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An APK file is the file format used for installing software (i.e. an application or a game) on the Android operating system.

An APK file is the file format used for installing software (i.e. an application or a game) on the Android operating system.

An APK file is basically an archive providing the required application information and resources.

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Open downloaded apk file programatically in Android Version 24, Nougat

Need to install the apk which is downloaded by download manager. Installation means, showing up the installation page. This I want to achieve in Android 24 API, Nougat. I created the provider_path named file in xml folder of res. And added the…
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Android app cannot be installed providing a 505 error code

We recently upgraded our app Cachicha Videos Por Un Tubo v4.22, but some users not able to install app from Play Store. It says app cannot be installed providing a 505 error code. They can't even install an apk file directly on their phone. It…
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Google Play update only certain version of Android API

If I publish an update of my App (APK) on Google Play version 1.01 for example at the range version of Android API 9 to 23. And then I find a bug in relation to Android API 14, do an update version 1.2 and at compile time I just to set the API 14 as…
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App not updating on developer console when stagerollout to 100%

We have published out app on playstore with 10% stage rollout & after few fixes uploaded newer apk with stage rollout as 100%. But its not updating and its more than 24hrs. We're currently on Advanced Mode which shows fig.1 We have wrote mail to…
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Android install apk programmatically error - Package Parse error

I create an Edittext at my page, to allow user to update the apps by downloading the apk and install. I am using loojp library to handle the Asynctask. My code at activity: f0textupdate.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() { …
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Mismatch between BuildConfig.VERSION_CODE and PackageManager.getPackageInfo() after application update

I discovered a strange situation appears to happened a lot to the my application users (via Crashlytics/Google Analytics reporting..) which I did not able to reproduce: after my package been updated - the version code returned by the PackageManager…
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How to install an Android .APK using Python code?

Is there a way to programmatically install an Android .apk in Python? Could you please show me how? I'm new to Python. Thanks in advance.
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Android: When I try to install my signed app, it says "App not installed"

When I try to install a signed apk file, the application installer says "App not installed". It happens to every app that I have made. Even if I create a brand new keystore, or if I set the build mode to debug. Although it does work if I install…
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Check if Download Manager downloaded the file

How can I check if file has been downloaded and run its installation? I have a code: public void downloadUpdate(String url){ DownloadManager.Request request = new DownloadManager.Request(Uri.parse(url)); …
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Add Metadata to Android APK without Breaking Signature

Is there a way to add metadata to an Android APK without impacting the signature? Will adding files to the META-INF folder break the signature? What about modifying the file: MANIFAST.MF?
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Android apk incremental update via Expansion files?

I am building an Android application that will be distributed in a controlled environment. (i.e. app will be pre-installed on specific devices that will be given out). The app will be installed outside of Play store. The final apk will be ~50MB but…
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How to clear count badge after clearing data and uninstall application in android?

The problem is when I install application and use it, it shows count badge on application icon. Now when I un-install application (while count badge is being displayed on application icon), and re-install the application, it again shows badge count…
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Difference between installing an app from eclipse, adb shell and app store (google play / Samsung app store)

I have an application in which I also create a home screen shortcut. My app supports multiple languages. I am testing if I change the phone language, the home screen shortcut name is updating automatically or not. If I install the app through…
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State of Alarm when App is reinstalled

Hi I have an app that sets an alarm to do a specific operation when the alarm is triggered. In case if I re-install the app, what will happen to the Alarm that was set previously? Will it still be active? or will it be killed due to…
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APK install error ("package with that name and different signature"), but certificate info is the same

I have an update to my app that I packaged with the same key as my original app, but when I try to run the APK on my device (emailed to myself), I get this error: "Application not installed. Package with that name and different signature already…
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