| Event | Network Traffic (tcpdump) | Battery Impact | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Device boot | POST to checkin.googleapis.com (6KB) | 1.2% per boot | | Receiving push notification | Encrypted TCP to mtalk.google.com:5228 (0.5KB) | Negligible | | Daily check-in (24h interval) | POST (8KB) + response (12KB) | 0.3% / day | | Sync subscribed feeds (off) | None – disabled by default in 8.1 | – |
| Feature | Google Services Framework (GSF) | Google Play Services | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Account management, device registration, low-level sync | High-level APIs (location, maps, auth, etc.) | | APK Name | GoogleServicesFramework.apk | com.google.android.gms.apk | | Android Version | API 27 (8.1.0) | Varies independently | | Dependencies | System server, SystemUI , SettingsProvider | GSF, Binder, Network stack | | User Visibility | No launcher icon | No launcher icon | google services framework 8.1.0 apk
Example dangerous permission:
| Column | Type | Example | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | name | TEXT | gservices:android_id | | value | TEXT | 14123456789012345 | | version | INTEGER | 1 | | Event | Network Traffic (tcpdump) | Battery