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Xamarin Android App Play Console Sensitive Permissions

I installed a new application to release it to the play console. I installed Apk. First, I uploaded it to the open beta channel, but it always seems to be under review.
Later, after installing each apk, I get an e-mail about application permissions, they say that they do not comply with their privacy and sensitivity policies.
These appear in the permissions required by apk on the play console:
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, android.permission.INTERNET, android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, android.permission.WAKE_LOCK, android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
This is the content of mail:
Requested permissions do not match core functionality of the app
You declared Select Carrier Services and Device Automation as the core functionality of your app. However, after review, we found that your app does not match the declared use case(s). Learn more about permitted uses and exceptions.
Please either:
Make changes to your app so that it meets the requirements of the declared core functionality or,
Select a use case that matches your app’s functionality
Sensitive permission
Your app does not qualify for use of the requested permissions. Permission requests should make sense to users. You may only request permissions that are necessary to implement critical current features or services in your application. You may not use permissions that give access to user or device data for undisclosed, unimplemented, or disallowed features or purposes.
This is the my AndroidManifest.xml and permissions:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE" />
If anyone has an idea or can help I would be very glad.
Although I changed it 8 times and installed the apk, I did not get approval for how many days and I constantly receive the mail I sent the content above, every time I send an apk..

Google Play rejected app because of it's uploading users' Contact information

App removed from google play store due to the following reason:
APK HAS A PROMINENT DISCLOSURE BUT THE DISCLOSURE IS NOT ADEQUATE Your app is uploading users' Contact information to
https://domen.com without an adequate disclosure.
Because of application is for international call app we are using a lot of permissions
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
The application does not upload information about the user's contact ("Address Book").
In a not google mentioned that the Contact data is sent to our host.

I feel your pain; Google Play rejection is often arbitrary and getting to the bottom of it (with an actual human on the other end) is next to impossible. That said, Google Play support is considered off-topic here. This question will probably be closed soon enough.
That said, extra permissions are not the reason. What you probably have is a genuine case of an HTTP request with some information that originates in the contact list. As far as I can tell, Google's screening robot uses some kind of data path analysis internally. Obfuscating the data path (by using reflection and such) might get you off the hook.
One more data point: my app was once delisted over an old version in the beta channel. The beta version from a couple of years ago had a behavior that Google once tolerated but then didn't (a direct link to an APK). Once I've replaced the version in the beta channel, Play was happy again. See if you have something like that. The takedown notice I've got from them didn't make it clear.

The Reason For Rejection after a over 2 months Struggle is cause of Non Compliance of the apps in any of the stages Internal / Closed / Open Testing / Production
Please make sure once the app is Removed by google ,the roll out the release to 100% & Make sure all the Internal / Closed / Open Testing / Production have the version which is complaint with the Google Policy.
with "Google bots" taking over approval process and if u enter this Policy Loop and will never be able to reach the Contacts to find help.

Unable to publish app in Google Play store due to Declare sensitive permissions

Recently I tried to publish an app in Google Play Store, but I am receiving the following error and my app is getting rejected every time.
I have removed all the SMS related permissions only basic permissions required are included in the app, and I have used some 3rd party libraries like PayPal, Payumoney.
Please find the reference link below for more information regarding the updated Google Policy:
Privacy, Security, and Deception

If you cannot disable adding this permission by a dependency you can explicitly remove it from merged manifest like this:
<uses-permission
android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE"
tools:node="remove" />

I´m getting the following error from Play Console and I can´t edit the version or the Google play info [duplicate]

This question already has answers here:
Google play console said "You can't edit this app until you create a new app release declaring sensitive permissions" how to fix it?
(10 answers)
Closed 4 years ago.
You will not be able to edit this application until you create a
different version in which you declare sensitive permissions
Recently when I trying to update an application I got this error, but either let me upload anything to remedy it, or change the Play store info. I've been searching everywhere and I even contacted Google but they have not answered me yet.
The app is called Enviaje and manage travelers.
The following messages are show when I try to edit the version
Sorry if it is in spanish, I`m from Mexico,
And these are the permissions in my Manifest
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
I think that the error is caused by the SMS permissions that I had before but that I had to eliminate them by the new Google Play policies
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_SMS"/>
I tried to contact Google´s supporst but I they haven´t answered yet.

I solved it, what you must do first is to create a new version but instead of uploading a new apk or app bundle, you must load one of the library that has SMS or call permissions.
Then below you will see the form of declaration of services, you fill it according to your situation, and you go to review the version. How is a previous version will not allow you to launch.
You will notice that the warning has disappeared and now you can upload a new version, I recommend that you no longer have the SMS permissions and have made the relevant changes. You have until March 9 to remove them if it is not so Google Play can delete your Play Store application just like that.

Check if my answer here Error updating app on Google play store after introducing new google policy can apply to your problem. It's about uploading the build as Beta and then promoting

Unity Android READ_PHONE_STATE permission

I've created a mobile game for iOS and Android that uses chartboost plugin to show advertisement and AdMob as well.
The thing is that I've created some permissions in the AndroidManifest in order to make this plugins work and one of this permissions is READ_PHONE_STATE which is asking for permission to read the call information to those who install the game. I don't like this because could generate distrust among users.
I've tried to delete the line that asks for this permission but when I do it the game crashes at the beginning, so, is there any way to remove this permission? Or do I have to keep it if I want to show advertisement?

I'm not sure about the chartboost plugin but I have created my own AdMob plugin and the only permissions that are required in the AndroidManifest file are:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
This is when using Google Play services rather than the AdMob SDK.