Package
com.samsung.android.mateagent
Samsung Galaxy Friends
6device profiles
13observations
0user-facing hits
28 May 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
57
permissions
largest set observed
13.3 MB – 19.6 MB
APK size
30 – 31
target SDK
2.1.70.6
versions observed
2
device profiles
- Signed by the device maker's own signing key (Samsung), so it is an OEM preinstall, and that single certificate is consistent across all 2 device profiles.
- Its largest observed manifest declares 57 permissions: 11 runtime (user-granted), 20 signature or system-level, 16 install-time and 10 vendor or uncatalogued.
- Never reported as user-facing, so it runs as a background or system component rather than an app the user opens.
Declared permissions (57)
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_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_KEYGUARD_SECURE_STORAGE |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
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. |
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_SCAN |
Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices |
BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS |
Signature or privileged system permission. docs ↗ |
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. |
CONTROL_KEYGUARD |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
DISABLE_KEYGUARD |
Allows the app to disable the keylock and any associated password security. For example, the phone disables the keylock when receiving an incoming phone call, then re-enables the keylock when the call is finished. |
EXPAND_STATUS_BAR |
Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar. |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE |
Allows the app to make use of foreground services. |
GET_INTENT_SENDER_INTENT |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
INSTALL_PACKAGES |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
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. |
MANAGE_USERS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
NFC |
Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers. |
POST_NOTIFICATIONS |
Allows the app to show notifications |
QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES |
Allows an app to see all installed packages. |
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE |
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage. |
READ_MEDIA_AUDIO |
Allows the app to read audio files from your shared storage. |
READ_MEDIA_IMAGES |
Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage. |
READ_MEDIA_VIDEO |
Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage. |
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_SEARCH_INDEXABLES |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
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. |
REORDER_TASKS |
Allows the app to move tasks to the foreground and background. The app may do this without your input. |
SET_PREFERRED_APPLICATIONS |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
SET_PROCESS_LIMIT |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
SET_WALLPAPER |
Allows the app to set the system wallpaper. |
START_FOREGROUND_SERVICES_FROM_BACKGROUND |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
STATUS_BAR |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
STATUS_BAR_SERVICE |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
STOP_APP_SWITCHES |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
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. |
TRUST_LISTENER |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
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. |
com.samsung.android.hostmanager.permission.ACCESS_UNIFIED_HOST_MANAGER |
- |
com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS |
- |
com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS |
- |
com.samsung.android.oneconnect.permission.START_SERVICE |
- |
com.samsung.android.permission.MODIFY_THEME |
- |
com.samsung.contacts.permission.THEME |
- |
com.samsung.sea.retailagent.permission.RETAILMODE |
- |
com.samsung.systemui.POPUP_UI_PERMISSION |
- |
com.samsung.systemui.permission.SPLUGIN |
- |
com.sec.enterprise.knox.cloudmdm.smdms.permission.SAMSUNG_MDM_SERVICE |
- |
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.samsung.android.mateagent
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.samsung.android.mateagent
Re-enable
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.mateagent
Restore (re-install for the current user)
adb shell pm install-existing com.samsung.android.mateagent
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung | SM-A515F | Android 13 | - | 1 | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A528B | Android 13 | - | 1 | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-G780F | Android 13 | OEM Samsung | 1 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-G973U | Android 12 | OEM Samsung | 2 | 28 May 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-N950U1 | Android 9.0 | - | 1 | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-N986B | Android 13 | - | 7 | 17 Jul 2025 |
Known labels
Locale-aware display names seen in the wild.
| Label | Locale | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Friends | en-gb | 7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Friends | en-us | 2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Friends | es-us | 2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Friends | de-de | 1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Friends | es-US | 1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Friends | nl-nl | 1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Friends | en-US | 1 |