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    Android Question Keep Services running during screensaver

    Hi everyone, I'm developing an application that will be set in Kiosk Mode on a Tablet Pc. Currently, the app has many services (for a Syncing process, RFID reading, Serial Communication, etc...) and it has been configured to show the screensaver after a certain period of time. When the tablet...
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    Android Question Permanently Hide Navigation and Status bars

    Hi everyone, I'm developing a Kiosk App. I set the app to go in Immersive Mode, however it is still possible for the user to show the android navigation and status bars… since it must be a kiosk app I do not want to have any android UI in it... is it possible to permanently hide the navigation...
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    Android Question Watchdog for Kiosk Application

    Hi everyone, I'm developing a Kiosk Application that must be ROBUST and STABLE. I'm doing a lot of researches on the forum and beyond... but there are things that I do not like at all... (I hope I'm not understanding it correctly...) I followed @Erel's tutorial about Kiosk Applications, and...
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    Android Question [B4XPages] How to update Kiosk app remotely

    Hi everyone, I'm doing some researches for a customer project that needs a kiosk. So I bought an Android PC and now I'm studying all the necessary stuff to do what I need. In particular I already saw the Kiosk Tutorial and the Immersive Mode Tutorial. I still miss some pieces to get all...
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    Android Question [B4XPages] Connect to WiFi from a Kiosk mode app

    Hi everyone I’ve to build an app for tablets that must run in Kiosk mode. Technical user must be able to change the WiFi network of the tablet. what do you suggest to do? Do exists some intent-based approach to show ONLY the system wifi page and be able to only go back to my app once...
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    Android Question Kiosk - settings.txt

    Hello! I have made an app and I want to disable navigation and status bar of the device. I have seen kiosk app of Erel and I have test it and works fine in my device. I have followed exactly what is written to add it to my app but it does not work. I have noticed that I missed the file...
  7. Uitenhage

    Android Question Bluetooth silent pairing in a kiosk app

    I have a Kiosk app based on https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/device-owner-tasklock-kiosk-apps-2017.81765/. It is set as the Device Owner and the Home Launcher. At the end of a shift the user needs to upload the data they have collected to a PC via Bluetooth which isn't a problem if the...
  8. German Buchmuller

    Android Question Kiosk Mode Not Working. (App is pinned issue)

    So I installed Kiosk example from Erel's 2017 Kiosk Example. When I pressed the Lock button, the app locked the OS, when I pressed the Unlock button, the app unlocked the OS, just as it was meant to. The problem is when I added to manifest: AddActivityText(Main, <intent-filter> <action...
  9. Kevin Hartin

    Android Question Looking for advice on B4A Kiosk app

    Hi all, I have to develop a kiosk app to run on a self serve Kiosk that has credit card reader, cash handler and a receipt printer. I have looked at various platforms that have either a PC or Android hardware base. The question is what do you think is the best approach using B4X? B4J...
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    Android Question Kiosk example not working after rebooting (DOOGEE X10)

    Hello all, First, thanks for B4A I am using it since about a month and it is really nice to use. I am currently developping a kiosk application which I test on a DOOGEE X10, which is a low cost phone running on android 6.0. I tried to use the example given by Eren...
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    Android Question Kiosk service prob

    Hi, Since a few days, my kiosk service that has been running to satisfaction for almost 2 years now, gives an error: " java.lang.RuntimeException: Cannot change properties after call to SetInfo. Initialize the notification again." Any ideas, i haven't touched it for ages. It's run off the mill...
  12. nibbo

    Android Question Kiosk mode problem

    Hi all I am trying to install an app launcher and set up the device in kiosk mode following the tutorial posted by Erel. The app installs and runs just fine but I get a problem when I try to run the shell scripts to set the device owner. I issue the command: adb shell dpm set-device-owner...
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    Android Question back button(kiosk) to back in webview

    hi, my english is not so good.. someone knows how to do that when i press the back button(on my device), in the webview it will return back(to the before-last page). thanks
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    Android Question Public Bluetooth Connection

    I have a special application where an Android device is configured as a kiosk and it is placed at a public location. Anyone having a special app in his/her phone is invited to send messages to this device via Bluetooth. I would want my Android device to behave like a printer - user scans for...
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