On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 5:10 PM, Grady Duncan <[email protected]> wrote: > I have done many hours of research and testing trying to find the best way > to start making android devices controllable by parents and users. I > started with the browser and decided to go with changing the DNS of the > mobile device. I wrote a script that would change the DNS then I took it to > the next step. I contacted my friend Jared (jrummy16) who was able to take > the script and turn it into an app. This app helps because it sets the DNS > to what the user specified when it is reset by the cell provider. The issue > is that it requires root privileges so it is not a solution that can be > used at the moment. We would like to work with the Android team to find a > way that our idea/app can change the DNS without the root requirement. If > there is anyway that you can help with this please let me know.
Questions regarding modifying the Android source code belong on http://source.android.com and the Google Groups they list there. Personally, I suspect that your suggestion will be rejected, as the malware potential for your hack is substantial. > If > there is anyway that I can work with the Android team to improve the market > and consider the ideas to make the device more controllable by parents and > users please let me know or point me in the right direction. Apply for a job at Google. Google is the sole maintainer of the Google Play client. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://github.com/commonsguy http://commonsware.com/blog | http://twitter.com/commonsguy _The Busy Coder's Guide to *Advanced* Android Development_ Version 2.5 Available! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
