monitor changes in a file or directory?

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In Android, how do I monitor changes made by others (app, internet, bluetooth, dll) to a file or directory

"dll"? What do you mean by that? – Dan Dascalescu May 22 '17 at 00:20 — Dan Dascalescu, May 22 '17 at 00:20

score 28 · Answer 1 · answered May 05 '11 at 01:12

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I think FileObserver is what you are looking for

answered May 05 '11 at 01:12

Bostone

Thanks. I just want to use something that uses or similar to inotify. And it does :D – RadZaeem May 05 '11 at 06:06

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 26 '11 at 11:33

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No, in standard android, you don't monitor for activities of others, app, internet etc.

Your program can only track and access your data directory. Others uses its own directories.

But, if you have rooted a telephone, you can write/start a root process or suid process. But this solution is only valid for rooted telephones..

edited Jun 26 '11 at 11:33

Bo Persson

answered Jun 25 '11 at 21:38

skoylu

"telephones"? Funny how nowadays Android runs on watches, TVs, cars, and whatnot. – Dan Dascalescu May 22 '17 at 00:21

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