diff --git a/core/java/android/service/wallpaper/WallpaperService.java b/core/java/android/service/wallpaper/WallpaperService.java
index 7ce96c0e31bdf..6917fb215365b 100644
--- a/core/java/android/service/wallpaper/WallpaperService.java
+++ b/core/java/android/service/wallpaper/WallpaperService.java
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ public abstract class WallpaperService extends Service {
         boolean mIsCreating;
         boolean mDrawingAllowed;
         boolean mOffsetsChanged;
+        boolean mFixedSizeAllowed;
         int mWidth;
         int mHeight;
         int mFormat;
@@ -211,7 +212,7 @@ public abstract class WallpaperService extends Service {
 
             @Override
             public void setFixedSize(int width, int height) {
-                if (Process.myUid() != Process.SYSTEM_UID) {
+                if (!mFixedSizeAllowed) {
                     // Regular apps can't do this.  It can only work for
                     // certain designs of window animations, so you can't
                     // rely on it.
@@ -385,7 +386,12 @@ public abstract class WallpaperService extends Service {
                 updateSurface(false, false, false);
             }
         }
-        
+
+        /** {@hide} */
+        public void setFixedSizeAllowed(boolean allowed) {
+            mFixedSizeAllowed = allowed;
+        }
+
         /**
          * Called once to initialize the engine.  After returning, the
          * engine's surface will be created by the framework.
diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index f5c0f8f83c2d7..b7ee2ecd04254 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -737,6 +737,14 @@
         android:label="@string/permlab_removeTasks"
         android:description="@string/permdesc_removeTasks" />
 
+    <!-- Allows an application to start any activity, regardless of permission
+         protection or exported state. @hide -->
+    <permission android:name="android.permission.START_ANY_ACTIVITY"
+        android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.SYSTEM_TOOLS"
+        android:protectionLevel="signature"
+        android:label="@string/permlab_startAnyActivity"
+        android:description="@string/permdesc_startAnyActivity" />
+
     <!-- @hide Change the screen compatibility mode of applications -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.SET_SCREEN_COMPATIBILITY"
         android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.SYSTEM_TOOLS"
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
index e00986cf510bd..7df24a263c848 100755
--- a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -538,6 +538,11 @@
         tasks and kill their apps. Malicious apps may disrupt
         the behavior of other apps.</string>
 
+    <!-- Title of an application permission, allowing an application to start any activity, regardless of permission protection or exported state. -->
+    <string name="permlab_startAnyActivity">start any activity</string>
+    <!-- Description of an application permission, allowing an application to start any activity, regardless of permission protection or exported state. -->
+    <string name="permdesc_startAnyActivity">Allows the app to start any activity, regardless of permission protection or exported state.</string>
+
     <!-- Title of an application permission, allowing control of app screen compatibility mode -->
     <string name="permlab_setScreenCompatibility">set screen compatibility</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, allowing control of app screen compatibility mode -->
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
index e937587c62eb2..39fb2b4b1bb64 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,15 +1,44 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
         package="com.android.systemui"
-        coreApp="true"
-        android:sharedUserId="android.uid.system"
-        android:process="system"
-        >
+        coreApp="true">
+
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
+
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INJECT_EVENTS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS" />
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.STATUS_BAR_SERVICE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.STATUS_BAR" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR" />
+
+    <!-- Networking and telephony -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_TASKS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE" />
+
+    <!-- Physical hardware -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_USB" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.DEVICE_POWER" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.UPDATE_DEVICE_STATS" />
+
+    <!-- ActivityManager -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_TASKS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REORDER_TASKS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REMOVE_TASKS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.STOP_APP_SWITCHES" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SET_SCREEN_COMPATIBILITY" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.START_ANY_ACTIVITY" />
+
+    <!-- WindowManager -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNAL_SYSTEM_WINDOW" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_FRAME_BUFFER" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_APP_TOKENS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SET_ORIENTATION" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD" />
 
     <application
         android:persistent="true"
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/ImageWallpaper.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/ImageWallpaper.java
index 724679f38c111..c60c8064a83a7 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/ImageWallpaper.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/ImageWallpaper.java
@@ -155,6 +155,11 @@ public class ImageWallpaper extends WallpaperService {
             }
         }
 
+        public DrawableEngine() {
+            super();
+            setFixedSizeAllowed(true);
+        }
+
         @Override
         public void onCreate(SurfaceHolder surfaceHolder) {
             if (DEBUG) {
diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityStack.java b/services/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityStack.java
index ad13c41b47030..24bab99a33987 100644
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityStack.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityStack.java
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
 
 package com.android.server.am;
 
+import static android.Manifest.permission.START_ANY_ACTIVITY;
+import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
+
 import com.android.internal.app.HeavyWeightSwitcherActivity;
 import com.android.internal.os.BatteryStatsImpl;
 import com.android.server.am.ActivityManagerService.PendingActivityLaunch;
@@ -2407,9 +2410,11 @@ final class ActivityStack {
             return err;
         }
 
-        final int perm = mService.checkComponentPermission(aInfo.permission, callingPid,
+        final int startAnyPerm = mService.checkPermission(
+                START_ANY_ACTIVITY, callingPid, callingUid);
+        final int componentPerm = mService.checkComponentPermission(aInfo.permission, callingPid,
                 callingUid, aInfo.applicationInfo.uid, aInfo.exported);
-        if (perm != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+        if (startAnyPerm != PERMISSION_GRANTED && componentPerm != PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
             if (resultRecord != null) {
                 sendActivityResultLocked(-1,
                     resultRecord, resultWho, requestCode,