In-App Update to latest version using Firebase only
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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 nameAdd 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>