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[android-beginners] Re: Prevent uninstallation of app?

Richard Roe
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:51:34 -0700

Well, for starters, what if you had some sort of security app that you
don't want a thief or malicious non-user to uninstall...?

On Mar 17, 8:19 am, Kitzy <kitzyk...@gmail.com> wrote:
> In theory... how many users use a single cell phone?  Even if I let
> someone else use my phone, I don't have a way to let my phone know
> that it should currently be in "different-user-mode".
>
> If the user has downloaded a tool ti help with keeping the programs in
> order, and that program uninstalls your program, isn't that the same
> thing as your user uninstalling it?
>
> If you, however' are thinking of a different exmaple, please
> elaborate.
>
> Sincerely,
> -Kitzy
>
> On Mar 14, 11:51 am, Richard Roe <codesqu...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hey,
>
> >       I'm trying to make it so an app is uninstallable by anyone
> > except for the user who installed it in the first place.  Is there any
> > way to password protect it, or give the app higher security settings
> > in order to prevent unauthorized uninstallation?
>
> > Thanks.

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