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    copied!<p>I am currently developing an app that reads out SMS/Emails while driving. Many users wished support for WhatsApp / KakaoTalk.</p> <p>However, as there is no "official" way to receive their messages, there would be only three options, all requiring root:</p> <p>The easier way of scanning their database in a given intervall.</p> <ul> <li>Easy to implement. </li> <li>However not battery efficient</li> <li>Also the messages are not read out immediately.</li> </ul> <p>An other way would be to run a service with root rights and register a receiver that listens for their push notifications. This has to be done with root, as both packages require a signature based permission for receiving their push notifications.</p> <ul> <li>Harder to implement</li> <li>Better user experience</li> </ul> <p>Also another thing came to my mind: Would it be possible to manually add permissions to an APK after installing? In that case I could add the c2dm permissions to my package.</p> <ul> <li>This would make things very easy</li> <li>However, I am a little bit scared of changing my app's permissions, as this is completely against the Android Sandbox principle.</li> <li>Still, if it would be possible, let me know!</li> </ul> <p>The problem is, how <em>exactly</em> do I run a service with root rights (is it actually possible)? <em>I know how to run shell commands or binaries with root</em>, but I have no idea how to start a part of an APK as root.</p> <p>Also, would it be possible to integrate a BroadcastReceiver into a binary? I have actually no experience with C/C++, especially in an android environment. </p> <p>Can you help me with that? Thanks. </p> <p>edit: Like I said in the comment, I <strong>do not want to use an AccesibilityService</strong>, as it does not fit my needs (eg it will give me "2 unread messages" if more then one is unread, also it does not include the full body).</p> <p>edit2: Just to clarify things: I know how to run commands with root. What I need to know is how to register a Broadcastreceiver, that receives a specific broadcast "normal" receivers don't get, as the Broadcast itself requires a signature based permission I don't have.</p>
 

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