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How to remove location permissions in react-native app?

I uploaded my react-native app on PlayStore and I saw that my app "may request permission" to access location.
I do not use location services on application so I want it removed. Is there anyway to find out where location services are potentially used? AndroidManifest.xml does not mention any location services. How do I remove this permission?
I want the "may request access to Location" be removed from the permissions in Play Store when it is uploaded.

Try adding this to your AndroidManifest:
<uses-permission tools:node=”remove” android:name=”EnterPermissionNameHere” />
the important part is the attribute tools:node=”remove”this way it will try to remove the permission if its added from somewhere within the app. Just Make sure to replace "EnterPermissionNameHere" with the exact permission name for example "android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"
Maybe this will fix your problem

adding this
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools" package="com.blah.blah">
.......
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" tools:node="remove" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" tools:node="remove" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION" tools:node="remove" />
reference : https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9888170

May be some of third party used locations services which you integrated in your app.
you should remove like this
<uses-permission
android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"
tools:node="remove" />
Increase apk version and upload in play store .if its not accept then go to appeal for playstore team manually.
for more details Refer Here

Google map api showing blank map in android

I am using google map direction api and my api key is on billing mode.When I try to use this map API..It works only on one device(When I installed it for the first time).
I am unable to use it on any other device.My map becomes blank.
Free trial api's works fine!!

Please give the permissions with your manifest. First, in the following you need to replace the package name with your package.
<permission
android:name="com.example.mapdemo.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE"
android:protectionLevel="signature" />
per your package name, should be --
<permission
android:name="com.example.barcodelibrary.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE"
android:protectionLevel="signature"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.example.barcodelibrary.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE"/>
Finally, you seem to be missing the following permissions.
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
I hope it will work for you.

There are two possible
1.Please change your api key and check it.
2.Otherwise, you have to build an apk from which android studio id you give to get api key from android google map.

Google maps on Android not working on app but demo is fine

I cannot get Google Maps to work on my app.
I see a blank screen; no grids show, only the google logo and the +/- zoom buttons.
What I have done:
I have the "Google Maps Android API v2" API enabled
I have added my project along with the demo project to the API credential list on Google console
I've also added the required permissions for Internet, location, com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES.
Even added the "MAPS_RECEIVE" permission as some posts suggested
Also added the 'meta-data' google_play_services_version
Since the demos are working, I literally copied MultiMapDemoActivity and its files into my project and tried opening map, to no avail.
The problem may be linked to this issue. However, it seems like they can't get map to work at all.
Here is the interesting bit that I noticed, I usually get this:
10-02 12:29:20.376: D/REQUEST(5826): Connection opened to:https://clients4.google.com/glm/mmap/api
10-02 12:29:20.376: D/REQUEST(5826): Open Connection
Followed by this:
10-02 12:21:45.361: D/REQUEST(5826): DRD(80): 62|132
10-02 12:21:45.361: D/REQUEST(5826): Close
10-02 12:21:45.361: D/REQUEST(5826): Error processing: com.google.maps.api.android.lib6.b.d#42caa7b8 not retrying
10-02 12:21:45.361: D/REQUEST(5826): Retrying: com.google.maps.api.android.lib6.gmm6.c.a#4296a530
Also, not sure if this is relevant, but as soon as I click to open the map, or click on the map after it has opened and is showing a blank view, I see this:
10-02 13:03:32.978: E/DatabaseUtils(15468): Writing exception to parcel
10-02 13:03:32.978:/DatabaseUtils(15468): java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: get/set setting for user asks to run as user -2 but is calling from user 0; this
requires android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL
EDIT #1
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
EDIT #2
Also, the declared package name was com.A.B.C (the manifest); whereas the activities of my project had the structure of com.A.B..
I have since updated my project structure to match that of the manifest, but I still see the same errors as before, nothing changes. I'm really at sea here, since I cannot understand what could be going wrong here.
Some help to resolve this will be appreciated, thanks!

It turns out that I had read n-1 questions regarding this issue here. Finally, after continuous searching everywhere, I stumbled upon the answer here by #Jack.
Basically the line:"HttpsURLConnection.setDefaultSSLSocketFactory(...)" was the culprit in my code. I commented it out and everything worked fine.
NOTE: I have not tried to keep the line of code and modify it to make maps work yet. If I need/do it, I'll post a comment.

You need to add your SHA1 fingerprint to the public API access.
Go to eclipse > preferences. Android > build and copy your default eclipse SHA1 fingerprint.
Now go to https://console.developers.google.com select your app, 'APIs and auth' > 'credentials' > and click on 'Edit allowed android applications' put your SHA1 figerfirnt like that:
XX:XX:XX:XX:XX...XX;com.your.pakage.app

What about your google key? This line in the Manifest file:
<meta-data android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
....
I am also struggling with such behavior constantly. The first thing you want to verify in such situations is that your key from debug.keystore file is indeed the one that you registered with Google. This key will be used when you are debugging your application locally.
Note, however, you will need another keystore file when you release your application. At the time of signing, you should create another keystore, and register it too with Google.

I had this problem too and it took me so much hours to resolve it, at last I've done these steps and it worked finally!
Do the same steps as it followed here https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android/start
Use the debug certificate fingerprint if you're testing your project instead of the release certificate which you use when you install your app in the play store.
Don't forget to add the value of the Google API and replace the "API_VALUE" with it.
Change your project build target into Google APIs: Project>properties>android>target.
Hope this helps..

These are the permissions you need according to Google documentation:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<!-- The following two permissions are not required to use
Google Maps Android API v2, but are recommended. -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
I recommend you to include this too:
<uses-feature
android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"
android:required="true"/>

Add those in your manifest file
<permission
android:name="xxx.xxxx.xxxx.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE"
android:protectionLevel="signature" />
<uses-permission android:name="xxx.xxxx.xxxx.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE" />
<uses-permission android:name="xxx.xxxx.xxxx.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
replace xxx.xxxx.xxxx with your package name

Google map background not displayed in android

Google maps background is not displaying in my device/emulator.
First i created
1. Certificate fingerprint MD5 (SHA1).
2. API Console
under services- Google Maps Android API v2 and Places API is activated
3.I got the API key, i placed api key in my layout file.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<com.google.android.maps.MapView
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:id="#+id/map"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:apiKey="Api key from google"
android:clickable="true" />
Manifest file
...
the maps look like this.
The Map image on a emulator. (Evernote note shared link not spam)

To use google Map Service,
Please visit code.google.com and get you ApiKey.
create a project there->go to services->Activate the Google Maps Android API v2. Then Create Key for your application.
Add the following permissions to your manifest.
uses-permission android:name="com.anchit.locationapi.maps.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
Use
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
android:value="your_apikey" />
also add following in your application tag in manifest
android:name="com.anchit.locationapi.maps.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE"
android:protectionLevel="signature" />
<uses-feature
android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"
android:required="true" />

If you are using Google Map V2, then your xml declaration is wrong.
New Google api need below code:
Google Map apiV1 is deprecated and you cant create new key for map api V1, only older exisiting keys are working not newer one. So try with this new things.

google map v2 grey blank page , only zoom is there

I am working in Iran, I had used Google map v1 for long time, now that I have to use Google map v2, I just can see a grey blank page with zoom icon only, I have done every thing based on Google instructions, I think I have done everything.
*I WANT TO KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM IS RELATED TO GOOGLE POLICY THAT MEANS SOME COUNTRIES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE GOOGLE PLAY SERVICES AND MAP .... *
THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM FOR ME NOW
THX
this is the manifest file of my code :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.pea.map001v2"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="12"
android:targetSdkVersion="17" />
<permission
android:name="your.package.name.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE"
android:protectionLevel="signature" />
<uses-permission android:name="your.package.name.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.
permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name="com.pea.map001v2.MainMapActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
android:value="AIzaSyCk0HwJYHIjM9W_eqqTB1C5wyB-2B0B5U4" />
</application>
<uses-feature
android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"
android:required="true" />
</manifest>

You Must Run your app in amulator having Following Configuration....
Google API(x86 System image)
Select checkBox indicating "Use Host GPU..."

If anything this could be related to Iran's policy and not Google's.
The problem you describe usually happens when you have a problem with the API key you have generated or the way you registered it in the Console.
You can go over this blog post I wrote on getting the Google API V2 key:
Google Map API V2 key

Maybe, you missed one of this:
Didn't include the Google API Key v2 in the manifest.xml
Didn't add the package name in Android maps Key(Console) , example:
ABczzisierkaiSAisi-Ka2;my.project.package
Didn't add Internet Permissions, on manifest.xml.
Your Android device doesn't have an internet connection
NOTE: If you are using a Virtual Device, it won't work, beacuase it needs Google Play Services

I used to face the same problem as yours. The first thing you need to check is Google Maps Android API Key. Then check the settings in AndroidManifest.xml. There are detail instructions in following link: Android Maps Android v2

yes, it's because of country ._.
i have this issue too on javaScript apis, but it works out with proxy..