Samsung Band Selection

This app will help you access hidden network settings for forcing band selection

Ray W · com.ray.samsungbandselection

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v1.5.0 2.9 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.5.0 (10050000)
Updated: Feb 5, 2026 (8 months ago)
APK size: 2.9 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Permissions: 8
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Samsung Band Selection is an app by Ray W in the Tools category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 8 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 1.4.0, it adds 2 new permissions: “Advertising ID” and “Run foreground services”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.5.0

- Rebranded Help menu to be more helpful. - Upgraded dependencies. - Other bug fixes and improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “smokentwo”.

This app will help you access hidden network settings for forcing band selection on Samsung phones. Some example use cases may include, but not limited to: - Discovering new 4G LTE / 5G NR bands in your area - Avoiding congested bands by manually selecting a well-known uncongested band - Crowd sourcing contributions (e.g. CellMapper) - Curiosity There is also an option to access "More Network Settings", which contains dual SIMs settings for VoLTE, APN, Wi-Fi calling, etc, when supported by your device and carrier. Tested on Samsung devices running One UI 2.0 and up. Compatibility verified by the community on Galaxy S8, S9, S10, S20, Note8, Note9, Note10+, A30, A50 J6,... For frequently asked questions, please see the in-app "Help" menu via the app's toolbar Help action menu.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.4.0.

v1.5.0 LATEST Feb 5, 2026 2.9 MB TRUSTED v1.4.0 Jul 14, 2021 2.8 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Raymond Wang” Not the developer's name (“Ray W”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Feb 5, 2026
Signed byCN=Raymond Wang, O=Raymond Wang, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)96:4F:1E:B3:9E:57:E8:C6:44:C9:F9:7A:7A:DD:21:6A:DF:57:63:86
File MD52bf273001261477f87c857177e7b052c
Uploaded by “smokentwo” 25 followers · uploading since 2025

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Permissions (8)

Samsung Band Selection requests 8 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.ray.samsungbandselection.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Samsung Band Selection APK: questions and answers

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 Samsung Band Selection free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Samsung Band Selection 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2bf273001261477f87c857177e7b052c.