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I need to make an antivirus type thing... for which i want that after downloading and before installing the application i want to check it... how can that be possible...

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See this question. You can determine that an app has been installed, but not intervene, within the Android security model (unrooted devices).

Perhaps Google is planning on enabling a more antimalware-friendly API in the future: however, anything that is permitted to do what traditional antivirus packages comes dangerously close to rootkit territory...

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  • hmmmm.... m quite satisfied with the answer but how does traditional antivirus programs scans the application before installing... – Farhan Feb 11 '11 at 13:34
  • Do any Android antimalware scan **before** install? I haven't seen any make that claim -- and I won't necessarily believe their claims unless they also root the phone... – Pontus Gagge Feb 11 '11 at 14:05