[Discontinued] Install an APK after downloading to ASD - works on all Android versions

[Pratham_Gokani]

Hey @Anke,

Thanks for this great extension!
It works flawlessly on my Samsung Galaxy A30s - Android 11 (without any READ/WRITE permissions)

However, when I try to use it on my Samsung Galaxy J Max - Android 5.1.1, it throws up this error:

I tried asking for READ EXTERNAL STORAGE and WRITE EXTERNAL STORAGE on Screen Initialize but the problem still persists.

Additionally, I tried asking for android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES" but the problem still exists.

I tried searching and I might have overlooked something in this lengthy thread, but can you let me know why this is happening and how to resolve this?

Thanks!

[Anke]

@Pratham_Gokani

It works flawlessly on my Samsung Galaxy A30s - Android 11 (without any READ/WRITE permissions)

However, when I try to use it on my Samsung Galaxy J Max - Android 5.1.1, it throws up this error:

Post the aia (and also the blocks).

[Pratham_Gokani]

@Anke

The app extension has been changed to .png before uploading to Google Drive as mentioned.

Working great on Android 11, but throws an error on Android 5.1.1

APK_Downloader_Test.aia (14.3 KB)

[Pratham_Gokani]

Hey @Anke,

Would be really nice to see a Download Progress event added to this extension just like your other one:

Extension to download a file to ASD (app-specific directory) without WRITE permission

UPDATE (version 3): Download with progress feature A progress feature has been added. The progress can now be displayed in bytes / MB and as a percentage during the download. Thanks to @Kumaraswamy who is "light years" ahead of me with Java. de.bodymindpower.downloadToAsd.aix (15.2 KB) (created using Rush - thank you again for this great tool @shreyash) Note: The DownloadProgress event doesn't seem to complete, but it does (it just doesn't show up in time). Therefore, you should al…

This will completely eliminate the need to use two extensions together in one app, as the APK to ASD does not have the Progress feature, while the Any File to ASD does not have the Install feature.

Thanks!

[Sebs_Seba]

@Anke

I checked. It works great. Your plugin can be downloaded from your own server. You only need to create a PHP file

[nmac101]

Does it work for .xapk files?

[nmac101]

@nmac101

Does it work for .xapk files

@Anke

[Anke]

@nmac101

Does it work for .xapk files?

No, and you could easily find that out yourself.

[nmac101]

I didn't have much time to test it because I'm busy

[Anke]

@nmac101

because I'm busy

That's all of us.

[Marco_M]

This extension don't work with the new version of android. When i start the apk it still blocked with just the app icon full screen, if i remove it it work. With the older version of android it work well..

[Pac-Man]

I have the same issue here on a Galaxy S24 Ultra with Android 14. Will there be an update?

[The_K_Studio]

This extension is not yet updated to work on Android 14. Try an alternative.

[Free_Speech]

Hi, @Anke. My android version is 11 and when i click Download button apk file downloded . But when click Install button show error - "There was a problem parsing the package".
Aia file -
apkASD.aia (14.1 KB)
CodeBlocks -

App Screen -

[Haseeb_Ahmad]

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[Matej_Hlaca]

The extention is not working on android 14. When I start aplication I see only black screen. Will the extention be updated? Or I must look for other solution?
Thank you for your work and Best regards

[The_K_Studio]

@The_K_Studio

This extension is not yet updated to work on Android 14. Try an alternative.

Download your Apk file using ASD Downloader (works on Android 14) and install it using Apk Installer.

[FREE] ASD Downloader Extension - Download and manage files in ASD

[download] ASD Downloader An extension for MIT App Inventor 2. ASD Downloader extension to download and manage files in ASD (App Specific Directory). Developed by The K Studio. ASD Downloader extension to download files in App Specific Directory (ASD) without READ or WRITE PERMISSION. Since ASD is always accessible to READ and WRITE files within the app starting Android 4.4 and it does not requires READ and WRITE permission. Nowadays due to new restrictions in higher Android versions it is…

APKInstaller Extension

Using the APK Installer Extension Call the APK Installer Function In the blocks editor, use the "call APKInstaller" block and provide the file path of the APK you want to install. This could be a path on your device, such as "/sdcard/filename.apk". Permissions and File Path Important Notes Permissions: Ensure that your Android device allows the installation of apps from unknown sources. You can adjust this setting in your device's security or privacy settings. File Path: Double-chec…

[yay]

when i try to install the apk it says that it cant analyze help

[Taifun]

the extension does not work anymore
follow the recommendation here

[Discontinued] Install an APK after downloading to ASD - works on all Android versions

Download your Apk file using ASD Downloader (works on Android 14) and install it using Apk Installer.

Taifun
PS: I will close this thread... in case @Anke will provide an update one day, we can open it again...