Sphero Joystick

Timo Sivonen · se.zng.sphero

Not rated yet 945 downloads v1.0 1.1 MB Android 4.0.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.0 (1)
Updated: Feb 11, 2020 (6 years ago)
APK size: 1.1 MB
Requires: Android 4.0.3+ (API 15)
CPU support: ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Aug 14, 2014 (at least)
Permissions: 3 (1 sensitive)
Website: zng.se
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Sphero Joystick is an app by Timo Sivonen in the Tools category, listed since at least August 2014. It includes native code only for ARM (legacy) and ARM 32-bit, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.

It asks for 3 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: display over other apps.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “apps”.

Systemwide joystick to control Sphero 2.0. Supports calibration and changing LED color. Currenly only supports one Sphero. If multiple are found then the first one will automaticly be selected.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Timo Sivonen” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Feb 11, 2020
Antivirus scan passed Nov 2, 2020
Signed byCN=Timo Sivonen, C=SE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)E0:3B:FC:BD:E3:19:BC:5B:E2:58:68:EA:41:9A:30:1B:60:69:6F:85
File MD595e8ed6a0b22f7b372f9a51abcce5dbc
Uploaded by “apps” Platinum tier · 3,423,810 followers · uploading since 2010

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Permissions (3)

Sphero Joystick requests 3 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen

Sphero Joystick 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 Sphero Joystick 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 95e8ed6a0b22f7b372f9a51abcce5dbc.