Is it possible to install an apk file silently without the device being rooted? Most of the posts on this subject in Stackoverflow are somewhat outdated and it isn't clear whether the newer version of Android (Kit Kat) has support for this.
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I am also interested in this. – Ahmed Nawaz Jun 05 '14 at 06:08
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possible duplicate of [Install apps silently, with granted INSTALL\_PACKAGES permission](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5803999/install-apps-silently-with-granted-install-packages-permission) – Bhavesh Jethani Jun 05 '14 at 06:23
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@BhaveshJethani That's very outdated, like by 3 years. – Johann Jun 05 '14 at 06:27
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The answer is no. And you can bet it will remain that way. Last thing the world needs are apps silently installed that spy on users. – Johann Nov 10 '16 at 14:21
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Copy10 /androrat. This does exist and happens. Embedding apk into image and sending it to the victim. Usually a buffer overflow in readong the rule is what gets it running and then its on there.
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