I am wondering if I am able to detect if my application was installed with Android Market (it\'s in the download list of the Market and eligible for update checks) or it\'s
If you're not root (and have access to Market database), I don't think it's possible.
In your activity do
PackageManager pm = getPackageManager(); String installationSource = pm.getInstallerPackageName(getPackageName());
installationSource will now hold the package name of the app that installed your app.
testing with an app of mine installation source is "com.google.android.feedback" when installed via google market, null if installed via debugger.