SD Maid 1 - System Cleaner v5.5.9
APK · 7.9 MB · version code 50509 · Android 5.0+ · uploaded Mar 13, 2025
- Same certificate as v5.6.3, which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v5.6.3, uploaded Jan 1, 2026 — about 10 months after this one.
- Size: this file is 7.9 MB; the latest is 8.3 MB (396.2 KB larger).
- The latest version asks for 1 more permission: Show notifications.
- The latest version no longer asks for: Access superuser.
File information
- Version
- v5.5.9 (50509)
- Uploaded
- Mar 13, 2025
- Size
- 7.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 99fb089e8bc7067471bdc6958524e44f
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 23:4B:3A:4C:95:85:4C:34:B9:BF:2E:EB:F5:21:FB:65:31:63:51:B9
- Signed by
- O=darken development, C=DE
- File name
- eu-thedarken-sdm-50509-70156066-99fb089e8bc7067471bdc6958524e44f.apk
- Package
- eu.thedarken.sdm
- Downloads (all versions)
- 10M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v5.5.9
v5.5.7-5.5.8
• Bugfixes
• Updated translations
Full changelogs 👇
https://sdmaid.darken.eu/changelog
Permissions (23)
This version requests 23 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Access superuser android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Broadcast close system dialogs android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS
- Clear app cache android.permission.CLEAR_APP_CACHE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read media storage android.permission.READ_MEDIA_STORAGE
- Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- 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 “darken development” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v5.6.3, which matches Google Play v5.6.3 · v5.6.2 · v4.15.15 · v2.1.3.9
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Mar 13, 2025
- Uploaded by “sssdfghjjg” Silver tier · 2,614 followers · uploading since 2017
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How to install SD Maid 1 - System Cleaner on Android 5.0+
You'll need about 15.7 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (7.9 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 eu-thedarken-sdm-50509-70156066-99fb089e8bc7067471bdc6958524e44f.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 99fb089e8bc7067471bdc6958524e44f. 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 SD Maid 1 - System Cleaner — 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 5.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit 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.