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ReiSixx9

ReiSixx9

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I'm trying to code an android program that could automatically unlock my phone every five minutes even if I'm nowhere near the phone.

Is this possible? How would I go about doing this? I've never programmed any android thing before. Thanks!

(P.S. I'm on KitKat 4.4.2)
 
bayk said:
I don't believe it is possible. Unlocking phone from app is a security issue.
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Even if it's me who created the app? I'd give the app the proper permissions. Isn't that how apps work? You have to give them the permission.
 
Even if it's your own app, I believe the system only allows certain app permissions, and unlocking the device with an app isn't one of them AFAIK. If the phone was rooted, probably anything is possible then.
 
mikedt said:
Even if it's your own app, I believe the system only allows certain app permissions, and unlocking the device with an app isn't one of them AFAIK. If the phone was rooted, probably anything is possible then.
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Whoops. Forgot to quote you.
 
ReiSixx9 said:
I'm trying to code an android program that could automatically unlock my phone every five minutes even if I'm nowhere near the phone.

Is this possible? How would I go about doing this? I've never programmed any android thing before. Thanks!

(P.S. I'm on KitKat 4.4.2)
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I believe you already asked this in an effort to trick a program that pays you when you unlock your phone (advertisements) HERE Personally I feel that is skating a very thin line, even if it is half a penny per unlocking, it is still technically fraudulent behavior. Most apps like that have a very specific EULA banning the use of any automated process in order to facilitate monetary gain when using their application.
 
SolApathy said:
I believe you already asked this in an effort to trick a program that pays you when you unlock your phone (advertisements) HERE Personally I feel that is skating a very thin line, even if it is half a penny per unlocking, it is still technically fraudulent behavior. Most apps like that have a very specific EULA banning the use of any automated process in order to facilitate monetary gain when using their application.
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Thank for your concern, but I previously stated that I asked the company for permission before I came up with this idea. It's not hurting anyone.
 
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