I've had reports from users that side-loaded apps will update through Play..... (and reports of it occasionally not happening for some, although they seem to be in a minority).
It's not necessary to rely on it though, and one could build an independent update notification mechanism. Now, license checks using the LVL won't work for side-loaded apps, of course, so a different solution is needed. I've seen it done in multiple Android apps (mine included). -- K 2013/2/19 TreKing <[email protected]>: > > On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 2:16 PM, bob <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> If you want to give them the app for free, why not just e-mail them the >> APK? > > > If you read the thread, you will see the OP wants to both give the user the > app for free and, more importantly, allow them to continue updating the app > for free through the normal update process. You can't do that by just > emailing an APK. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > TreKing - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices > > -- > -- > 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 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Developers" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
