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> No, technically, an app can load a native shared library provided by another<br><div>> without caring about any kind of signature. An app can freely dlopen() a library<br>> provided by another app.<br><br>Hm, are the issues related to that library being in an APK? I don't see how you can <br>have Android give you access to somebody else's library unless you have been signed<br>with the same private key. If you are saying 'technically' accessing system libraries <br>then I agree but in that case you have an issue with distributing the library as you <br>cannot distribute system libraries via the Android processes.<br><br>Perhaps I have missed the point, Android security prevents you accessing resources<br>that you have not been given a priori permission to use to ensure the system cannot<br>be compromised by malicious code. If you want to root your device and hack it to get<br>to the point where you can overcome that security then that can be achieved but that<br>comes back to another point I made: <br><br>Why introduce that level of complexity into the system? <br><br>Why not just get a Linux port for your handset/tablet and have done?<br><br>Regards, nick.<br></div> </div></body>
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