diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index dc0106cb6428e..b9868dba48006 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -122,6 +122,15 @@
         android:label="@string/permlab_sendSms"
         android:description="@string/permdesc_sendSms" />
 
+    <!-- Allows an application to send SMS messages via the Messaging app with no user
+         input or confirmation.
+         @hide -->
+    <permission android:name="android.permission.SEND_SMS_NO_CONFIRMATION"
+        android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.COST_MONEY"
+        android:protectionLevel="signatureOrSystem"
+        android:label="@string/permlab_sendSmsNoConfirmation"
+        android:description="@string/permdesc_sendSmsNoConfirmation" />
+
     <!-- Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through
          the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call
          being placed. -->
@@ -1413,7 +1422,7 @@
         android:description="@string/permdesc_modifyNetworkAccounting"
         android:protectionLevel="signatureOrSystem" />
 
-    <!-- C2DM permission. 
+    <!-- C2DM permission.
          @hide Used internally.
      -->
     <permission android:name="android.intent.category.MASTER_CLEAR.permission.C2D_MESSAGE"
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
index c1379580697c6..7d6d25c840e4e 100755
--- a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -474,6 +474,13 @@
       messages. Malicious applications 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 application to send SMS
+      messages. Malicious applications 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 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. -->
@@ -933,19 +940,19 @@
     <!-- 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 an application to read all calendar 
+    <string name="permdesc_readCalendar" product="tablet">Allows an application to read all calendar
         events stored on your tablet, including those of friends or coworkers. A malicious application with
         this permission can extract personal information from these calendars without the 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_readCalendar" product="default">Allows an application to read all calendar 
+    <string name="permdesc_readCalendar" product="default">Allows an application to read all calendar
         events stored on your phone, including those of friends or coworkers. A malicious application with
         this permission can extract personal information from these calendars 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_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 an application 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. A malicious application with this permission 
+    <string name="permdesc_writeCalendar">Allows an application 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. A malicious application with this permission
         can send spam emails that appear to come from calendar owners, modify events without the owners\' knowledge, or add fake events.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->