Meshtastic

An inexpensive open-source GPS mesh radio for hiking, skiing, flying, marching.

This is a beta release of the meshtastic.org project. We'd love you to try it and tell us what you think. You'll need to buy an inexpensive ($30ish) radio from a variety of vendors to use this application, see our website for details. We don't make these devices.

***Please*** if you encounter problems or have questions: post on our forum at meshtastic.discourse.group and we'll work together to fix them (we are volunteer hobbyists). We would really appreciate good Google reviews if you think this is a good project.

Author: contact@meshtastic.org
License: GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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Version 2.5.7 (30507) - Added on Nov 14, 2024

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- pair with Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
  (11)
- access Bluetooth settings
  
  Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
  (11)
- connect to paired Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
- discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
  
  Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your phone. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
- run foreground service with the type "location"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "location"
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- com.geeksville.mesh.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 6.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 2.5.2 (30502) - Added on Oct 25, 2024

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- pair with Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
  (11)
- access Bluetooth settings
  
  Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
  (11)
- connect to paired Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
- discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
  
  Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your phone. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
- run foreground service with the type "location"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "location"
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- com.geeksville.mesh.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 6.5 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 2.5.1 (30501) - Added on Oct 20, 2024

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- pair with Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
  (11)
- access Bluetooth settings
  
  Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
  (11)
- connect to paired Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
- discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
  
  Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your phone. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
- run foreground service with the type "location"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "location"
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- com.geeksville.mesh.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 6.5 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log