Android App online download update

preface

Project address: updateappdemo

The current android app will release a new version every once in a while. When you open an app, if there is the latest version, it will remind you whether to download the update. This paper uses the download manager downloadmanager of Android to download the latest version of APK, and automatically jump to installation after downloading. The effects are as follows:

Step 1: check the version and determine whether it needs to be updated

Compare the current app version number with the version number on the server. If the local version number is lower than the server version number, a prompt box will pop up: if a new version is found, do you want to download the update.

Step 2: download the latest version of APK

Download the latest version of APK on the server through the download manager of Android. When the download is complete, the broadcast will be sent.

Note: add permissions:

Step 3: jump to installation after downloading

The broadcast receiver receives the broadcast sent after the download, and jumps to the installation interface of the system for installation.

Note that you need to register the receiver in androidmainfest.xml:

Through the above three steps, you can quickly realize the online update of app.

Project address: updateappdemo

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