TP-Link Tether v3.8.21
APK · 101.9 MB · version code 215 · Android 4.4+ · uploaded Feb 19, 2023
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File information
- Version
- v3.8.21 (215)
- Uploaded
- Feb 19, 2023
- Size
- 101.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 6d937bed2de85778259e0b6480b8bf97
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- C2:86:43:63:EF:24:DE:C3:24:FB:6C:55:7C:40:B8:C4:AE:E6:72:E0
- Signed by
- OU=TP-LINK Mobile, O=TP-LINK, L=ShenZhen, ST=GuangDong, C=cn
- File name
- com-tplink-tether-215-64388856-6d937bed2de85778259e0b6480b8bf97.apk
- Package
- com.tplink.tether
- Downloads (all versions)
- 50M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v3.8.21
Fixed some bugs and improved the stability.
Permissions (21)
This version requests 21 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth privileged android.permission.BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED
- Bridge (custom) com.tplink.tether.andpermission.bridge
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- 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
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 22, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “TP-LINK” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature not checked yet Jun 22, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jun 22, 2026
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Uploaded by “market2019arabic” Bronze tier · 1,173 followers · uploading since 2019
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How to install TP-Link Tether on Android 4.4+
You'll need about 203.9 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (101.9 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-tplink-tether-215-64388856-6d937bed2de85778259e0b6480b8bf97.apk.
- 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.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 6d937bed2de85778259e0b6480b8bf97. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- 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).
- Open TP-Link Tether — 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 4.4+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-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.