Thank you Peep for the info how to use the package installer!
Note: If you use this method in your app, anyone who is using your app will need to change the setting on their phone to allow installation of non-market applications:
To find this setting on versions of Android prior to 4.0, go to "Settings > Applications" and then check the box next to "Unknown Sources".
For devices running Android 4.0 or above, go to "Settings > Security" or "Settings > Security & Screen Lock" and then check the box next to "Unknown Sources"
and confirm your choice..
Tested successfully on HTC Desire running Android 2.2 and Nexus 5 running Android 4.4.2
Q1: When I run the App, it downloads the file correctly but when I click on "Install" button I get "Error 601: No corresponding activity was found".
I use Nexus 5 Android version 6.0.1 and set the phone to allow installation of non market apps. Would appreciate some advice.
A: It looks like the solution doesn't work for all Android versions (probably Android 6 and up).
I now received the following solution from Claudio: I solved in this way :
After executing the above blocks , a popup appears and ask to me with which application I want to execute the .apk file.
I choose the package installer application and I click the "always" button.
I have to do this only the first time. Done.
Thank you Claudio!
Q2: I just had a look at your App Inventor APK installation tutorial and saw that your "updated" method to this problem is not the ideal solution.
Instead of DataType=*/* you should be using DataType=application/vnd.android.package-archive.
This way, you don't have to choose any app which may cause some confusion. It should also work on any new device.
A: Thank you Phoenix1747!
Q3: How to make app a trusted source to allow app installs with API 26?
A: See this answer.
If an app uses a targetSdkLevel of 26 or above and prompts the user to install other apps, the manifest file needs to include the REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES permission:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES" />
Apps that haven't declared this permission cannot install other apps.
Thank you Ken! See also a working example by Boban here
here. Thank you Boban!
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