I've build SAM, an android client that handles OMA OTA download and install of android applications. I'm releasing this Monday under Apache License 2.0. In the mean time, you can take a look at the provisioning server, also open-source. It handles stocking and OTA delivery. Released here: http://code.google.com/p/jvending
Shane On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 6:24 AM, james <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
