Getting the instance of a system service without an application context in Android
I have been working on a project where I am supposed to execute some Java code, which uses Android APIs, outside the application environment. This means I don’t have access to any Android component i.e. Activity, Service, Broadcast Receiver etc. I was supposed to get the display’s width and height. Hence arose the need for hacking a way to achieve what is mentioned in the title, i.e. getting the instance of a system service without having an application context. Normally, you…