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CellMapper on Windows Pc

Developed By: CellMapper.net

License: Free

Rating: 2,6/5 - 2.809 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

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Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 5.6.1
Size 6.2 MB
Release Date September 10, 24
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to access approximate location. [see more (11)]

What's New:
- Bug/crash fixes- Android 13 optimizations- Added support for reading bandwidth of component carriers on supported devices- Added option to use Google Pay to... [see more]

Description from Developer:
CellMapper displays advanced 2G/3G/4G/5G (NSA and SA) cellular network information and can also record this data to allow you to contribute to our crowd-sourced coverage maps.

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About this app

On this page you can download CellMapper and install on Windows PC. CellMapper is free Tools app, developed by CellMapper.net. Latest version of CellMapper is 5.6.1, was released on 2024-09-10 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500,000. Overall rating of CellMapper is 2,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 2,809 users, 1,178 users had rated it 5*, 729 users had rated it 1*.

How to install CellMapper on Windows?

Instruction on how to install CellMapper on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install CellMapper on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install CellMapper using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "CellMapper" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install CellMapper on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "CellMapper" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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CellMapper displays advanced 2G/3G/4G/5G (NSA and SA) cellular network information and can also record this data to allow you to contribute to our crowd-sourced coverage maps.

CellMapper works on both tablets and phones running Android 4.0 or higher.

Features
- Displays low level cellular network information data along with frequency band calculations (for some providers)
- Reads cellular frequencies and bandwidths on supported Android 7.0+ devices
- Displays a map of both coverage and individual tower sector coverage and bands
- Supports Dual SIMs devices
- Frequency calculator (GSM, iDEN, CDMA, UMTS, LTE, and NR)

Note: The data on the site and within the app is generated shortly after it is uploaded, it may take up to a few days to appear.

Currently supported networks:
- GSM
- UMTS
- CDMA
- LTE
- NR


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Permissions

Why does CellMapper need so many permissions?
"make and manage phone calls" - This is required to get low level network data from your device
"access to device location" - In order to map and contribute, we will need to know where the data was recorded from your device.

Older versions of Android:
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION - To get CellID information
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION - To get GPS location
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - To get Cellular network information
android.permission.INTERNET - To connect to server to download map data / upload data
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - To write external CSV file if no internet connection
android.permission.READ_LOGS - To read Samsung Field Test Mode data on Android 4.1 and earlier (despite what the dialog says, the app cannot read your browsing history unless your browser write it to the system log)
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE - To read info about airplane mode / network settings
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED - To start at boot time (if enabled)
android.permission.VIBRATE - To vibrate on CellID change (if enabled)
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK - For phones that do not support 4.2+ CellID Support, to ensure they report correct data
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - To write external CSV file and debug report
- Bug/crash fixes
- Android 13 optimizations
- Added support for reading bandwidth of component carriers on supported devices
- Added option to use Google Pay to subscribe to premium
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Permission an application must hold in order to use ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS.
Allows an application to read from external storage.