Bug? KitKat screws over any app with SMS functionality

[NeoTechni]

http://android-developers.blogspot.ca/2013/10/getting-your-sms-apps-ready-for-kitkat.html

 

[Erel]

This change doesn't affect most of the SMS functionality. Only writing to the SMS provider.

Sending and receiving messages should work as is.

 

[NeoTechni]

how would we handle the new API for registering your app as the one app, and checking if it's registered?

 

[Erel]

You will need to add an intent filter for the new delivery intent. It will be possible to check whether your app is the default app with reflection. If you have received the delivery intent then your app is the default app.

The Nexus 4 will probably receive this update when it will be released. It will be then easier to correctly implement it.