How to prevent android application interface from exiting

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I'm developing an android application using AppGyver on a HP E2P18AA (Android 4.2). I want to prevent the user from exiting the application(because the tablet will be in a public place), either by :

Disabling the buttons and the naigation bar.
Hiding the navigation bar permanently.

Or any other idea. Thank you in advance.

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 05 '15 at 13:37

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While you can override the device's back button, you probably cannot override device's home or application list buttons without rooting the Android OS.

Place the device inside a cover which prevents user from clicking those buttons. :D

answered Jan 05 '15 at 13:37

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score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:33

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you can hide the Navigation Bar permanently using either build.prop file:

qemu.hw.mainkeys = 1 // write that line at the end of the file

OR

adb command prompt:

 adb shell >
 su >
 pm disable com.android.systemui >

and for more information about how to achieve that or how to edit build.prop file , refer to my answer here.

edited May 23 '17 at 10:33

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answered Jan 05 '15 at 13:43

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