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Fake Device Test

LiveAppsolutely Unique1 app · 270.8K installsToolsFree · contains adsmark.fakedevicetest

Exposes devices being sold with fake/false specifications, tests SD Cards.

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Total installs
270,785
exact · Play shows 100,000+
Installs / day
0
since last crawl
Rating
4.2★
973 ratings · 65 reviews
Released
7 May 2018
8.4y ago
Last update
4 Oct 2026
v6.3 · 8d ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
264.5K323.4K382.3K441.1K500K10 Oct11 Oct12 Oct
264.5K323.4K382.3K441.1K500K10 Oct11 Oct12 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

00.30.50.8111 Oct12 Oct12 Oct11 Oct: 012 Oct: 0

Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • No data collected

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

7 in 3 groups
4 Sensitive1 Notable2 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
OtherNotable3

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Detect Fake Devices & Protect Yourself from Fraud! Is your new phone or tablet too good to be true? Don't get scammed! Fake Device Test helps you uncover and expose fake specifications. Many counterfeit devices use modified firmware to mask their true, inferior, specifications. Other device testing apps don't focus on verifying a device's specifications, and often report the fake specifications. Fake Device Test digs deeper to reveal the true specifications and expose fraud. How Fake Device Test Works: Unlike other apps that rely on easily manipulated system information, Fake Device Test runs rigorous tests to find the real specifications. This allows us to identify discrepancies and uncover fake devices that try to deceive you. Key Features: * Unmask Fake Hardware: Expose devices with modified firmware and inflated specifications. * Deep Testing: Goes beyond surface-level system reports to analyze true hardware capabilities. * Full SD Card Test: Detect fake and defective SD cards with a thorough two-pass test, verifying every bit of the free memory space. More comprehensive than typical single-pass tests. * Interruptible SD Card Testing: Resume long running Full SD tests if they are interrupted, even if the OS or other system software prematurely closes the app without your permission. * Protect Your Investment: Ensure you're getting what you paid for and avoid costly scams. Why Choose Fake Device Test? Fake Device Test was the first and possibly still the only app that focuses on exposing faked device specs, and tries to prevent fraud against our users. If a seller will not guarantee that their device will run (Fake Device Test), then they are very likely selling fake devices. Insist on being able to Install and Run (Fake Device Test) before purchasing or accepting any device. Demand a full refund if the installation or execution of (Fake Device Test) is blocked. Important Notice for Users of FDT: FDT is a trusted tool for revealing the true hardware and software specifications of Android devices. We have significant evidence showing some devices with faked specifications are intentionally blocking FDT from running, which is an attempt to prevent you from discovering the device's actual specifications.. If FDT crashes immediately on startup or fails to install or run on your device, especially if it's newly purchased, this strongly indicates that the device's software has been modified to blacklist or interfere with FDT. We strongly recommend you take the following actions: 1.Consider this a serious red flag. Devices that block transparency apps do so to hide faked specifications, pre-install malware, and may have other security vulnerabilities. 2.Contact your seller or retailer immediately. Inform them that the device is preventing critical diagnostic tools like FDT from running and that you suspect it may not be genuine or as advertised. Request a full refund or an exchange for a verified, genuine device. Your security and right to accurate information are important. FDT is committed to providing transparency. It's inexcusable that some device manufacturers choose to obstruct this. Search Terms: fake device test, device test, hardware test, detect fake phone, identify fake tablet, fake hardware, modified firmware, inflated specs, SD card test, fake SD card, protect from fraud, device authenticity, verify hardware. (Note: OTG flash drives are not supported with the SD card test.)

What's new

Version 6.3.220 Added/modified Android Version Tests to show both vendor and system versions and more information. Only flags a fail if vendor and system difference is more than the 4 year limit.

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