To be able to install a package, one needs the android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES permission. http://developer.android.com/reference/android/Manifest.permission.html#INSTALL_PACKAGES However, this is a permission of type SignatureOrSystem http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/permission-element.html#plevel Not typically available to normal third party developer apps.
Balwinder Kaur Open Source Development Center ·T· · ·Mobile· stick together The views, opinions and statements in this email are those of the author solely in their individual capacity, and do not necessarily represent those of T-Mobile USA, Inc. On Aug 15, 9:20 am, engin <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, how can I install .apk file by using java code. that is , we can > install .apk from cmd > "adb install program_name.apk" I wonder that how can we install .apk > file bu using another program. To summarize I will have button and > when user click it another program(in sdcard) will be installed to > phone. Thanks for reply. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
