At a glance
- Latest version
- v4.5.0 (34)
- Updated
- Jun 17, 2026 (4 months ago)
- APK size
- 5.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.1+ (API 16)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Android TV
- Supported
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Permissions
- 11 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- rtbf.be
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
RTBF is an app by RTBF in the News & Magazines category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor. It also supports Android TV.
Since version 3.3, the APK grew from 2.5 MB to 5.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 2.2 to 4.1. It asks for 11 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: find accounts on the device. Compared with version 3.3, it adds 2 new permissions (“Control vibration” and “Run foreground services”) and drops 5 (“Approximate location”, “Precise location”, “Broadcast sticky” and 2 more).
What's new in v4.5.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v3.3. Since v4.5.0 it requires Android 4.1+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 17, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Unknown” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jun 17, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jun 17, 2026
- Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=be
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)63:50:E6:2D:C1:48:58:1E:5B:C0:54:2A:C8:73:45:9B:01:11:97:62
- File MD5d9ddf1c31b86359e97358ba429408ea8
- 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 (1 other version compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (11)
RTBF requests 11 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Messaging receive (custom) com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) be.rtbf.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Rtbf receive adm message (custom) be.rtbf.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE
- Rtbf ua data (custom) be.rtbf.permission.UA_DATA
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
RTBF APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of RTBF for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 4.1 or later. Version 3.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 2.2 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.3 · 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 RTBF 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d9ddf1c31b86359e97358ba429408ea8.
