VIVE

Get notifications from your phone while using HTC VIVE.

HTC Corporation · com.htc.vivephoneservice

4.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 100K+ downloads v3.00.1349786 98.8 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.00.1349786 (155349792)
Updated: Nov 14, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 98.8 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Nov 16, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 30 (15 sensitive)
Website: htcvr.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

VIVE is an app by HTC Corporation in the Tools category, listed since at least November 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 30 permissions, 15 of them sensitive, including precise location, record audio and read contacts. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.00.1144139.

What's new in v3.00.1349786

1. Fixed app crash issue.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Don't miss what's important IRL while you're in VR. To get essential notifications in the world of virtual reality, just connect your phone with your HTC VIVE. Notifications about phone calls, text messages and calendar events pop up without interrupting play and appear in the VIVE tab on your System Dashboard so you can view them later too. Permissions Notice: In this application, HTC may need your agreement to grant below 3 permissions. 1. Accessibility API When using this application, your consent is required to grant this application the accessibility function permission (Accessibility API). This function is mainly because when you use the HTC VR device, you can use the mobile phone as a controller or operate the mobile phone in HTC VR device. This application use of this feature does not violate Google's accessibility restrictions. See https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/10964491 for details 2. Contact List HTC applications may retrieve your Contact Information when you receive incoming call on your phone and will then send Contact Information related to the incoming call to the connected VR device as a notification. and you can always choose not grant access to Contact Information with us. 3. SMS Log HTC applications may retrieve your SMS information when you receive new SMS on your phone and will then send SMS log to the connected VR device as a notification. and you can always choose not grant access to SMS log with us.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.00.1143464.

v3.00.1349786 LATEST Nov 14, 2025 98.8 MB TRUSTED v3.00.1144139 Nov 12, 2025 99.2 MB TRUSTED v3.00.1143464 Nov 12, 2025 99.2 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 14, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Android” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 14, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 14, 2025
Signed by[email protected], CN=Android, OU=Android, O=Android, L=Taoyuan, ST=Taoyuan, C=TW
Signing certificate (SHA-1)2E:4B:A2:C4:1A:A8:80:73:65:14:2B:6A:24:11:4C:C0:54:D1:2C:46
File MD551f2322be4836890120e44c1412103a9
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (30)

VIVE requests 30 permissions, 15 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
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
High sampling rate sensors android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read privileged phone state android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
Read profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE
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

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

VIVE 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 the VIVE 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 51f2322be4836890120e44c1412103a9.