Text Free - Free Text + Call
v5.15.1 · 13.8 MB · code 242
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File information
UpdatedMay 13, 2016
PublishedDec 27, 2011
Packagecom.pinger.textfree
Versionv5.15.1 (242)
Size13.8 MB
MD527a17786febfc10a226a07a4918b1f55
Min SDK14
ABIsarmeabi, armeabi-v7a
Malware scanTRUSTED
Signature SHA14E:A5:73:18:03:54:8A:4B:9E:42:19:93:6B:A6:FE:B1:16:D7:AF:B5
SignerCN=Joe Sipher, OU=Android at Pinger, O="Pinger, Inc.", L=San Jose, ST=CA, C=US
Total downloads50,000,000
This version50,000,000
DeveloperPinger, Inc.
Age ratingEveryone
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.
Security scan
TRUSTED
- Developer signature verified 2016-05-12
- Scanned for malware 2020-05-26 18:57:58
- Signature SHA1 4E:A5:73:18:03:54:8A:4B:9E:42:19:93:6B:A6:FE:B1:16:D7:AF:B5
- File MD5 27a17786febfc10a226a07a4918b1f55
How to install Text Free - Free Text + Call v5.15.1 on Android API 14+
Takes about 2 minutes. You'll need roughly 13.8 MB of free storage.
- Grab com.pinger.textfree_242.apk — hit the Download button above (13.8 MB). If your browser warns about APK files, choose Keep or Download anyway — that warning fires on every APK, not just this one.
- Trust your browser to install — on Android 8+ go to Settings → Apps → Special access → Install unknown apps, pick the app you downloaded with (Chrome, Firefox, Files, etc.), and flip Allow from this source. On older Android, toggle Unknown sources under Security.
- (Optional) Verify the file — compute the MD5 of the downloaded APK and make sure it matches 27a17786febfc10a…. Any difference means the file is corrupted or tampered — delete and re-download.
- Open the APK — tap the download notification, or find com.pinger.textfree_242.apk in your Files app under Downloads, then tap it. Android's package installer will appear.
- Check the signer — the install screen will name the publisher. For this build it should read CN=Joe Sipher, OU=Android at Pinger, O="Pinger, Inc.", L=San Jose, ST=CA, C=US. If it doesn't match, cancel — you have the wrong file.
- Review permissions & tap Install — scroll the permission list, then confirm. If Play Protect flags it, tap Install anyway (this APK was scanned as TRUSTED).
- Done — open Text Free - Free Text + Call — tap Open on the install screen, or find the Text Free - Free Text + Call icon in your app drawer (this build targets armeabi/armeabi-v7a devices).
Common install errors for Text Free - Free Text + Call
- "App not installed" — usually means an older or differently-signed version is already on your device. Uninstall it first, then retry. Your data may be lost unless you back it up.
- "Parse error" — the APK is for a newer Android than yours. This version needs Android API 14 or later. Pick an older build from the versions list below.
- "There was a problem parsing the package" — the download was interrupted. Delete the file and re-download over Wi-Fi.
- Works on one phone but not another — this build ships armeabi/armeabi-v7a native code. Devices with a different CPU will reject it.