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, VirtualApp is an open platform for Android that allows you to create a Virtual Space
,
you can install and run apk inside. Beyond that, VirtualApp is also a Plugin Framework
,
the plugins running on VirtualApp does not require any constraints.
VirtualApp does not require root, it is running on the local process
.
Background
VirtualApp was born in early 2015, Originally, it is just a simple plugin framework,
But as time goes on,
the compatibility of it is getting better and better.
in the end, it evolved into a Virtual Container
.
Get started
-
VirtualApp use the
@hide API
, so you must use ourandroid.jar
replace the old one (Android-SDK/platforms/android-23/{android.jar}). -
Include the following attributes in your
AndroidManifest.xml
:
<permission
android:name="com.lody.virtual.permission.VIRTUAL_BROADCAST"
android:protectionLevel="signature" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.lody.virtual.permission.VIRTUAL_BROADCAST" />
<service android:name="com.lody.virtual.client.stub.KeepService" android:process=":x"/>
<provider
android:process=":x"
android:authorities="virtual.service.BinderProvider"
android:name="com.lody.virtual.service.BinderProvider"
android:exported="false" />
<activity
android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar"
android:name="com.lody.virtual.client.stub.ShortcutHandleActivity" android:exported="true"/>
<activity
android:configChanges="mcc|mnc|locale|touchscreen|keyboard|keyboardHidden|navigation|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize|fontScale"
android:name="com.lody.virtual.client.stub.StubActivity$C0" android:process=":p0" >
<meta-data android:name="X-Identity" android:value="Stub-User"/>
</activity>
<provider
android:process=":p0"
android:authorities="virtual.client.stub.StubContentProvider0"
android:name="com.lody.virtual.client.stub.StubContentProvider$C0"
android:exported="false">
<meta-data android:name="X-Identity" android:value="Stub-User"/>
</provider>
<!--and so on-->
-
Add all permissions your host and your plugins need to use.
-
Goto your Application and insert the following code:
@Override
protected void attachBaseContext(Context base) {
super.attachBaseContext(base);
try {
VirtualCore.getCore().startup(base);
} catch (Throwable e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
@Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
VirtualCore.getCore().handleApplication(this);
if (!VirtualCore.getCore().isVAppProcess()) {
// Do some thing...
}
}
- For Install a virtual App, use this function:
VirtualCore.getCore().installApp({APK PATH}, flags);
//flags values
public interface InstallStrategy {
int TERMINATE_IF_EXIST = 10;
int UPDATE_IF_EXIST = 11;
int COMPARE_VERSION = 12;
int IGNORE_NEW_VERSION = 13;
}
- For Launch a virtual App, use this function:
VirtualCore.getCore().launchApp({PackageName});
- For uninstall a virtual App, use this function:
VirtualCore.getCore().uninstallApp({PackageName});
- If you need to get the
details of App
, use this function:
VirtualCore.getCore().findApp({PackageName});
Documentation
VirtualApp currently has no documentation, If you are interested in VirtualApp,please send email to me.
License
LGPL 3.0
About Author
Lody (imlody@foxmail.com)