[android-developers] java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial, but my app does not change settings

2012-03-01 Thread Viktor Brešan
I have an app with about 6,000 active users. I also use ACRA for app crash reporting. While I was going through the crash reports I have found the following exception: java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: writing com.android.providers.settings.SettingsProvider uri

Re: [android-developers] java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial, but my app does not change settings

2012-03-01 Thread Kostya Vasilyev
Some firmwares are so nice that they have their own (contrary to what's documented) ideas for permissions. One thing I've came accross is the 3.2.1 for the Samsung Galaxy Tab requires CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE to disable WiFi (but not to enable it). Another was some random permission on the HTC