CODEWITHSUNDEEP
android
Max
Max

Reputation: 637

Hiding a list in an android application

I'm currently designing an application which stores a list of locations and displays them on a map. What is the best way to protect this list from being pilfered by another developer and put in a copy app?

I will be investing a lot of time in creating this list of locations through my own research and exploration so i'm hoping to keep it hidden.

Thank you

Upvotes: 2

Views: 73

Answers (1)

nikvs
nikvs

Reputation: 1090

You can store it in your apps private directory.Android prevents other apps from assessing it. However in a rooted device, the user can gain access to your private file.In this case you can go with some encryption.Obfuscating your app code with proguard is a good option as it makes reverse engineering your apk file difficult.

Upvotes: 1

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