Get apk file icon, version, name

Question

Is there a way I can get application name, application version and application icon, for the package that is not yet installed? (for some apk file on sdcard

Answer 1

// Install a known apk file from the SD-Card
// or launch it if installed. 
// -hsigmond

protected void runAppFromApkFileOnSdCard() {

        final PackageManager pm = getActivity().getPackageManager();
        String apkFileName      = "application_name.apk";
        String fullPath         = "/sdcard/"+apkFileName;
        PackageInfo packageInfo = pm.getPackageArchiveInfo(fullPath, 0);
        Intent intent           = pm.getLaunchIntentForPackage(packageInfo.packageName);

        if( intent == null ){
            File file   = new File(fullPath);
            intent      = new Intent();
            intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
            intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
            intent.setDataAndType(Uri.fromFile(file),
            "application/vnd.android.package-archive");
        }
        startActivity(intent);
    }

Use:

packageInfo.applicationInfo.['name','icon','logo'] etc.

Example Icon:

Drawable icon = packageInfo.applicationInfo.loadIcon(getActivity().getPackageManager());