It started working when i used startActivity(uiIntent); instead of startService(uiIntent);
On Jan 26, 4:37 pm, Titus <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello All, > I have been trying to install an apk from the code but i haven't been > successful. could some one who has done ti tell me where is the > issue? > > I was using the below snippet > > Uri packageUri = Uri.fromFile(new > File("data/data/MyService.apk")); > Log.e(TAG,"Path->"+packageUri.getEncodedPath()); > Intent uiIntent = new Intent(this, MyService.class); > uiIntent.setAction(android.content.Intent.ACTION_VIEW); > uiIntent.setData(packageUri); > uiIntent.setType("application/vnd.android.package-archive"); > startService(uiIntent); > > I get the below error > Unable to start service Intent { act=android.intent.action.VIEW > typ=application/vnd.android.package-archive cmp=com.android.myactivity/ > com.android.myservice.MYService }: not found > > PS: I get the encoded path right, I am able to open the file and get > the size of the file too -- 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
