Thanks Dan: Seems like I am not alone looking for a solution. This seems like something that would be fundametal for a wireless device. The ability to download and install an application. Is there a preferred way of installing applications on the device?
Thanks, I'll keep looking, and the referense helped. On Apr 4, 9:35 am, "Dan U." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I > thinkhttp://groups.google.com/group/android-developers/browse_thread/threa... > is about the only place I've seen mention of doing this. Sounds like > it's not possible with the browser, or at least not yet. > > On Apr 4, 6:25 am, BMT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Dear developers: I must have missed something obvious: I am developing > > an application that is required to be downloaded and installed on a > > pristine Android phone. > > > When I try to download the .apk file by itself the browser tries to > > display it, and when I send it as a .zip file it turns out as a > > unsuported content type. > > > What is the preferred method for application download? Is there a > > specific MIME type the application server should give? > > > /BMT- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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] Announcing the new M5 SDK! http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/02/android-sdk-m5-rc14-now-available.html For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---

