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Getting result from startActivityForResult inside BroadcastReciever, calling ACTION_INSTALL_PACKAGE Intent

I am creating an app from which the user can download other apps and install them. Right now it works fine, but It does not delete the apk after the installation. I have tried using BroadcastRecievers but they do not seem to understand when the application is already installed.
At the moment I am trying to startActivityForResult and once that is finished, delete the apk from Files.
public class Updater {
private static BroadcastReceiver onDownloadComplete = new BroadcastReceiver() {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Logger.d("Download completed.");
File file = new File(Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS).getPath(), downloadApp.getDownloadKey());
Logger.i("Opening: " + file.getAbsolutePath());
Intent openDownloadIntent = getOpenDownloadedApkIntent(context, file);
RelativeLayout progressView = progressViewReference.get();
if (progressView!= null) {
progressView.setVisibility(View.GONE);
}
try {
((Activity) context).startActivityForResult(openDownloadIntent, getResultCode());
} catch (ActivityNotFoundException e) {
// TODO: more robust error handling (show dialog or something)
Logger.e("Exception when launching download intent, message:" + e.getMessage());
}
}
};
private static Intent getOpenDownloadedApkIntent(Context context, File file) {
// The type of intent to use to open the downloaded apk changed in Android N (7.0)
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.N) {
Uri path = FileProvider.getUriForFile(context,
context.getApplicationContext().getPackageName() + ".utils.DownloadedFileProvider",
file);
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_INSTALL_PACKAGE);
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_RETURN_RESULT, true);
intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
intent.setData(path);
return intent;
} else {
Uri uri = Uri.fromFile(file);
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
intent.setDataAndType(uri, "application/vnd.android.package-archive");
return intent;
}
}
}
So I have the Updater class where the 2 methods are (see my code above). And this class is being called by an adapter, so there is nowhere to put the onActivityResult. I tried placing it in the Activity that calls the Adapter, which calls the Updater class but it does not reach there even with the EXTRA_RETURN_RESULT
So my question is.. how can I call onActivityResult here once the installation is finished.

this is pseudo code for you activity
class DownloadActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
// some of your code here
#Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, #Nullable Intent data) {
// in here you are checking if requestCode is equal to Intent.ACTION_INSTALL_PACKAGE
if(requestCode == Intent.ACTION_INSTALL_PACKAGE and resultCode == ResultCode.OK) {
// Start activity for deleting file
startActivityForResult(Intente.ACTION_DELETE);
}
if(requestCode == Intent.ACTION_DELETE and resultCode == ResultCode.OK) {
// Handling actions after deleted
}
}
}
OnActivityResult is called by android, when action is ended. You do not have to call this method only inside this method you define what have to be done.
Where those onDownloadComplete and getOpenDownloadedApkIntent are defined and called?

Passing bundle instance to place picker intent

I am working on an android app whose main purpose is to update the working location of the employees by admin. Now when I want to change/update the location of an employee from my recycler view(list of employees connected with my UserManagerAdapter), I have to pass the user name of that employee to the place picker intent so that when the admin pick the desired location, the database of that user will be changed accordingly.
My Steps(2 Steps)
I have passed the username to the place picker intent as bundle.
My UserManagerAdapter
holder.locationTv.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View view) {
launchPicker(data.get(position).getUserName());
}
});
private void launchPicker(String userName) {
PlacePicker.IntentBuilder builder = new PlacePicker.IntentBuilder();
Bundle bundle = new Bundle();
bundle.putString(USERNAME,userName);
try {
fragment.startActivityForResult(builder.build(fragment.getActivity()),PLACE_PICKER_REQUEST,bundle);
} catch (GooglePlayServicesRepairableException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
} catch (GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
I received the location request inside of a fragment and update the location of that particular user
My ManageUserFragment
#Override
public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
if(requestCode == PLACE_PICKER_REQUEST){
if(resultCode == RESULT_OK){
Place place = PlacePicker.getPlace(getContext(),data);
address = place.getAddress().toString();
String latLng = place.getLatLng().toString();
latLang = latLng;
//update user's decided location
Bundle bundle = data.getExtras();
String userName = bundle.getString(USERNAME);// it returns null, Why?
updateLocation(latLang,userName);
Toast.makeText(getContext(), latLng, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}else{
Toast.makeText(getContext(), getContext().getText(R.string.locationError), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
}
My constant is
public static final String USERNAME="Username";
Now,
My problem is
Why bundle.getString(USERNAME) always return null?
How to pass data to place picker intent so that we can receive it in
onActivityResult ?

After replicating your case and researching for a little bit, I found out that the third parameter in startActivityForResult() is not used to pass a bundle of values to the onActivityResult, it's used to pass options to Android itself, you can find those here. So if you want to pass any data you have to use an intent with putExtra("USERNAME", username), and you can retrieve it with getStringExtra("USERNAME"). It's explained in this answer as well.

Can I pass an Intent extra on finish()?

I'm wondering, is it possible to send information to the activity that I return to after calling finish()?
For example, I have an Activity SendMessageActivity.class which allows the user to post a message to their feed. Once that message has been saved to the server, I call finish(). Should I instead just start my MainActivity.class with a new Intent? Or is it better for life cycle development to just finish SendMessageActivity.class?
I don't see the point of starting a new activity since closing the current one will always bring you back to MainActivity.class. How can I just send a String extra after finishing the current Activity?

Use onActivityResult.
This might help you to understand onActivityResult.
By using startActivityForResult(Intent intent, int requestCode) you can start another Activity and then receive a result from that Activity in the onActivityResult() method.So onActivityResult() is from where you start the another Activity.
onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) check the params here. request code is there to filter from where you got the result. so you can identify different data using their requestCodes!
Example
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
// Use a unique request code for each use case
private static final int REQUEST_CODE_EXAMPLE = 0x9988;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
// Create an Intent to start AnotherActivity
final Intent intent = new Intent(this, AnotherActivity.class);
// Start AnotherActivity with the request code
startActivityForResult(intent, REQUEST_CODE_EXAMPLE);
}
//-------- When a result is returned from another Activity onActivityResult is called.--------- //
#Override
public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
// First we need to check if the requestCode matches the one we used.
if(requestCode == REQUEST_CODE_EXAMPLE) {
// The resultCode is set by the AnotherActivity
// By convention RESULT_OK means that what ever
// AnotherActivity did was successful
if(resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK) {
// Get the result from the returned Intent
final String result = data.getStringExtra(AnotherActivity.EXTRA_DATA);
// Use the data - in this case, display it in a Toast.
Toast.makeText(this, "Result: " + result, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} else {
// AnotherActivity was not successful. No data to retrieve.
}
}
}
}
AnotherActivity <- This the the one we use to send data to MainActivity
public class AnotherActivity extends Activity {
// Constant used to identify data sent between Activities.
public static final String EXTRA_DATA = "EXTRA_DATA";
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_another);
final View button = findViewById(R.id.button);
// When this button is clicked we want to return a result
button.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View view) {
// Create a new Intent as container for the result
final Intent data = new Intent();
// Add the required data to be returned to the MainActivity
data.putExtra(EXTRA_DATA, "Some interesting data!");
// Set the resultCode to Activity.RESULT_OK to
// indicate a success and attach the Intent
// which contains our result data
setResult(Activity.RESULT_OK, data);
// With finish() we close the AnotherActivity to
// return to MainActivity
finish();
}
});
}
#Override
public void onBackPressed() {
// When the user hits the back button set the resultCode
// to Activity.RESULT_CANCELED to indicate a failure
setResult(Activity.RESULT_CANCELED);
super.onBackPressed();
}
}
Note : Now check in MainActivity you startActivityForResult there you specify a REQUEST_CODE. Let's say you want to call three different Activities to get results.. so there are three startActivityForResult calls with three different REQUEST_CODE's. REQUEST_CODE is nothing but a unique key you specify in your activity to uniquely identify your startActivityForResult calls.
Once you receive data from those Activities you can check what is the REQUEST_CODE, then you know ah ha this result is from this Activity.
It's like you send mails to your lovers with a colorful covers and ask them to reply in the same covers. Then if you get a letter back from them, you know who sent that one for you. awww ;)

You can set result of an activity, which allow you to data into an initent.
In your first activity, call the new one with startActivityForResult() and retrieve data in method onActivityResult. Everything is in documentation.

try this:
in First Activity:
Intent first = new Intent(ActivityA,this, ActivityB.class);
startActivityForResult(first, 1);
Now in Second activity: set Result during finish()
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.putExtra("result",result); //pass intent extra here
setResult(RESULT_OK,intent);
finish();
First activity Catch the result;
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data)
{
super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
// check if the request code is same as what is passed here it is 1
if(requestCode==1)
{
String message=data.getStringExtra("result");
//get the result
}
}

If you call finish() to avoid that the user go back to SendMessageActivity.class, you can set this flags to your intent:
intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TASK | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
This will open the MainActivity and remove the SendMessageActivity from the activities stack.

Why does this throw a 'null object reference' error?

I'm trying to pass a string from another activity to this one and then send it into an array and then into a listview. whenever i run this i get "Attempt to invoke virtual method 'android.os.Bundle android.content.Intent.getExtras()' on a null object reference"
it seems like the error has something to do with the fourth line with the 'extras' bundle but how is that a null object reference i defined it right there no?
#Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent intent) {
super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, intent);
Bundle extras = intent.getExtras();
switch(requestCode) {
case ACTIVITY_EDIT:
String title = extras.getString(add.TITLE);
String password = extras.getString(add.PASSWORD);
adapter.add(title);
break;
}
}
Here's where the 'PASSWORD' and 'TITLE' variables are defined in the other Activity:
public void onClick(View v) {
EditText titleBox = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.titleText);
TITLE = titleBox.getText().toString();
EditText passBox = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.passwdText);
String pass = passBox.getText().toString();
EditText confBox = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.editText3);
String conf = confBox.getText().toString();
if (pass.equals(conf)) {
PASSWORD = pass;
this.finish();
} else {
Toast.makeText(this, "Passwords don't match", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
}
}

When you pass data from one activity to another using a Bundle, the data is received inside onCreate() method of the second activity not inside onActivityResult() unless you've specifically implemented that.
Check this answer on how to start another activity and how to pass data to another activity : https://stackoverflow.com/a/20170125/1239966

Building a Camera App - Receive

I am new to Android programming and I'm writing an application in Java that opens the camera take a photo and save it. I made it via Intents but I can't see onActivityResult running.
I have tested it into my phone (Samsung Galaxy S) and when I take the photo I receive a preview of that photo having two buttons one Save and the other Cancel. I haven't added something to my code to do this so I think it's something that camera does. I want after capturing the image to run onActivityResult (after I press the Save button on the preview).
But how I'm going to return a result to start onActivityResult after pressing the Button Save on the preview?
I FORGOT to tell that after i press save my entire app is terminated.
Here is my Code
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
TakePicButton = (Button) findViewById(R.id.TakePicture);
TakePicButton.setOnClickListener((android.view.View.OnClickListener) this);
}
#Override
public void onDestroy(){
super.onDestroy();
}
#Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
if (requestCode == CAPTURE_IMAGE_ACTIVITY_REQUEST_CODE) {
if (resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
// Image captured and saved to fileUri specified in the Intent
Toast.makeText(this, "Image saved to:\n" + data.getData(), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} else if (resultCode == RESULT_CANCELED) {
Toast.makeText(this, "Picture was not taken", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
} else {
Toast.makeText(this, "Picture was not taken", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
}
}
public void onClick(View v) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
if(v.getId() == R.id.TakePicture){
// create Intent to take a picture and return control to the calling application
Intent intent = new Intent(MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);
fileUri = getOutputMediaFileUri(MEDIA_TYPE_IMAGE); // create a file to save the image
intent.putExtra(MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, fileUri); // set the image file name
// start the image capture Intent
startActivityForResult(intent, CAPTURE_IMAGE_ACTIVITY_REQUEST_CODE);
}
}

try the below code, you will have to modify it a bit, it will help you get From Library and From Camera both, the SELECT_PICTURE is used for getting image from library
public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
switch (requestCode) {
case SELECT_PICTURE:
Uri selectedImageUri = data.getData();
filemanagerstring = selectedImageUri.getPath();
selectedImagePath = getPath(selectedImageUri);
if (selectedImagePath != null)
myFile = new File(selectedImagePath);
else if (filemanagerstring != null)
myFile = new File(filemanagerstring);
if (myFile != null) {
Bitmap bmp_fromGallery = decodeImageFile(selectedImagePath);
break;
case CAMERA_REQUEST:
Bitmap bmp_Camera = (Bitmap) data.getExtras().get("data");
break;
default:
break;
}
}