On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 9:45 AM, Nick <ladn...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I also wanted to start the same service once the package was
> installed. I tried using the PACKAGE_ADDED, PACKAGE_CHANGED intents
> but I guess the newly installed package does not receive these
> intents. Can any one point to another strategy for starting up my
> service after my package installation?


No, you deliberately must wait for the user to launch your app.


> An alternative would be to
> "force phone re-boot" after the package is installed (obviously after
> giving the choice to the user if he wants to continue or not) but I
> dont know how to force that either.
>

Good ghod, no.  Reason #78 why there should be no API for -that-. :p

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