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Asked: 2026-05-25T01:14:36+00:00

When I installed new APK from another App on Android 2.1, I just used:

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When I installed new APK from another App on Android 2.1, I just used:

Intent intent2 = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
intent.setDataAndType(Uri.fromFile(new File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory()+"/Download/" + "app.apk")), "application/vnd.android.package-archive");
startActivity(intent2);

It opened new install dialog and i could use it.

Now, I try the same code on Gingerbread 2.3.3, and when I start this install intent, it shows me a selection “select action using application”. With the following choices: Google talk, video, videotalk, DRM, Market.

What happened? Did the install intents changed in Gingerbread? How to make new install intent at Android Gingerbread? Thanks

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  1. Editorial Team

    The API reference says that there weren’t any changes applied in startActivity(Intent) method. ACTION_VIEW launches the default activity to handle a piece of data or asks to choose one to make default (as I see). If you are getting the list of apps to launch then you don’t have default action for this type of data. Also, check if non-market apps are enabled to be installed on your device.

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