Create a cursor from hardcoded array instead of DB

Check out the MatrixCursor documentation. Check for instance this example.

String[] columns = new String[] { "_id", "item", "description" };

MatrixCursor matrixCursor= new MatrixCursor(columns);
startManagingCursor(matrixCursor);

matrixCursor.addRow(new Object[] { 1, "Item A", "...." });

SimpleCursorAdapter adapter = 
        new SimpleCursorAdapter(this, R.layout.layout_row, matrixCursor, ...);

setListAdapter(adapter);