Punjabi Status/SMS v4.0
APK · 2.1 MB · version code 55 · Android 2.3+ · uploaded Dec 13, 2014
The source store flagged this file with a security warning (Warning). We recommend not installing it. See other versions.
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File information
- Version
- v4.0 (55)
- Uploaded
- Dec 13, 2014
- Size
- 2.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 2.3+ (API 9)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 2b912baf72f22d30cfc3be56545fd390
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 3A:C6:77:CC:3D:B2:24:BF:6F:A6:2B:C0:C7:39:C8:9B:DD:AE:F7:B2
- Signed by
- CN=Punjabi Status
- File name
- com-hypeflute-punjabistatus-55-7918729-2b912baf72f22d30cfc3be56545fd390.apk
- Package
- com.hypeflute.punjabistatus
- Downloads (all versions)
- 2.1K
- Age rating
- PEGI 16 · Medium Maturity
What's new in v4.0
12-12-2014
- Show My Posts error fixed
08-11-2014
- Change password option added
- Forgot password option added
29-10-2014
- System update
02-08-2014
- System update
04-05-2014
- First time works, next time not working Bug Fixed
24-03-2014
- New Settings Icon
- Minor bugs fixed
14-03-2014
- Major Update
- New UI Design
- Improved Code
15-01-2014
- Version: 2.0.40
- Major Bug Fixed
12-01-2014
- Version: 2.0.36
- Major Bugs Fixed
- Thanks for your support and love
Permissions (10)
This version requests 10 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Browser read history bookmarks (custom) com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Warning
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 13, 2014.
- Certificate issued to “Punjabi Status” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks
- Developer signature under review Mar 10, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Dec 13, 2014
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Uploaded by “apps” Platinum tier · 3,423,810 followers · uploading since 2010
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How to install Punjabi Status/SMS on Android 2.3+
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- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 2b912baf72f22d30cfc3be56545fd390. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
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- Open Punjabi Status/SMS — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
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