Android Question Overlay Permission with Android TV?

[techknight]

I am working with an Android TV stick device which uses a modern version of android...

I noticed with B4A bridge, the draw overtop of apps permission request actually never pops up so it might be different.

Also when developing my app, the OverlayWindow library I use, doesnt work. it probably needs the permission, again... it doesn't pop up.

I was following this thread here:

Draw on top of other apps permission

Starting from Android 6 a special permission is required if you want to use the SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW permission. This permission is not related to the runtime permissions. You can put this code in a class to check whether your app has permission and open the settings page if needed: Sub...

www.b4x.com

What changes do I need to make to this, to get it to work with Android TV? It doesnt have the standard android.settings app. it has its TV version that pulls off from the right side.

Thanks.

 

[DonManfred]

the OverlayWindow library I use

Which library is it? It it designed to work on Android TV?

 

[techknight]

Which library is it? It it designed to work on Android TV?

I managed to get that library working, but it wont load an ImageView, just crashes with a divide by zero error on that TV stick with android 10.

Runs fine on older versions of android.

I think it was a library written by someone here in this forum, I forget who. ive had it for a few years.

 

[techknight]

Actually, nevermind. I got that to work too, android 10 didnt like not having the width/height set prior to sending SetBackgroundImage.

Now i just need to figure out how to do the autostart.