Apk Silent installation android

Question

I want to know, how to install apk programmatically without using intent(i.e. silent installation without user prompt)?

I did r&d regarding this, only possible if the device is rooted but i saw few application like Appbrain, and airwatch, am asking for enterprice app, is there any workaround for this?

I refer this thread also Silent installation on Android devices

Do you have any idea?

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 16 '13 at 05:16

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You need a rooted device do this. ACTION_PACKAGE_INSTALL was never actually used and supposedly required being a system app.

exec = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(new String[]{"mv /path/to.apk /system/app/theapp.apk"});

answered Jan 16 '13 at 05:16

Andy McSherry

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Thanks for your post, I want to do this without rooting the device? – kumar_android Jan 16 '13 at 05:17
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It's a huge security issue so I'd say it's unlikely you're able to do this. – Andy McSherry Jan 16 '13 at 05:20
off course its a huge security but some of the enterprise application did this and also Appbrain did this without rooting the device. – kumar_android Jan 16 '13 at 05:29

Apk Silent installation android

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