Well, did Cupcake bring some functionality that lets non-Google apps access the user's Google credentials or has there been any progress in that direction? Reading your question I assume the answer is no. But what would be good way to get to know if there are any plans to provide the functionality mentioned above?
On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 10:50 PM, Dianne Hackborn <hack...@android.com>wrote: > Sorry maybe someone else can help you but I can't; I work on the Android > platform, I am not that familiar with what is going on with the Google apps. > > > On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 1:01 PM, Mariano Kamp <mariano.k...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> On a related note, is there any API today or planned for tomorrow for >> accessing the user's Google credentials in a safe way to pass them onto a >> Google service? >> The actual context is that I have users complaining that they don't want >> to give my app their google userid/pw to access Google Reader via my app. I >> hear "Gmail doesn't ask me for that" ... Of course, I am aware, that my app >> will not be on equal footing with Gmail, but I am still wondering if there >> is any way around getting to know the user's credentials today? Or in >> Cupcake? >> >> 2009/3/20 Dianne Hackborn <hack...@android.com> >> >>> This will be fixed in cupcake, where we have a secure settings area that >>> nobody outside of the system can touch. >>> >>> Also keep in mind that GoogleLoginServiceBlockingHelper is not public >>> API. In fact it is not an Android API at all, it is part of the Google >>> application suite which will not be on all Android phones. >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 10:47 AM, strazzere <str...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> The android_id *should* not change, but can currently be modified. >>>> >>>> It's stored in the database located at; >>>> /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db >>>> >>>> Run the query; select * from system; >>>> You'll see plenty of information which can then be changed; >>>> update system set value='dead00beef' where name='android_id'; >>>> >>>> However, this only changes the android_id when you do a call to >>>> Settings.System.ANDROID_ID - not how google does it through the >>>> GoogleLoginServiceBlockingHelper. >>>> >>>> >>>> -Tim >>>> >>>> On Feb 28, 8:30 am, dar <dher...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > I have a related question - is android_id implemented on the device >>>> > and thus will not change no matter which gmail account is used on that >>>> > device? >>>> > >>>> > I am hoping that if a user downloads my app and runs it on one device >>>> > that they will get one android_id, and if they also use the same gmail >>>> > account on a different device that this will result in a different >>>> > android_id. Is this true? >>>> > >>>> > On Feb 26, 4:47 pm, Dan Bornstein <danf...@android.com> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > > On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 12:15 PM, strazzere <str...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> > > > Here is a small snippet; [...] >>>> > >>>> > > I'm sorry to harp on this, but please provide a complete, >>>> *compilable* >>>> > > and *runnable* example, along with what you actually observed when >>>> > > running it (e.g., log output) >>>> > >>>> > > I don't doubt that you are seeing a problem, but I've been burned >>>> way >>>> > > too many times by program fragments not actually triggering the >>>> > > alleged problem to be willing to spend any time (nor expect anyone >>>> > > else to spend the time) to flesh out an incomplete fragment. What >>>> > > you've provided thus far, I am afraid, isn't sufficient to >>>> demonstrate >>>> > > the problem. >>>> > >>>> > > Thanks in advance for your continued efforts, >>>> > >>>> > > -dan >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Dianne Hackborn >>> Android framework engineer >>> hack...@android.com >>> >>> Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to >>> provide private support. All such questions should be posted on public >>> forums, where I and others can see and answer them. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > Dianne Hackborn > Android framework engineer > hack...@android.com > > Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to > provide private support. All such questions should be posted on public > forums, where I and others can see and answer them. > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
