[android-developers] Re: embedding 3rd party widgets in custom home app

2011-02-28 Thread tedx
On Feb 28, 5:17 pm, TreKing treking...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 5:02 PM, tedx txt...@gmail.com wrote: I've written a custom home app for a tablet and I'd like to put some 3rd party widgets (weather/date/etc.) on it. Are you saying you want to pre-install widgets on it or

Re: [android-developers] Re: embedding 3rd party widgets in custom home app

2011-02-28 Thread TreKing
On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 6:08 PM, tedx txt...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-install the widgets. It's probably possible, the default home come with some widgets enabled by default. No idea how'd you go about it though. On this dedicated device the user will not be able to any configuration.

[android-developers] Re: embedding 3rd party widgets in custom home app

2011-02-28 Thread tedx
I'm thinking the answer has to do with AppWidgetHost. Anyone used this in a custom home app? On Feb 28, 6:34 pm, TreKing treking...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 6:08 PM, tedx txt...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-install the widgets. It's probably possible, the default home come with some

Re: [android-developers] Re: embedding 3rd party widgets in custom home app

2011-02-28 Thread Dianne Hackborn
It is not possible for third party apps; the user needs to approve your access to the widget by explicitly selecting it. Of course if you are making your own device, you can put your app in the system image, and it can have the permission to directly install widgets. On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 4:34