Android ignoring manifest permissions

Question

This is my manifest file:

 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="com.example.steff.barometer" >

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>

    <application
        android:allowBackup="true"
        android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >
        <activity
            android:name=".MainActivity"
            android:label="@string/app_name" >
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
            </intent-filter>
        </activity>
    </application>

</manifest>

So I run the app from android studio and get:

java.lang.SecurityException: Client must have ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permission to request PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY locations.

I already removed the app completely from my device, also, cleaned my project and tried to re-deploy, nothing works...

I am using a Nexus 5 with Android 6 as a test device, Android project SDK is set to 23

What version of Android is the device you are using for testing running? — Bryan Herbst, Dec 31 '15 at 16:53
you are trying to locate a place without internet permission? — Brendon, Dec 31 '15 at 16:56

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 31 '15 at 16:56

Beginning with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow, API level 23), applications must ask the user for permissions at runtime.

You still need to request the permission in the manifest as well, but the permissions are no longer automatically granted when the application is installed.

To learn more about runtime permissions, including code samples, check out the Requesting Permissions at Run Time documentation.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 31 '15 at 16:58

I think you are using marshmellow(API 23) for this you need to request for run time permissions for access_fine_location permission. Do it in the following way:

context.checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
                == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED &&
                context.checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION)
                        == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)

  @Override
    public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions,
                                           int[] grantResults) {
        if (requestCode == MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_CODE) {
            Log.v("Toadways", "onRequestPermissionsResult");
            isPermissionRequest = false;
         //your code
}

for more info check the following link:

http://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html

Hope this helps.

Earlier answer and more complete. +1 – 323go Dec 31 '15 at 17:09 — 323go, Dec 31 '15 at 17:09

Android ignoring manifest permissions

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