At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.7.4 (20)
- Updated
- Sep 19, 2013 (13 years ago)
- APK size
- 618 KB
- Requires
- Android 2.3+ (API 9)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Permissions
- 19 (5 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Shake is an app by ADL Dev in the Tools category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 19 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including camera, read contacts and call phone.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “the-talo”.
With this app, you no longer have to turn on the screen and look for the camera app just when you really need it!
This application allows you to shake your phone in order to trigger various actions! Even if your screen is off, you can still shake it, and it'll work!
The possible actions are:
• Run any application like Gmail, Facebook, Whatsapp and more.
• Turn flashlight on / off.
• Control music player: skip track, start the player etc.
• Call a contact
• Show recent used apps.
• Change ringer mode - ring / vibrate / silent.
• Expand the status bar.
• Turn screen on.
• Turn 3G on / off.
• Turn Wifi on / off.
• Turn auto rotate on / off.
• Turn auto brightness on / off.
• Turn speaker on / off (during a call).
• Turn flight mode on / off.
• Turn bluetooth on / off.
• Turn GPS on / off.
You can shake your phone horizontally or vertically, each can be set to trigger a different action.
Features:
• Control the shake sensor sensitivity level.
• The shake can work even when the screen is off.
• You can choose to start the application's service at phone startup.
• Choose your favorite shake mode: simple, advance or pro
• Available vibration feedback for the shake.
FAQ
Q: How much battery Shake is consuming?
A: If you enable the "battery saving mode" option then the battery consumption is very low. If you enable "Active when screen is off" option then the consumption is high. Note the restrictions that appear when you enable these options.
Q: How can I avoid opening something by an accidental shake?
A: You can set the Shake service to work only when screen is on, you can also control the sensitivity of the shake.
Q: I have a problem that sometimes the shake works and sometimes not.
A: You need to set the sensor sensitivity higher. Also make sure the app's service is running.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Warning
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 8, 2013.
- Certificate issued to “ADL” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature check failed Mar 9, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Nov 8, 2013
- Antivirus scan passed Nov 10, 2020
- Signed byO=ADL
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)22:E8:E4:77:E7:BE:54:35:C4:4C:0B:ED:1D:02:8F:05:09:CC:1C:D7
- File MD5b2debb3ae1429b5de01b11192f1292f7
- Uploaded by “the-talo” 6 followers · uploading since 2013
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Permissions (19)
Shake requests 19 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Shake APK: questions and answers
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 Shake APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store flagged this file with a security warning. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b2debb3ae1429b5de01b11192f1292f7.
