You simply cannot do that without a chrooted device. Each app runs within its own sandbox and one application cannot do nothing on other app. On Jul 14, 2012 8:32 PM, "Jordi Sayeras" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > > > I've been searching about this topic but I haven't found a clear solution > yet. As far as I know, you can specify different *protectionLevel* in > your *AndroidManifest.xml*, those permissions allow other applications to > interact with the one you are developing. As an example, imagine that I > want to kill a processes, that is not mine (from another package) or that I > want to install a driver I've developed. In both cases the problem is the > same, those things need to be run as a system / root. How can I develop > programs that require system / root permissions, do I need an special > license? > > > > *Note:* Please, note that granting the permission: > > > > * <uses-permission > android:name="android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES"/>* > > > > Using *android:sharedUserId="android.uid.system"* does not work either. > > > > Also, consider that I cannot ask the users to have their mobiles "rooted". > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Jordi. > > -- > 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 -- 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
