[android-developers] Update Process

2011-07-29 Thread Security
Hi Could someone please explain the process to update an apk NOT using the Android Market , I wish to use my own (guessing web server) 1) Is it a web server that I place my apk on ? 2) How do I trigger the app to check for a new(er) version? generic process is fine / or code Thanks in

Re: [android-developers] Update Process

2011-07-29 Thread Raghav Sood
You would need to have your apk on a webserver. Somewhere else (on the same server or wherever you feel like) have a text file that has a version number. Have your app retrieve that file and check its own version number against the one in the file. If the files is greater you have a new version to

Re: [android-developers] Update Process

2011-07-29 Thread New Developer
Thanks But how do I update it I check the text file and the apk and text file on the webserver reports that there is a new version What is the process to update it Thanks again On 07/29/2011 01:41 PM, Raghav Sood wrote: You would need to have your apk on a webserver. Somewhere else (on the

Re: [android-developers] Update Process

2011-07-29 Thread Kenley Capps
Hi, You will want to have your APK on a webserver as the previous poster recommends so you can, when an update is necessary, download and install it. Installation is just a matter of sending an intent. Here's a relevant SO for installing an APK: