I am trying to get my app to automatically install an apk. This works fine for api<24. But for 24, it is failing. Android has implemented extra security: For apps targeting Android 7.0, the A...

Background I have a spare time app which I've made (here), that one of its main features is to install APK files. The problem Users who install apps expects that a new app icon will appear on th...

After the PackageInstaller successfully (self) updates the application, the application closes and doesn't launch again. Possible duplicate: Android PackageInstaller, re-open the app after it updat...

Background I've noticed there is a new function on the PackageManager called "getPackageInstaller" , with minAPI 21 (Lollipop). I've reached the "PackageInstaller" class, and this is what it is w...

I'm trying to install APK in android 7 (samsung and sony) using regular Runtime.getRuntime.exec() routine. The installation fails with the following exception in the logcat: 09-04 14:14:33.932 166...

I need to start the installation of an apk on an android 8 phone, but this should not be silent (adb install). The behavior should be as if the user has touched the apk file on the device. Before a...

My app has an auto update feature which download an APK and then uses a Intent.ACTION_VIEW to open the package installer. Up to 7 it worked perfectly (by feeding the Intent with a normal file://) ...

I'm developing an app that runs as Device Owner, and I want to build an automatic updater inside it. To do it I use the PackageInstaller, as I have the privileges to use it due to my Device owner p...

I'm trying to install packages on my device (from a device-owner app that runs on it) only by using the PackageInstaller and PackageManager APIs. I have been looking for examples but couldn't find ...

PackageInstaller (https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/pm/PackageInstaller.html) seems to have been added starting in API 21 (Lollipop), however I have not found any solid code e...