ShieldX VPN

ShieldX VPN safeguards your online identity

appparantezapp · com.shieldx.vpn

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v3.2 22.4 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signed with Android's public test key Details

At a glance

Latest version: v3.2 (1004020)
Updated: Apr 26, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 22.4 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Permissions: 20 (3 sensitive)
Website: yumads.top/app-ads.txt
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

ShieldX VPN is an app by appparantezapp in the Tools category. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

It asks for 20 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity, read shared storage and modify shared storage. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v3.2

new version has been releaesd

Description

From the listing uploaded by “cuongtchen83”.

ShieldX VPN safeguards your online identity and allows you to browse the internet without restrictions, providing the ultimate solution for privacy. ShieldX VPN is a robust tool that enhances your online security and privacy. By establishing a secure, encrypted connection between your device and the internet, it effectively conceals your online activities from unwanted surveillance. This protection helps safeguard your personal information, including browsing history and data, from threats like hackers and data snoopers. With ShieldX VPN, you can navigate the internet with greater anonymity, making it an essential resource for protecting your digital footprint while browsing websites, using public Wi-Fi, or accessing restricted content. "Our app utilizes the VPN Service to function as a VPN service, which is central to its core functionality. By employing VPN Service, we provide users with secure and private access to online resources, reinforcing their online privacy and security." Due to security police policies, this service cannot be used in Belarus, China, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar ، Bangladesh , India , Iraq , Russia and Canada. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Unknown

Signing certificate

Signed with Android's public test key This key is published with Android's source code, so anyone can sign a file with it.
The same certificate signs apps from 141 different developers Developers sign only their own apps, so this almost always means the files were re-signed by someone else — often after being modified.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature under review Jan 29, 2026
Signed by[email protected], CN=Android, OU=Android, O=Android, L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)61:ED:37:7E:85:D3:86:A8:DF:EE:6B:86:4B:D8:5B:0B:FA:A5:AF:81
File MD57a1ea1a66f9020434107a0be8928dd7d
Uploaded by “cuongtchen83” Bronze tier · 243 followers · uploading since 2019

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Permissions (20)

ShieldX VPN requests 20 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.shieldx.vpn.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

ShieldX VPN 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 the ShieldX VPN APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. It is signed with Android's public test key, which anyone can use. Its signing certificate is also used for apps from 141 different developers. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 7a1ea1a66f9020434107a0be8928dd7d.