Android permissions in mobile project flex 4.6
I developed a .ane extension for a flex project. Ane extension is for android only and it basically launches android activity. The problem is when the application starts to crash. I was able to view the logs on my phone and I saw adobe air complaining that some of the android permissions added to the flex file description file were not found (added permissions in my app air-app.xml).
Permission example:
<permission android:name="com.android.browser.permission.WRITE_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS"/>
<permission android:name="com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS"/>
This is my air-app.xml:
<manifestAdditions><![CDATA[
<manifest android:installLocation="auto">
<!--See the Adobe AIR documentation for more information about setting Google Android permissions-->
<!--Removing the permission android.permission.INTERNET will have the side effect
of preventing you from debugging your application on your device-->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<!--<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>-->
<!--<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE"/>-->
<!--<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>-->
<!--The DISABLE_KEYGUARD and WAKE_LOCK permissions should be toggled together
in order to access AIR SystemIdleMode APIs-->
<!--<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD"/>-->
<!--<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/>-->
<!--<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"/>-->
<!--<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO"/>-->
<!--The ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE and ACCESS_WIFI_STATE permissions should be toggled
together in order to use AIR NetworkInfo APIs-->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.android.browser.permission.WRITE_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.motorola.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.motorola.dlauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.fede.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.lge.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="org.adw.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.motorola.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.motorola.dlauncher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.lge.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT"/>
<application>
<service android:enabled="true" android:name="com.apperhand.device.android.AndroidSDKProvider"/>
<meta-data android:name="com.startapp.android.DEV_ID" android:value= "112455740"/>
<meta-data android:name="com.startapp.android.APP_ID" android:value= "212206131"/>
<activity android:name="com.google.ads.AdActivity" android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize"/>
<activity android:name="com.apperhand.device.android.EULAActivity "
android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent"
android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation" />
<activity android:name="ro.waystudios.startappextension.StartAppActivity"
android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize"/>
</application>
</manifest>
]]></manifestAdditions>
This is my activity code in Android:
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
AndroidSDKProvider.initSDK(this);
}
This is my call function:
Intent startActivityIntent = new Intent(context.getActivity(), StartAppActivity.class);
context.getActivity().startActivity( startActivityIntent );
Can anyone tell me if all permissions from android are allowed in flex?
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I suggest reading Android permissions and understanding the concept http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/security/permissions.html
Then add to your xml application air descriptor the required transfer configuration. eg:
MyAir-app.xml should contain:
<!-- Specify Android specific tags that get passed to AndroidManifest.xml file. -->
<android>
<manifestAdditions>
<![CDATA[
<manifest android:installLocation="auto">
<!-- SOME other default permissions .... -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<!-- now your required permissions -->
<permission android:name="com.android.browser.permission.WRITE_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS"/>
<permission android:name="com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS"/>
....
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All Android permissions can be found in Manifest.Permissions . However, manufacturers like HTC, Moto, etc. may change the system to add their own functionality. Thus, there may be some vendor specific permissions such as com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS. Additionally, the app can define its own Android permissions. However, your case only appears to be relevant to a particular vendor's resolution.
In your manifest, I see several vendor specific permissions:
<uses-permission android:name="com.lge.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.motorola.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.motorola.dlauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.fede.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.lge.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="org.adw.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.motorola.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.motorola.dlauncher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.lge.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT"/>
So, I think you haven't selected the correct target device. Otherwise it shouldn't contain htc, moto permissions at the same time.
EDIT:
My question is all android permissions are allowed in android flex. I guess, yes. You can use all android permissions in your app. Even though some of them are a system permission that you don't have access to, even you declare a use permission tag.
Whether you are using flex or not. Your output is an apk file. You can check the AndroidManifest.xml file in this apk. It must be the same permission with your "native Android app".
This is how the Android descriptor tag is:
else if (tagName.equals("uses-permission")) {
sa = res.obtainAttributes(attrs,
com.android.internal.R.styleable.AndroidManifestUsesPermission);
// Note: don't allow this value to be a reference to a resource
// that may change.
String name = sa.getNonResourceString(
com.android.internal.R.styleable.AndroidManifestUsesPermission_name);
/* Not supporting optional permissions yet.
boolean required = sa.getBoolean(
com.android.internal.R.styleable.AndroidManifestUsesPermission_required, true);
*/
sa.recycle();
if (name != null && !pkg.requestedPermissions.contains(name)) {
pkg.requestedPermissions.add(name.intern());
pkg.requestedPermissionsRequired.add(Boolean.TRUE);
}
XmlUtils.skipCurrentTag(parser);
So, if Android comes across an unknown tag, it will just skip that tag.
So, I think this issue is caused by some bugs when Flex builds your project in apk. And it will be very helpful if you can post your project online and we can reproduce this crash.
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