polybox

polybox offers all ETH members "ETH on-campus storage".

ETH Zurich · ch.polybox.android

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v4.3.1 13.4 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.3.1 (43000100)
Updated: Aug 3, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 13.4 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Mar 9, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 14 (1 sensitive)
Website: polybox.ethz.ch
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

polybox is an app by ETH Zurich in the Education category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 4.1.1, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 14 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.2.1.

What's new in v4.3.1

- Security - Improve biometric authentication security - Bugfix - Bugs related to Details view - Enhancement - "Apply to all" when many name conflicts arise - Enhancement - Auto-refresh when a file is uploaded - Enhancement - Prevent that two media files are playing at the same time

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Note: To use this app an ETH account is required! polybox offers all ETH members "ETH on-campus storage". The following simple formula describes the use case very well: "polybox - Use it as a logical memory stick - store your data on the ETH campus" ITS System Services (ID SD) as the internal service provider, will provide "polybox.ethz.ch" service with 50 GB of storage on the ETH storage facilities. The service is available to all ETH members and is free of charge. polybox meets the following requirements: - polybox data is stored on ETH storage facilities - ETH members avoid the use of ETH-external (uncontrollable) storage media - mobile (iPhone + Android) and Sync clients are available

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v4.1.1. Since v4.3.1 it requires Android 7.0+.

v4.3.1 LATEST Aug 3, 2024 13.4 MB TRUSTED v4.2.1 Apr 15, 2024 13.5 MB TRUSTED v4.1.1 Jan 27, 2024 13.5 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “ETH” 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 Aug 3, 2024
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN=ETH, ST=CH, C=CH
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F2:F4:41:CA:9A:4A:35:AC:0E:7A:EC:0E:C9:00:70:17:0A:A2:4A:6B
File MD505ddbe3cf4237a31fd6c141ec12fcf55
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

polybox requests 14 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) ch.polybox.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

polybox APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of polybox for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 4.2.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.2.1 · 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 polybox 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 05ddbe3cf4237a31fd6c141ec12fcf55.