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I'm writing a system update service that needs the REBOOT permission. From what I gather, adding it to the manifest is not enough - the app needs to be signed with the same key as the OS.

This will be possible on the actual device, since I will have that key, but what about the emulator? Is it possible to sign an app with the same key as the SDK/emulator or any other way to simulate it having the permission?

Tomas Andrle
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You would need to run your own custom firmware on the emulator, so you control its signing key.

CommonsWare
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  • I will make my own build of the ROMs and try that. Is it then possible to sign the app as part of the Launch process in Eclipse, so I can quickly debug & modify, without using the File > Export > APK signing process? – Tomas Andrle Mar 28 '11 at 09:29
  • @TomA: Beats me. I have never loaded custom firmware on the emulator, nor do I use Eclipse much. – CommonsWare Mar 28 '11 at 13:05