What are you trying to "bake" into the APK? The only time I've seen this solution is on apps that integrated deeply with a single system on a closed network.
It it possible that this is a great convenience to the users - but take into account the inconvenience of setting up and allowing "non-trusted" apps on a device. Most Android devices I've seen in my region allow this. Many users have the "technical skills" required to do this. But most people will never to it - because it has words like "not trusted" and "insecure" attached to it. On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 10:34 PM, Bill K <[email protected]> wrote: > Does anyone know What percentage of users lack the ability to install > from outside the Droid marketplace ? > > My app polls my website and requires customization prior to > downloading. The important point here is my app needs to be > customized prior to installation - not after. Therefore selling the > app in the marketplace will not work. If I had a private URL in the > Droid marketplace that allowed my users to install a "trusted app" - > that would work - but thats not going to happen. Therefore it looks > like I'm going to sell it outside of the marketplace. > > Here are some pros and cons I've come up with. > > Pros / Droid marketplace installation : > > 1. Seller keeps 100% of revenue > 2. 100% of users have the ability to install > > Cons / Droid marketplace installation : > > 1. 30% of revenue goes to google > 2. Users need to log into the droid marketplace with thier google > account. Users not logged in may not complete the sign in process. > > > Pros / non - marketplace installation : > > 1. Users don't have to be logged into their google account to install > > > Cons / Droid marketplace installation: > > 1. Some users cannot install apps from non trusted locations. > > I welcome feedback and debunking of my observations. > > -- > 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 -- Michael Banzon http://michaelbanzon.com/ -- 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
