
vdf Hochschulverlag
Publications of teaching and research as well as for corporate practice.
vdf Hochschulverlag AG an der ETH Zürich · de.silkcodeapps.vdf
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v6.3.0 (6030000)
- Updated
- Jun 3, 2026 (4 months ago)
- APK size
- 31.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Books & Reference (app)
- Listed since
- Feb 26, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 20 (3 sensitive)
- Website
- vdf.ethz.ch
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
vdf Hochschulverlag is an app by vdf Hochschulverlag AG an der ETH Zürich in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 20 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: record audio, read shared storage and modify shared storage. Compared with version 6.1.0, it adds 1 new permission: “Reorder tasks”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v6.3.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v6.0.0.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 3, 2026.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jun 3, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jun 3, 2026
- Signed byOU=silkcodeapps
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)4A:A5:37:35:E4:43:87:B4:EF:3D:20:65:10:62:6A:13:B6:C7:1A:2D
- File MD5e75cfa9db45a0f4e298afe469c1e7e41
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (20)
vdf Hochschulverlag requests 20 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- 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
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- 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
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) de.silkcodeapps.vdf.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- 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
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
vdf Hochschulverlag APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is vdf Hochschulverlag free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the vdf Hochschulverlag APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is e75cfa9db45a0f4e298afe469c1e7e41.