android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS error

java android xml android-manifest

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WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS is a signatureOrSystem permission, meaning that ordinary SDK applications cannot hold it. Only apps that are related to the firmware can hold this permission.

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camelCaseD

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Updated on June 04, 2022

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camelCaseD almost 2 years
Hello my problem is that when I try to change weather or not the GPS setting is enabled I get the following error 10-20 05:44:31.890: E/AndroidRuntime(889): java.lang.SecurityException: Permission denial: writing to secure settings requires android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS while in my manifest file I do have the permission listed in the error inside my manifest file.

Manifest:
```
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS"/>
```
Any help would be appreciated
- camelCaseD about 11 years
  
  @MiguelRibeiro In order for that to work you need to put the source code of your app within the source of android itself then compile android from source. Then your app will have a system signature. But I wouldn't recommend it because its a breach of trust between you and the user and a security issue.