Shark Bytes v5.0
APK · 50.3 MB · version code 104 · Android 13+ · uploaded Dec 13, 2024
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File information
- Version
- v5.0 (104)
- Uploaded
- Dec 13, 2024
- Size
- 50.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 13+ (API 33)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 448ee305df4038ab7f7a2c8c5d493d7c
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 75:00:8F:93:56:31:69:53:B6:54:4D:53:08:65:EF:CA:42:93:A6:6D
- Signed by
- CN=Alexander Outlaw, OU=VIE, O=Virtual Immersive Environments, L=Colorado Springs, ST=Colorado, C=1
- File name
- com-vie-sharkbytes-free-104-69463879-448ee305df4038ab7f7a2c8c5d493d7c.apk
- Package
- com.vie.sharkbytes.free
- Downloads (all versions)
- 10K+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v5.0
Bug fixes and UI updates
Permissions (15)
This version requests 15 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.vie.sharkbytes.free.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 13, 2024.
- Certificate issued to “Virtual Immersive Environments” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Dec 13, 2024
- Validated against Google Play Dec 13, 2024
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install Shark Bytes on Android 13+
You'll need about 100.5 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (50.3 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-vie-sharkbytes-free-104-69463879-448ee305df4038ab7f7a2c8c5d493d7c.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 448ee305df4038ab7f7a2c8c5d493d7c. 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 Shark Bytes — 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 13+). 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.