> *a* I was wondering if its possible of: > > 1. Delete some raw data of the original apk (approach 1)
If by "raw data" you mean things in res/raw of the APK, then no, that is not possible. APK files are digitally signed and cannot be modified. > 2. Delete the apk from data/app after the installation is done > *without* deleting the data installed (approach 2) That depends on where the "data" is "installed". Data on the SD card survives an uninstall. Everything else is removed. > *b* One option i imagine would be to use tar.gz or even zip. Is it > possible to use tar.gz in the device? Use it how? > If > not, i was thinking in a way to rename the files to lowercase, put in > the apk, and after installation rename them back. You cannot modify the contents of the APK. > *d* Can an application run after the apk is installed? This way i > could trigger the file rename of *c*. No. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com Android App Developer Books: http://commonsware.com/books.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
