On 28 January 2011 23:02, Rahul <rahul...@gmail.com> wrote: > I just came across Astro File Manager that lets you make backups of > applications installed on the device. I just tested the application > and it doesn't seem to require root on the device. So this application > is somehow able to access the apk's of the applications installed and > make a backup of the same. Out of curiosity, how can one go about > doing this? Do I need to query the PackageManager or is there a > different way?
Installed apps are in /data/app - if you can read this folder and files, you can copy them out. Restoring however may not be that easy as write access will most likely be rejected for non rooted phones so whatever you backed up will have simply be reinstalled -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
