title: Why can't I access package-private fields in the android.widget package?
body: <p>I'm attempting to override an Android View class to tweak the functionality just slightly.  But I need to modify a field that does not have a setter method.  I've placed the subclass in a package called <code>android.widget</code>.  Why can't I access any of the package-private member fields?  I notice that the compiler says they "cannot be resolved," rather than not being accessible.  Does this have something to do with how Android.jar is built?</p>