Package
com.samsung.android.mdecservice
Call & text on other devices
37device profiles
56observations
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.
1
signing cert
consistent across devices
59
permissions
largest set observed
13.4 MB – 22.3 MB
APK size
31 – 37
target SDK
4.1.00.29 → 9.1.00.9
versions observed
12
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 12 device profiles.
- Its largest observed manifest declares 59 permissions: 7 runtime (user-granted), 17 signature or system-level, 12 install-time and 23 vendor or uncatalogued.
- APK size ranges from 13.4 MB to 22.3 MB across the reporting device profiles, so the build differs substantially between them.
- Never reported as user-facing, so it runs as a background or system component rather than an app the user opens.
Declared permissions (59)
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_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_CONNECT |
Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices |
CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE |
Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your phone. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode. |
DEVICE_POWER |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE |
Allows the app to make use of foreground services. |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC |
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync" |
GET_ACCOUNTS_PRIVILEGED |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL |
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_NOTIFICATIONS |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
MANAGE_ONGOING_CALLS |
Allows an app to see details about ongoing calls on your device and to control these calls. |
MANAGE_ROLE_HOLDERS |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
MANAGE_USERS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
MODIFY_PHONE_STATE |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
MONITOR_DEFAULT_SMS_PACKAGE |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
POST_NOTIFICATIONS |
Allows the app to show notifications |
QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES |
Allows an app to see all installed packages. |
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_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE |
Signature or privileged system permission. docs ↗ |
READ_SEARCH_INDEXABLES |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
READ_SMS |
This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone. |
READ_SYNC_SETTINGS |
Allows the app to read the sync settings for an account. For example, this can determine whether the People app is synced with an account. |
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_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS |
Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app. |
SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM |
This app can schedule work to happen at a desired time in the future. This also means that the app can run when you\u2019re not actively using the device. |
SEND_RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
SEND_SMS |
Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation. |
STATUS_BAR |
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. |
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. |
WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS |
Allows an app to modify the sync settings for an account. For example, this can be used to enable sync of the People app with an account. |
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE |
- |
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE |
- |
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID |
- |
com.osp.app.signin.BROADCAST_PERMISSION |
- |
com.samsung.android.app.routines.permission.READ_ROUTINE_INFO |
- |
com.samsung.android.hostmanager.permission.ACCESS_UNIFIED_HOST_MANAGER |
- |
com.samsung.android.hostmanager.permission.WRITE_APP_REGISTRY |
- |
com.samsung.android.mcfds.permission.ACCESS_SERVICE |
- |
com.samsung.android.mcfds.permission.START_SERVICE |
- |
com.samsung.android.mdec.provider.setting.CMC_ES_PERMISSION |
- |
com.samsung.android.mdecservice.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION |
- |
com.samsung.android.mdecservice.nms.SEM_CMC_PUSH |
- |
com.samsung.android.messaging.permission.READ_MESSAGE |
- |
com.samsung.android.messaging.permission.WRITE_MESSAGE |
- |
com.samsung.android.samsungaccount.permission.ACCESS_SASETTINGS |
- |
com.samsung.permission.WIFI_FACTORY_TEST |
- |
com.samsung.systemui.POPUP_UI_PERMISSION |
- |
com.sec.android.settings.permission.SOFT_RESET |
- |
com.sec.imsservice.PERMISSION |
- |
com.sec.imsservice.READ_IMS_PERMISSION |
- |
com.sec.spp.permission.TOKEN_4e6569e0fc9bf4bbb429a4c46560f90a666b142f93819bc9a9161eac19c6990481fefae30e504fae15a4e27d3ccee0239d44621f3539482905707d7d82f13cefab4e0708338d5cf9c960b472155e627e64ce2b759ac84c6edde8f35f422df7cc52429b227986a4abe015075f66027bd94e6b5cb1717a55a4d3c59d2e051ed9a5 |
- |
com.wssnps.permission.COM_WSSNPS |
- |
sec.android.permission.READ_MSG_PREF |
- |
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.mdecservice
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.mdecservice
Re-enable
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.mdecservice
Restore (re-install for the current user)
adb shell pm install-existing com.samsung.android.mdecservice
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-A236B | Android 14 | OEM Samsung | 2 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-A266B | Android 15 | - | 2 | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A266B | Android 16 | - | 1 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-A346B | Android 14 | OEM Samsung | 1 | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-A515F | Android 13 | - | 1 | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A528B | Android 13 | - | 1 | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A536B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A556B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A566B | Android 16 | - | 2 | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-F721B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-F766B | Android 16 | - | 1 | 11 Nov 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-G991B | Android 15 | OEM Samsung | 1 | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-N950U1 | Android 9.0 | - | 1 | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-N986B | Android 13 | - | 9 | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S721U | Android 15 | - | 5 | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S906B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S908U | Android 16 | OEM Samsung | 1 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-S921B | Android 15 | OEM Samsung | 2 | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S921B | Android 16 | OEM Samsung | 1 | 13 May 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-S921U | Android 15 | - | 1 | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S926B | Android 16 | OEM Samsung | 1 | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-S928B | Android 16 | OEM Samsung | 1 | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-S928U1 | Android 15 | - | 1 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S931B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S931B | Android 16 | - | 1 | 23 Nov 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S936B | Android 16 | - | 1 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S937B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S938B | Android 15 | - | 2 | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S942B | Android 17 | OEM Samsung | 1 | 25 May 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-T636B | Android 15 | - | 2 | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-T976B | Android 13 | - | 1 | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-X200 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-X716B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-X910 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-X910 | Android 15 | - | 1 | 12 Sep 2025 |
Known labels
Locale-aware display names seen in the wild.
| Label | Locale | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| Call & text on other devices | en-gb | 18 |
| Call & text on other devices | en-us | 16 |
| Call & text on other devices | en | 7 |
| Bel/sms op andere apparaten | nl-nl | 5 |
| Chiamata e testo su altri dispositivi | it-IT | 5 |
| Anrufe/SMS auf anderen Geräten | de-de | 3 |
| Call & text on other devices | en-nl | 3 |
| Llamadas y mensajes en otros dispositivos | es-us | 3 |
| Call & text on other devices | 2 | |
| Chiamata e testo su altri dispositivi | it-it | 2 |
| Llamadas y mensajes en otros dispositivos | es-ES | 2 |
| Llamadas y mensajes en otros dispositivos | es-es | 2 |
| Call & text on other devices | en-au | 1 |
| Call & text on other devices | en-US | 1 |
| Call & text on other devices | en-GB | 1 |
| Llamadas y mensajes en otros dispositivos | es-US | 1 |
| Połączenia i SMS-y na innych urządzeniach | pl-PL | 1 |
| Połączenia i SMS-y na innych urządzeniach | pl-pl | 1 |