T-Mobile Scam Shield

Your call control center.

T-Mobile USA · com.tmobile.services.nameid

3.5 out of 5 (2 ratings) 10M+ downloads v5.5.0.3614 50.3 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.5.0.3614 (3614)
Updated: Oct 7, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 50.3 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Aug 31, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 17 (3 sensitive)
Website: explore.t-mobile.com/callprotection
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

T-Mobile Scam Shield is an app by T-Mobile USA in the Tools category, listed since at least August 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 4.6.2.3491, the APK grew from 32.9 MB to 50.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 8.0. It asks for 17 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read contacts, find accounts on the device and write contacts. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.4.0.3607.

What's new in v5.5.0.3614

bug fixes and improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Scam Shield gives you control over T-Mobile’s anti-scam protections like Scam ID, Scam Block, and Caller ID, and is available to all our customers. - What is Scam Shield? - ADVANCED NETWORK TECHNOLOGY Our supercharged network analyzes every call using A.I., machine learning, and patented technologies. And our defenses update every six minutes to stay ahead of scammers. BUILT-IN PROTECTION Americans deal with billions of scam and robocalls every year. Our Scam ID and Scam Block technologies help identify and stop them before they ever reach your phone. KNOW WHO'S CALLING Now you'll see a caller's information, even if they're not in your contact list. With Scam Shield, full Caller ID access is automatically included, enable it. - Included features - • Scam Block – Our network will automatically block calls from likely scammers, when you turn it on, helping to keep them off your phone entirely. • Scam Reporting – Help identify suspicious callers or fraudsters and prevent their calls from being received by you—or others—in the future. • Caller ID – See who’s calling before you answer. • Allow list – Calls from numbers on your Allow list will never be blocked by our network and always ring your phone. • Verified Business Calls – When available, verified caller information from trusted businesses and why they’re calling will show on the incoming call. - Premium features - • Personal Number Blocking – Block specific numbers and contacts as soon as they hit the T-Mobile network. • Category Manager – Tired of telemarketers? Or survey calls? Scam Shield gives you control over what types of calls are allowed to ring your phone. • Reverse Number Lookup – Not sure who a number belongs to? We’ll do a reverse phone number lookup and show you anything we can about who is calling. • Voicemail to Text - Get text messages containing readouts of blocked calls that were sent to voicemail. --- Qualifying service & capable device required. Turning on Scam Block might block calls you want; disable any time. Location Permissions are not requested or required for the use of the application. For help and support, please contact [email protected].

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v4.6.2.3491. Since v5.4.0.3607 it requires Android 8.0+.

v5.5.0.3614 LATEST Oct 7, 2024 50.3 MB TRUSTED v5.4.0.3607 Apr 22, 2024 50.4 MB TRUSTED v4.6.2.3491 Jan 25, 2023 32.9 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “T-Mobile” Not the developer's name (“T-Mobile USA”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 7, 2024
Signed byCN=Product Realization, OU=Technology, O=T-Mobile, L=Bellevue, ST=WA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)6D:06:E0:9B:DC:E3:71:68:26:D9:0B:E5:BD:1D:C3:E6:69:94:00:24
File MD5b8298c522eb884f4a2581f14844205b1
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (17)

T-Mobile Scam Shield requests 17 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Googleapps google auth (custom) com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE_AUTH
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.tmobile.services.nameid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Oemmessageclient rcs (custom) com.gsma.oemmessageclient.permission.RCS
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
Services rcs (custom) com.gsma.services.permission.RCS
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

T-Mobile Scam Shield APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of T-Mobile Scam Shield for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 4.6.2.3491 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.6.2.3491 · All versions

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 T-Mobile Scam Shield APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b8298c522eb884f4a2581f14844205b1.