Disabling a Permission

Solar2D Android
#1

I’ve had some questions from a user of my app regarding the following permission:
“Phone calls read phone state and identity Allows the app to access
the phone features of the device. An app 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 and the like.”

I don’t see why I would need this permission for my app… is there any way I can disable this permission or is it just something I have to live with?

Thanks!
Tim [import]uid: 129205 topic_id: 24511 reply_id: 324511[/import]

#2

Josh (our Android guru) will be able to tell you for sure, however it is my understanding that you need this permission so that when the user receives a call your app can be suspended.

I may be mistaken as Android is not my area but that has always been my impression. [import]uid: 52491 topic_id: 24511 reply_id: 99315[/import]

#3

I was indeed mistaken, but Josh has clarified for me.

It is needed to retrieve the phone’s unique ID (a lot like UDID on iOS.) and cannot be disabled. [import]uid: 52491 topic_id: 24511 reply_id: 99570[/import]

#4

Ok… thanks Peach! [import]uid: 129205 topic_id: 24511 reply_id: 99573[/import]