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Simulate user input

Is it possible to simulate user input in android ?

For example to have some service or some thread that will work in background and initiate something that will simulate user input so if we are on the home screen and simulated input(let say click) happened than the application should start if the coordinates of the simulated click point to some icon on the home screen , or let say open a clock if the simulated input points to the clock area ...

or maybe if some edittext have focus and the simulated input of keystrokes start then the edittext should be filled with some text . . .

I am sure that this can be done in .Net or java but I do not know if it is possible in android

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  • Is it possible to simulate user input in android ?

    Only from a unit test suite. IOW, not in the way that you are thinking, as it would be a massive security hole.