Updating my android application

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Is there a way to automatically update application on Android?

How to make an android application check for updates and install the updated version over the existing application without the need to uninstall it?

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 25 '12 at 05:54

In your Manifest you need to mention

Version Code as lets say 1

and later releases you update it to a number greater than 1 indicating its an update

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
      package="com.example.package.name"
      android:versionCode="2"
      android:versionName="1.1">

read more here http://developer.android.com/tools/publishing/versioning.html

If its on market you do not need to worry about the checking part . Just upload your new apk with updated version code on market and that's all.

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 25 '12 at 05:55

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That is something Google Play automatically does for you when you've published your application to it.

The user will either get a "New Update available"-notification, and install the update when he/she is ready, or they will have configured Google Play to automatically install new updates.

And no need to uninstall the old app.

answered Aug 25 '12 at 05:55

kaderud

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buddy i hope that same package name, signing etc and a diff version number is required ;) – Athul Harikumar Aug 25 '12 at 06:00
Well of course, that's a given, it's like android development 101. – kaderud Aug 25 '12 at 06:18
yap so either of them dont sync the application will have to be reinstalled for the update so i think that question counts when you are a new bee in android – Athul Harikumar Aug 25 '12 at 06:23

Updating my android application

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