Gadgetbridge

Use your smart watch and other bluetooth devices and keep your data private!

New in version 0.80.0

* Initial support for Amazfit Bip 3
* Initial support for Huawei Band 8
* Initial support for Huawei Watch GT 4
* Initial support for Huawei Watch Ultimate
* Initial support for Sony LinkBuds
* Initial support for Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Active
* Bangle.js: Allow saving files on phone from watch
* Bangle.js: Fix crash when file save is cancelled
* Bangle.js: Set filename on save file dialogs
* Bangle.js: Improve communication stability
* Bangle.js: Sync activity tracks
* Bangle.js: remove unwanted c

Use your smart watch, fitness tracker, and other bluetooth devices without the vendor's closed source application and without the need to create an account and transmit any of your data to the vendor's servers.
For a full list of supported device, please refer to our Homepage or README.md in our git repository.

You can get notifications on your wrist and (depending on the device):

- collect data from the device sensors
- control music playing on your android device
- see the weather
- get directions

License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only
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Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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Version 0.80.0 (231) suggested Added on Mar 30, 2024

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- pair with Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
  (11)
- access Bluetooth settings
  
  Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
  (11)
- discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
- connect to paired Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  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 precise location only in the foreground
  
  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 location in the background
  
  This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
- read call log
  
  This app can read your call history.
- read phone status and identity
  
  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.
- reroute 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.
- access Do Not Disturb
  
  Allows the app to read and write Do Not Disturb configuration.
- directly call phone numbers
  
  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.
- answer phone calls
  
  Allows the app to answer an incoming phone call.
- receive text messages (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.
- send and view SMS messages
  
  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.
- read your 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.
- Schedule precisely timed actions
  
  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.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- me.hackerchick.catima.READ_CARDS
- me.hackerchick.catima.debug.READ_CARDS
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
  (12L)
- Read calendar events and details
  
  This app can read all calendar events stored on your phone and share or save your calendar data.
- com.termux.permission.RUN_COMMAND
- run at startup
  
  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.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run in the background
  
  This app can run in the background. This may drain battery faster.
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- cyanogenmod.permission.ACCESS_WEATHER_MANAGER
- cyanogenmod.permission.READ_WEATHER
- lineageos.permission.ACCESS_WEATHER_MANAGER
- lineageos.permission.READ_WEATHER
- org.omnirom.omnijaws.READ_WEATHER
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  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.
- query all packages
  
  Allows an app to see all installed packages.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 11 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 0.79.1 (230) - Added on Feb 28, 2024

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- pair with Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
  (11)
- access Bluetooth settings
  
  Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
  (11)
- discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
- connect to paired Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  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 precise location only in the foreground
  
  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 location in the background
  
  This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
- read call log
  
  This app can read your call history.
- read phone status and identity
  
  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.
- reroute 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.
- access Do Not Disturb
  
  Allows the app to read and write Do Not Disturb configuration.
- directly call phone numbers
  
  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.
- answer phone calls
  
  Allows the app to answer an incoming phone call.
- receive text messages (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.
- send and view SMS messages
  
  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.
- read your 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.
- Schedule precisely timed actions
  
  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.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- me.hackerchick.catima.READ_CARDS
- me.hackerchick.catima.debug.READ_CARDS
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
  (12L)
- Read calendar events and details
  
  This app can read all calendar events stored on your phone and share or save your calendar data.
- com.termux.permission.RUN_COMMAND
- run at startup
  
  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.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run in the background
  
  This app can run in the background. This may drain battery faster.
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- cyanogenmod.permission.ACCESS_WEATHER_MANAGER
- cyanogenmod.permission.READ_WEATHER
- lineageos.permission.ACCESS_WEATHER_MANAGER
- lineageos.permission.READ_WEATHER
- org.omnirom.omnijaws.READ_WEATHER
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  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.
- query all packages
  
  Allows an app to see all installed packages.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 10 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 0.79.0 (229) - Added on Feb 19, 2024

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- pair with Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
  (11)
- access Bluetooth settings
  
  Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
  (11)
- discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
- connect to paired Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  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 precise location only in the foreground
  
  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 location in the background
  
  This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
- read call log
  
  This app can read your call history.
- read phone status and identity
  
  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.
- reroute 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.
- access Do Not Disturb
  
  Allows the app to read and write Do Not Disturb configuration.
- directly call phone numbers
  
  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.
- answer phone calls
  
  Allows the app to answer an incoming phone call.
- receive text messages (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.
- send and view SMS messages
  
  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.
- read your 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.
- Schedule precisely timed actions
  
  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.
- me.hackerchick.catima.READ_CARDS
- me.hackerchick.catima.debug.READ_CARDS
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
  (12L)
- Read calendar events and details
  
  This app can read all calendar events stored on your phone and share or save your calendar data.
- com.termux.permission.RUN_COMMAND
- run at startup
  
  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.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run in the background
  
  This app can run in the background. This may drain battery faster.
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- cyanogenmod.permission.ACCESS_WEATHER_MANAGER
- cyanogenmod.permission.READ_WEATHER
- lineageos.permission.ACCESS_WEATHER_MANAGER
- lineageos.permission.READ_WEATHER
- org.omnirom.omnijaws.READ_WEATHER
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  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.
- query all packages
  
  Allows an app to see all installed packages.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 10 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log