location permissions issue

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  1. SDK Version: 45
  2. Platforms(Android/iOS/web/all): Android
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I have an issue with my app, upon building an apk, I see "android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION" upon running aapt2 d permissions 'path_to_apk'

My app doesn’t need user’s location

Upon reading couple of articles, I have added the permission to blockedPermissions in app.json

"blockedPermissions": ["ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION", "android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION"]

Below is my package.json

{
  "name": "My-App",
  "version": "1.2.0",
  "main": "index.js",
  "scripts": {
    "start": "expo start --dev-client",
    "android": "expo run:android",
    "ios": "expo run:ios",
    "web": "expo start --web"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "@expo/vector-icons": "^13.0.0",
    "@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core": "^6.1.1",
    "@fortawesome/free-brands-svg-icons": "^6.1.1",
    "@fortawesome/free-regular-svg-icons": "^6.1.1",
    "@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons": "^6.1.1",
    "@fortawesome/react-fontawesome": "^0.1.18",
    "@react-native-async-storage/async-storage": "~1.17.3",
    "@react-navigation/material-top-tabs": "^6.2.1",
    "@react-navigation/native": "^6.0.10",
    "@react-navigation/stack": "^6.2.1",
    "directory": "^0.1.0",
    "expo": "^45.0.5",
    "expo-ads-admob": "~13.0.0",
    "expo-asset": "^8.4.6",
    "expo-checkbox": "~2.1.0",
    "expo-clipboard": "3.0.1",
    "expo-file-system": "~14.0.0",
    "expo-splash-screen": "~0.15.1",
    "expo-status-bar": "~1.3.0",
    "react": "17.0.2",
    "react-dom": "17.0.2",
    "react-native": "0.68.2",
    "react-native-gesture-handler": "~2.2.1",
    "react-native-pager-view": "5.4.15",
    "react-native-reanimated": "~2.8.0",
    "react-native-safe-area-context": "4.2.4",
    "react-native-safe-area-view": "^1.1.1",
    "react-native-screens": "~3.11.1",        
    "react-redux": "^7.2.6",
    "redux": "^4.1.2",
    "redux-thunk": "^2.4.1"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@babel/core": "^7.12.9",
    "prettier": "2.6.2"
  },
  "private": true
}

Below is appt2 output

permission: com.msholodev.my_app.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
uses-permission: name='com.msholodev.my_app.permission.C2D_MESSAGE'
uses-permission: name='com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.INTERNET'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.WAKE_LOCK'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.MANAGE_DOCUMENTS'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.READ_INTERNAL_STORAGE'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.VIBRATE'
uses-permission: name='com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.CAMERA'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.READ_CONTACTS'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.READ_CALENDAR'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS'
uses-permission: name='host.exp.exponent.permission.C2D_MESSAGE'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE'
uses-permission: name='com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ'
uses-permission: name='com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE'
uses-permission: name='com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS'
uses-permission: name='com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT'
uses-permission: name='com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE'
uses-permission: name='com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE'
uses-permission: name='com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT'
uses-permission: name='com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE'
uses-permission: name='com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE'
uses-permission: name='com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS'
uses-permission: name='com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE'
uses-permission: name='com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS'
uses-permission: name='com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS'
uses-permission: name='me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ'
uses-permission: name='me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE'
uses-permission: name='com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES'
uses-permission: name='com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION'
uses-permission: name='com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID'
uses-permission: name='com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE'

app.json file:

{
  "expo": {
    "name": "My App",
    "slug": "My App",
    "version": "1.2.0",
    "icon":"./assets/ic_launcher.png",
    "assetBundlePatterns": [
      "**/*"
    ],
    "splash": {
      "image": "./assets/splash-final.png"
    },
    "android": {
      "package": "com.msholodev.myapp",
      "adaptiveIcon": {
        "foregroundImage": "./assets/ic_launcher.png",
        "backgroundColor": "#FFFFFF"
      },
      "versionCode": 1,
      "config": {
        "googleMobileAdsAppId": "ca-app-pub-xx-xx"
      },      
      "blockedPermissions": ["ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION", "android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION"]
    }
  }
}

I was looking at my build.gradle file and noticed this, just curious if these versions have something to do with permissions

buildscript {
    ext {
        buildToolsVersion = "29.0.3"
        minSdkVersion = 21
        compileSdkVersion = 30
        targetSdkVersion = 30
    }

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