Package
com.google.android.nfc
NFC Service
10device profiles
42observations
0user-facing hits
2 Jun 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.
2
signing certs
OEM-forked / varies
56
permissions
largest set observed
4.1 MB – 4.4 MB
APK size
36 – 10000
target SDK
10000 = current beta API level
CinnamonBun
versions observed
6
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, though 2 different Google signing keys appear across the fleet.
- Its largest observed manifest declares 56 permissions: 7 runtime (user-granted), 36 signature or system-level, 11 install-time and 2 vendor or uncatalogued. The signature/system share marks it as a privileged component, not an ordinary app.
- Never reported as user-facing, so it runs as a background or system component rather than an app the user opens.
Declared permissions (56)
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_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. |
BIND_NFC_SERVICE |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
BLUETOOTH |
Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices. |
BLUETOOTH_ADMIN |
Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices. |
BLUETOOTH_CONNECT |
Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices |
BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
BLUETOOTH_SCAN |
Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices |
CHANGE_WIFI_STATE |
Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks. |
DEVICE_POWER |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
DISPATCH_NFC_MESSAGE |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
DUMP |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
HIDE_NON_SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOWS |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
INTERNAL_SYSTEM_WINDOW |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
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. |
LOCAL_MAC_ADDRESS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
MANAGE_ROLE_HOLDERS |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
MANAGE_USERS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
MASTER_CLEAR |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
MODIFY_PHONE_STATE |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
NFC |
Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers. |
NFC_HANDOVER_STATUS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
NFC_SET_CONTROLLER_ALWAYS_ON |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
OBSERVE_ROLE_HOLDERS |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
OVERRIDE_WIFI_CONFIG |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
POST_NOTIFICATIONS |
Allows the app to show notifications |
QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES |
Allows an app to see all installed packages. |
QUERY_CLONED_APPS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
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_DEVICE_CONFIG |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE |
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage. |
READ_FRAME_BUFFER |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
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 ↗ |
READ_PROFILE |
Install-time permission, granted automatically. |
REAL_GET_TASKS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
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. |
REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES |
Allows an application to request installation of packages. |
SET_ACTIVITY_WATCHER |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
SHOW_CUSTOMIZED_RESOLVER |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND |
Signature or privileged system permission. docs ↗ |
STATUS_BAR |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
STOP_APP_SWITCHES |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
SUBSCRIBE_TO_KEYGUARD_LOCKED_STATE |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW |
This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear. |
UPDATE_DEVICE_STATS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
USER_ACTIVITY |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
VIBRATE |
Allows the app to control the vibrator. |
WAKE_LOCK |
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep. |
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE |
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage. |
WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
WRITE_SECURITY_LOG |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
WRITE_SETTINGS |
Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration. |
com.android.nfc.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION |
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com.android.permission.ALLOWLIST_BLUETOOTH_DEVICE |
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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.
Disable for the current user
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.nfc
Remove for the current user - a per-user uninstall; the APK stays on
/system, so Restore re-adds it (-k keeps app data)adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.nfc
Re-enable
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.nfc
Restore (re-install for the current user)
adb shell pm install-existing com.google.android.nfc
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel 10 Pro | Android 16 | 1 | 26 Mar 2026 | ||
| Pixel 10 Pro | Android 17 | 1 | 1 Jun 2026 | ||
| Pixel 6 | Android 16 | - | 1 | 13 Oct 2025 | |
| Pixel 7 Pro | Android 16 | 1 | 9 Mar 2026 | ||
| Pixel 8 | Android 16 | - | 4 | 1 Jun 2026 | |
| Pixel 9 Pro XL | Android 16 | 21 | 29 Mar 2026 | ||
| Pixel 9 Pro XL | Android 17 | 2 | 2 Jun 2026 | ||
| Pixel 9a | Android 16 | - | 4 | 28 Nov 2025 | |
| sdk_gphone16k_arm64 | Android 16 | 2 | 6 Feb 2026 | ||
| sdk_gphone64_arm64 | Android 16 | - | 5 | 2 Dec 2025 |
Known labels
Locale-aware display names seen in the wild.
| Label | Locale | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| NFC Service | en-us | 29 |
| NFC-service | nl-NL | 12 |
| NFC service | en | 9 |
| NFC service | en-gb | 4 |
| NFC service | en-GB | 4 |
| NFC-service | nl-nl | 3 |
| NFC Service | en-gb | 2 |
| NFC Service | en-us-u-fw-mon-ms-ussystem-mu-fahrenhe | 1 |
| NFC Service | en-ca-u-fw-mon-mu-celsius | 1 |
| NFC Service | en | 1 |
| NFC Service | 1 | |
| NFC service | en-de | 1 |