I was thinking of doing OTA updates for the competition as well, but then reasoned it's probably more work than it's worth at the moment. Probably only worth the hassle for running on real phones, and that probably won't be until 3rd or 4th Q 2008 (if we're lucky). I note that OTA does not work in BlackBerry simulators either (using MDS and AFAIK).
Google would surely make note of the MIME type to use on the server and how to do it if it were currently supported in the emulator. My guess is it is not (OTA provisioning of an apk). On Apr 4, 3:15 pm, BMT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
