Hey everyone!
As part of an app update, we wanted to execute the newly downloaded APK file from within the app itself, and later from a separate app, as follows:
In both cases—whether from the app itself or the install-app, at "StartActivity(i)", we receive an error message stating that there is an issue with the package.
A Google search suggests that the permissions to install apps from unknown sources are not granted, but we have definitely ensured that they are enabled. We have checked this for both apps and the B4A Bridge.
A search in the forum led me to the B4A server, but the posts are from 2011 to 2014 and unfortunately no longer apply to modern Android versions.
What can I do to get the installation to work? The method doesn’t really matter in the end. Maybe I’m thinking in the wrong direction—does anyone have any ideas?
As part of an app update, we wanted to execute the newly downloaded APK file from within the app itself, and later from a separate app, as follows:
Code:
Sub Button1_Click
Dim apkFile As String = File.Combine(File.DirRootExternal & "/Download", "skorb.apk")
Dim i As Intent
If phone.SdkVersion >= 24 Then
Log(Provider.GetFileUri(apkFile))
i.Initialize("android.intent.action.INSTALL_PACKAGE", Provider.GetFileUri(apkFile))
i.Flags = Bit.Or(i.Flags, 3) 'FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION)
Provider.SetFileUriAsIntentData(i, "skorb.apk")
i.SetType("application/vnd.android.package-archive")
Else
Provider.SetFileUriAsIntentData(i, apkFile)
i.SetType("application/vnd.android.package-archive")
i.Flags = Bit.Or(i.Flags, 1) ' FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION
End If
StartActivity(i)
End SubIn both cases—whether from the app itself or the install-app, at "StartActivity(i)", we receive an error message stating that there is an issue with the package.
A Google search suggests that the permissions to install apps from unknown sources are not granted, but we have definitely ensured that they are enabled. We have checked this for both apps and the B4A Bridge.
A search in the forum led me to the B4A server, but the posts are from 2011 to 2014 and unfortunately no longer apply to modern Android versions.
What can I do to get the installation to work? The method doesn’t really matter in the end. Maybe I’m thinking in the wrong direction—does anyone have any ideas?
