am 2aeaf234: Merge changes Id27ba241,I781fbe36 into jb-dev

* commit '2aeaf2345ea0b72322ee301cb4412fa737b594bc':
  For JB, the READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission is not enforced by default.  It may be enforced by default in future releases. Developers have the option of enabling enforcement to test their application and some may begin to include this permission on applications.  To avoid user confusion, the permission is placed in the development tools group.
  Update long strings to provide users with more information about permissions.

2 files changed, 227 insertions, 180 deletions

diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index abd7e92..9b417a2 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@
         android:protectionLevel="normal"
         android:description="@string/permdesc_accessWifiState"
         android:label="@string/permlab_accessWifiState" />
-        
+
     <!-- @hide -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIMAX_STATE"
         android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.NETWORK"
@@ -477,8 +477,8 @@
         android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.NETWORK"
         android:protectionLevel="dangerous"
         android:description="@string/permdesc_bluetooth"
-        android:label="@string/permlab_bluetooth" />     
-   
+        android:label="@string/permlab_bluetooth" />
+
     <!-- Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.NFC"
         android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.NETWORK"
@@ -691,10 +691,10 @@
 
     <!-- Allows an application to read from external storage -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
-        android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.STORAGE"
+        android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.DEVELOPMENT_TOOLS"
         android:label="@string/permlab_sdcardRead"
         android:description="@string/permdesc_sdcardRead"
-        android:protectionLevel="dangerous" />
+        android:protectionLevel="normal" />
 
     <!-- Allows an application to write to external storage -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
@@ -1062,7 +1062,7 @@
         android:label="@string/permlab_changeWimaxState" />
 
 
-        
+
     <!-- Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE"
         android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.SYSTEM_TOOLS"
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
index 21efe4e..d7386fa 100755
--- a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -458,23 +458,23 @@
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_processOutgoingCalls">reroute outgoing calls</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_processOutgoingCalls">Allows the app to
-        process outgoing calls and change the number to be dialed. Malicious
-        apps may monitor, redirect, or prevent outgoing calls.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_processOutgoingCalls">Allows the app to process
+      outgoing calls and change the number to be dialed. This permission allows
+      the app to monitor, redirect, or prevent outgoing calls.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_receiveSms">receive text messages (SMS)</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_receiveSms">Allows the app to receive
-      and process SMS messages. Malicious apps may monitor
-      your messages or delete them without showing them to you.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_receiveSms">Allows the app to receive and process SMS
+      messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your
+      device without showing them to you.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_receiveMms">receive text messages (MMS)</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_receiveMms">Allows the app to receive
-      and process MMS messages. Malicious apps may monitor
-      your messages or delete them without showing them to you.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_receiveMms">Allows the app to receive and process MMS
+      messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your
+      device without showing them to you.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_receiveEmergencyBroadcast">receive emergency broadcasts</string>
@@ -495,27 +495,27 @@
      <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_sendSms">send SMS messages</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_sendSms">Allows the app to send SMS
-      messages. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending
-      messages without your confirmation.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_sendSms">Allows the app to send SMS messages.
+     This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by
+     sending messages without your confirmation.</string>
 
      <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_sendSmsNoConfirmation">send SMS messages with no confirmation</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permdesc_sendSmsNoConfirmation">Allows the app to send SMS
-      messages. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending
-      messages without your confirmation.</string>
+      messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost
+      you money by sending messages without your confirmation.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_readSms">read your text messages (SMS or MMS)</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_readSms" product="tablet">Allows the app to read
-      SMS messages stored on your tablet or SIM card. Malicious apps
-      may read your confidential messages.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_readSms" product="tablet">Allows the app to read SMS
+      messages stored on your tablet or SIM card. This allows the app to read all
+      SMS messages, regardless of content or confidentiality.</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_readSms" product="default">Allows the app to read
-      SMS messages stored on your phone or SIM card. Malicious apps
-      may read your confidential messages.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_readSms" product="default">Allows the app to read SMS
+      messages stored on your phone or SIM card. This allows the app to read all
+      SMS messages, regardless of content or confidentiality.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_writeSms">edit your text messages (SMS or MMS)</string>
@@ -531,30 +531,30 @@
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_receiveWapPush">receive text messages (WAP)</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_receiveWapPush">Allows the app to receive
-      and process WAP messages. Malicious apps may monitor
-      your messages or delete them without showing them to you.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_receiveWapPush">Allows the app to receive and process
+     WAP messages.  This permission includes the ability to monitor or delete
+     messages sent to you without showing them to you.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_getTasks">retrieve running apps</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_getTasks">Allows the app to retrieve
-        information about currently and recently running tasks. Malicious apps may 
-        discover private information about other apps.</string>
+
+    <string name="permdesc_getTasks">Allows the app to retrieve information
+       about currently and recently running tasks.  This may allow the app to
+       discover information about which applications are used on the device.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. [CHAR LIMIT=50] -->
     <string name="permlab_getDetailedTasks">retrieve details of running apps</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="permdesc_getDetailedTasks">Allows the app to retrieve
-        detailed information about currently and recently running tasks. Malicious apps may 
+        detailed information about currently and recently running tasks. Malicious apps may
         discover private information about other apps.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_reorderTasks">reorder running apps</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_reorderTasks">Allows the app to move
-        tasks to the foreground and background. Malicious apps may force
-        themselves to the front without your control.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_reorderTasks">Allows the app to move tasks to the
+      foreground and background.  The app may do this without your input.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, allowing an application to remove/kill tasks -->
     <string name="permlab_removeTasks">stop running apps</string>
@@ -598,9 +598,9 @@
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_killBackgroundProcesses">close other apps</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_killBackgroundProcesses">Allows the app to
-        kill background processes of other apps, even if memory
-        isn\'t low.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_killBackgroundProcesses">Allows the app to end
+      background processes of other apps.  This may cause other apps to stop
+      running.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_forceStopPackages">force stop other apps</string>
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_batteryStats">modify battery statistics</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_batteryStats">Allows the app to modify 
+    <string name="permdesc_batteryStats">Allows the app to modify
         collected battery statistics. Not for use by normal apps.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
@@ -713,9 +713,9 @@
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_systemAlertWindow">draw over other apps</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_systemAlertWindow">Allows the app to
-        show system alert windows. Malicious apps may take over the
-        entire screen.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_systemAlertWindow">Allows the app to show system
+      alert windows.  Some alert windows may take over the entire screen.
+      </string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_setAnimationScale">modify global animation speed</string>
@@ -819,9 +819,8 @@
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_persistentActivity">make app always run</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_persistentActivity">Allows the app to make
-        parts of itself persistent, so the system can\'t use it for other
-        apps.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_persistentActivity" product="tablet">Allows the app to make parts of itself persistent in memory.  This can limit memory available to other apps slowing down the tablet.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_persistentActivity" product="default">Allows the app to make parts of itself persistent in memory.  This can limit memory available to other apps slowing down the phone.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_deletePackages">delete apps</string>
@@ -958,56 +957,60 @@
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_broadcastSticky">send sticky broadcast</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_broadcastSticky" product="tablet">Allows the app to send
-        sticky broadcasts, which remain after the broadcast ends.
-        Malicious apps may make the tablet slow or unstable by causing it
-        to use too much memory.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_broadcastSticky" product="tablet">Allows the app to
+    send sticky broadcasts, which remain after the broadcast ends. Excessive use
+    may make the tablet slow or unstable by causing it to use too much memory.
+    </string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_broadcastSticky" product="default">Allows the app to send
-        sticky broadcasts, which remain after the broadcast ends.
-        Malicious apps may make the phone slow or unstable by causing it
-        to use too much memory.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_broadcastSticky" product="default">Allows the app to
+    send sticky broadcasts, which remain after the broadcast ends. Excessive
+    use may make the phone slow or unstable by causing it to use too
+    much memory.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_readContacts">read your contacts</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_readContacts" product="tablet">Allows the app to read all
-        the data about your contacts stored on your tablet, including the frequency
-        with which you\'ve called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with specific
-        individuals. This helps with auto-completion of email addresses and other convenient
-        features. Malicious apps can use this permission to send your contact data to
-        other people.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_readContacts" product="tablet">Allows the app to read
+      data about your contacts stored on your tablet, including the frequency
+      with which you\'ve called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with
+      specific individuals. This permission allows apps to save your contact
+      data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your
+      knowledge.</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_readContacts" product="default">Allows the app to read all
-        the data about your contacts stored on your phone, including the frequency
-        with which you\'ve called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with specific
-        individuals. This helps with auto-completion of email addresses and other convenient
-        features. Malicious apps can use this permission to send your contact data to
-        other people.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_readContacts" product="default">Allows the app to
+      read data about your contacts stored on your phone, including the
+      frequency with which you\'ve called, emailed, or communicated in other ways
+      with specific individuals. This permission allows apps to save your
+      contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your
+      knowledge.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_writeContacts">modify your contacts</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_writeContacts" product="tablet">Allows the app to modify
-        the data about your contacts stored on your tablet, including the frequency
-        with which you\'ve called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with specific
-        individuals. This helps with auto-completion of email addresses and other convenient
-        features. Malicious apps may use this to erase or modify your contact data.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_writeContacts" product="tablet">Allows the app to
+      modify the data about your contacts stored on your tablet, including the
+      frequency with which you\'ve called, emailed, or communicated in other ways
+      with specific contacts. This permission allows apps to delete contact
+      data.</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_writeContacts" product="default">Allows the app to modify
-        the data about your contacts stored on your phone, including the frequency
-        with which you\'ve called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with specific
-        individuals. This helps with auto-completion of email addresses and other convenient
-        features. Malicious apps may use this to erase or modify your contact data.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_writeContacts" product="default">Allows the app to
+    modify the data about your contacts stored on your phone, including the
+    frequency with which you\'ve called, emailed, or communicated in other ways
+    with specific contacts. This permission allows apps to delete contact
+    data.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_readCallLog">read call log</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_readCallLog" product="tablet">Allows the app to read your tablet\'s call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls.
-        Malicious apps may use this to send your data to other people.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_readCallLog" product="tablet">Allows the app to read
+     your tablet\'s call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls.
+     This permission allows apps to save your call log data, and malicious apps
+     may share call log data without your knowledge.</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_readCallLog" product="default">Allows the app to read your phone\'s call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls.
-        Malicious apps may use this to send your data to other people.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_readCallLog" product="default">Allows the app to read
+      your phone\'s call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls.
+      This permission allows apps to save your call log data, and malicious apps
+      may share call log data without your knowledge.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_writeCallLog">write call log</string>
@@ -1022,93 +1025,110 @@
     <!-- Title of the read profile permission, listed so the user can decide whether to allow the application to read the user's personal profile data. [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
     <string name="permlab_readProfile">read your own contact card</string>
     <!-- Description of the read profile permission, listed so the user can decide whether to allow the application to read the user's personal profile data. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
-    <string name="permdesc_readProfile" product="default">Allows the app to read personal
-        profile information stored on your device, such as your name and contact information. This
-        means the app can identify you and send your profile information to others.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_readProfile" product="default">Allows the app to read
+     personal profile information stored on your device, such as your name and
+     contact information. This means the app can identify you and may send your
+     profile information to others.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of the write profile permission, listed so the user can decide whether to allow the application to write to the user's personal profile data. [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
     <string name="permlab_writeProfile">modify your own contact card</string>
     <!-- Description of the write profile permission, listed so the user can decide whether to allow the application to write to the user's personal profile data. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
-    <string name="permdesc_writeProfile" product="default">Allows the app to change or add
-        to personal profile information stored on your device, such as your name and contact
-        information.  This means other apps can identify you and send your profile
-        information to others.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_writeProfile" product="default">Allows the app to
+      change or add to personal profile information stored on your device, such
+      as your name and contact information.  This means the app can identify you
+      and may send your profile information to others.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of the read social stream permission, listed so the user can decide whether to allow the application to read information from the user's social stream. [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
     <string name="permlab_readSocialStream" product="default">read your social stream</string>
-    <string name="permdesc_readSocialStream" product="default">Allows the app to access
-        and sync social updates from you and your friends. Malicious apps may use this to read
-        private communications between you and your friends on social networks.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_readSocialStream" product="default">Allows the app
+      to access and sync social updates from you and your friends. Be careful
+      when sharing information -- this allows the app to read communications
+      between you and your friends on social networks, regardless of
+      confidentiality. Note: this permission may not be enforced on all social
+      networks.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of the write social stream permission, listed so the user can decide whether to allow the application to write information to the user's social stream. [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
     <string name="permlab_writeSocialStream" product="default">write to your social stream</string>
-    <string name="permdesc_writeSocialStream" product="default">Allows the app to display
-        social updates from your friends. Malicious apps may use this to pretend to be a friend
-        and trick you into revealing passwords or other confidential information.</string>
-
+    <string name="permdesc_writeSocialStream" product="default">Allows the app to
+     display social updates from your friends.  Be careful when sharing
+     information -- this allows the app to produce messages that may appear to
+     come from a friend. Note: this permission may not be enforced on all social
+     networks.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_readCalendar">read calendar events plus confidential information</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_readCalendar" product="tablet">Allows the app to read all calendar
-        events stored on your tablet, including those of friends or coworkers. Malicious apps 
-        may extract personal information from these calendars without the owners\' knowledge.</string>
+
+    <string name="permdesc_readCalendar" product="tablet">Allows the app to read
+       all calendar events stored on your tablet, including those of friends or
+       co-workers. This may allow the app to share or save your calendar data,
+       regardless of confidentiality or sensitivity.</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_readCalendar" product="default">Allows the app to read all calendar
-        events stored on your phone, including those of friends or coworkers. Malicious apps 
-        may extract personal information from these calendars without the owners\' knowledge.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_readCalendar" product="default">Allows the app to
+       read all calendar events stored on your phone, including those of friends
+       or co-workers. This may allow the app to share or save your calendar data,
+       regardless of confidentiality or sensitivity.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_writeCalendar">add or modify calendar events and send email to guests without owners\' knowledge</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_writeCalendar">Allows the app to send event invitations as the calendar owner and add, remove,
-        change events that you can modify on your device, including those of friends or co-workers. Malicious apps 
-        may send spam emails that appear to come from calendar owners, modify events without the owners\' knowledge, or add fake events.</string>
+
+<string name="permdesc_writeCalendar" product="tablet">Allows the app to
+     add, remove, change events that you can modify on your tablet, including
+     those of friends or co-workers. This may allow the app to send messages
+     that appear to come from calendar owners, or modify events without the
+     owners\' knowledge.</string>
+<string name="permdesc_writeCalendar" product="default">Allows the app to
+     add, remove, change events that you can modify on your phone, including
+     those of friends or co-workers. This may allow the app to send messages
+     that appear to come from calendar owners, or modify events without the
+     owners\' knowledge.</string>
+
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_accessMockLocation">mock location sources for testing</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_accessMockLocation">Allows the app to create mock location sources for testing.
-        Malicious apps may use this to override the location and/or status returned by real
-        location sources such as GPS or network providers.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_accessMockLocation">Create mock location sources for
+      testing or install a new location provider.  This allows the app to
+      override the location and/or status returned by other location sources
+      such as GPS or location providers.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_accessLocationExtraCommands">access extra location provider commands</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_accessLocationExtraCommands">Allows the app to access extra location provider commands.
-        Malicious apps may use this to interfere with the operation of the GPS
-        or other location sources.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_accessLocationExtraCommands">Allows the app to access
+      extra location provider commands.  This may allow the app to to interfere
+      with the operation of the GPS or other location sources.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_installLocationProvider">permission to install a location provider</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_installLocationProvider">Create mock location sources for testing.
-        Malicious apps may use this to override the location and/or status returned by real
-        location sources such as GPS or Network providers or monitor and report your location to an external source.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_installLocationProvider">Create mock location sources
+      for testing or install a new location provider.  This allows the app to
+      override the location and/or status returned by other location sources
+      such as GPS or location providers.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permlab_accessFineLocation">fine (GPS) location</string>
+    <string name="permlab_accessFineLocation">precise (GPS) location</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_accessFineLocation" product="tablet">Access fine location sources such as the
-        Global Positioning System on the tablet, where available.
-        Malicious apps may use this to determine where you are, and may
-        consume additional battery power.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_accessFineLocation" product="tablet">Access precise
+      location sources such as the Global Positioning System on the tablet. When
+      location services are available and turned on, this permission allows the
+      app to determine your precise location.</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_accessFineLocation" product="default">Access fine location sources such as the
-        Global Positioning System on the phone, where available.
-        Malicious apps may use this to determine where you are, and may
-        consume additional battery power.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_accessFineLocation" product="default">Access precise
+      location sources such as the Global Positioning System on the phone. When
+      location services are available and turned on, this permission allows the
+      app to determine your precise location.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permlab_accessCoarseLocation">coarse (network-based) location</string>
-    <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_accessCoarseLocation" product="tablet">Access coarse location sources such as the cellular
-        network database to determine an approximate tablet location, where available. Malicious
-        apps may use this to determine approximately where you are.</string>
+    <string name="permlab_accessCoarseLocation">approximate (network-based) location</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_accessCoarseLocation" product="default">Access coarse location sources such as the cellular
-        network database to determine an approximate phone location, where available. Malicious
-        apps may use this to determine approximately where you are.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_accessCoarseLocation">Access
+      approximate location from location providers using network sources such as
+      cell tower and Wi-Fi. When these location services are available and turned
+      on, this permission allows the app to determine your approximate
+      location.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_accessSurfaceFlinger">access SurfaceFlinger</string>
@@ -1123,19 +1143,21 @@
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_modifyAudioSettings">change your audio settings</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_modifyAudioSettings">Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and routing.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_modifyAudioSettings">Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_recordAudio">record audio</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_recordAudio">Allows the app to access the audio record path.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_recordAudio">Allows the app to record audio with the
+      microphone.  This permission allows the app to record audio at any time
+      without your confirmation.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_camera">take pictures and videos</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permdesc_camera">Allows the app to take pictures and videos
-        with the camera. This allows the app at any time to collect
-        images the camera is seeing.</string>
+      with the camera.  This permission allows the app to use the camera at any
+      time without your confirmation.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_brick" product="tablet">permanently disable tablet</string>
@@ -1227,10 +1249,11 @@
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_callPhone">directly call phone numbers</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_callPhone">Allows the app to call
-        phone numbers without your intervention. Malicious apps may
-        cause unexpected calls on your phone bill. Note that this doesn\'t
-        allow the app to call emergency numbers.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_callPhone">Allows the app to call phone numbers
+      without your intervention. This may result in unexpected charges or calls.
+      Note that this doesn\'t allow the app to call emergency numbers.
+      Malicious apps may cost you money by making calls without your
+      confirmation.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_callPrivileged">directly call any phone numbers</string>
@@ -1281,9 +1304,9 @@
     <string name="permlab_readPhoneState">read phone status and identity</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permdesc_readPhoneState">Allows the app to access the phone
-        features of the device.  An app with this permission can determine the phone
-        number and serial number of this phone, whether a call is active, the number that call
-        is connected to and the like.</string>
+      features of the device.  This permission allows the app to determine the
+      phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number
+      connected by a call.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_wakeLock" product="tablet">prevent tablet from sleeping</string>
@@ -1354,9 +1377,13 @@
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_getAccounts">find accounts on the device</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_getAccounts" product="tablet">Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the tablet.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_getAccounts" product="tablet">Allows the app to get
+      the list of accounts known by the tablet.  This may include any accounts
+      created by applications you have installed.</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_getAccounts" product="default">Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_getAccounts" product="default">Allows the app to get
+      the list of accounts known by the phone.  This may include any accounts
+      created by applications you have installed.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_authenticateAccounts">create accounts and set passwords</string>
@@ -1381,12 +1408,17 @@
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_accessNetworkState">view network connections</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_accessNetworkState">Allows the app to view the state of all networks.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_accessNetworkState">Allows the app to view
+      information about network connections such as which networks exist and are
+      connected.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permlab_createNetworkSockets">full Internet access</string>
+    <string name="permlab_createNetworkSockets">full network access</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_createNetworkSockets">Allows the app to create network sockets.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_createNetworkSockets">Allows the app to create
+     network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other
+     applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this
+     permission is not required to send data to the internet.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_writeApnSettings">change/intercept network settings and traffic</string>
@@ -1413,21 +1445,26 @@
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_accessWifiState">view Wi-Fi connections</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_accessWifiState">Allows the app to view the information about the state of Wi-Fi.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_accessWifiState">Allows the app to view information
+      about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of
+      connected Wi-Fi devices.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_changeWifiState">connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_changeWifiState">Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points, and to make changes to
-      configured Wi-Fi networks.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_changeWifiState">Allows the app to connect to and
+      disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device
+      configuration for Wi-Fi networks.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_changeWifiMulticastState">allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_changeWifiMulticastState">Allows the app to
-      receive packets not directly addressed to your device. This can be
-      useful when discovering services offered near by. It uses more power
-      than the non-multicast mode.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_changeWifiMulticastState" product="tablet">Allows the app to receive
+      packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses,
+      not just your tablet.  It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_changeWifiMulticastState" product="default">Allows the app to receive
+      packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses,
+      not just your phone.  It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_bluetoothAdmin">access Bluetooth settings</string>
@@ -1440,19 +1477,25 @@
       the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.</string>
 
     <string name="permlab_accessWimaxState">View WiMAX connections</string>
-    <string name="permdesc_accessWimaxState">Allows the app to view the information about the state of WiMAX.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_accessWimaxState">Allows the app to determine whether
+     WiMAX is enabled and information about any WiMAX networks that are
+     connected. </string>
+
     <string name="permlab_changeWimaxState">Change WiMAX state</string>
-    <string name="permdesc_changeWimaxState">Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from WiMAX network.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_changeWimaxState" product="tablet">Allows the app to
+      connect the tablet to and disconnect the tablet from WiMAX networks.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_changeWimaxState" product="default">Allows the app to
+      connect the phone to and disconnect the phone from WiMAX networks.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_bluetooth">pair with Bluetooth devices</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permdesc_bluetooth" product="tablet">Allows the app to view the
-      configuration of the local Bluetooth tablet, and to make and accept
+      configuration of Bluetooth on the tablet, and to make and accept
       connections with paired devices.</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permdesc_bluetooth" product="default">Allows the app to view the
-      configuration of the local Bluetooth phone, and to make and accept
+      configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept
       connections with paired devices.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
@@ -1464,28 +1507,25 @@
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_disableKeyguard">disable your screen lock</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_disableKeyguard">Allows the app to disable
-      the keylock and any associated password security. A legitimate example of
-      this is the phone disabling the keylock when receiving an incoming phone call,
-      then re-enabling the keylock when the call is finished.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_disableKeyguard">Allows the app to disable the
+      keylock and any associated password security.  For example, the phone
+      disables the keylock when receiving an incoming phone call, then
+      re-enables the keylock when the call is finished.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_readSyncSettings">read sync settings</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_readSyncSettings">Allows the app to read the sync settings,
-        such as whether sync is enabled for the People app.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_readSyncSettings">Allows the app to read the sync settings for an account. For example, this can determine whether the People app is synced with an account.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_writeSyncSettings">toggle sync on and off</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_writeSyncSettings">Allows the app to modify the sync
-        settings, such as whether sync is enabled for the People app.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_writeSyncSettings">Allows an app to modify the sync settings for an account.  For example, this can be used to enable sync of the People app with an account.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_readSyncStats">read sync statistics</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_readSyncStats">Allows the app to read the sync stats; e.g., the
-        history of syncs that have occurred.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_readSyncStats">Allows an app to read the sync stats for an account, including the history of sync events and how much data is synced. </string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_subscribedFeedsRead">read subscribed feeds</string>
@@ -1501,8 +1541,8 @@
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_readDictionary">read terms you added to the dictionary</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_readDictionary">Allows the app to read any private
-      words, names and phrases that the user may have stored in the user dictionary.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_readDictionary">Allows the app to read all words,
+       names and phrases that the user may have stored in the user dictionary.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_writeDictionary">write to user-defined dictionary</string>
@@ -1511,13 +1551,13 @@
       user dictionary.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
-    <string name="permlab_sdcardRead" product="nosdcard">read the contents of your USB storage</string>
+    <string name="permlab_sdcardRead" product="nosdcard">test access to protected storage</string>
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permlab_sdcardRead" product="default">read the contents of your SD card</string>
+    <string name="permlab_sdcardRead" product="default">test access to protected storage</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
-    <string name="permdesc_sdcardRead" product="nosdcard">Allows the app to read contents of USB storage, which may include photos and media.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_sdcardRead" product="nosdcard">Allows the app to test a permission for USB storage that will be availabe on future devices. </string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_sdcardRead" product="default">Allows the app to read contents of SD card, which may include photos and media.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_sdcardRead" product="default">Allows the app to test a permission for the SD card that will be available on future devices.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
     <string name="permlab_sdcardWrite" product="nosdcard">modify or delete the contents of your USB storage</string>
@@ -2295,21 +2335,28 @@
     <string name="permlab_readHistoryBookmarks">read your Web bookmarks and history</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether
         they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_readHistoryBookmarks">Allows the app to read all
-        the URLs that the Browser has visited, and all of the Browser\'s bookmarks.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_readHistoryBookmarks">Allows the app to read the
+     history of all URLs that the Browser has visited, and all of the Browser\'s
+     bookmarks. Note: this permission may not be enforced by third-party
+     browsers or other  applications with web browsing capabilities.</string>
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether
         they want to allow the application to do this. -->
+
     <string name="permlab_writeHistoryBookmarks">write web bookmarks and history</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether
         they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_writeHistoryBookmarks" product="tablet">Allows the app to modify the
-        Browser\'s history or bookmarks stored on your tablet. Malicious apps
-        may use this to erase or modify your Browser\'s data.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_writeHistoryBookmarks" product="tablet">Allows the
+        app to modify the Browser\'s history or bookmarks stored on your tablet.
+        This may allow the app to erase or modify Browser data.  Note: this
+        permission may note be enforced by third-party browsers or other
+        applications with web browsing capabilities.</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether
         they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_writeHistoryBookmarks" product="default">Allows the app to modify the
-        Browser\'s history or bookmarks stored on your phone. Malicious apps
-        may use this to erase or modify your Browser\'s data.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_writeHistoryBookmarks" product="default">Allows the
+        app to modify the Browser\'s history or bookmarks stored on your phone.
+        This may allow the app to erase or modify Browser data.  Note:
+        this permission may note be enforced by third-party browsers or other
+        applications with web browsing capabilities.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether
         they want to allow the application to do this. -->