
At a glance
- Latest version
- v22.1.0 (22)
- Updated
- Jul 5, 2026 (3 months ago)
- APK size
- 11.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Oct 22, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 37 (3 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Recharge Scanner: Ncell & NTC is an app by NepDroid in the Tools category, listed since at least October 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 16.0, the APK shrank from 13.6 MB to 11.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 37 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: camera, call phone and read phone status and identity. Compared with version 20.4.9, it adds 1 new permission: “Access adservices custom audience”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v22.1.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v16.0. Since v19.2.4 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 5, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Nep Droid” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jul 5, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jul 5, 2026
- Signed byCN=Nep Droid, OU=Utility, O=Nep Droid, L=Kathmandu, ST=Province 3, C=NP
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)53:1F:A7:A8:2D:9F:8B:BA:8F:91:87:B7:6C:AF:E6:71:81:FD:ED:C8
- File MD5d8904692c4793d494d01bf4b55e8da8f
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (37)
Recharge Scanner: Ncell & NTC requests 37 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.nepdroid.NtcNcellServiceRemover.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.nepdroid.NtcNcellServiceRemover.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Recharge Scanner: Ncell & NTC APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Recharge Scanner: Ncell & NTC for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 17.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 17.0 · 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 Recharge Scanner: Ncell & NTC 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d8904692c4793d494d01bf4b55e8da8f.