README.md
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2Android DeviceOwner Sample
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5This sample demonstrates how to use some device owner features. As a device owner, you can configure
6global settings such as automatic time and timezone. You can mandate a specific launcher by
7preferred intent handler.
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9Introduction
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11
12In order to set global settings, use [DevicePolicyManager#setGlobalSetting][1] and specify one of
13the [Settings.Global][2] keys available. Note that you need to specify its value as a String. As
14most of the keys accept boolean values, you will mostly use "1" for true and "0" for false.
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16You can mandate a specific launcher by adding a persistent preferred activity for an IntentFilter
17with Intent.CATEGORY_HOME category. Call [DevicePolicyManager#addPersistentPreferredActivity][3] to
18register the activity. You can clear the registration with
19[clearPackagePersistentPreferredActivities][4].
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21As a device owner, you can also use the features available for managed profile owner. See
22[BasicManagedProfile][5].
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24[1]: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/admin/DevicePolicyManager.html#setGlobalSetting(android.content.ComponentName, java.lang.String, java.lang.String)
25[2]: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Settings.Global.html
26[3]: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/admin/DevicePolicyManager.html#addPersistentPreferredActivity(android.content.ComponentName, android.content.IntentFilter, android.content.ComponentName)
27[4]: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/admin/DevicePolicyManager.html#clearPackagePersistentPreferredActivities(android.content.ComponentName, java.lang.String)
28[5]: https://developer.android.com/samples/BasicManagedProfile/index.html
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30Pre-requisites
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32
33- Android SDK 27
34- Android Build Tools v27.0.2
35- Android Support Repository
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37Screenshots
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40<img src="screenshots/1-main.png" height="400" alt="Screenshot"/>
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42Getting Started
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44
45This sample uses the Gradle build system. To build this project, use the
46"gradlew build" command or use "Import Project" in Android Studio.
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48Support
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51- Google+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/105153134372062985968
52- Stack Overflow: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/android
53
54If you've found an error in this sample, please file an issue:
55https://github.com/googlesamples/android-DeviceOwner
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57Patches are encouraged, and may be submitted by forking this project and
58submitting a pull request through GitHub. Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for more details.
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60License
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63Copyright 2017 The Android Open Source Project, Inc.
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