
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.26-aptiode (29)
- Updated
- Oct 31, 2024 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 9.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.1+ (API 16)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Education (app)
- Listed since
- Aug 17, 2019 (at least)
- Permissions
- 21 (8 sensitive)
- Website
- englishdost.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
About this APK
Speak English: English Dost is an app by Vivek Iyer in the Education category, listed since at least August 2019. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 21 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, record audio and send sms.
What's new in v1.26-aptiode
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “iglulabs” Not the developer's name (“Vivek Iyer”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jul 12, 2016
- Antivirus scan passed Jan 16, 2020
- Signed byCN=mayur, OU=iglulabs, O=iglulabs, L=bangalore, ST=karnataka, C=in
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)85:C6:AC:73:0A:3D:49:C0:25:F6:E3:97:80:14:C0:A5:1E:CF:01:BA
- File MD5be611c3da829c1b883554590a645f4d5
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
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)
Speak English: English Dost requests 21 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.bluehat.englishdost2.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read logs android.permission.READ_LOGS
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Location android.hardware.location
- GPS android.hardware.location.gps
- Network location android.hardware.location.network
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
- Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Speak English: English Dost 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 Speak English: English Dost 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 be611c3da829c1b883554590a645f4d5.