PkgUtils : An extension to work with Packages

Extensions
#6

This is the best way of presenting an extension, by explaining in detail what each block does and providing examples. Some of us are old people, and we are a little slow you know? :grin: Thanks!

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#7

ChangeLog Version 2

New blocks
Some new blocks have been added:-
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Changes/Bug Fixes

  • Added filter in ‘InstalledApps’ method
  • Some other minor changes

Thanks to @msr79526 for his tests and advice :heart_eyes:

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#8

Hi

This uninstallation code is not working. All other code is working fine in MIT App Inventor,
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#9

Hi @Vinod_Kotiya Welcome to Kodular Community
Since I have not tested that method on all android versions so I am not sure on which versions it will not work.
Can you provide more details?

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#10

@vknow360 Please add this permission to the Manifest, to be able to uninstall package from devices with API > 28:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES"/>

See here:

https://developer.android.com/reference/android/Manifest.permission

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#11

Thank you @bodymindpower :heart_eyes:
I will try to fix it as soon as possible :+1:

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#12

Great, and also add this permission:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES"/>

to install package on devices with API > 25.

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#13

Thank you.

I have already added all necessary permissions and just going to test it :smile:

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#14

ChangeLog Verson 3

Changes

  • Added necessary permissions in extension
    Thanks to @bodymindpower
  • Fixed grammar and spelling mistakes
  • Some internal changes to reduce aix size (16.1 > 14.2 KB)
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#15

Great service, updating so quickly. :+1:

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#16

It is one of the best extension developers :heart_eyes:

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#17

vknow360 Anke Hi, Thanks for your support. I am affraid. It is still not working. I tried new AIX, source code attached here.
Sunny this uninstall instruction is unresponsive. Hope you can find the glitch or give proper sample code. Thanks.
uninstall (4).aia (15.2 KB)

#18

You might need to build your app, as those permissions above won’t work in companion

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#19

Eureka… Now it worked… as pointed out by Boban i should build it. It wont work in companion. Thanks anke, Taifun vknow360 here is final code… must built it to run…

uninstall (5).aia (15.2 KB)

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#20

Of course not with Companion, because the permission ( REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGE S) is not declared in Companion (apk).

And as I already said in the AI2 forum, you cannot uninstall a pre-installed system app (like YouTube). There is no problem to unintall all other apps.

Btw, if you post the same story also in the AI2 forum , then at least let us know.

#21

Note: InstallApp does not seem to work on Android > 5:

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un_installAPK.apk (9.9 MB)

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#22

See also here:

#23

Hi

Can you send me the logcat?

#24

It’s likely not an issue with their device. It’s your method that you are using.

@bodymindpower can you try the method I used in my extension? If it works for you I’ll hand over the snippet. It works on Android O for me.

#25

Thank you @hammerhai
I am using same method but with a modification.
Here is my code:

 public void InstallApp(String apkFilePath){
    File f = new File(apkFilePath);
    if (f.exists()){
        try {
            Intent intent = new Intent("android.intent.action.VIEW");
            intent.setDataAndType(Uri.fromFile(f), "application/vnd.android.package-archive");
            context.startActivity(intent);
        }catch (Exception e){
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }
}