We have an android application (A) that runs with system permissions. Its job is to download and install another application (B). As soon as A installs B, it automatically launches B.
Application B runs on boot.
The first time app A installs app B, everything works fine, and B runs every time the device reboots. Similarly, if App A overwrites B by installing a newer version, everything still functions.
The problem we're having is if a user manually uninstalls B through the android settings menu, when A next installs (and runs) B, B does not restart after the device reboots.
The problem looks similar to this question, but the Application does get run (by the system app A) as soon as it's installed. The whole process works if the application has not been uninstalled in the past, so it currently appears to be something to do with the uninstall process itself.
We have also tried manually sending a BOOT_COMPLETED intent with --include-stopped-packages set to no avail.
Any pointers appreciated.
