CODEWITHSUNDEEP
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gReEn HoRn
gReEn HoRn

Reputation: 274

Upgrade apk downloaded from own web server

I need help in upgrading apk file. I have apk file developed for android 2.2 and I donot wish to publish my apk on android market. I published apk in our own webserver. And i could download it to my android mobile. Now the issue is that how can i upgrade apk file by publishing in our webserver.

My questions are:

  1. How android market does apk upgrading?

  2. How to upgrade a binary in android mobile with new version of which old version is already installed?

  3. I used android built in view using intent which actually Re-installs apk not upgrading.But i don't want prompts asking "Do u want to install application?".

I want the apk to be upgraded once user click upgrade button without showing prompt to user, like doing in android market.

  1. Is there any method to upgrade apk in android?

  2. Are there any restrictions doing that?

  3. Are there any specific permissions i need or i need to set in manifest file.

Upvotes: 3

Views: 6089

Answers (3)

Code_Life
Code_Life

Reputation: 5902

When you are publishing an App on your private web server, you need to create a process through which you can check for new version .There is No in built method for doing this .

I have created one as well.

Upvotes: 1

Dominic
Dominic

Reputation: 3483

Besides how to find out when there is an update available, it's not possible to upgrade it without prompting the user with the "Do you want to install". Android doesn't allow third apps to install apps unless the phone is rooted and your app has root access, but I think that this isn't your target group.

I have no experience with that but what you could try is loading classes manually from your server and then store it in the assets folder. http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2011/07/custom-class-loading-in-dalvik.html

This is one approach, I don't think that it's very handy and easy but it would work.

Hope it helps!

PS: And just because I'm wondering, is there a reason why don't you wanna publish it on the Android Market?

Upvotes: 2

Bas
Bas

Reputation: 21

Once you've downloaded the APK, Android itself decides if the program is installed and needs to be upgraded, or if it is a new installation. Users can decide for themselves whether to upgrade or not.

Upvotes: 2

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