Pocket Essex

Welcome to Pocket Essex, the University of Essex’s official student mobile app.

University of Essex - IT Services · com.ombiel.campusm.essex

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v11.18.0 75.4 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v11.18.0 (11181519)
Updated: Sep 1, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 75.4 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Jul 18, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 30 (9 sensitive)
Website: www1.essex.ac.uk/it/contact
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Pocket Essex is an app by University of Essex - IT Services in the Education category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 9.41.0, the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 8.0. It asks for 30 permissions, 9 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 11.15.0, it adds 3 new permissions: “Modify shared storage”, “Read media images” and “Read shared storage”.

What's new in v11.18.0

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Pocket Essex is the University of Essex's official app for students, giving you access to comprehensive information about living and learning at Essex. Features: - View your personal timetable and coursework deadlines in your diary - Find available PCs in the computer labs - Receive the latest news from the University of Essex - Key contact information for your campus - Access Moodle, FASER and Listen Again - Navigate around campus with maps and Find Your Way - Check your Library loans and see your reading lists - A quick link to your Student Union information

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v9.41.0. Since v11.15.0 it requires Android 8.0+.

v11.18.0 LATEST Sep 1, 2024 75.4 MB TRUSTED v11.15.0 Jun 14, 2024 71.5 MB TRUSTED v9.41.0 May 17, 2024 22.3 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “oMbiel Ltd” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 1, 2024
Signed byCN=oMbiel, OU=oMbiel, O=oMbiel Ltd, L=Wolverhampton, ST=West Midlands, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)76:C1:D9:63:3B:F3:B6:29:4F:73:AF:C5:BE:C1:87:24:9A:5C:0D:6C
File MD5ed93d22748186c5cbc81cd77156bdc2f
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (30)

Pocket Essex requests 30 permissions, 9 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Dial android.permission.DIAL
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Microphone android.permission.MICROPHONE
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Sendto (custom) android.intent.action.SENDTO
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
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

Required hardware & features

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

Pocket Essex APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Pocket Essex for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 9.41.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 9.41.0 · All versions

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 Pocket Essex APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is ed93d22748186c5cbc81cd77156bdc2f.