Question

I’m developing a pre-load-type application… the desktop icon needs to take you directly to the market details page where you can download the full app. i can’t seem to figure out how to go straight to the market, bypassing any kind of actual application screen.. the application screen loads for a split second, displaying the value from the android:label tag from the manifest… then the market details loads.

Answer 1

Step #1: Add android:theme="@android:style/Theme.NoDisplay" to the <activity> element for your launcher activity.

Step #2: Call finish() just after calling startActivity() to bring up the Market activity.