Tech Stack & Tools Required
Programming Language: Kotlin or Java
IDE: Android Studio
Main API Used: Android Accessibility Service API (for detecting UI elements)
Additional Tools: OpenCV (for image recognition, if needed), ML Kit (optional for AI-based recognition)
Device Compatibility: Android 8.0+ (Oreo and above)
🚀 Step 1: Create a New Android Project
Open Android Studio
Select New Project → Empty Activity
Choose Kotlin (recommended) or Java
Click Finish
🔹 Step 2: Add Accessibility Service for UI Automation
Android does not allow apps to interact with other apps directly, so we use Accessibility Service to monitor UI elements (like the "X" button) and perform automated clicks.
📌 Modify AndroidManifest.xml
Add Accessibility Service Permission:
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<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.adcloser">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE"/>
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="Ad Closer"
android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar">
<service
android:name=".services.AdAutoCloseService"
android:permission="android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.accessibilityservice.AccessibilityService"/>
</intent-filter>
<meta-data
android:name="android.accessibilityservice"
android:resource="@xml/accessibility_config"/>
</service>
</
application>
</manifest>
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Step 3: Define Accessibility Service Configuration
Create a new XML file:
📁 res/xml/accessibility_config.xml
xml
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<accessibility-service
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:description="@string/accessibility_service_description"
android:packageNames="com.example.adcloser"
android:accessibilityEventTypes="typeWindowStateChanged|typeViewClicked"
android:accessibilityFeedbackType="feedbackGeneric"
android:notificationTimeout="100"
android:canRetrieveWindowContent="true"
android:accessibilityFlags="flagDefault"/>