How to read the AndroidManifest.xml file for an apk file

Recently I wanted to check the permissions that were being set for my application. I found that they are set in AndroidManifest.xml.

1) May need to install android sdk  (not sure if you need this)

2) Download the apk-tool like in these directions:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4191762/how-to-view-androidmanifest-xml-from-apk-file

I just copied the jar file into the same folder as the batch file and aapt.exe.

So you have:

- aapt.exe

- apktool.jar

-apktool.bat

3) Copy your apk to the same folder

4) run 

apktool d yourapp.apk

Now you can read the AndroidManifest.xml file in decrypted form