Automate Webview with INJECT_EVENTS permission - android

There is this website I need to log into with user and pass every time. I have been using the below code to inject code into the textbox in the website. (after I log in there is still more textboxes I need to fill in which I need automated)
wv.loadUrl("javascript:document.getElementById('SSUser_Logon_0-item-USERNAME').focus();");
wv.evaluateJavascript("try{document.activeElement.value='"+User+"';}catch(e){}",null);
I am now getting the error
Injecting input events requires the caller (or the source of the instrumentation, if any) to have the INJECT_EVENTS permission.
and
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INJECT_EVENTS" />
Throws an error that this permission is only granted to system apps.
I need help to either inject the code, or find another alternative to automate filling in textboxes on a website.

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"The android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
permission is a system permission. You
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package (installed in /system/app in
stead of /data/app) or sign you app
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if you are also the creator of the
android image on your platform/phone."
Here are the links to this information :
http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers/browse_thread/thread/231245ba6d1e690f/047b9d3f776d7e54?lnk=gst&q=bindAppWidgetId#047b9d3f776d7e54
http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers/browse_thread/thread/f24e0f484a79d529/ef84188e8533a125?lnk=gst&q=bindAppWidgetId#ef84188e8533a125
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