Android Question Installing Android App internally

[AKJammer]

Sorry that this may seem pretty basic, but this is my first B4A android app so not sure how to proceed. I wrote an application that uses both B4J and B4A. The B4J program was easily distributed to our local computers, but not sure how to do the same for the B4A app. This isn't going to go to the public, just get installed on our local android tablets. I've already created the .aab file using the Project->Build app bundle, but how do I get this onto the tablets? The threads I've found talk about publishing to google, this isn't for general public though. I'm sure this has already been asked and answered, I just couldn't find the reference. Thanks in advance. Jim

 

[DonManfred]

>Build app bundle, but how do I get this onto the tablets?

Publish the app in playstore

If you just want to distribute it manually just COMPILE in Release-Mode. A APK is generated in the Objects folder

 

[AKJammer]

I'll do it manually. So just copy the .apk onto the tablet? In any particular folder?
Yeah, I'm that new... 63 and always learning.

 

[DonManfred]

Yeah, I'm that new...

Googlesearch is working. Tried to use it? I´m positive you get thousands of results

 

[agraham]

So just copy the .apk onto the tablet?

You will then need to install it. If you have a file explorer on the tablet then finding the apk and then tapping on it should offer to install it using the Android Package Manager subject to giving it the permission. If you haven't a file explorer there are several free (and ad free) ones on the Play Store, assuming that your tablets have access to it. I would recommend CX File Explorer to begin with.

The best way to install and keep your app updated on your tablets will depend on how many you have, the version of Android (for file access permissions) they are running, whether they are networked, whether they have access to the Play Store and from which direction the wind is blowing. We know none of these so can't advise further.

 

[AKJammer]

Yeah, you're right. Once I knew how to get the .apk I should have googled it. Got it now. Thanks.

 

[Sagenut]

Using this library from @udg will make your app able to auto update, just having a web space where to put the APK.
First time of course you will need to install APK manually on every device.
Link to the library
AppUpdate