android programmatically update apk and see the result of the installation

Question

I\'m writing an app updater for my app. After I make sure I have my apk on the device, this is what I do from within the app I\'m trying to update:

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Answer 1

All you can do is register a receiver with the intent filters like android.intent.action.PACKAGE_INSTALL or android.intent.action.PACKAGE_REPLACED from which you can restart your application back again.

And

public class BootService extends BroadcastReceiver {
  @Override
  public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {

    if (intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_ADDED)) {
        Intent serviceIntent = new Intent();
        serviceIntent.setClass(context,Controller.class);
        serviceIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
        context.startActivity(serviceIntent);
    } else if (intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_REPLACED)) {
        Intent serviceIntent = new Intent();
        serviceIntent.setClass(context, Controller.class);
        serviceIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
        context.startActivity(serviceIntent);
    }
  }
}