System app database

Package

com.samsung.android.messaging

Messages

30device profiles
44observations
38user-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
211
permissions
largest set observed
31.0 MB – 71.1 MB
APK size
31 – 36
target SDK
13.7.91.101 → 16.1.10.54
versions observed
12
device profiles
Declared permissions (211)

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.

PermissionDescription
ACCESS_ASSISTED_GPS -
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_GPS -
ACCESS_LOCATION -
ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION Allows the app to read locations from your media collection.
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.
BATTERY_STATS Signature or privileged system permission.
BLUETOOTH Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS Signature or privileged system permission. docs ↗
BROADCAST_STICKY Allows the app to send sticky broadcasts, which remain after the broadcast ends. Excessive use may make the phone slow or unstable by causing it to use too much memory.
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.
CALL_PRIVILEGED Signature or privileged system permission.
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_INTERNAL Signature or privileged system permission.
DEVICE_POWER 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.
DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION -
EXPAND_STATUS_BAR Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
FOREGROUND_SERVICE Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
GET_ACCOUNTS Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.
GET_INTENT_SENDER_INTENT Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps.
INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS 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.
MANAGE_APP_OPS_MODES Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps.
MANAGE_OWN_CALLS Allows the app to route its calls through the system in order to improve the calling experience.
MANAGE_USERS Signature or privileged system permission.
MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
MODIFY_PHONE_STATE Signature or privileged system permission.
MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS 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_BLOCKED_NUMBERS Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps.
READ_CALL_LOG This app can read your call history.
READ_CELL_BROADCASTS Allows the app to read cell broadcast messages received by your device. Cell broadcast alerts are delivered in some locations to warn you of emergency situations. Malicious apps may interfere with the performance or operation of your device when an emergency cell broadcast is received.
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_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_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED Allows the app to read image and video files that you select 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.
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.
READ_SYNC_STATS Allows an app to read the sync stats for an account, including the history of sync events and how much data is synced.
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.
RECEIVE_EMERGENCY_BROADCAST Signature or privileged system permission.
RECEIVE_MMS Allows the app to receive and process MMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
RECEIVE_SMS Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH Allows the app to receive and process WAP messages. This permission includes the ability to monitor or delete messages sent to you without showing them to you.
RECORD_AUDIO This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
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.
STATUS_BAR_SERVICE 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.
TURN_SCREEN_ON Allows the app to turn on the screen.
VIBRATE Allows the app to control the vibrator.
WAKE_LOCK Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
WRITE_APN_SETTINGS Signature or privileged system permission. docs ↗
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_CONTACTS Allows the app to modify the data about your contacts stored on your phone. This permission allows apps to delete contact data.
WRITE_OWNER_DATA -
WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS 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.
WRITE_SMS Install-time permission, granted automatically.
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.cequint.ecid.CALLER_ID_LOOKUP -
com.samsung.aimodelprovider.objectremovalmodels.AIProvider.READ -
com.samsung.android.aicore.permission.BIND_DOWNLOAD_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.aicore.permission.BIND_ON_DEVICE_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.aicore.permission.BIND_WALLPAPER_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.aicore.permission.SUPPORTED_FEATURE_PROVIDER -
com.samsung.android.alive.service.permission.BIND_IMAGE_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.alive.service.permission.LAUNCH_PERMISSIONS_ACTIVITY -
com.samsung.android.alive.service.provider.permission.PRIVACY_SUGGESTION -
com.samsung.android.alive.service.provider.permission.TEXT_PROVIDER -
com.samsung.android.app.assistantmenu.permission.ADVERTISE_ASSISTANTMENU -
com.samsung.android.app.deepsky.donation.provider.permission.DONATE_ACTION -
com.samsung.android.app.deepsky.feedback.provider.permission.SUBMIT_FEEDBACK -
com.samsung.android.app.deepsky.permission.ACCESS_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.app.find.permission.PEOPLE_SHARE -
com.samsung.android.app.interpreter.permission.READ_TRANSLATION_SETTINGS -
com.samsung.android.app.reminder.permission.action.REGISTER -
com.samsung.android.ce.permission.CHANGED_EVENT_INTENT -
com.samsung.android.ce.permission.START_SERVICE_CE -
com.samsung.android.communicationservice.permission.CHAMELEON_MMS_UPDATE -
com.samsung.android.dialer.permission.CALL_LOG_PICKER -
com.samsung.android.dialtacts.common.groups.GROUP_LIST -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.ai.asr.permission.BIND_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.ai.asr.permission.SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE_CONFIG_PROVIDER -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.ai.asr.permission.SYSTEM_BIND_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.ai.asr.permission.SYSTEM_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE_CONFIG_PROVIDER -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.aitranslator.permission.BIND_TRANSLATION -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.common.permission.CONFIG_PROVIDER -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.common.permission.SYSTEM_CONFIG_PROVIDER -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_CLASSIFICATION_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_CONFIGURATION_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_CORRECTION_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_EMOJI_AUGMENTATION_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_EXTRACTION_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_FORMAT_CONVERSION_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_GENERIC_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_NOTES_ORGANIZATION_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_SMART_CAPTURE_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_SMART_COVER_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_SMART_REPLY_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_SUGGESTION_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_SUGGESTION_SERVICE_FOR_EXTERNAL -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_SUMMARIZATION_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_TONECONVERT_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_TRANSLATION_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_USAGE_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_WRITING_COMPOSER_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.SUPPORTED_FEATURE_PROVIDER -
com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.MESSAGE_CHANGED -
com.samsung.android.mdec.provider.setting.CMC_ES_PERMISSION -
com.samsung.android.mdecservice.nms.CMC_PUSH_PERMISSION -
com.samsung.android.mdecservice.nms.READ_NMS_PERMISSION -
com.samsung.android.mdecservice.nms.SEM_CMC_PUSH -
com.samsung.android.mdecservice.nms.SEND_MESSAGE_VIA_CMC -
com.samsung.android.mdecservice.nms.WRITE_NMS_PERMISSION -
com.samsung.android.messaging.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION -
com.samsung.android.messaging.extension.chn.permission.READ_MESSAGE -
com.samsung.android.messaging.extension.chn.permission.WRITE_MESSAGE -
com.samsung.android.messaging.extension.permission.EXTENSION_APP -
com.samsung.android.messaging.permission.DELETE_MESSAGE -
com.samsung.android.messaging.permission.EMOJI -
com.samsung.android.messaging.permission.EXT_GIFT -
com.samsung.android.messaging.permission.FINISH_RESTORE_MESSAGE -
com.samsung.android.messaging.permission.LOCATION_SHARING -
com.samsung.android.mobileservice.permission.RECEIVE_SEMS_BROADCAST -
com.samsung.android.mobileservice.social.buddy.provider.Permission.READ -
com.samsung.android.mobileservice.social.common.provider.opensession.permission.READ -
com.samsung.android.moneta.sdk.permission.BIND_EVENT_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.permission.READ_SCPM -
com.samsung.android.permission.SEM_UPDATE_NOTIFICATION_CHANNELS -
com.samsung.android.permission.WRITE_SCPM -
com.samsung.android.providers.media.READ -
com.samsung.android.reminder.permission.LAUNCH_APP -
com.samsung.android.samsungaccount.permission.PROFILE_PROVIDER -
com.samsung.android.scs.ai.asr.permission.BIND_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.scs.ai.asr.permission.SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE_CONFIG_PROVIDER -
com.samsung.android.scs.ai.asr.permission.SYSTEM_BIND_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.scs.ai.asr.permission.SYSTEM_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE_CONFIG_PROVIDER -
com.samsung.android.scs.ai.image.permission.BIND_IMAGE_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.scs.ai.image.permission.IMAGE_PROVIDER -
com.samsung.android.scs.ai.search.permission.READ -
com.samsung.android.scs.ai.search.permission.SEND_ACTION_UPDATE_INDEX -
com.samsung.android.scs.ai.search.permission.WRITE -
com.samsung.android.scs.ai.suggestion.permission.SUGGESTION_PROVIDER -
com.samsung.android.scs.ai.text.permission.TEXT_PROVIDER -
com.samsung.android.scs.permission.SUPPORTED_FEATURE_PROVIDER -
com.samsung.android.sdk.ocr.permission.PROVIDE_OCR_RESOURCE -
com.samsung.android.settings.intelligence.READ_SETTINGS_SEARCH_DATA_PROVIDER -
com.samsung.android.settings.permission.MANAGE_LANGUAGE_PACK -
com.samsung.android.smartcallprovider.READ_PERMISSION -
com.samsung.android.spay.permission.READ_SPAY_SHARE -
com.samsung.android.stickercenter.permission.sticker.READ -
com.samsung.android.stickercenter.service.ACCESS -
com.samsung.android.stickerplugin.permission.sticker.READ -
com.samsung.android.stickerplugin.service.ACCESS -
com.samsung.android.telephony.provider.permission.ACCESS_RESTORE_STATE -
com.samsung.android.video.VI_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.visual.cloudcore.permission.BIND_DOWNLOAD_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.visual.cloudcore.permission.BIND_IMAGE_EDITOR_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.visual.cloudcore.permission.BIND_PORTRAIT_SERVICE -
com.samsung.android.visual.cloudcore.permission.SUPPORTED_FEATURE_PROVIDER -
com.samsung.app.cmstore.MSGDATA_PERMISSION -
com.samsung.globalroaming.permission.NOTIFICATION_SMS -
com.samsung.permission.READ_SEC_COMMON_POLICY -
com.samsung.rcs.im.READ_PERMISSION -
com.samsung.sea.retailagent.permission.RETAILMODE -
com.samsung.systemui.POPUP_UI_PERMISSION -
com.samsung.tmowfc.wfcprovider.permission.READ_WFCPROVIDER -
com.sec.android.SAMSUNG_AASASERVICE -
com.sec.android.app.factorymode.permission.KEYSTRING -
com.sec.android.app.myfiles.permission.MANAGE_TRASH -
com.sec.android.app.myfiles.permission.READ -
com.sec.android.app.myfiles.permission.WRITE -
com.sec.android.app.yellowpage.permission.ACCESS_YELLOWPAGE_PROVIDER -
com.sec.android.diagmonagent.permission.DIAGMON -
com.sec.android.diagmonagent.permission.PROVIDER -
com.sec.android.emergencymode.permission.MODIFY_LOCATION_PROVIDER -
com.sec.android.phone.permission.AT_COMMAND -
com.sec.android.phone.permission.READ_CALL_SETTINGS -
com.sec.android.phone.permission.WRITE_CALL_SETTINGS -
com.sec.android.providers.iwlansettings.permission.READ_IWLANSETTINGS -
com.sec.android.settings.permission.SOFT_RESET -
com.sec.ims.android.rcs.READ_PERMISSION -
com.sec.ims.android.rcs.WRITE_PERMISSION -
com.sec.imsservice.PERMISSION -
com.sec.imsservice.READ_IMS_PERMISSION -
com.sec.imsservice.WRITE_IMS_PERMISSION -
com.sec.mms.permission.ACTION_RESTORE_MESSAGE -
com.sec.mms.permission.RECEIVE_MESSAGES_INFORMATION -
com.sec.mms.permission.SENT_INTENT_TO_ATT_CMAS -
com.sec.spp.permission.TOKEN_3653073d0ad7eebba6938b46f99e87545d60b5440cc4538765b0e99b9b62a5dd91b3a3251c77cd3d71469ecbcfd0d49050ea07177912c113496ebe3f2f03919507e0731e432c8226eceffef3643fba85f320d91cd3594461fd0f28341a98c5c32d7aa13d302a057ec8d7799c1340f5b950b8657bf61444ae2f130e4d6a952d59 -
com.sec.spp.permission.TOKEN_398984b661a46e287b271ce696e2f381e8d88cfde9a0452d1a05cf9424bf49c509f23325513a759c47dcff0717330559b7939c6dd0c2a6b05e147c4630ac97a15e86e40cb48b8f76cdbcf6d04836b1c9c9d7f435062eed0223710a252097a2061696d0d1c846c7c3e35a009f645b087da39104c27ca2f46ea1494eb4964a6f78 -
com.ti2.lterfid.permission.FID_BROADCAST -
com.wsomacp.permission.PROVIDER -
com.wssnps.permission.COM_WSSNPS -
dexonpc.app.action.permission.KMS_FILETRANSFER_DRAG_FILEINFO -
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.messaging
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.messaging
Re-enable
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.messaging
Restore (re-install for the current user)
adb shell pm install-existing com.samsung.android.messaging

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.

OEMModelAndroidProvenanceObservationsLast seen
Samsung SM-A125F Android 12 OEM Samsung 1 1 user-facing 21 Jan 2026
Samsung SM-A135F Android 14 OEM Samsung 3 3 user-facing 21 Jan 2026
Samsung SM-A137F Android 14 - 1 1 user-facing 17 Jan 2026
Samsung SM-A236B Android 14 OEM Samsung 2 2 user-facing 10 Apr 2026
Samsung SM-A346B Android 14 OEM Samsung 1 1 user-facing 4 Mar 2026
Samsung SM-A515F Android 13 - 1 1 user-facing 30 Jun 2025
Samsung SM-A528B Android 13 - 1 1 user-facing 19 Jun 2025
Samsung SM-A536B Android 15 - 1 1 user-facing 19 Jun 2025
Samsung SM-A556B Android 15 - 1 1 user-facing 1 Jul 2025
Samsung SM-F721B Android 15 - 1 1 user-facing 9 Jul 2025
Samsung SM-G780F Android 13 OEM Samsung 1 1 user-facing 29 Dec 2025
Samsung SM-G973U Android 12 OEM Samsung 2 2 user-facing 28 May 2026
Samsung SM-G991B Android 15 OEM Samsung 1 1 user-facing 19 Apr 2026
Samsung SM-M315F Android 12 - 1 1 user-facing 2 Feb 2026
Samsung SM-N950U1 Android 9.0 - 1 1 user-facing 20 Aug 2025
Samsung SM-N986B Android 13 - 9 7 user-facing 17 Jul 2025
Samsung SM-S906B Android 15 - 1 1 user-facing 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 1 user-facing 13 May 2026
Samsung SM-S921U Android 15 - 1 1 user-facing 19 Jun 2025
Samsung SM-S926B Android 16 OEM Samsung 1 1 user-facing 14 Apr 2026
Samsung SM-S928B Android 16 OEM Samsung 1 1 user-facing 25 Jan 2026
Samsung SM-S928U1 Android 15 - 1 1 user-facing 12 Sep 2025
Samsung SM-T636B Android 15 - 2 1 user-facing 12 Oct 2025
Samsung SM-T976B Android 13 - 1 1 user-facing 21 Jul 2025
Samsung SM-X200 Android 14 - 1 1 user-facing 27 Aug 2025
Samsung SM-X716B Android 15 - 1 1 user-facing 27 Jun 2025
Samsung SM-X910 Android 14 - 1 1 user-facing 26 Jun 2025
Samsung SM-X910 Android 15 - 1 1 user-facing 12 Sep 2025

Known labels

Locale-aware display names seen in the wild.

LabelLocaleSeen
Messages en-gb 18
Messages en-us 7
Messages en 7
Berichten nl-nl 4
Mensajes es-us 3
Mensajes es-ES 2
Mensajes es-es 2
Messages en-GB 2
Messages 2
Messages en-nl 2
Messages fr-fr 2
Mensajes es-US 1
Messages en-au 1
Messages en-US 1
Messages fr-FR 1
Messages fr-dz 1
Nachrichten de-de 1
Wiadomości pl-PL 1
Wiadomości pl-pl 1