- May 19, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 42 (9 sensitive)
- Website
- appnextg.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Photo Recovery, App Recovery is an app by appNextG in the Tools category, listed since at least May 2020. 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.
Since version 18.0, the APK grew from 17.8 MB to 38 MB. Since version 14.0, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 7.0. It asks for 42 permissions, 9 of them sensitive, including read contacts, call phone and read phone status and identity. Compared with version 18.0, it adds 7 new permissions (“Read media images”, “Read media video”, “Access adservices ad id” and 4 more) and drops 2 (“Approximate location” and “Read shared storage”). 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”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v14.0. Since v19.0 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 9, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “AppNextG” 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 May 9, 2026
- Validated against Google Play May 9, 2026
- Signed byCN=Rajeev Kumar, OU=AppNextG, O=AppNextG, L=India, ST=Gurgaon, C=91
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)3D:A0:14:28:BD:99:3F:D8:64:EC:DE:41:25:D1:3E:ED:9C:C7:DC:2C
- File MD51477c783c42046a5c8da24615fe066db
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (42)
Photo Recovery, App Recovery requests 42 permissions, 9 of them sensitive.
- Answer phone calls Sensitive android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- 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
- Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
- 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
- Battery stats android.permission.BATTERY_STATS
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service phone call android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- 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.appnextg.sleepingapps.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Manage own calls android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Read sync stats android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Photo Recovery, App Recovery APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Photo Recovery, App Recovery for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 18.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 18.0 · All versions
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 Photo Recovery, App Recovery free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Photo Recovery, App Recovery 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 1477c783c42046a5c8da24615fe066db.