Pockethernet

App for the Pockethernet Ethernet tester device

Pockethernet · de.pokethardware.pocketethernet

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v39 2 MB Android 8.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v39 (39)
Updated: Mar 20, 2026 (7 months ago)
APK size: 2 MB
Requires: Android 8.1+ (API 27)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Oct 18, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 8 (3 sensitive)
Website: pockethernet.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Pockethernet is an app by Pockethernet in the Tools category, listed since at least October 2020. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 33, the APK grew from 1.1 MB to 2 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 8.1. It asks for 8 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: approximate location, Bluetooth connect and Bluetooth scan. It asks for the same permissions as version 37.

What's new in v39

OS compatibility updates: - Bluetooth connection - PDF report generation - External IP resolution

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

App for the Pockethernet cable and network tester hardware device. Pockethernet is a tool for computer network professionals. It's a smartphone connected cable and network analyzer that helps you in the installation and maintenance of Ethernet networks. The app enables you to make measurements with the Pockethernet device, remote control every function and generate a report of your findings. Supported tests include Wiremap, TDR fault localization, PoE measurement, Link detection, VLAN tagging, DHCP, Ping, CDP, LLDP, Cable Toner and Port blinker.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v33. Since v36 it requires Android 8.1+.

v39 LATEST Mar 20, 2026 2 MB TRUSTED v37 Jan 11, 2025 1.1 MB TRUSTED v36 Sep 18, 2024 1.1 MB TRUSTED v33 Mar 11, 2026 1.1 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Mar 20, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Poket Hardware GmbH” 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 Mar 20, 2026
Validated against Google Play Mar 20, 2026
Signed byCN=Pockethernet, O=Poket Hardware GmbH, L=Berlin, ST=Germany, C=DE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)0A:8D:D1:21:77:38:45:14:2D:A2:7D:DF:D2:E4:3B:86:13:35:E5:13
File MD5826bcbd8064ed8542fc26ce442b7d08e
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (8)

Pockethernet requests 8 permissions, 3 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
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location

Pockethernet APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Pockethernet for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.1 or later. Version 33 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 33 · 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 the Pockethernet 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 826bcbd8064ed8542fc26ce442b7d08e.