Ok, finally figured this out. In Android 4.2 (maybe in earlier versions as well) the backspace is not sent as a sendKeyEvent(…, KeyEvent.KEYCODE_DEL) by the standard soft keyboard. Instead, it is sent as deleteSurroundingText(1, 0). So the solution in my case is to make a custom InputConnection with the following: @Override public boolean deleteSurroundingText(int beforeLength, … Read more
You can’t hide it but you can disable it, except home. For that you can give your application as home category and let the user choose. <category android:name=”android.intent.category.HOME” /> Rest all can be disable. add this in manifest. <uses-permission android:name=”android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR”/> inside onCreate() this.requestWindowFeature(Window.FEATURE_NO_TITLE); getWindow().setFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN, WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN); setContentView(R.layout.activity_home); View v = findViewById(R.id.home_view); v.setSystemUiVisibility(View.SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_LOW_PROFILE); where home_view is the … Read more
Took me some time but I’ve found a more reliable way than relying on hasPermanentMenuKey() which doesn’t work for newer phones like the HTC One which have no menu key but do have home & back keys so don’t need (or show) the soft navigation bar. To get around this try the following code which … Read more
You can obtain the permission on a rooted device by executing the pm grant command from your app. Probably you will have to restart the app after that for the change to take effect, though: String pname = getPackageName(); String[] CMDLINE_GRANTPERMS = { “su”, “-c”, null }; if (getPackageManager().checkPermission(android.Manifest.permission.READ_LOGS, pname) != 0) { Log.d(TAG, “we … Read more
it means the application which you want to install is already installed. just remove the old one and try again.
Note: Fixed as of Lollipop, source here. Automated class for use in clients (compatible with all Android versions) updated as well. TL;DR: 1-2-3 dead easy steps for a global solution: Download this class. Implement OnDateSetListener in your activity (or change the class to suit your needs). Trigger the dialog with this code (in this sample, … Read more
In case people are still visiting for a working solution, here is what worked for me:– This is for Appcompat support library. This is in continuation to ActionBar styling explained here Following is the styles.xml file. <resources> <!– Base application theme. –> <style name=”AppTheme” parent=”Theme.AppCompat.Light”> <!– This is the styling for action bar –> <item … Read more
This is a work around for android version 4.1.1. public class MyService extends Service { protected AudioManager mAudioManager; protected SpeechRecognizer mSpeechRecognizer; protected Intent mSpeechRecognizerIntent; protected final Messenger mServerMessenger = new Messenger(new IncomingHandler(this)); protected boolean mIsListening; protected volatile boolean mIsCountDownOn; private boolean mIsStreamSolo; static final int MSG_RECOGNIZER_START_LISTENING = 1; static final int MSG_RECOGNIZER_CANCEL = 2; @Override … Read more