In-App Update to latest version using Firebase only

DreamPlay Dev
September 12, 2021
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In App Update Install latest APK version from Firebase storage by downloading new APK From the App itself and installs it just like PLAY STORE in-app update

More Block

Block name - Install
Variable - String - apk
Label - path


More block (install ,apk path string)
String PATH = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + _apk;
    java.io.File file = new java.io.File(PATH);
    if(file.exists()) {
	        Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
	        intent.setDataAndType(uriFromFile(getApplicationContext(), new java.io.File(PATH)), "application/vnd.android.package-archive");
	        intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
	        intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
	        try {
		            getApplicationContext().startActivity(intent);
		        } catch (ActivityNotFoundException e) {
		            e.printStackTrace();
		            Log.e("TAG", "Error in opening the file!");
		        }
	    }else{
	        Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),"installing",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
	    }
}
Uri uriFromFile(Context context, java.io.File file) {
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.N) {
	        return androidx.core.content.FileProvider.getUriForFile(context,context.getApplicationContext().getPackageName() + ".provider", file); 
	    } else {
	        return Uri.fromFile(file);
	    }

Provider

Edit the 'com.jajapp.dreamplay' with your app package name 

<provider
android:name="androidx.core.content.FileProvider"
android:authorities="com.jajapp.dreamplay.provider"
android:exported="false"
android:grantUriPermissions="true">

<meta-data
android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
android:resource="@xml/provider_paths" />
</provider>

Provider paths xml

Edit the 'com.jajapp.dreamplay' with your app package name

Add following code to Resources > xml/provider_paths.xml

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