> Hi,
>
> I am working on an application that downloads an apk file and installs
> it.
>
> I hvae the download part working fine but when I try to install said
> file I get a Parse error.
>
> My code:
>
> File apkFile = new File("file:///data/data/com.test.package/files/
> test.apk");
> Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
> intent.setDataAndType(Uri.fromFile((apkFile)),"application/
> vnd.android.package-archive");
> startActivity(intent);
>
> From the log:
> W/PackageParser( 249): Skipping dir: /file:/data/data/
> com.test.package/files/test.apk
> W/PackageInstaller( 249): Parse error when parsing manifest.
> Discontinuing ins
> allation.
>
>
> I don't think there is a problem with manifest because if I use the
> browser to access the "test.apk" file I am downloading I am able to
> download it and install it successfully. The size of the file on the
> android is the same as the file on my server so I don't think the file
> is being corrupted during dwnload or anything.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
Is that file marked world-readable? If not, since it is in your app-local
file store, nothing else can access it.
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