On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 10:27 AM, James Black <[email protected]> wrote: > Since the user needs a password then create your own market and install app > so you can require a password. > > Or ask for the password when it starts and don't allow them to do anything > if it fails.
No: this can't be done at the application level. To think it could would be indicate that the framework is in some way broken, as one app should not be able to hijack the experience of the rest of the phone. There are certain apps which can provide something which slightly emulates this functionality, though they are just rough hacks, they can easily be removed by the user simply uninstalling your "protector app." The fact that you want to write such an app indicates that it is likely you do not fully understand the security goals within the Android platform (to the OP). The modifications necessary would not be quite at the kernel level, but would be at the system level, where applications are installed. This would be at the package manager, as well as perhaps a few other places... Kris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" 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-developers?hl=en
