Telephony Backup (Calls & SMS)
How many times have you lost a important call log or message?
RYO Software · com.ryosoftware.telephonydatabackup
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.16.98 (98)
- Updated
- May 30, 2024 (2 years ago)
- APK size
- 4.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.2+ (API 17)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Dec 14, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 17 (9 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Telephony Backup (Calls & SMS) is an app by RYO Software in the Tools category, listed since at least December 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 17 permissions, 9 of them sensitive, including read contacts, read sms and read call log. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
What's new in v1.16.98
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “RYO Software” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified May 30, 2024
- Signed byCN=RYO Software, L=Barcelona, ST=Barcelona, C=ES
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)18:57:C3:C4:D2:F0:8A:E9:4A:B3:AA:25:AD:CF:F1:0C:17:EC:F7:FC
- File MD5b4f473b3c74fd4fdb4c1b4a1302824c6
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (17)
Telephony Backup (Calls & SMS) requests 17 permissions, 9 of them sensitive.
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- 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
- Write call log Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write sms android.permission.WRITE_SMS
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Telephony Backup (Calls & SMS) 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 Telephony Backup (Calls & SMS) free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Telephony Backup (Calls & SMS) 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 b4f473b3c74fd4fdb4c1b4a1302824c6.
