PhotonCamera Beta v0.85
APK · 16.2 MB · version code 15206 · Android 7.0+ · uploaded May 15, 2025
- Signed differently from the Google Play version Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v0.72, uploaded Nov 3, 2023.
- Size: this file is 16.2 MB; the latest is 14.8 MB (1.3 MB smaller).
- Android: this version needs Android 7.0+; the latest needs Android 8.0+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 2 more permissions: View network connections, Google Play install referrer.
- The latest version no longer asks for: High sampling rate sensors, Access all files, Control vibration, Internal broadcast protection (app-defined).
File information
- Version
- v0.85 (15206)
- Uploaded
- May 15, 2025
- Size
- 16.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- e734d0476ed270d96ce563266ad4a16a
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- D3:46:42:07:DB:A6:84:8C:E9:B3:29:1B:1E:DB:36:C9:AC:C7:CE:B1
- Signed by
- CN=PhotonCamera developers
- File name
- com-particlesdevs-photoncamera-15206-70666024-e734d0476ed270d96ce563266ad4a16a.apk
- Package
- com.particlesdevs.photoncamera
- Downloads (all versions)
- 1K+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v0.85
Gallery speed up and bug fixes.
Added bracketing.
Permissions (11)
This version requests 11 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- 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
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- High sampling rate sensors android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.particlesdevs.photoncamera.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Unknown
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “PhotonCamera developers” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
- Signed differently from the Google Play version v0.72, which matches Google Play, uses another certificate. Android normally won't update an installed Play Store copy with this file. v0.72
Store checks
- Developer signature not checked yet May 15, 2025
- Uploaded by “adnnntien” 3 followers · uploading since 2025
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How to install PhotonCamera Beta on Android 7.0+
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- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (16.2 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-particlesdevs-photoncamera-15206-70666024-e734d0476ed270d96ce563266ad4a16a.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 e734d0476ed270d96ce563266ad4a16a. 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?”. This file has no malware rating from the source store. If Play Protect warns about it, tap Cancel. 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 PhotonCamera Beta — 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 7.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for 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.