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Android App Update Library can be used for downloading the Apk from a link , Save it to External or Internal Storage, Than automatic installing the apk. Remember to add provider xml and android runtime permission before using this library. See sample use in app folder.
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Android App Update Library can be used for downloading the Apk from a link , Save it to External or Internal Storage, Than automatic installing the apk. Remember to add provider xml and android runtime permission before using this library. See sample use in app folder.
Version: 1.0.4- Updated dependencies (upgrade to AndroidX) (df0ce1a)- Fixed failed install on lower Android versions (4603d10)- Rewrite to Kotlin (8d32d31)- Fixed calcualtion of download percentage (42e4dbb)- Made installation possible on higher Android versions (8a9be2e)- New optional file name parameter (fe4c1ab)Thanks to @cyb3rko
Version : 1.0.3Update Target SDK Version To 27 ( Android Oreo)Added Permission For Package Install For Android Oreo.
Add it in your project level root build.gradle at the end of repositories:
allprojects {repositories {...maven { url 'https://jitpack.io' }}}dependencies { implementation 'com.github.Piashsarker:AndroidAppUpdateLibrary:1.0.4'}Remember to add below permission inManifest.xml file . And Also add runtime permission for (Version => Marshmallow ). See the sample app.
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES" />Create a folder calledxml inres folder. Create a xml file and named itprovider_paths. Paste below code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><paths xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"><external-path name="external_files" path="."/></paths>Add below code in yourAndroidManifest.xml file.
<application .............. <provider android:name="androidx.core.content.FileProvider" android:authorities="${applicationId}.provider" android:exported="false" android:grantUriPermissions="true"> <meta-data android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS" android:resource="@xml/provider_paths"/> </provider></application>After setting up all neccessary files it's just two line of code to download and install the apk updates in your device.
String url = "https://github.com/Piashsarker/AndroidAppUpdateLibrary/raw/master/app-debug.apk";DownloadApk downloadApk = new DownloadApk(MainActivity.this); // With standard fileName 'App Update.apk'downloadApk.startDownloadingApk(url);// With custom fileName, e.g. 'Update 2.0'downloadApk.startDownloadingApk(url, "Update 2.0");You are Good To Go. Happy Coding
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Android App Update Library can be used for downloading the Apk from a link , Save it to External or Internal Storage, Than automatic installing the apk. Remember to add provider xml and android runtime permission before using this library. See sample use in app folder.