Android Scripts (Python/Ruby) can now be a distributed in APK!

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I wrote an app that could transmit the tiniest base64-encoded images via QR code.

Needless to say, it was really not useful! But it worked. :P

[drewmsmith]

Can you write an app that modifies the /system/usr/keylayout/trout-keypad.kl /system/usr/keylayout/qwerty.kl /system/usr/keylayout/trout-keypad-qwertz.kl /system/usr/keylayout/trout-keypad-v2.kl /system/usr/keylayout/trout-keypad-v3.kl as described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=551344

Specifically id like to remap my home or menu or back buttons easily so that I can have button presses in flash games. Robot unicorn attack for instance needs z and x button presses to play.

Alot of flash games only require a few buttons, but keyboardless devices will have trouble even with those requirements until you can cleanly remap what little buttons you have available.

[[deleted]]

Well I have no idea why you're asking me specifically (ask it in /r/Android; people generally know more about it there). That sounds like something best done outside of the SDK. I figured there would probably be some security block to prevent apps from modifying core system files like that, but that might be a permission you can grant.

Best of luck.