diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 2a3b5d2..bc0d2bd 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@ def getVersionName = { ->
 
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion 22
-    buildToolsVersion "22.0.1"
+    compileSdkVersion 23
+    buildToolsVersion "23.0.3"
 
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "org.xbmc.kore"
         minSdkVersion 15
-        targetSdkVersion 22
+        targetSdkVersion 23
         versionCode 13
         versionName = getVersionName()
     }
@@ -80,9 +80,10 @@ android {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:22.2.0'
-    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:22.2.0'
-    compile 'com.android.support:cardview-v7:22.2.0'
+    compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:23.4.0'
+    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.4.0'
+    compile 'com.android.support:cardview-v7:23.4.0'
+    compile 'com.android.support:support-v13:23.4.0'
 
     compile 'com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind:2.5.2'
     compile 'com.jakewharton:butterknife:6.1.0'
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index a9e22a0..b46c5cd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -7,8 +7,10 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE"/>
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE"/>
+
+    <!-- Dangerous permissions -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE"/>
 
     <application
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/service/ConnectionObserversManagerService.java b/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/service/ConnectionObserversManagerService.java
index 8789c08..76fad60 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/service/ConnectionObserversManagerService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/service/ConnectionObserversManagerService.java
@@ -15,10 +15,13 @@
  */
 package org.xbmc.kore.service;
 
+import android.Manifest;
 import android.app.Service;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
+import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
 
 import org.xbmc.kore.Settings;
 import org.xbmc.kore.host.HostConnectionObserver;
@@ -102,12 +105,15 @@ public class ConnectionObserversManagerService extends Service
             mConnectionObservers.add(new NotificationObserver(this));
         }
 
-        // Check whether we should react to phone state changes
+        // Check whether we should react to phone state changes and wether
+        // we have permissions to do so
         boolean shouldPause = PreferenceManager
                 .getDefaultSharedPreferences(this)
-                .getBoolean(Settings.KEY_PREF_USE_HARDWARE_VOLUME_KEYS,
-                            Settings.DEFAULT_PREF_USE_HARDWARE_VOLUME_KEYS);
-        if (shouldPause) {
+                .getBoolean(Settings.KEY_PREF_PAUSE_DURING_CALLS,
+                            Settings.DEFAULT_PREF_PAUSE_DURING_CALLS);
+        boolean hasPhonePermission =
+                ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
+        if (shouldPause && hasPhonePermission) {
             mConnectionObservers.add(new PauseCallObserver(this));
         }
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/ui/AbstractDetailsFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/ui/AbstractDetailsFragment.java
index f301ac0..f272fc2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/ui/AbstractDetailsFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/ui/AbstractDetailsFragment.java
@@ -16,11 +16,16 @@
 
 package org.xbmc.kore.ui;
 
+import android.Manifest;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.ServiceConnection;
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
 import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
+import android.support.v13.app.FragmentCompat;
 import android.support.v4.app.Fragment;
+import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
 import android.support.v4.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.Menu;
@@ -40,6 +45,7 @@ import org.xbmc.kore.service.library.LibrarySyncService;
 import org.xbmc.kore.service.library.SyncUtils;
 import org.xbmc.kore.utils.LogUtils;
 import org.xbmc.kore.utils.UIUtils;
+import org.xbmc.kore.utils.Utils;
 
 import butterknife.OnClick;
 import butterknife.Optional;
@@ -174,6 +180,15 @@ abstract public class AbstractDetailsFragment extends Fragment
     @Optional
     @OnClick(R.id.download)
     public void onDownloadClicked(View v) {
+        boolean hasStoragePermission =
+                ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getActivity(), Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
+
+        if (!hasStoragePermission) {
+            requestPermissions(new String[] {Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE},
+                               Utils.PERMISSION_REQUEST_WRITE_STORAGE);
+            return;
+        }
+
         if (Settings.allowedDownloadNetworkTypes(getActivity()) != 0) {
             onDownload();
         } else {
@@ -181,6 +196,23 @@ abstract public class AbstractDetailsFragment extends Fragment
         }
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, @NonNull String permissions[], @NonNull int[] grantResults) {
+        switch (requestCode) {
+            case Utils.PERMISSION_REQUEST_WRITE_STORAGE:
+                // If request is cancelled, the result arrays are empty.
+                if ((grantResults.length > 0) &&
+                    (grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)) {
+                    onDownloadClicked(null);
+                } else {
+                    Toast.makeText(getActivity(), R.string.write_storage_permission_denied, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
+                         .show();
+                }
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+
     protected void startSync(boolean silentRefresh) {
         this.silentRefresh = silentRefresh;
         LogUtils.LOGD(TAG, "Starting syc. Silent? " + silentRefresh);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/ui/BaseActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/ui/BaseActivity.java
index 4e4d226..1c7c9e6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/ui/BaseActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/ui/BaseActivity.java
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ package org.xbmc.kore.ui;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
-import android.support.v7.app.ActionBarActivity;
+import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
 
 import org.xbmc.kore.Settings;
 import org.xbmc.kore.utils.UIUtils;
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import org.xbmc.kore.utils.UIUtils;
 /**
  * Base activity, where common behaviour is implemented
  */
-public class BaseActivity extends ActionBarActivity {
+public class BaseActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
 
 	@Override
 	protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/ui/SettingsFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/ui/SettingsFragment.java
index d206ac6..0c0d355 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/ui/SettingsFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/ui/SettingsFragment.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
  */
 package org.xbmc.kore.ui;
 
+import android.Manifest;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
@@ -23,7 +24,12 @@ import android.preference.ListPreference;
 import android.preference.MultiSelectListPreference;
 import android.preference.Preference;
 import android.preference.PreferenceFragment;
+import android.preference.TwoStatePreference;
+import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
+import android.support.v13.app.FragmentCompat;
 import android.support.v4.app.TaskStackBuilder;
+import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
+import android.widget.Toast;
 
 import org.xbmc.kore.R;
 import org.xbmc.kore.Settings;
@@ -31,6 +37,7 @@ import org.xbmc.kore.host.HostManager;
 import org.xbmc.kore.service.ConnectionObserversManagerService;
 import org.xbmc.kore.utils.LogUtils;
 import org.xbmc.kore.utils.UIUtils;
+import org.xbmc.kore.utils.Utils;
 
 import java.lang.reflect.Method;
 
@@ -73,6 +80,13 @@ public class SettingsFragment extends PreferenceFragment
             }
         }
 
+        // Check permission for phone state and set preference accordingly
+        if (!hasPhonePermission()) {
+            TwoStatePreference pauseCallPreference =
+                    (TwoStatePreference)findPreference(Settings.KEY_PREF_PAUSE_DURING_CALLS);
+            pauseCallPreference.setChecked(false);
+        }
+
         setupPreferences();
     }
 
@@ -107,7 +121,17 @@ public class SettingsFragment extends PreferenceFragment
                             .startActivities();
         }
 
-        // If one of the settings that use the observer service are modified, restart it
+        // If the pause during call is selected, make sure we have permission to read phone state
+        if (key.equals(Settings.KEY_PREF_PAUSE_DURING_CALLS) &&
+            (sharedPreferences.getBoolean(Settings.KEY_PREF_PAUSE_DURING_CALLS, Settings.DEFAULT_PREF_PAUSE_DURING_CALLS))) {
+            if (!hasPhonePermission()) {
+                FragmentCompat.requestPermissions(this,
+                                                  new String[] {Manifest.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE},
+                                                  Utils.PERMISSION_REQUEST_READ_PHONE_STATE);
+            }
+        }
+
+            // If one of the settings that use the observer service are modified, restart it
         if (key.equals(Settings.KEY_PREF_SHOW_NOTIFICATION) || key.equals(Settings.KEY_PREF_PAUSE_DURING_CALLS)) {
             LogUtils.LOGD(TAG, "Stoping connection observer service");
             Intent intent = new Intent(getActivity(), ConnectionObserversManagerService.class);
@@ -116,6 +140,27 @@ public class SettingsFragment extends PreferenceFragment
         }
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, @NonNull String permissions[], @NonNull int[] grantResults) {
+        switch (requestCode) {
+            case Utils.PERMISSION_REQUEST_READ_PHONE_STATE:
+                // If request is cancelled, the result arrays are empty.
+                if ((grantResults.length == 0) ||
+                    (grantResults[0] != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)) {
+                    Toast.makeText(getActivity(), R.string.read_phone_state_permission_denied, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
+                         .show();
+                    TwoStatePreference pauseCallPreference =
+                            (TwoStatePreference)findPreference(Settings.KEY_PREF_PAUSE_DURING_CALLS);
+                    pauseCallPreference.setChecked(false);
+                }
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private boolean hasPhonePermission() {
+        return ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getActivity(), Manifest.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Sets up the preferences state and summaries
      */
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/utils/Utils.java b/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/utils/Utils.java
index eb7a411..20cd148 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/utils/Utils.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/utils/Utils.java
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ import java.util.List;
  * */
 public class Utils {
 
+    public static final int PERMISSION_REQUEST_WRITE_STORAGE = 0,
+            PERMISSION_REQUEST_READ_PHONE_STATE = 1;
+
     /**
      * Returns whether the SDK is the Jellybean release or later.
      */
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 13cac18..fd46146 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -383,4 +383,7 @@
     <string name="download_network_types_summary">Allowed network types for media downloads</string>
     <string name="songs">Songs</string>
 
+    <string name="read_phone_state_permission_denied">Permission denied. Won\'t be able to pause playback during calls.</string>
+    <string name="write_storage_permission_denied">Permission denied. Won\'t be able to download files.</string>
+
 </resources>
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index a6fcfe1..f6e9073 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ buildscript {
         jcenter()
     }
     dependencies {
-        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:1.5.0'
+        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.1.0'
 
         // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
         // in the individual module build.gradle files
diff --git a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index 0c71e76..e7c8269 100644
--- a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-#Wed Apr 10 15:27:10 PDT 2013
+#Tue May 24 19:19:59 WEST 2016
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
 zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 zipStorePath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-2.2.1-all.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-2.10-all.zip