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What is the TxPwrAdmin app

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user58KEEVaIWi
Constellation
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Galaxy S25
What is the txpwr admin app
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Pianodude58
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Galaxy S25
The. TxPwrAdmin.apk is a system component or pre-installed app on Samsung Android devices, related to power management or administrative functions, often appearing in security scans when looking for unfamiliar apps, but generally considered a safe, essential part of the Samsung software,
MrGhoul
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The TxPwrAdmin app is a hidden system-level application on Samsung Galaxy devices. Part of Samsungโ€™s internal software framework. It appears under Device Admin Apps in settings because it manages certain background permissions and power-related functions. It is safe, pre-installed, and not malware โ€” though Samsung hasnโ€™t published detailed documentation about it.
ferdnyc
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If I had to hazard a GUESS, I'd suspect it has something to do with controlling radio power output for either the cellular or WiFi modem, "Tx" being a common abbreviation for "transmit" or "transmission" in networking circles. (In contrast with "Rx", for "receive" / "reception".)