Socket Mobile Companion
Get the most out of your Socket Mobile reader (sold separately)
Socket Mobile · com.socketmobile.companion
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.2.3 (302030004)
- Updated
- Jul 2, 2024 (2 years ago)
- APK size
- 16.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit
- Category
- Productivity (app)
- Listed since
- Feb 10, 2022 (at least)
- Permissions
- 21 (5 sensitive)
- Website
- socketmobile.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Socket Mobile Companion is an app by Socket Mobile in the Productivity category, listed since at least February 2022. It includes native code only for ARM 32-bit, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.
It asks for 21 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including read media images, read media video and Bluetooth connect. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v3.2.3
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Socket Mobile, Inc.” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jul 2, 2024
- Signed byCN=socketmobile.com, OU=Unknown, O="Socket Mobile, Inc.", L=Newark, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)E9:6A:FC:AD:9E:1E:EB:34:08:9C:B6:AC:CC:94:45:62:D5:E4:44:E2
- File MD580208386e3f1a6d9460c8bae713b7758
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures. AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (21)
Socket Mobile Companion requests 21 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.socketmobile.companion.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Local mac address android.permission.LOCAL_MAC_ADDRESS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
Socket Mobile Companion 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 Socket Mobile Companion free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Socket Mobile Companion APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 80208386e3f1a6d9460c8bae713b7758.
