Torchlight (PFA)

The app uses the flash light to provide the functionality of a torchlight.

SECUSO Research Group · com.secuso.torchlight2

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v1.3.3 2.6 MB Android 4.2+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.3.3 (6)
Updated: Jan 14, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 2.6 MB
Requires: Android 4.2+ (API 17)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Oct 25, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 3 (1 sensitive)
Website: secuso.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Torchlight (PFA) is an app by SECUSO Research Group in the Tools category, listed since at least October 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.3.2, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 4.2. It asks for 3 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.3.2.

What's new in v1.3.3

Adds dark mode and a feature to report errors. Improves ui.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Privacy Friendly Torchlight application uses the smartphone’s flash light in order to provide the functionality of a simple torchlight. It belongs to the group of Privacy Friendly Apps. Our Privacy Friendly Torchlight App differs with respect to two aspects: 1. The Privacy Friendly Torchlight App only requires the minimum amount of permissions, namely: In category "Camera/Microphone": CAMERA This permission is required to control the smartphone’s flash light (on/off). Most of Torchlight Apps in the Google Play Store require additional permissions. E.g. accessing the network or Internet which is mostly used to display advertisement. Some apps have access to GPS or telephony data. 2. The Privacy Friendly Torchlight App completely relinquishes advertisement. Many other apps in the Google Play Store display advertisement. You can reach us via Twitter - @SECUSOResearch (https://twitter.com/secusoresearch) Mastodon - @SECUSO_Research@bawü.social (https://xn--baw-joa.social/@SECUSO_Research/) Job opening - https://secuso.aifb.kit.edu/english/Job_Offers_1557.php

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.3.2. Since v1.3.3 it requires Android 4.2+.

v1.3.3 LATEST Jan 14, 2025 2.6 MB TRUSTED v1.3.2 Jun 7, 2024 2.7 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Philipp Rack” Not the developer's name (“SECUSO Research Group”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jan 14, 2025
Signed byCN=Philipp Rack
Signing certificate (SHA-1)CE:01:A6:12:18:B9:7A:C4:DE:AA:75:DA:4E:5A:FB:DA:05:9D:FF:20
File MD596e98ae5526ae9f50909936469bff56d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (3)

Torchlight (PFA) requests 3 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.secuso.torchlight2.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Torchlight (PFA) APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Torchlight (PFA) for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.2 or later. Version 1.3.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.3.2 · 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 Torchlight (PFA) 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 96e98ae5526ae9f50909936469bff56d.