I tried and it worked. You are right that if you use the SDK straight you won't be able to compile such code. However, if you replace the API jar file from the SDK, then you can build such apps with calls to hidden APIs.
So it seems Android doesn't really try to prevent you from using hidden APIs (not that this is recommended for production apps) so as long as you could build the APK file you're good to go -- at least for the specific version of Android on the specific handset that you're targeting. For me that's good enough as I was just writing a demo. On Nov 19, 5:54 am, "Fred Grott(Android Expert, http://mobilebytes.wordpress.com)" <[email protected]> wrote: > Try it you will not get a compile though..the are not in the > framework jar so it would be a pointless task on your part.. > > Fred Grott > Android Developerhttp://mobilebytes.wordpress.com > > On Nov 18, 7:49 pm, "[email protected]" > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > There are a bunch of APIs that are hidden using the @hide tag so they > > are not exposed in the SDK. If I call these APIs anyway, does the VM > > actually prevent me from doing that (in dexopt stage, etc)? > > > I am trying to do a demo so I just need a quick hack. This is not for > > a product so please don't tell me to "do the right thing" :-) > > > Thanks -- 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
