Implement FIleProvider in hard coded template

[ThomasCWright]

Used https://stackoverflow.com/q/38983649/7312441 as starting point, however, following error thrown

11-23 12:09:14.323 23238 5039 I python : jnius.jnius.JavaException: JVM exception occurred: file:///./blank_9x9.png exposed beyond app through ClipData.Item.getUri()

Quick search reveals promising post kivy/plyer#500 (comment)

also:
https://github.com/alecvn/kivy-android-camera#kivy-example-for-android-camera

but will create a new issue for this if next try can't make tests. Passed tests but still too big a rabbithole for task in hand. Off to backlog

Originally posted by @ThomasCWright in #1 (comment)

[ThomasCWright]

Due to the differing nature of print services on Android, the MVP needs to be able to fully share an image file via the app's FIleProvider.

On success, issue #12 should be looked at for completion.

[ThomasCWright]

Update C:\Users\tcw25\Documents\GitHub\Sudoku\.buildozer\android\platform\build-arm64-v8a\build\bootstrap_builds\sdl2\templates\AndroidManifest.tmpl.xml

[ThomasCWright]

Implementing:
kivy/python-for-android#2020 (comment)

Looks like a great solution for future use of androidx but because

This requires android.api=28 or greater

No good for developing for Dad who's on api=25

[ThomasCWright]

OK. Back to the following link

[ThomasCWright]

Adding to main.py:

FileProvider = autoclass('android.support.v4.content.FileProvider')
Context = autoclass("android.content.Context")
Environment = autoclass("android.os.Environment")

[ThomasCWright]

support-v4-24.1.1.aar is required:
Downloaded here: https://maven.google.com/web/index.html?#com.android.support:support-v4:24.1.1
Added to buildozer.spec:

# (list) Android AAR archives to add (currently works only with sdl2_gradle
# bootstrap)
android.add_aars = support-v4-24.1.1.aar

[ThomasCWright]

Now modify existing share function to take advantage of FileProvider class:

photoUri = FileProvider.getUriForFile(
Context.getApplicationContext(),
"org.test.myapp.fileprovider",
photoFile
)

[ThomasCWright]

Trying forked p4a:develop with changes according to:
https://github.com/alecvn/kivy-android-camera#kivy-example-for-android-camera
$ pip install -e .
$ buildozer android debug => gives correct target API==29 but no change in AndroidManifest.xml
=> buildozer appclean and repeat step above

[ThomasCWright]

Deleting fork of p4a and cloning https://github.com/pavelsof/python-for-android.git instead

From kivy/python-for-android#2200 (comment)

Insert

   <provider
        android:name="android.support.v4.content.FileProvider"
        android:authorities="{{ args.package }}.fileprovider"
        android:grantUriPermissions="true"
        android:exported="false">
        <meta-data
            android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
            android:resource="@xml/file_paths" />
    </provider>

into AndroidManifest.tml.xml

[ThomasCWright]

Reverting to https://github.com/Fak3/python-for-android.git and following comment

conda install -c anaconda python=3.7

[ThomasCWright]

Giving up on Fak3 PR and reverting to stock buildozer to try my luck with some hard wiring

[ThomasCWright]

Following this comment

• buildozer android debug
• Add path to FileProvider lib:
  android.add_aars = ./support-v4-24.1.1.aar
• .buildozer/android/platform/build-arm64-v8a/dists/BVWSudoku__arm64-v8a/templates/AndroidManifest.tmpl.xml updated
• Then create a folder named xml in the .buildozer/android/platform/build-arm64-v8a/dists/BVWSudoku__arm64-v8a/build\src\main\res directory and create a file named file_paths.xml
• buildozer android debug

[ThomasCWright]

Transferred to Ubuntu laptop

[ThomasCWright]

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modify /home/tcw/Github/Sudoku/.buildozer/android/platform/build-arm64-v8a/dists/BVWSudoku__arm64-v8a/templates/AndroidManifest.tmpl.xml gives file provider in manifest

[ThomasCWright]

Error: createNewFile permission denied in logcat
Add android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true" to application tag

<application android:label="@string/app_name"
                 {% if debug %}android:debuggable="true"{% endif %}
                 android:icon="@drawable/icon"
                 android:allowBackup="{{ args.allow_backup }}"
                 android:theme="{{args.android_apptheme}}{% if not args.window %}.Fullscreen{% endif %}"
                 android:hardwareAccelerated="true"
                 android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true" >

kudos

[ThomasCWright]

#17

[t0theRANCH]

I got tired of doing this repeatedly, so I wrote a nice little script to automate it
https://github.com/t0theRANCH/addFileProvider