diff --git a/V2rayNG/app/build.gradle.kts b/V2rayNG/app/build.gradle.kts
index bd6d35ad..3ecad0eb 100644
--- a/V2rayNG/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/V2rayNG/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ plugins {
 
 android {
     namespace = "com.v2ray.ang"
-    compileSdk = 36
+    compileSdk = 37
 
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId = "com.v2ray.ang"
         minSdk = 24
-        targetSdk = 36
+        targetSdk = 37
         versionCode = 728
         versionName = "2.1.8"
         multiDexEnabled = true
diff --git a/V2rayNG/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/V2rayNG/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 754a8ddf..4d150c65 100644
--- a/V2rayNG/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/V2rayNG/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -30,15 +30,14 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE"
+        tools:ignore="ForegroundServicesPolicy" />
     <uses-permission
         android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE"
         android:minSdkVersion="34" />
     <!-- <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" /> -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
 
     <application
diff --git a/V2rayNG/app/src/main/java/com/v2ray/ang/core/CoreServiceManager.kt b/V2rayNG/app/src/main/java/com/v2ray/ang/core/CoreServiceManager.kt
index e36f1a0d..35d8559e 100644
--- a/V2rayNG/app/src/main/java/com/v2ray/ang/core/CoreServiceManager.kt
+++ b/V2rayNG/app/src/main/java/com/v2ray/ang/core/CoreServiceManager.kt
@@ -176,7 +176,20 @@ object CoreServiceManager {
             Intent(context.applicationContext, CoreProxyOnlyService::class.java)
         }
 
-        ContextCompat.startForegroundService(context, intent)
+        try {
+            ContextCompat.startForegroundService(context, intent)
+        } catch (e: SecurityException) {
+            LogUtil.e(AppConfig.TAG, "StartCore-Manager: Missing permission to start foreground service", e)
+            throw IllegalStateException(e.message ?: e.javaClass.simpleName, e)
+        } catch (e: RuntimeException) {
+            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.S &&
+                e.javaClass.name == "android.app.ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException"
+            ) {
+                LogUtil.e(AppConfig.TAG, "StartCore-Manager: Foreground service start not allowed", e)
+                throw IllegalStateException(e.message ?: e.javaClass.simpleName, e)
+            }
+            throw e
+        }
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/V2rayNG/app/src/main/java/com/v2ray/ang/enums/PermissionType.kt b/V2rayNG/app/src/main/java/com/v2ray/ang/enums/PermissionType.kt
index 9defe638..f57d489d 100644
--- a/V2rayNG/app/src/main/java/com/v2ray/ang/enums/PermissionType.kt
+++ b/V2rayNG/app/src/main/java/com/v2ray/ang/enums/PermissionType.kt
@@ -13,17 +13,6 @@ enum class PermissionType {
         override fun getPermission(): String = Manifest.permission.CAMERA
     },
 
-    /** Read storage / media permission (adapts to Android version) */
-    READ_STORAGE {
-        override fun getPermission(): String {
-            return if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU) {
-                Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
-            } else {
-                Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
-            }
-        }
-    },
-
     /** Notification permission (Android 13+) */
     POST_NOTIFICATIONS {
         @RequiresApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU)
@@ -37,7 +26,6 @@ enum class PermissionType {
     fun getLabel(): String {
         return when (this) {
             CAMERA -> "Camera"
-            READ_STORAGE -> "Storage"
             POST_NOTIFICATIONS -> "Notification"
         }
     }
diff --git a/V2rayNG/app/src/main/java/com/v2ray/ang/ui/HelperBaseActivity.kt b/V2rayNG/app/src/main/java/com/v2ray/ang/ui/HelperBaseActivity.kt
index a8bd3958..c8078450 100644
--- a/V2rayNG/app/src/main/java/com/v2ray/ang/ui/HelperBaseActivity.kt
+++ b/V2rayNG/app/src/main/java/com/v2ray/ang/ui/HelperBaseActivity.kt
@@ -56,9 +56,7 @@ abstract class HelperBaseActivity : BaseActivity() {
         mimeType: String = "*/*",
         onResult: (Uri?) -> Unit
     ) {
-        checkAndRequestPermission(PermissionType.READ_STORAGE) {
-            fileChooser.launch(mimeType, onResult)
-        }
+        fileChooser.launch(mimeType, onResult)
     }
 
     /**