What about Android devices without the Market app? I think I asked that last thread on this technique too, heh.
On Apr 5, 4:18 am, patbenatar <[email protected]> wrote: > So on the Web side, check the user_agent request header to determine > if the user is on Android and if so do a direct link to market, if not > display instructions to download on Market or an option to email....? > Sounds about right... > > On Apr 3, 8:18 am, ko5tik <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Just send an external redirect with something like : > > market://search?q=pname:de.pribluda.games.android.colors > > (this link will install my game) > > > You can also wrap it by URL shortener, and then you will get funny > > statistics > > > regards, > > > On Apr 3, 12:23 am,patbenatar<[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Awesome! Thanks much Rob! Bookmarking. > > > > Out of curiosity, how do you go about doing this programmatically on > > > the Web server side? > > > > -Nick > > > > On Apr 1, 8:47 am, Rob <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hi Folks, > > > > > I just launched my app VLC Remote and was surprised to see that there > > > > isn't a way to post a link to the app on the market that works both on > > > > my android device and also in my browser. > > > > > -so I made a way, and I'm opening it up for all-comers. > > > > > What it does is lets you post an http link like this > > > > >http://and-download.hobbyistsoftware.com/android/download?name=VLC > > > > Remote&q=pname:com.hobbyistsoftware.android.vlcremote > > > > > If someone clicks on the link from an android device, then the link > > > > opens in the market. If they click from their computer, then it offers > > > > to send them a link by email (so they can click on the link on their > > > > device). > > > > > the download emails have a (subtle) advert for my app, but the feature > > > > is clearly your app! > > > > > details are here:http://and-download.hobbyistsoftware.com/ > > > > > I'm hoping this will be useful for people, so please use it anywhere > > > > you like. > > > > > cheers, > > > > > Rob -- 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
