How to let to run Android app on devices with front camera only?

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I'm trying to figure out is there a way to let my app runs on devices with front camera only. Well, I think I should make it through <uses-feature> in AnrdoidManifest.xml.

I made it like that:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"/>
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.front" android:required="true"/>
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" android:required="false"/>

but it doesn't help. I mean I can run it on my device without front-facing camera. But maybe this features don't let users to download an app if their device doesn't have such feature?

If I'm wrong, please tell me the right way to solve my problem.

Regards, Dmitriy.

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:58

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The users won't be able to download it from the Android Market if they don't have a front camera thanks to the uses-feature. So don't worry about that.

Now, in case someone "steals" your apk, then you can check this link to see how you programmatically check for a front camera.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:58

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answered Jan 07 '12 at 14:27

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is that for sure, that this code will prevent downloading from market? – Dmitriy Jan 07 '12 at 15:00
i mean code from AndroidManifest.xml, not code from link you provided with – Dmitriy Jan 07 '12 at 15:01
@Dmitriy Yes. It is only the android Market which actually uses the "uses-"feature" option and won't allow users who don't qualify to download your application – Adel Boutros Jan 07 '12 at 15:19

How to let to run Android app on devices with front camera only?

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