Download apk file using Download Manager on Android
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES"/>
//get destination to update file and set Uri
//TODO: First I wanted to store my update .apk file on internal storage for my app but apparently android does not allow you to open and install
//aplication with existing package from there. So for me, alternative solution is Download directory in external storage. If there is better
//solution, please inform us in comment
String destination = Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS) + "/";
String fileName = "AppName.apk";
destination += fileName;
final Uri uri = Uri.parse("file://" + destination);
//Delete update file if exists
File file = new File(destination);
if (file.exists())
//file.delete() - test this, I think sometimes it doesnt work
file.delete();
//get url of app on server
String url = Main.this.getString(R.string.update_app_url);
//set downloadmanager
DownloadManager.Request request = new DownloadManager.Request(Uri.parse(url));
request.setDescription(Main.this.getString(R.string.notification_description));
request.setTitle(Main.this.getString(R.string.app_name));
//set destination
request.setDestinationUri(uri);
// get download service and enqueue file
final DownloadManager manager = (DownloadManager) getSystemService(Context.DOWNLOAD_SERVICE);
final long downloadId = manager.enqueue(request);
//set BroadcastReceiver to install app when .apk is downloaded
BroadcastReceiver onComplete = new BroadcastReceiver() {
public void onReceive(Context ctxt, Intent intent) {
Intent install = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
install.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
install.setDataAndType(uri,
manager.getMimeTypeForDownloadedFile(downloadId));
startActivity(install);
unregisterReceiver(this);
finish();
}
};
//register receiver for when .apk download is compete
registerReceiver(onComplete, new IntentFilter(DownloadManager.ACTION_DOWNLOAD_COMPLETE));
References
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4967669/android-install-apk-programmatically
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39147608/android-install-apk-with-intent-view-action-not-working-with-file-provider/40131196#40131196