Install .apk without Activity or Dialog

Question

My app downloads an .apk and installs it using an activity like this: Android: install .apk programmatically

However, it causes a dialog to appear and requires user action. So my question is:

Is there a way to programatically without requiring user interaction?

Based on the comments I have to provide additional information:

NOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo please do not do this. You dont own their phone, let them decide — Eric, Jun 21 '11 at 00:31
Try reading through this answer: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5803999/install-apps-silently-with-granted-install-packages-permission/5805299#5805299 — Joe, Jun 21 '11 at 00:31

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 21 '11 at 00:47

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No, you can not do this, the user must approve all app installs.

Since it is your device, however, you can use adb to install it without a dialog! ;)

answered Jun 21 '11 at 00:47

hackbod

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 21 '11 at 01:37

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Is there a way to programatically without requiring user interaction?

Not unless you are writing custom firmware.

answered Jun 21 '11 at 01:37

CommonsWare

I upvote this answer because it is the right answer and it tells you how to achieve what the OP asks(by writing custom firmware^_^). – neevek Aug 06 '12 at 09:33

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