Requires VIBRATE permission Exception although Permission is in Manifest

Question

I am developing an App for a smartwatch using Android 6.01 API 23. I want to add some vibration capabilities. I have defined in my AndroidManifest.xml the following:

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

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

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

I am getting the following exception

java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo{myexample.warehousehelper/myexample.warehousehelper.wear.MainActivity}: 
java.lang.SecurityException: Requires VIBRATE permission

The "vibration call" is as follows:

Vibrator v = (Vibrator) getSystemService(VIBRATOR_SERVICE);
v.vibrate(200);

Any hint why is this behaviour?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13602190/java-lang-securityexception-requires-vibrate-permission-on-jelly-bean-4-2 — IntelliJ Amiya, Jan 17 '17 at 11:11
android marshmallow version require runtime permission not install time — Ankush Bist, Jan 17 '17 at 11:11
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/33162152/storage-permission-error-in-marshmallow/33163206#33163206 — IntelliJ Amiya, Jan 17 '17 at 11:13
just add there `android.Manifest.permission.VIBRATE` instead of `android.Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` — IntelliJ Amiya, Jan 17 '17 at 11:17

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 17 '17 at 12:57

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Well, it is extremely painful to admit that i've posted the wrong Manifest. I've granted the permission to the mobile version and not to the wear version. That is, I used the wrong Manifest.xml.

Now it is working properly without doing anything but the permissions.

Thanks for the help.

answered Jan 17 '17 at 12:57

Luixv

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We all make these kinds of mistakes. That's in part why stackoverflow exists! – thebiggestlebowski Jul 27 '23 at 23:29

Requires VIBRATE permission Exception although Permission is in Manifest

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