AndroidAppUpdateLibrary

Android App Update Library can be used for downloading the Apk from a link , Save it to External or Internal Storage, Than automatic installing the apk. Remember to add provider xml and android runtime permission before using this library. See sample use in app folder.

Changelog

Version: 1.0.4
- Updated dependencies (upgrade to AndroidX) (df0ce1a)
- Fixed failed install on lower Android versions (4603d10)
- Rewrite to Kotlin (8d32d31)
- Fixed calcualtion of download percentage (42e4dbb)
- Made installation possible on higher Android versions (8a9be2e)
- New optional file name parameter (fe4c1ab)

Thanks to @cyb3rko

Version : 1.0.3

Update Target SDK Version To 27 ( Android Oreo)
Added Permission For Package Install For Android Oreo.

Usage

Step 1. Add the JitPack repository to your build file

Add it in your project level root build.gradle at the end of repositories:

allprojects {
	repositories {
		...
		maven { url 'https://jitpack.io' }
	}
}

Step 2. Add the dependency in your app build.gradle file

dependencies {
        implementation 'com.github.Piashsarker:AndroidAppUpdateLibrary:1.0.4'
}

Step 3. Add Runtime Permission

Remember to add below permission in Manifest.xml file . And Also add runtime permission for (Version => Marshmallow ). See the sample app.

 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />

 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
 
 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES" /> 

Step 4. Add Provider XML

Create a folder called xml in res folder. Create a xml file and named it provider_paths. Paste below code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<paths xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
	<external-path name="external_files" path="."/>
</paths>

Add below code in your AndroidManifest.xml file.

<application
  
..............
    <provider
        android:name="androidx.core.content.FileProvider"
        android:authorities="${applicationId}.provider"
        android:exported="false"
        android:grantUriPermissions="true">
        <meta-data
            android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
            android:resource="@xml/provider_paths"/>
    </provider>


</application>

Step 5. For downloading and installing the apk automatically.

After setting up all neccessary files it's just two line of code to download and install the apk updates in your device.

String url = "https://github.com/Piashsarker/AndroidAppUpdateLibrary/raw/master/app-debug.apk";

DownloadApk downloadApk = new DownloadApk(MainActivity.this);
   	
// With standard fileName 'App Update.apk'
downloadApk.startDownloadingApk(url);

// With custom fileName, e.g. 'Update 2.0'
downloadApk.startDownloadingApk(url, "Update 2.0");

You are Good To Go. Happy Coding

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2018 Piash Sarker

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

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