Android Question Camera as service

[Celso]

Hi all,

Someone know if is there a way to send image after minimize the software?
I'm using the following example: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/mjpeg-cctv-server.73792/#content

Tks a lot.

 

[Erel]

Sending the images is simple. The problem is with keeping the camera working. This is not possible with Camera or Camera2 libraries.

 

[Celso]

Tks, Erel,
at time, is possible enable camera to work like as service with a hiden activity?

 

[DonManfred]

at time, is possible enable camera to work like as service?

No, the Camera needs an Activity context.
One activity of your app must be in front.

 

[Celso]

Ok DonManfred, tks for your response, the question is, in a hiden activity it's possible ?

 

[Celso]

note, whatsapp can do it.

 

[DonManfred]

you can try to make an transparent activity. Search the forum; i remember this was asked in the past.

 

[Celso]

Perfect DonManfred, than you!!