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SerialTest

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A cross platform debugger for Bluetooth/TCP/UDP

Version
V0.3.5
Size
39 MB
Updated
Apr 17, 2024
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About this app

A versatile test tool running on Windows/Linux/macOS/Android. Works as data transceiver/realtime plotter/shortcut/file transceiver. Supports serial port, Bluetooth SPP client/server, Bluetooth LE client, TCP client/server, UDP. (Supports hardware serial port on Android, like "/dev/ttyXXX") (Please refer to this workaround for USB serial devices: https://github.com/wh201906/SerialTest/discussions/11#discussioncomment-5892063) (You can download/build the PC version in https://github.com/wh201906/SerialTest)

Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by wh201906.

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What's New in vV0.3.5

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • V0.3.5
  • + Improve BLE compatibility by adding support for WriteNoResponse operation (commit 0e5c82ea6c)
  • + Improve serial port compatibility by allowing non-fatal errors when setting DTR/RTS in the connecting process (commit cae854bcdd)
  • + Add Windows MSVC support for Bluetooth (commit 9760cccda8)
  • + Add support for restoring dock widgets status (commit c88b47e1b0)
  • + Add an option for enabling/disabling touch scrolling gesture (commit fda6389c31)

Version history

vV0.3.5Latest
Signature continuous

Apr 17, 2024 · 39 MB · Android API 2130 · code 35

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • V0.3.5
  • + Improve BLE compatibility by adding support for WriteNoResponse operation (commit 0e5c82ea6c)
  • + Improve serial port compatibility by allowing non-fatal errors when setting DTR/RTS in the connecting process (commit cae854bcdd)
  • + Add Windows MSVC support for Bluetooth (commit 9760cccda8)
  • + Add support for restoring dock widgets status (commit c88b47e1b0)
  • + Add an option for enabling/disabling touch scrolling gesture (commit fda6389c31)
INTERNETWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEBLUETOOTHBLUETOOTH_ADMINACCESS_FINE_LOCATIONACCESS_COARSE_LOCATIONBLUETOOTH_SCANBLUETOOTH_ADVERTISEBLUETOOTH_CONNECTACCESS_NETWORK_STATEBLUETOOTHBLUETOOTH_ADMINBLUETOOTH_CONNECTBLUETOOTH_SCANACCESS_FINE_LOCATIONREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

SHA-256 b81d9ff2475c74ec030963fe8aef00c20cca9102ef262b5acbc38e20af2616f1

vV0.3.4
Signature continuous

Mar 13, 2024 · 38.9 MB · Android API 2130 · code 34

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • V0.3.4
  • + Android: Use adaptive launcher icon (commit da9f2caaf1)
INTERNETWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEBLUETOOTHBLUETOOTH_ADMINACCESS_FINE_LOCATIONACCESS_COARSE_LOCATIONBLUETOOTH_SCANBLUETOOTH_ADVERTISEBLUETOOTH_CONNECTACCESS_NETWORK_STATEBLUETOOTHBLUETOOTH_ADMINBLUETOOTH_CONNECTBLUETOOTH_SCANACCESS_FINE_LOCATIONREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

SHA-256 e5da35342c4397d440340af7df88bcab13ec78525a594f2942dabaa87b410fb5

vV0.3.3
Signature continuous

Nov 24, 2023 · 38.9 MB · Android API 2130 · code 33

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • V0.3.3
  • + Add support for specifying service UUID in Bluetooth client mode (commit 1bd23bf4e0)
  • + Add support for showing IPv6 addresses on Android (commit 03a0e7938c)
  • + Add option for remembering the data to be sent in DataTab (commit 00eb0e2e36)
  • + Add option for clearing both received data and graph at the same time (commit a4779028d2)
  • + Improve the permission request process on Android
INTERNETWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEBLUETOOTHBLUETOOTH_ADMINACCESS_FINE_LOCATIONACCESS_COARSE_LOCATIONBLUETOOTH_SCANBLUETOOTH_ADVERTISEBLUETOOTH_CONNECTACCESS_NETWORK_STATEBLUETOOTHBLUETOOTH_ADMINBLUETOOTH_CONNECTBLUETOOTH_SCANACCESS_FINE_LOCATIONREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

SHA-256 796226d0ba617420dee5732256d5cada51022e95f2590f6920557d134f9ae0b9

Will it run on your device?

CompatibilityVery likely to run

87%

  • Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
  • Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
What changed in this release
Size delta
+0.1 MB
Added permissions
None
Removed permissions
None

Installation Guide

1

Open Settings on your Android device

2

Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)

3

Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager

4

Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder

5

Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete

6

Launch the app from your home screen

Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.

How to install this safely

How to verify the file you downloaded

Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.

What the signing certificate proves

Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be priv.wh201906.serialtest is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.

How to roll back to an earlier version

If the current release misbehaves, V0.3.4 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall SerialTest first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.

Why we list sources instead of hosting everything

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App Information

Developer
F-Droid
Category
Social
Android
5.0+
Architectures
arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Version
V0.3.5 (code 35)
Size
39 MB
Updated
Apr 17, 2024
Package name
priv.wh201906.serialtest

Security Verification

File integrity
SHA-256 recorded
Signing certificate
Fingerprint on record
Official source
Download APK (vV0.3.5)

We record provenance; we do not run malware scans. Verify the hash yourself before installing.

SHA-256 Hash

b81d9ff2475c74ec030963fe8aef00c20cca9102ef262b5acbc38e20af2616f1

Signing certificate

7f42a1a569febf9326e7025e1c333fb1ec5506e7a3f23af1f0053ecbdd6fa608

Permissions Required

What each permission lets SerialTest do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.

INTERNETSend and receive data over the internet.
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEWrite files to shared storage.
BLUETOOTHConnect to paired Bluetooth devices.
BLUETOOTH_ADMINDiscover and pair Bluetooth devices.
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATIONRead your precise location.
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATIONRead your approximate location.
BLUETOOTH_SCANScan for nearby Bluetooth devices.
BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
BLUETOOTH_CONNECTConnect to Bluetooth devices.
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATECheck whether the device is online and on what kind of connection.
BLUETOOTHConnect to paired Bluetooth devices.
BLUETOOTH_ADMINDiscover and pair Bluetooth devices.
BLUETOOTH_CONNECTConnect to Bluetooth devices.
BLUETOOTH_SCANScan for nearby Bluetooth devices.
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATIONRead your precise location.
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGERead files in shared storage.

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