Package
com.google.android.ims
Carrier Services
34device profiles
66observations
0user-facing hits
28 Apr 2026last seen
Package intelligence
Observed signing, permission, version and size signals from contributing devices - descriptive of that sample, not a verdict. These come from the v2 Package Search sync, which not every device has contributed to yet, so for some packages this detail is partial or not present at all.
1
signing cert
consistent across devices
27
permissions
largest set observed
8.0 MB – 11.7 MB
APK size
29 – 35
target SDK
59.0.373218582-carrierservices_V59P_RC01 → carrierservices.android_20250826_00_RC00.phone
versions observed
7
device profiles
- Signed by Google's own signing key (the same key Google uses across devices), so it is a Google-provided preinstall that updates independently of the system image, and that single certificate is consistent across all 7 device profiles.
- Its largest observed manifest declares 27 permissions: 13 runtime (user-granted), 3 signature or system-level, 7 install-time and 4 vendor or uncatalogued.
- Reported as an updated system app on 2 of 7 profiles - a newer build is installed over the one in the system image there.
Declared permissions (27)
Largest permission set observed for this package. Text is Android's own published description where one exists; platform permissions Android does not document show their granted protection level (in grey) instead; vendor or unknown constants show the name only.
| Permission | Description |
|---|---|
ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION |
This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use. |
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION |
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_FINE_LOCATION |
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. |
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE |
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected. |
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE |
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices. |
ADD_VOICEMAIL |
- |
CALL_PHONE |
Allows the app to call phone numbers without your intervention. This may result in unexpected charges or calls. Note that this doesn't allow the app to call emergency numbers. Malicious apps may cost you money by making calls without your confirmation, or dial carrier codes which cause incoming calls to be automatically forwarded to another number. |
CAMERA |
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use. |
CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE |
Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity. |
CONNECTIVITY_USE_RESTRICTED_NETWORKS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
INTERNET |
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. |
MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS |
Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output. |
PACKET_KEEPALIVE_OFFLOAD |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS |
Allows the app to see the number being dialed during an outgoing call with the option to redirect the call to a different number or abort the call altogether. |
READ_CALL_LOG |
This app can read your call history. |
READ_CONTACTS |
Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge. |
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE |
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage. |
READ_PHONE_NUMBERS |
Allows the app to access the phone numbers of the device. |
READ_PHONE_STATE |
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. |
READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE |
Signature or privileged system permission. docs ↗ |
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED |
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. |
RECORD_AUDIO |
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use. |
WAKE_LOCK |
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep. |
WRITE_CALL_LOG |
Allows the app to modify your phone's call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls. Malicious apps may use this to erase or modify your call log. |
com.google.android.apps.messaging.services.ACCESS_JIBESERVICE |
- |
com.google.android.messages.rcs.PROVISIONING_EVENT |
- |
com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES |
- |
Manage on devices
ADB commands for this package (the inverse of each is included so you can undo). Run from an authorised shell or wire the equivalent into your DPC. Verify on a test device first - this database doesn’t yet classify which packages are safe to change. --user 0 targets the current user; drop it (and use a privileged shell) to act device-wide.
Core platform package. Disabling or uninstalling this can break boot, the system UI, telephony, or app installs, so those commands are hidden. Only the recovery commands are shown - useful if it was previously disabled.
Re-enable
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.ims
Restore (re-install for the current user)
adb shell pm install-existing com.google.android.ims
Seen on
Each record is a device profile (make + model + Android version). Each unique handset that syncs against a matching profile will increase the observations of a package, thereby increasing confidence that a package is expected to be on a device.
| OEM | Model | Android | Provenance | Observations | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-gold | Titan | Android 9.0 | - | 6 | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Blackview | VARG | Android 11 | - | 1 | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Crosscall | Stellar-X5 | Android 13 | - | 1 | 16 Jul 2025 |
| CUBOT | P80 | Android 13 | - | 2 | 20 Sep 2025 |
| DOOGEE | S41 Max | Android 13 | - | 2 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Fairphone | FP4 | Android 13 | - | 1 | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Pixel 6 | Android 12 | - | 1 | 22 Jun 2025 | |
| Pixel 7 | Android 13 | 1 | 19 Feb 2026 | ||
| HMD Global | Nokia 8.3 5G | Android 10 | 1 | 25 Dec 2025 | |
| HONOR | LLY-LX3 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 28 Jun 2025 |
| Itel Mobile Limited | itel A16 Plus | Android 8.1 | 1 | 6 Dec 2025 | |
| Lenovo | Lenovo TB-7306F | Android 11 | - | 1 | 19 Jul 2025 |
| Lenovo | Lenovo TB-X6C6NBF | Android 12 | - | 1 | 15 May 2025 |
| Lenovo | TB328FU | Android 12 | - | 1 | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Motorola | moto g14 | Android 13 | 1 | 19 Dec 2025 | |
| NUU | N5501L | Android 8.1 | - | 3 | 21 Aug 2025 |
| OnePlus | OnePlus8Pro | Android 11 | 24 | 28 Apr 2026 | |
| realme | RMX3627 | Android 12 | - | 1 | 20 Sep 2025 |
| realme | RMX3690 | Android 12 | - | 1 | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Revoview | S6518 | Android 11 | - | 1 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Rhino | C10 | Android 10 | - | 1 | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Smt_hk | Helium Pro | Android 12 | - | 1 | 19 Jul 2025 |
| Smt_hk | YUMPINGO_1 | Android 9.0 | - | 1 | 9 Aug 2025 |
| Sony | I3312 | Android 8.1 | - | 1 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| TCL | 6025D_EEA | Android 11 | - | 1 | 17 Sep 2025 |
| TCL | 6165H | Android 13 | - | 1 | 16 Sep 2025 |
| TCL | 9466X | Android 13 | - | 1 | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Ulefone | Power Armor X11 Pro | Android 12 | - | 1 | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Xiaomi | 21091116UI | Android 13 | - | 1 | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Xiaomi | 220333QNY | Android 13 | 1 | 16 Feb 2026 | |
| Xiaomi | M2012K11AG | Android 13 | - | 1 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Xiaomi | M2101K6G | Android 13 | 1 | 8 Mar 2026 | |
| Zebra Technologies | KC50 | Android 13 | - | 1 | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Zebra Technologies | TC21 | Android 13 | - | 1 | 6 Sep 2025 |
Known labels
Locale-aware display names seen in the wild.
| Label | Locale | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier Services | en-us | 21 |
| Carrier Services | en-gb | 13 |
| Carrier Services | es-es | 6 |
| Carrier Services | en-be | 4 |
| Carrier Services | en | 4 |
| Carrier Services | ru-ru | 3 |
| Carrier Services | en-GB | 3 |
| Carrier Services | 3 | |
| Carrier Services | en-au | 2 |
| Carrier Services | en-jm | 2 |
| Carrier Services | en-ng | 2 |
| Carrier Services | en-sg | 2 |
| Carrier Services | th-th | 1 |
| Carrier Services | en-US | 1 |
| Carrier Services | en-in | 1 |
| Carrier Services | en-nz | 1 |
| Carrier Services | en-ph | 1 |
| Carrier Services | en-tt | 1 |
| Carrier Services | en-za | 1 |
| Carrier Services | es-US | 1 |
| Carrier Services | es-us | 1 |