Question

Recently my employer asked me to build an app which is to be deployed on the field (for field workers) having features such as:
-when the phone starts the app should automatically fire up and no one is able to make use of other phone’s features such as calling, texting etc.

Also, the app should be as such that it cannot be uninstalled.
Imagine a complete restricted access to phone’s features except my app; a total lock down situation?

So, how really can I go about this? Will I need to build a whole new custom ROM loaded with my app? Or will I have to make use of app’s “permissions” to lock down the system? Which is better?

Where should I start?
My app has to make use of SQLite, GPS, Wifi/2G/3G network and camera access.

Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks

Answer 1

U can create an application which will be listening for Activity starting event. When u catch this event u can start your own activity. This activity will suppliant uninstall activity. To catch event – use logcat reading

or

If your are going to launch your own android phone, put your application in the android source, like the other native applications like Myfiles, Gallery. and

modify the source, so that in Settings --> Manage Applications there
is no entry for your application.