update apk programmatically (without root)

Question

I want to update my android application programmatically.

I used following code:

 final Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
 intent.setDataAndType(Uri.fromFile(new 
       File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory()+"/AndroidTest.apk")), "application/vnd.android.package-archive");

intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);

This code display dialogue box to install application.

I want to install apk automatically.

Please help me.

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 28 '14 at 12:26

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Fortunately, this is not possible, for obvious security reasons. Apps cannot install apps without user intervention, with the exception of certain system apps that have the right permissions and such.

answered Mar 28 '14 at 12:26

CommonsWare

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@HemantVc: The Play Store is a system app that has the right permissions and such. – CommonsWare Mar 28 '14 at 12:56

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 06 '17 at 10:30

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Yes It is possible Please check this out For this you need SUPER_USERACCESS Add this permission: <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER" />

answered Dec 06 '17 at 10:30

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update apk programmatically (without root)

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