Just started looking into OpenCV for Android. I noticed that I need to install something called OpenCV Manager before I can run the apps that use it.
Is there any wa
You are looking for the static initialization method.
See the documentation here.
Also you can check this thread:
Static Initialization on OpenCV Android
I found this answer to be extremely helpful:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/40018413/6030520
You have to make sure that your OpenCV is fully functional before doing this (in other words, make sure you can build a project without errors, etc.). Also, make sure that in the settings.gradle file, you include this line of code:
include ':openCVLibrary330'
(Whatever is between the single quotes depends on the name of the openCVLibrary folder you imported. i.e. If the folder was named openCVLibrary320, then you'd enter:
include ':openCVLibrary320'
instead. The folder name is dependent on the version of OpenCV you are using.)