Setting an alarm (as in alarm clock) using intents

Question

Since API level 9 (2.3) you can set an alarm using an intent:

Intent i = new Intent(AlarmClock.ACTION_SET_ALARM);
i.putExtra(AlarmClock.EXTRA_HOUR, 9);
i.putExtra(AlarmClock.EXTRA_MINUTES, 37);
startActivity(i);

Is there anyway of setting an alarm in a similar fashion (undocumented APIs?) for lower API levels?

Also if anyone knows any similar methods for non-stock alarmclocks (such as ones listed here I.E. HTC Alarm Clock, Moto Blur Alarm Clock etc...) I'd greatly appreciate it.

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered May 31 '11 at 15:17

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In all my further research I could find no way of doing so, so I assume the answer is NO until proven otherwise.

answered May 31 '11 at 15:17

stealthcopter

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 09 '11 at 01:35

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This is obvious but I just want to be sure - have you considered using the AlarmManager? Android.com example

answered Apr 09 '11 at 01:35

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AlarmManager is not used to set the alarm clock, it is used for scheduling services to run. Annoyingly it just has a name of what you'd expect for setting the alarm. – stealthcopter Apr 09 '11 at 11:10

score 2 · Answer 3 · edited May 28 '11 at 13:56

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Yeah, this works exactly. I had tried it but does anyone know if I can cancel that alarm clock timing from my application?

As for your question, no. But I think it's not possible to use in lower API's as it works only above Level 9.

The android.provider.AlarmClock cannot be recognized in lower levels.

edited May 28 '11 at 13:56

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answered May 27 '11 at 15:05

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Setting an alarm (as in alarm clock) using intents

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