As long as your new version is signed with the same certificate and has the same manifest package name, updating is just a matter of installing the new version, which will replace the current version and retain its existing data.
On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 10:40 AM, pabbot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi everyone! > > I was wondering how should I proceed if I want to update my own > application. I mean, I'm currently developing a typical app, which > stores all the data on a SQLite Database. The point is that once I've > delivered the application to my customer and he's been playing around > with it for a coupe of weeks, the stored info has to be removed in > order to update the package, by removing and installing it again. > > Am I right or am I missing some important step? Therefore, my question > is: How do I backup my customers' DB every time I want to update the > application without losing any row? > > Please, note that I have not mentioned Android Market since I'm > delivering the app via URL link. > > Many thanks in advance! > > Cheers! > > > -- Dianne Hackborn Android framework engineer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to provide private support. All such questions should be posted on public forums, where I and others can see and answer them. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
