The application has access to the following:
System tools
modify global system settings
Allows an application to modify the systemʼs settings data. Malicious applications can corrupt your systemʼs configuration.
send sticky broadcast
Allows an application to send sticky broadcasts, which remain after the broadcast ends. Malicious applications can make the phone slow or unstable by causing it to use too much memory.
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.
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.
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows an application to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
read sync settings
Allows an application to read the sync settings, such as whether sync is enabled for contacts.
Your personal information
read contact data
Allows an application to read all of the contact (address) data stored on your phone. Malicious applications can use this to send your data to other people.
read calendar data
Allows an application to read all of the calendar events stored on your phone. Malicious applications can use this to send your calendar events to other people.
write calendar data
Allows an application to modify the calendar events stored on your phone. Malicious applications can use this to erase or modify your calendar data.
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.
view Wi-Fi state
Allows an application to view the information about the state of Wi-Fi.
create Bluetooth connections
Allows an application to view configuration of the local Bluetooth phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
Your location
coarse (network-based) location
Access coarse location sources such as the cellular network database to determine an approximate phone location, where available. Malicious applications can use this to determine approximately where you are.
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.
Your accounts
use the authentication credentials of an account
Allows an application to request authentication tokens.
discover known accounts
Allows an application to get the list of accounts known by the phone.
manage the accounts list
Allows an application to perform operations like adding, and removing accounts and deleting their password.
Hardware controls
control vibrator
Allows the application to control the vibrator.
change your audio settings
Allows application to modify global audio settings such as volume and routing.
record audio
Allows application to access the audio record path.
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.
send SMS messages
Allows application to send SMS messages. Malicious applications may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
Your messages
read SMS or MMS
Allows application to read SMS messages stored on your phone or SIM card. Malicious applications may read your confidential messages.
edit SMS or MMS
Allows application to write to SMS messages stored on your phone or SIM card. Malicious applications may delete your messages.
Storage
modify/delete SD card contents
Allows an application to write to the SD card.
Other
com.google.android.providers.settings.permission.READ_GSETTINGS
com.google.android.providers.settings.permission.WRITE_GSETTINGS
com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
com.google.android.voicesearch.SHORTCUTS_ACCESS
com.google.android.voicesearch.ACCESS_SETTINGS
com.android.browser.permission.PRELOAD
com.google.android.ears.permission.WRITE
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
android.permission.READ_PROFILE
com.google.googlenav.friend.permission.OPT_IN
com.google.android.apps.maps.permission.PREFETCH
com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM
com.google.android.apps.googlevoice.permission.AUTO_SEND
com.google.android.gm.permission.AUTO_SEND
com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE_AUTH.cp
com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE_AUTH
com.google.android.voicesearch.AUDIO_FILE_ACCESS
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