Install apk without downloading

Question

Can I install apk file without downloading? The apk file is on the server. I tried the code below but it doesn't work:

public static void InstallProgram(Uri uri, Context context){
    Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);           
    intent.setDataAndType(uri,"application/vnd.android.package-archive");
    intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);     
    context.startActivity(intent);
}

Where uri is http://192.168.43.1:6789/mobile_base/test.apk. It returns an error:

android.content.ActivityNotFoundException: No Activity found to handle Intent { act=android.intent.action.VIEW dat=http://192.168.43.1:6789/mobile_base/test.apk typ=application/vnd.android.package-archive flg=0x10000000 }

see this http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5952516/install-apk-from-url — vnshetty, Jun 08 '12 at 04:33
I also want to install android application without downloading from my own server. Did you find the solution? — Manoj, Oct 27 '12 at 06:42
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW); intent.setDataAndType(Uri.fromFile(new File(downloadPath + fileName)), "application/vnd.android.package-archive"); — Johan, May 31 '13 at 08:42

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 08 '12 at 04:30

5

you can use this code .may be solve the problem

Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW,Uri.parse("http://192.168.43.1:6789/mobile_base/test.apk"));
startActivity(intent);

answered Jun 08 '12 at 04:30

Amit kumar

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 08 '12 at 04:32

For this your android application must have uploaded into the android market. when you upload it on the android market then use the following code to open the market with your android application.

    Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW,Uri.parse("market://details?id=<packagename>"));
startActivity(intent);

If you want it to download and install from your own server then use the following code

Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW,Uri.parse("http://www.example.com/sample/test.apk"));
    startActivity(intent);

Thanks. You forgot about `intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);` But I don't want to download file. So if there is no any solution. I'm going to download it first before install. — Nolesh, Jun 08 '12 at 05:11

Install apk without downloading

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