Android Question Problem Receiving Install Referral from Google Play

[echapeta]

Hello.
I'm trying to catch inside the app the string passed in the URL from Google Play.
The receiving Service_Start never has a valid Intent.
Looking at the Log without filtering I can see:

Permission Denial: receiving Intent { act=com.android.vending.INSTALL_REFERRER flg=0x10 } to ProcessRecord{2e354747 10869:com.Wardian/u0a113} (pid=10869, uid=10113) requires due to sender com.Wardian (uid 10113)

It seems that something is wrong with the permissions.

I have tried using the BradcastReceive library that doesn't need entries in the manifest https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/broadcastreceiver.12493/) and the "standard" approach in (https://www.b4x.com/android/wiki/index.php/Intent)

Could anyone be that kind to post a working example ?

Thank You !!

 

[Erel]

Are you using it together with Google Analytics?

 

[echapeta]

Hello Erel,

No, I'm just trying to get who referrer to google play for download, placing a parameter in the URL, like in:
https://help.tune.com/marketing-console/how-google-play-install-referrer-works/

Now I'm testing with ADB like in:
http://developers.mobileapptracking.com/testing-the-google-play-install-referrer/

And sems to work.

Thank You!

 

[echapeta]

Erel,

Using the ADB works properly.

But installing from the Google Play doesn't, the broadcast is not sent or not catch.

I'm using from

http://stevemiller.net/ReferrerTest/

the From#2, "The Freeform Text Way", in my case the url is:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Wardian&referrer=INTERWAVE

The installation is ok, but the broadcast receiver is not fired.

I think the broadcast is not sent.

Any idea about how to debug the download and installation from Google Play ?

Thank You.

Eduardo.

 

[Erel]

Are you using a static intent filter?

 

[echapeta]

Erel,

I'm using the BradcastReceive library that doesn't need entries in the manifest https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/broadcastreceiver.12493/) and the "standard" approach in (https://www.b4x.com/android/wiki/index.php/Intent)

I will try again with the "standard" approach in (https://www.b4x.com/android/wiki/index.php/Intent), just in case...

Perhaps at install time having something in the manifest is needed....

Thank You.

Eduardo.

 

[Erel]

This tutorial explains the difference between the types of intent filters: Intent Filters - Intercepting SMS messages in the background

 

[echapeta]

Erel,

Changing to Static, works with the ADB test, but still doesn't installing from Google Play.

Even considering a delay of 60 seconds from Google Play to report to the installed app about the referrer.

Looking at the log, the only broadcast found is:
Received broadcast action=android.intent.action.PACKAGE_ADDED and uri=com.Wardian

What can I do next ?

Thank You.

Eduardo.

 

[echapeta]

Erel,

Now Seems to work using the URL:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Wardian&referrer=utm_source=INTERWAVE

and

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Wardian&referrer=INTERWAVE

The log shows:

12:50:26 : ====== Broadcast Static Received: com.android.vending.INSTALL_REFERRER Bundle[{referrer=utm_source=INTERWAVE}]

But, so far I don't know why !!

 

[u2005k]

Hello.
I'm trying to catch inside the app the string passed in the URL from Google Play.
The receiving Service_Start never has a valid Intent.
Looking at the Log without filtering I can see:

Permission Denial: receiving Intent { act=com.android.vending.INSTALL_REFERRER flg=0x10 } to ProcessRecord{2e354747 10869:com.Wardian/u0a113} (pid=10869, uid=10113) requires due to sender com.Wardian (uid 10113)

It seems that something is wrong with the permissions.

I have tried using the BradcastReceive library that doesn't need entries in the manifest https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/broadcastreceiver.12493/) and the "standard" approach in (https://www.b4x.com/android/wiki/index.php/Intent)

Could anyone be that kind to post a working example ?

Thank You !!

Hi,
I am also trying to track App installs, can you please share some code snippets for doing it? Where do you post INSTALL_REFERRER from your App? How do you post it back to Google Analytics?
Another interesting question I have is about AppBrain promotion.
I am promoting one our app on AppBrain, currently I do not have any code in App that handles INSTALL_REFERRER however I see AppBrain campaign results on Google Play Developer console. See attached image.

I am curious to know how AppBrain manages this? If we know how it is done then I can use same technique in many campaigns like SMS, eMail, FB post.

Thanks & regards...
Uday

 

[echapeta]

Hello,

I'm just using the feature to pass referrer info to the app, that is who directed the user to install the app, every referrer has its own Q code URL.

The way to have it working is to use a Static Intent Catcher.

At the Manifest:
AddPermission(com.android.vending.INSTALL_REFERRER)
AddReceiverText(Starter,
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.android.vending.INSTALL_REFERRER" />
</intent-filter>)

And in the Starter Service:

Sub Service_Start (StartingIntent As Intent)
' check google play referrer
If StartingIntent.Action = "com.android.vending.INSTALL_REFERRER" Then
'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Wardian&referrer=referrer=123456789&sponsor=jose

' referrer
' validation & conforming
Dim Referrer As String = StartingIntent.GetExtra("referrer")


End If

Regards.

 

[u2005k]

Hello,

I'm just using the feature to pass referrer info to the app, that is who directed the user to install the app, every referrer has its own Q code URL.

The way to have it working is to use a Static Intent Catcher.

At the Manifest:
AddPermission(com.android.vending.INSTALL_REFERRER)
AddReceiverText(Starter,
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.android.vending.INSTALL_REFERRER" />
</intent-filter>)

And in the Starter Service:

Sub Service_Start (StartingIntent As Intent)
' check google play referrer
If StartingIntent.Action = "com.android.vending.INSTALL_REFERRER" Then
'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Wardian&referrer=referrer=123456789&sponsor=jose

' referrer
' validation & conforming
Dim Referrer As String = StartingIntent.GetExtra("referrer")


End If

Regards.

Dear Echapeta,

Thank you so much for sharing it.

Regards...
Uday