On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 12:48 PM, JavaSrvcs <[email protected]> wrote: > I want to write an app that will do the following when run: > > remove a device administrator (manually on the device can go to > Settings->Security->Device Administrators) and uncheck
This is not possible via the SDK. The user is welcome to uncheck that checkbox manually. > Applications->clear cache There's a hook for that somewhere, though I forget where off the top of my head. > drop/clear all application data This is not possible via the SDK. Moreover, it is not necessary if you are going to remove the application. > force stop the application This is not possible via the SDK. Moreover, it is not necessary if you are going to remove the application. > then remove the application You can begin an uninstall from the SDK via startActivity() and an appropriate UNINSTALL Intent, but the user has to be involved in the process. > I then want to download and re-install the application (from Google Play or > a direct url to a .apk that I have). You can download and begin an install from the SDK via startActivity() and an Intent with the proper Uri (and MIME type for a local APK file), but the user has to be involved in the process. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://github.com/commonsguy http://commonsware.com/blog | http://twitter.com/commonsguy _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 4.6 Available! -- -- 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.
