The Advocate

The Advocate for Android gives you access to the most up-to-date local news.

The Advocate · com.spreedinc.providers.capitalcitypress.batonrougeadvocate

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v3.16.11 49.4 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked Details

At a glance

Latest version: v3.16.11 (2024110739)
Updated: Nov 21, 2024 (1 year ago)
APK size: 49.4 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Apr 17, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 31
Website: theadvocate.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The Advocate is an app by The Advocate in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code only for x86 64-bit, so it won't install on ordinary ARM phones (only on x86 devices such as emulators and some Chromebooks).

It asks for 31 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.16.02. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v3.16.11

Stability improvements and a critical bugfix for push notifications.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

A must-have for south Louisianians! The Advocate gives you access to both news/information updated 24/7 AND the daily e-edition in its latest app. That means you'll never miss vital information about topics such as Baton Rouge-area news, the LSU Tigers, the New Orleans Saints, Louisiana politics and much more. The app allows you to receive alerts about the biggest headlines and also allows you to read content it and share it on your favorite social media platforms. There are also display options, search functionality and the ability to 'favorite' stories you enjoy. We always welcome your feedback -- [email protected]!

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v4.1.0. Since v3.9.08 it requires Android 7.0+.

v3.16.11 LATEST Nov 21, 2024 49.4 MB TRUSTED v3.16.02 Oct 14, 2024 49.5 MB TRUSTED v3.9.08 Jun 12, 2024 46.1 MB TRUSTED v3.8.06 Feb 18, 2023 30.2 MB TRUSTED v4.1.0 Apr 22, 2025 20.7 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Spreed Inc” Not the developer's name (“The Advocate”). 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 Nov 21, 2024
Signed byCN=Spreed Inc, OU=Spreed Inc, O=Spreed Inc, L=Toronto, ST=ON, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)D0:DA:72:6F:CB:4F:BB:DF:E3:78:94:07:DB:41:AD:4D:9D:27:B9:BE
File MD5eb68a0949e8589a33c8c97b99738f025
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (31)

The Advocate requests 31 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
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.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.spreedinc.providers.capitalcitypress.batonrougeadvocate.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

The Advocate APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of The Advocate for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 3.8.06 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.8.06 · 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 Advocate 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 eb68a0949e8589a33c8c97b99738f025.