<!-- Min/target SDK versions (<uses-sdk>) managed by build.gradle -->
    
    <!-- Declare this required feature if you want to make the app available to BLE-capable
    devices only.  If you want to make your app available to devices that don't support BLE,
    you should omit this in the manifest.  Instead, determine BLE capability by using
    PackageManager.hasSystemFeature(FEATURE_BLUETOOTH_LE) -->
    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.bluetooth_le" android:required="true"/>

    <!-- Min/target SDK versions (<uses-sdk>) managed by build.gradle -->
    <!-- Request legacy Bluetooth permissions on older devices. -->
    <uses-permission
        android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH"
        android:maxSdkVersion="30" />
    <uses-permission
        android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN"
        android:maxSdkVersion="30" />
    <!--
 Needed only if your app looks for Bluetooth devices.
         If your app doesn't use Bluetooth scan results to derive physical
         location information, you can strongly assert that your app
         doesn't derive physical location.
    -->
    <uses-permission
        android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN"
        android:usesPermissionFlags="neverForLocation"
        tools:targetApi="s" />
    <!--
 Needed only if your app makes the device discoverable to Bluetooth
         devices.
    -->
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE" />
    <!--
 Needed only if your app communicates with already-paired Bluetooth
         devices.
    -->
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT" /> <!-- Needed only if your app uses Bluetooth scan results to derive physical location. -->
    <uses-permission
        android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"
        tools:ignore="CoarseFineLocation" />

    /**
     * This block is for requesting permissions up to Android 12+
     *
     */

    private static final int PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_CODE = 191;
    private static final String[] BLE_PERMISSIONS = new String[]{
            Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION,
            Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION,
    };
    @SuppressLint("InlinedApi")
    private static final String[] ANDROID_12_BLE_PERMISSIONS = new String[]{
            Manifest.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN,
            Manifest.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT,
            Manifest.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE,
            Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
    };

    public static void requestBlePermissions(Activity activity, int requestCode) {
        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.S)
            ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(activity, ANDROID_12_BLE_PERMISSIONS, requestCode);
        else
            ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(activity, BLE_PERMISSIONS, requestCode);
    }
    
    in onCreate add:
    
    requestBlePermissions(this, PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_CODE);