Samsung Link v1.8.2135
APK · 29.3 MB · version code 30082 · Android 4.3+ · uploaded Oct 23, 2015
- Same certificate as v2.2.161101, which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v2.2.161101, uploaded Nov 2, 2016 — about 1 year after this one.
- Size: this file is 29.3 MB; the latest is 896.7 KB (28.4 MB smaller).
- Android: this version needs Android 4.3+; the latest needs Android 4.0+.
- The latest version no longer asks for: Precise location, View network connections, View Wi-Fi connections, Bluetooth, Bluetooth admin, Broadcast sticky, Change network state, Change wifi multicast state….
File information
- Version
- v1.8.2135 (30082)
- Uploaded
- Oct 23, 2015
- Size
- 29.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.3+ (API 18)
- CPU support
- ARM (legacy)
- Screen
- Large screens and larger
- MD5
- ddd6c98f3f85e82ddd6e2d4da00c388a
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 35:58:F6:9D:C8:70:4C:02:5E:D5:C5:B6:73:70:7B:63:F9:DA:FB:1E
- Signed by
- CN=Samsung Connect, OU=Samsung, O=MSC, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=KO
- File name
- com-sec-pcw-30082-12456950-ddd6c98f3f85e82ddd6e2d4da00c388a.apk
- Package
- com.sec.pcw
- Downloads (all versions)
- 500M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v1.8.2135
1) View photos/music/videos recently added to your devices all together
2) Search photos/music/videos across your registered devices and storage service in one go
3) Add photos from remote devices and storage service registered when uploading content through S Note, email or other applications
4) HomeSync device support
Permissions (29)
This version requests 29 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- 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 contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Android personal media (custom) com.sec.android.permission.PERSONAL_MEDIA
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change video optimization (custom) com.sec.pcw.permission.settings.CHANGE_VIDEO_OPTIMIZATION
- Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Modify (custom) com.sec.pcw.permission.autoupload.settings.MODIFY
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Permission (custom) sstream.app.StoryProvider.WRITE.PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.sec.pcw.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read content (custom) com.osp.contentprovider.OSPContentProvider.READ_CONTENT
- Read logs android.permission.READ_LOGS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Samsunglink public access (custom) com.samsung.android.sdk.samsunglink.permission.PUBLIC_ACCESS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write media storage android.permission.WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “MSC” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v2.2.161101, which matches Google Play v2.2.161101
Store checks
- Developer signature not verified Nov 10, 2021
- Antivirus scan passed Nov 20, 2020
- Uploaded by “jodean” Bronze tier · 6,797 followers · uploading since 2014
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How to install Samsung Link on Android 4.3+
You'll need about 58.6 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (29.3 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-sec-pcw-30082-12456950-ddd6c98f3f85e82ddd6e2d4da00c388a.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be ddd6c98f3f85e82ddd6e2d4da00c388a. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Samsung Link — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 4.3+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for ARM (legacy) only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.