Hi all! I am developing an app that needs to run under a kiosk mode. Kiosk mode is when you want to enable users to use a certain app and not be able to click on anything else. Of course, there is always a secret combination of keys that disables this mode but is only know by non-general users.
My app will show audiovisual contents during an undefined period of time without the need of any input from the user. This is typical when you use the phone as a content player. It is like having a DVD player in a kiosk that users cannot stop or change or destroy or go to any other part of the device. This of course includes android's HOME key. There is a funny app called Toddler Lock that does exactly this, preventing our baby calling or entering the menu while playing with an app: http://phandroid.com/2008/11/04/toddler-lock-the-android-baby-toy/ I have searched in this group and some others about this topic, but I still haven´t found a clear way about how to do it, I am thinking about these possibilities: - developing an active screen lock, a screen lock that shows contents. - getting all KEY EVENTS, although it seems like it cannot be done because we will always have the behaviour of the home button. - using a service is not possible because I need to show these audiovisual contents, or is there any option? could you please solve this doubts and provide any help about how to do it? Thanks!! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
