is it possible to set device date and time?

[serkanp]

hi ,
i am using an android tv box device, which is 2.2 version.
the original manufacturer disabled date time settings from the settings menu.
so is there any way to change date time with basic4android?

 

[Erel]

Android doesn't allow non-system applications to change the date or time.

 

[javieroth]

Is possible make like-system application for realize the change ?

(please excuseme my very bad english)

 

[Erel]

Only if you are building a custom ROM.

 

[warwound]

I have the full (not free) version of Titanium Backup installed on my devices and it has an option to Convert user apps <=> system apps.

I've no idea how it does this.

Martin.

 

[mc73]

If time is needed just for your app, you can connect to a remote server during startup, read its date/time, and create a var containing the ticks diff from the device's original settings. Then, add/subtract and let your app have the 'correct' date/time.

 

[NJDude]

I have the full (not free) version of Titanium Backup installed on my devices and it has an option to Convert user apps <=> system apps.

I've no idea how it does this.

Martin.

To "convert" a regular app to "system" app you will need a rooted device, the APK will be copied to the "/system/app" directory and installed from there, however, there are some caveats and also security concerns since the app will have higher privileges.

 

[yttrium]

To "convert" a regular app to "system" app you will need a rooted device, the APK will be copied to the "/system/app" directory and installed from there, however, there are some caveats and also security concerns since the app will have higher privileges.

Precisely. However this won't work on the TV unless you have root access, which it probably does not.

This can also be done by simply copying the apk to /system/app/ via adb.

adb shell
$ su
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock0 /system
# cp /path/to/my/apk/ /system/app/
# chmod 755 /system/app/my.apk

 

[JohnC]

I just posted code that allows you to set the devices date/time if the device is rooted - no need to change the app to a system app:

https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/set-date-and-time-of-device-root-needed.53621/