TalkU Free Calls +Free Texting
TalkU Cheap International Calls, SMS, VoIP Call · me.talkyou.app.im
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.0.1 (341)
- Updated
- Jun 9, 2017 (9 years ago)
- APK size
- 34.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.0.3+ (API 15)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Permissions
- 84 (19 sensitive)
- Website
- talkyou.me
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
TalkU Free Calls +Free Texting is an app by TalkU Cheap International Calls, SMS, VoIP Call in the Communication category. It includes native code only for ARM 32-bit, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.
Since version 2.3.7, the APK grew from 28.5 MB to 34.6 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 4.0.3. It asks for 84 permissions, 19 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.9.7. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “thehiv”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v2.3.7. Since v3.0.1 it requires Android 4.0.3+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Talktone Inc” Not the developer's name (“TalkU Cheap International Calls, SMS, VoIP Call”). 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 Jun 9, 2017
- Antivirus scan passed Nov 20, 2020
- Tested by the source store's staff Jun 20, 2017
- Signed byCN=Steve Wei, O=Talktone Inc, L=San Jose, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)1F:AD:8A:46:D9:77:55:81:F9:BE:9A:F3:E3:35:1B:F0:6B:47:3F:59
- File MD500f58c6108a0c7e7bf5836229e49c880
- Uploaded by “thehiv” 329 followers · uploading since 2016
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (84)
TalkU Free Calls +Free Texting requests 84 permissions, 19 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
- Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Write call log Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Access coarse updates android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_UPDATES
- Access gps android.permission.ACCESS_GPS
- Access location extra commands android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- Change configuration android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Im maps receive (custom) me.talkyou.app.im.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Launcher donut read settings (custom) org.adw.launcher_donut.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher donut write settings (custom) org.adw.launcher_donut.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.fede.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.lenovo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.lge.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) org.adwfreak.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) org.adw.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.fede.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.lenovo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.lge.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) org.adwfreak.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) org.adw.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher2 read settings (custom) com.android.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher2 read settings (custom) com.huawei.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher2 write settings (custom) com.android.launcher2.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher2 write settings (custom) com.huawei.launcher2.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.android.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.huawei.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 write settings (custom) com.android.launcher3.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 write settings (custom) com.huawei.launcher3.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Modify phone state android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE
- Mount unmount filesystems android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS
- Mylauncher read settings (custom) com.android.mylauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Mylauncher write settings (custom) com.android.mylauncher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) me.talkyou.app.im.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read logs android.permission.READ_LOGS
- Read profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE
- Read settings (custom) com.sec.android.app.twlauncher.settings.READ_SETTINGS
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Receive user present android.permission.RECEIVE_USER_PRESENT
- Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Restart packages android.permission.RESTART_PACKAGES
- 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 settings (custom) com.sec.android.app.twlauncher.settings.WRITE_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
TalkU Free Calls +Free Texting APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of TalkU Free Calls +Free Texting for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 4.0.3 or later. Version 2.9.7 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 2.3.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.9.7 · 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 TalkU Free Calls +Free Texting free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the TalkU Free Calls +Free Texting 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 00f58c6108a0c7e7bf5836229e49c880.