
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.8.17 (85)
- Updated
- Aug 25, 2026 (1 month ago)
- APK size
- 8.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.0.3+ (API 15)
- CPU support
- ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Business (app)
- Listed since
- Jul 3, 2013 (at least)
- Permissions
- 13 (5 sensitive)
- Website
- samapp.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
SA Contacts Lite is an app by samapp in the Business category, listed since at least July 2013. It includes native code for ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 2.7.9.2, the minimum Android version rose from 2.2 to 4.0.3. It asks for 13 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including read contacts, read phone status and identity and find accounts on the device. Compared with version 2.7.9.2, it adds 1 new permission: “Receive push notifications”.
What's new in v2.8.17
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v2.7.9.2. Since v2.8.17 it requires Android 4.0.3+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 25, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “samapp” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Aug 25, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 25, 2026
- Signed byCN=Sam Yu, O=samapp, L=Shen Zhen, ST=Guang Dong, C=cn
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)BB:94:AB:DF:E5:DA:B0:7B:06:94:BC:02:40:09:D4:D1:30:C9:69:49
- File MD5ed5af867e73622bca3bd0c92a0ba17ed
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (13)
SA Contacts Lite requests 13 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.samapp.excelcontacts.excelcontactslite.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
SA Contacts Lite APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of SA Contacts Lite for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 4.0.3 or later. Version 2.7.9.2 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 2.7.9.2 · 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 SA Contacts Lite 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 ed5af867e73622bca3bd0c92a0ba17ed.