The application has access to the following:
System tools
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows an application to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
mount and unmount filesystems
Allows the application to mount and unmount filesystems for removable storage.
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.
change your UI settings
Allows an application to change the current configuration, such as the locale or overall font size.
modify global system settings
Allows an application to modify the systemʼs settings data. Malicious applications can corrupt your systemʼs configuration.
Network communication
full Internet access
Allows an application to create network sockets.
view network state
Allows an application to view the state of all networks.
view Wi-Fi state
Allows an application to view the information about the state of Wi-Fi.
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.
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.
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.
access extra location provider commands
Access extra location provider commands. Malicious applications could use this to interfere with the operation of the GPS or other location sources.
Storage
modify/delete SD card contents
Allows an application to write to the SD card.
Hardware controls
control vibrator
Allows the application to control the vibrator.
Other
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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