NeoStumbler

Application for collecting wireless networks to geolocation services

New in version 2.4.0

New features
* Wi-Fi RTT ranging for estimating distances to Wi-Fi access points
* Restricted areas for avoiding data collection in sensitive areas

Improvements
* Cell tower PSC is shown in the report details
* Location updates on the map are paused when the screen is off
* Report details can be opened by long-pressing hexagons on the map
* Setting titles can contain longer titles

Other
* Updated dependencies
* Updated translations

NeoStumbler is an application for collecting locations of Wi-Fi networks, cell towers and Bluetooth beacons to geolocation services that are API compatible with Mozilla Location Services

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Version 2.4.0 (68) suggested Added on Aug 12, 2026

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a

This version requires Android 10 or newer.

It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access location in the background
  
  This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
- 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.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- 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.
- access Bluetooth settings
  
  Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
- discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  
  Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
- 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.
- interact with nearby Wi-Fi devices
  
  Allows the app to advertise, connect, and determine the relative position of nearby Wi-Fi devices
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read phone status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
- 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.
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- xyz.malkki.neostumbler.fdroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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New in version 2.3.6

* Updated target SDK to 37 (Android 17)
* Fixed scan intervals being inverted
* Minor refactoring
* Updated dependencies

Version 2.3.6 (64) - Added on Jul 04, 2026

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a

This version requires Android 10 or newer.

It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access location in the background
  
  This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
- 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.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- 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.
- access Bluetooth settings
  
  Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
- discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  
  Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
- 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
- read phone status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
- 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.
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- xyz.malkki.neostumbler.fdroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 26 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

New in version 2.3.5

* Fixed not being able to send reports on older Android versions
* Optimized storage for passive Bluetooth scan results
* Updated dependencies
* Updated translations

Version 2.3.5 (63) - Added on Jun 20, 2026

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a

This version requires Android 10 or newer.

It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access location in the background
  
  This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
- 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.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- 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.
- access Bluetooth settings
  
  Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
- discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  
  Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
- 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
- read phone status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
- 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.
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- xyz.malkki.neostumbler.fdroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 26 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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