[android-developers] Password Protect Safe Mode

2016-02-26 Thread rinki.decosta
Hi Guys, How to password protect safe mode on my android device. Idea is to restrict someone from using an APP in safe mode Cheers -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

Re: [android-developers] password protect text/excel file

2012-12-13 Thread Kristopher Micinski
Use a java encryption library. kris On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Narendra Singh Rathore wrote: > Hi all, > > Is it possible to password protect an existing file in SDCard or to create a > file with password protection through code. > > If yes, how to do that? > > Plz guide me the way to do t

Re: [android-developers] password protect text/excel file

2012-12-13 Thread Narendra Singh Rathore
On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 7:24 PM, Mark Murphy wrote: > On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 8:47 AM, Narendra Singh Rathore > wrote: > > so is it possible to do that in Internal storage? > > By definition, nobody but your app and rooted device users can get at > internal storage. Hence, no passwords are needed

Re: [android-developers] password protect text/excel file

2012-12-13 Thread Mark Murphy
On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 8:47 AM, Narendra Singh Rathore wrote: > so is it possible to do that in Internal storage? By definition, nobody but your app and rooted device users can get at internal storage. Hence, no passwords are needed. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http

Re: [android-developers] password protect text/excel file

2012-12-13 Thread Narendra Singh Rathore
On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 7:11 PM, Mark Murphy wrote: > On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Narendra Singh Rathore > wrote: > > Is it possible to password protect an existing file in SDCard > > No. > > > or to create a > > file with password protection through code. > > Not on external storage. > > Ok

Re: [android-developers] password protect text/excel file

2012-12-13 Thread Mark Murphy
On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Narendra Singh Rathore wrote: > Is it possible to password protect an existing file in SDCard No. > or to create a > file with password protection through code. Not on external storage. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://github.com/

[android-developers] password protect text/excel file

2012-12-13 Thread Narendra Singh Rathore
Hi all, Is it possible to password protect an existing file in SDCard or to create a file with password protection through code. If yes, how to do that? Plz guide me the way to do this. Thanks and Regards, NSR -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Andro

Re: [android-developers] Password protect app before users can download from google play store

2012-09-08 Thread John Coryat
A better way than e-mailing the apk is to use a link to a website. That way you can keep the APK up to date and not have to send out anything more than a notice there's an update. It's more efficient band-width wise too. -John Coryat On Saturday, September 8, 2012 9:21:58 AM UTC-5, cjs264 wro

Re: [android-developers] Password protect app before users can download from google play store

2012-09-08 Thread cjs264
Thanks all, I'm really new at this and I didn't know I could send the apk file to email and have users download it that way as well. Thanks for your replies! On Sunday, September 2, 2012 3:38:55 PM UTC-7, Kristopher Micinski wrote: > > No, if you require this then you should protect the app's wo

Re: [android-developers] Password protect app before users can download from google play store

2012-09-02 Thread Mark Murphy
On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 8:09 AM, cjs264 wrote: > Is there a way I can password protect an app I created, so that before a > user can download the app, they would have to enter a password? If you distribute it yourself through your own Web site, you are welcome to put whatever passwords you want on

Re: [android-developers] Password protect app before users can download from google play store

2012-09-02 Thread Kristopher Micinski
No, if you require this then you should protect the app's workings with a code, i.e., put some amount of calls inside a web service requires authentication. kris On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 7:09 AM, cjs264 wrote: > Is there a way I can password protect an app I created, so that before a > user can do

[android-developers] Password protect app before users can download from google play store

2012-09-02 Thread cjs264
Is there a way I can password protect an app I created, so that before a user can download the app, they would have to enter a password? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developer

Re: [android-developers] Password application

2012-02-16 Thread Mark Murphy
On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 3:59 PM, Farhan Tariq wrote: > Any way you can think of which is NOT the right way? like a hack or > something that would let me achieve this? To be honest, there are none that I care to discuss publicly. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://git

Re: [android-developers] Password application

2012-02-16 Thread Farhan Tariq
Any way you can think of which is NOT the right way? like a hack or something that would let me achieve this? On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 1:53 AM, Mark Murphy wrote: > On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 3:45 PM, Farhan Tariq > wrote: > > Yes, I know that the OS already provides it. But i wanted to write my own

Re: [android-developers] Password application

2012-02-16 Thread Mark Murphy
On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 3:45 PM, Farhan Tariq wrote: > Yes, I know that the OS already provides it. But i wanted to write my own > code, with my own UI. I want to write my own layer that hides the android's > security application from coming to front. How do i go about it? Personally, as far as I

Re: [android-developers] Password application

2012-02-16 Thread Farhan Tariq
Yes, I know that the OS already provides it. But i wanted to write my own code, with my own UI. I want to write my own layer that hides the android's security application from coming to front. How do i go about it? @Mark Murphy -> Sir, I really want to be knowledgeable about android like you! You

Re: [android-developers] Password application

2012-02-16 Thread Mark Murphy
On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 3:27 PM, Farhan Tariq wrote: > I am thinking of making an application that would lock the phone unless it > is unlocked with a user's password. The operating system already provides this. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://github.com/commonsgu

[android-developers] Password application

2012-02-16 Thread Farhan Tariq
Hi guys, I am thinking of making an application that would lock the phone unless it is unlocked with a user's password. I need to know where to begin from, what part of API's i need to look at, what classes and for what purpose. In short, I just want some keywords that i should explore to get start

Re: [android-developers] password authentication before application installation

2012-01-07 Thread Kristopher Micinski
On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 2:31 PM, Mark Murphy wrote: > On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 3:17 PM, Kristopher Micinski > wrote: >> Right: and this still shouldn't be possible,  you shouldn't be able to >> 'intercept' intents sent to the package manager and reroute them to >> give control to you. > > Correct. >

Re: [android-developers] password authentication before application installation

2012-01-07 Thread Mark Murphy
On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 3:17 PM, Kristopher Micinski wrote: > Right: and this still shouldn't be possible,  you shouldn't be able to > 'intercept' intents sent to the package manager and reroute them to > give control to you. Correct. > I've seen somebody else mention doing this by > poking throu

Re: [android-developers] password authentication before application installation

2012-01-07 Thread Kristopher Micinski
Right: and this still shouldn't be possible, you shouldn't be able to 'intercept' intents sent to the package manager and reroute them to give control to you. I've seen somebody else mention doing this by poking through logs and taking the appropriate actions (and this is certainly possible on ro

Re: [android-developers] password authentication before application installation

2012-01-07 Thread James Black
When I said it wouldn't start it is the application that would exit. So on starting the first activity a key about having checked the password would be looked for. If not found authenticate. On Jan 7, 2012 10:19 AM, "Kristopher Micinski" wrote: > On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 10:27 AM, James Black >

Re: [android-developers] password authentication before application installation

2012-01-07 Thread Kristopher Micinski
On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 10:27 AM, James Black wrote: > Since the user needs a password then create your own market and install app > so you can require a password. > > Or ask for the password when it starts and don't allow them to do anything > if it fails. No: this can't be done at the applicatio

Re: [android-developers] password authentication before application installation

2012-01-06 Thread James Black
Since the user needs a password then create your own market and install app so you can require a password. Or ask for the password when it starts and don't allow them to do anything if it fails. On Jan 6, 2012 1:11 AM, "Suganya" wrote: > When user wants to install application he clicks on that a

Re: [android-developers] password authentication before application installation

2012-01-06 Thread Mukesh Srivastav
I am saying, it could be done at Device Manufacturer level. i don't see any scope of Application level. if it possible, i wish to know that. Warm Regards, *Mukesh Kumar*, Android Consultant/Freelancer, India,Hyderabad. On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 1:32 PM, suganya lakshmanan < suganyalakshmana...@gmai

Re: [android-developers] password authentication before application installation

2012-01-06 Thread suganya lakshmanan
Before clicking the install button it should ask for password. I think this wont need kernel modification. It can be done at application level. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-dev

Re: [android-developers] password authentication before application installation

2012-01-05 Thread Mukesh Srivastav
It was the old question, i would suggest you check the old forums. Mark Murphy and others already replied for this, This should be done at the Kernal level, it cant be done at the Application level. Warm Regards, *Mukesh Kumar*, Android Consultant/Freelancer, India,Hyderabad. On Fri, Jan 6, 201

[android-developers] password authentication before application installation

2012-01-05 Thread Suganya
When user wants to install application he clicks on that application icon. The next page will open with permissions and install buttton. Before this page opens i want to open a popup box it will ask for password. If the password is correct the install page should open..how to do this..can anyone he

Re: [android-developers] Password app

2011-12-22 Thread Kristopher Micinski
On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 11:09 AM, poiuytrez wrote: > Hello, > > I have some experience in Android development but this time I would like to > create some kind of password app. Basically I need to show the app when the > user clicks on the power button. Do you have any idea where should I begin ? >

[android-developers] Password app

2011-12-22 Thread poiuytrez
Hello, I have some experience in Android development but this time I would like to create some kind of password app. Basically I need to show the app when the user clicks on the power button. Do you have any idea where should I begin ? I tried to browse the documentation but I could not find an

[android-developers] Password Swipe Panel

2011-11-12 Thread Qin Ding
I'd like to build a password swipe panel for my application. My basic requirement is when user tries to start my application, rather than presenting a traditional login page with username and password and submit button, I'd like to challenge the user with a panel of 9 balls, user needs to swipe on

Re: Ang.: Re: [android-developers] Password protect an app

2011-08-29 Thread Jump
Thanks for the tip! But Pray doesn't work when switching between apps. For example, if you start a downloaded app from notification bar when pray is in the foreground and then go back, it won't show the password. This works with Dropbox. -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: Ang.: Re: [android-developers] Password protect an app

2011-08-29 Thread Matt West
You might want to look in to how prey does this in their android app. http://preyproject.com/ It looks as though they just launch a custom dialog from onCreate/onResume that contains an EditText for the password. I wouldn't have thought that this would be too difficult to replicate. -- You rece

Re: Ang.: Re: [android-developers] Password protect an app

2011-08-28 Thread Jump
I did not manage to do it in a satisfying way. I noticed that Dropbox app has password protection and it works as expected. Does anybody know how dropbox did it? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send e

Ang.: Re: [android-developers] Password protect an app

2011-07-02 Thread Jump
Ah, an inactivity timeout, seems like a good enough solution. Thank you guys! -- 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 ema

Re: [android-developers] Password protect an app

2011-07-02 Thread Mark Murphy
On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Jump wrote: > I want to password protect my app so that whenever any activity that is > owned by my app's process no longer is in the foreground and then comes back > into foreground there should be a "enter password" dialogue. > Is this possible? IMHO this is a po

Re: [android-developers] Password protect an app

2011-07-02 Thread Kostya Vasilyev
I wouldn't think it's hard to find - onStart or onResume seem pretty natural for this kind of thing. Combine it with some sort of timeout check, so the user can freely navigate the application once he logs in. -- Kostya Vasilyev 02.07.2011 21:04 пользователь "Jump" написал: > Hello > > I want to

[android-developers] Password protect an app

2011-07-02 Thread Jump
Hello I want to password protect my app so that whenever any activity that is owned by my app's process no longer is in the foreground and then comes back into foreground there should be a "enter password" dialogue. Is this possible? It's hard to find a place in code to show the dialogue due t

Re: [android-developers] Password protect app for private beta on Android market

2011-05-30 Thread TreKing
On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Andrew wrote: > A Private Beta seems a pretty standard thing to do in early stages of app > distribution, so support for it from Android Market would make a lot of > sense. > Buddy, there are a lot of things that would make a lot of sense in the Android Market bu

[android-developers] Password protect app for private beta on Android market

2011-05-30 Thread Andrew
I thought I read somewhere that it was possible to password protect an app on Android Market and use this as a way to run a private Beta of your app, but using Android for distribution and update. I have prepared an app for publishing, and explored all the documentation I could find, plus the Deve

[android-developers] Password Manager For Ipad and other fPlatforms

2011-05-11 Thread Ezine.sbr23
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[android-developers] Password Manager For Ipad and other fPlatforms

2011-05-10 Thread Ezine.sbr23
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Re: [android-developers] Password

2010-10-29 Thread TreKing
On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 3:28 AM, brindha sweety wrote: > When i click the app in emulator > What app? > if password is correct the app will opened and launched. > What app? > my question is how do i click the app? > What app? > how prompt will display? > What prompt? ---

[android-developers] Password

2010-10-28 Thread brindha sweety
hi, When i click the app in emulator the password prompt will appear and enter password,if password is correct the app will opened and launched. my question is how do i click the app? how prompt will display? thanks in advance. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

[android-developers] Password and SQLite security

2010-04-22 Thread Bryan
I have been searching on google for information regarding application passwords and SQLite security for some time, and nothing that I have found has really answered my questions. Here is what I am trying to figure out: 1) My application is going to have an optional password activity that will be

[android-developers] Password Security / Encryption / Decompile?

2010-02-02 Thread WC
I am developing an app that uploads files to an FTP server, and the app will have the ftp user name / password in the code. I'm investigating making the FTP user name and password as secure as possible (including an encrypted value for each in a strings.xml and decrypting in the app when it needs t

[android-developers] Password protecting CheckBoxPreference

2010-01-10 Thread reyden
I'm trying to attach a password to CheckBoxPreference. I can show a dialog with enter password message by overriding OnPreferenceTreeClick () method and that's working just fine. The only problem is that preference get clicked before dialog shows up (i.e. first check box get marked/unmarked and the

[android-developers] password mode

2009-07-29 Thread Shang Hao
Hi, It is observed that while entering text in password mode, first the text is displayed and then after 1 second the asterisk (star) is displayed Is there no way to directly display the asterisk?? code: mInputPwd.setTransformationMethod (android.text.method.PasswordTransformationMethod.getI

[android-developers] password application

2009-01-29 Thread le le86
Hello, I was wondering if any1 ever thought about creating and app that allows us 2 individually lock certain apps instead of just locking the device itself. For example, if I let sum1 see my phone, I don't want then 2 b able 2 look through my messages or look through my pics. I think this app wud