To give password to the apk

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I have developed one application and made the apk of that app.Now I want to give password to that so that when anyone will try to install the application it will ask for the password.

Is it supported at all? Never heard of it. – Arkadiusz 'flies' Rzadkowolski Sep 25 '12 at 06:08 — Arkadiusz 'flies' Rzadkowolski, Sep 25 '12 at 06:08
Its not something in the api Atm – FabianCook Sep 25 '12 at 06:09 — FabianCook, Sep 25 '12 at 06:09

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 25 '12 at 06:08

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You can't protect apk files that way, however you can add a screen to your application that "validates" the install, this is where they should enter a password which should be entered just once and remember this.

answered Sep 25 '12 at 06:08

FabianCook

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Do you have the source of the application? I would create an activity that checks if the password has been entered, I would use something like an encysted string and shared preferences, do a bit of research, it's all there for you. Look at splash screens or what's new dialogs, should give you an idea of how to do it just once. – FabianCook Sep 25 '12 at 06:13
how to set the login screen would you please help me – user1522869 Sep 25 '12 at 06:37
Thats a whole new question... open a new question up, this should be your answer for this one, for the other question use this... title:`Log in screen on first start` question:`how would you create an activity that only runs when the application is started for the first time ever and provides the user with a screen to input a pin and "unlock" the application` – FabianCook Sep 25 '12 at 06:46

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 25 '12 at 06:44

You cannot simply do this. Are you trying to licence your software? If so, create a Splash Screen with some login credentials or an EditText field where the user types in a licence key. Make sure that the splash screen has the right Intent Filter, as well:

    <activity
        android:name=".Splash"
        android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Black.NoTitleBar" 
        android:screenOrientation="portrait">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>

To give password to the apk

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