The application has access to the following:
Network communication
view network state
Allows an application to view the state of all networks.
full Internet access
Allows an application to create network sockets.
System tools
display system-level alerts
Allows an application to show system alert windows. Malicious applications can take over the entire screen of the phone.
restart other applications
Allows an application to forcibly restart other applications.
automatically start at boot
Allows an application 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 application to slow down overall performance of the phone by constantly running.
read system log files
Allows an application to read from the systemʼs various log files. This allows it to discover general information about what you are doing with the phone, but should not contain any personal or private information.
Phone calls
read phone state and identity
Allows the application to access the phone features of the device. An application with this permission can determine the phone number and serial number of this phone, whether a call is active, the number that call is connected to, ect.
intercept outgoing calls
Allows application to process outgoing calls and change the number to be dialed. Malicious applications may monitor, redirect, or prevent outgoing calls.
Your location
fine (GPS) location
Access fine location sources such as the Global Positioning System on the phone, where available. Malicious applications can use this to determine where you are, and may consume additional battery power.
Paid services.
directly call phone numbers
Allows the application to call phone numbers without your intervention. Malicious applications may cause unexpected calls on your phone bill. Note that this does not allow the application to call emergency numbers.
Storage
modify/delete SD card contents
Allows an application to write to the SD card.
Other
android.permission.RUN_INSTRUMENTATION
android.permission.RKILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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