Fix bug#64445

* doc/emacs/android.texi (Android Environment): Document that
Emacs also receives READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE by default on old
versions of Android.
* java/AndroidManifest.xml.in: Request READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE.
(bug#64445)

1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/java/AndroidManifest.xml.in b/java/AndroidManifest.xml.in
index 082c4c9373e..e79fb4e46e7 100644
--- a/java/AndroidManifest.xml.in
+++ b/java/AndroidManifest.xml.in
@@ -38,6 +38,11 @@ along with GNU Emacs.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. -->
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER" />
+  <!-- Despite the claim that WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE also covers
+       reading from external storage, specifying READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
+       seems to still be necessary on some versions of Android.
+       (bug#64445) -->
+  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SEND_SMS" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS" />