Messages 1.0.6.21

ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION

Access approximate location (network-based) only in the foreground Messages can get your location based on network sources such as cell towers and Wi-Fi networks, but only when when Messages is in the foreground. These location services must be turned on and available on your tablet for Messages to be able to use them.

ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Access precise location only in the foreground Messages can get your exact location only when it is in the foreground. These location services must be turned on and available on your phone for Messages to be able to use them. This may increase battery consumption.

CALL_PHONE

Directly call phone numbers Allows Messages to call phone numbers without your intervention. This may result in unexpected charges or calls. Note that this doesn't allow Messages to call emergency numbers. Malicious apps may cost you money by making calls without your confirmation.

CAMERA

Take pictures and videos Messages can take pictures and record videos using the camera at any time.

READ_CALL_LOG

Read call log Messages can read your call history.

READ_CONTACTS

Read your contacts Allows Messages to read data about your contacts stored on your tablet. This permission allows Messages to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.

READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Read the contents of your shared storage Allows Messages to read the contents of your shared storage.

READ_PHONE_STATE

Read phone status and identity Allows Messages to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows Messages to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.

READ_SMS

Read your text messages (SMS or MMS) Messages can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your tablet.

RECEIVE_MMS

Receive text messages (MMS) Allows Messages to receive and process MMS messages. This means Messages could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.

RECEIVE_SMS

Receive text messages (SMS) Allows Messages to receive and process SMS messages. This means Messages could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.

RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH

Receive text messages (WAP) Allows Messages to receive and process WAP messages. This permission includes the ability to monitor or delete messages sent to you without showing them to you.

RECORD_AUDIO

Record audio Messages can record audio using the microphone at any time.

SEND_SMS

Send and view SMS messages Allows Messages to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.

WRITE_CALENDAR

Add or modify calendar events and send email to guests without owners' knowledge Messages can add, remove, or change calendar events on your tablet. Messages can send messages that may appear to come from calendar owners, or change events without notifying their owners.

WRITE_CALL_LOG

Write call log Allows Messages to modify your tablet's call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls. Malicious apps may use this to erase or modify your call log.

WRITE_CONTACTS

Modify your contacts Allows Messages to modify the data about your contacts stored on your tablet. This permission allows Messages to delete contact data.

WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Modify or delete the contents of your shared storage Allows Messages to write the contents of your shared storage.

WRITE_SMS

Edit your text messages (SMS or MMS) Allows Messages to write to SMS messages stored on your tablet or SIM card. Malicious apps may delete your messages.

ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS

Access extra location provider commands Allows Messages to access extra location provider commands. This may allow Messages to interfere with the operation of the GPS or other location sources.

ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

View network connections Allows Messages to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.

ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

View Wi-Fi connections Allows Messages to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.

BROADCAST_WAP_PUSH

CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE

Change network connectivity Allows Messages to change the state of network connectivity.

CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE

Allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception Allows Messages to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your tablet. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.

CHANGE_WIFI_STATE

Connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi Allows Messages to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.

GET_TASKS

Retrieve running apps Allows Messages to retrieve information about currently and recently running tasks. This may allow Messages to discover information about which applications are used on the device.

INTERNET

Have full network access Allows Messages to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.

MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS

Change your audio settings Allows Messages to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.

MODIFY_PHONE_STATE

RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED

Run at startup Allows Messages to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the tablet and allow Messages to slow down the overall tablet by always running.

VIBRATE

Control vibration Allows Messages to control the vibrator.

WAKE_LOCK

Keep car screen turned on Allows Messages to keep the car screen turned on.

WRITE_APN_SETTINGS

com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT

Install shortcuts Allows Messages to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.

1.0.6.21

Label
Messages

Package Name
com.att.android.mobile.attmessages

Version
1.0.6.21

Release Date
03-14-2012

Required Permissions
35

File Size
3.4 MB

Required Android Version
Eclair, 2.1, API level 7