Text Free: Call & Text Now for Free v5.15.1

APK · 13.8 MB · version code 242 · Android 4.0+ · uploaded May 12, 2016

27a17786febfc10a226a07a4918b1f55 TRUSTED

  • Same certificate as v8.89.1, which matches Google Play Details

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Compared with the latest version

The latest version is v8.89.1, uploaded Apr 3, 2021 — about 4 years after this one.

  • Size: this file is 13.8 MB; the latest is 28.3 MB (14.5 MB larger).
  • Android: this version needs Android 4.0+; the latest needs Android 6.0+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
  • The latest version asks for 17 more permissions: Precise location, Authenticate accounts, Run foreground services, Manage accounts, Read app badge, Read sync settings, Use full screen intent, Write sync settings….
  • The latest version no longer asks for: Call phone, Read call log, Read phone status and identity, Read sms, Receive mms, Receive sms, Send sms, Write call log….

File information

Version
v5.15.1 (242)
Uploaded
May 12, 2016
Size
13.8 MB
Requires
Android 4.0+ (API 14)
CPU support
ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0+
Screen
Small screens and larger
MD5
27a17786febfc10a226a07a4918b1f55
Signing certificate (SHA-1)
4E:A5:73:18:03:54:8A:4B:9E:42:19:93:6B:A6:FE:B1:16:D7:AF:B5
Signed by
CN=Joe Sipher, OU=Android at Pinger, O="Pinger, Inc.", L=San Jose, ST=CA, C=US
File name
com-pinger-textfree-242-18927076-27a17786febfc10a226a07a4918b1f55.apk
Package
com.pinger.textfree
Downloads (all versions)
50M+
Age rating
PEGI 3 · Everyone

What's new in v5.15.1

Every couple weeks we roll out updates that make Textfree a better place to chat. Get the latest version for the best Textfree experience. If you’re enjoying your free phone number, please consider reviewing our app.

Permissions (37)

This version requests 37 permissions, 16 of them sensitive.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “Pinger, Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as v8.89.1, which matches Google Play v8.89.1

Store checks

  • Developer signature verified May 12, 2016
  • Antivirus scan passed May 26, 2020
  • Uploaded by “apps” Platinum tier · 3,423,810 followers · uploading since 2010

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How to install Text Free: Call & Text Now for Free on Android 4.0+

You'll need about 27.7 MB of free space.

  1. Download the APK — tap Download APK above (13.8 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
  2. Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-pinger-textfree-242-18927076-27a17786febfc10a226a07a4918b1f55.apk.
  3. Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
  4. Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 27a17786febfc10a226a07a4918b1f55. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
  5. Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
  6. Open Text Free: Call & Text Now for Free — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
  • “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
  • “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 4.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
  • “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
  • Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.

Other versions (3)

v8.89.1 LATEST Apr 3, 2021 28.3 MB TRUSTED v8.85.1 Jul 22, 2021 29.5 MB TRUSTED v5.15.1 THIS FILE May 13, 2016 13.8 MB TRUSTED

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