How do I add a View (dynamically) in an android widget? (API-level 3)

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How do I add a View dynamically in an android widget?

I realize that the RemoteViews works as a container of updates, but the RemoteViews.addView is only available on API level 7 (and I want my widget to work on HTC Hero phones, which has API level 3).

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