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Android: installing non-Google Play apk with different signature from the Google Play one


My question is about the case when an app is published on Google Play as a demo, but it is also distributed on a web-site:

1-with another developer signature

2-with no signature.

I would like to know if when installing from outside Google Play (case 1 & 2) the app will overwrite the old demo app, provided the user gave permission to install non-Google Play apps.


Solution

  • with no signature

    Unsigned APKs cannot be installed.

    if when installing from outside Google Play (case 1 & 2) the app will overwrite the old demo app

    No, because the signatures will not match. The installation will simply fail.