Android intentservice download manager

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jko
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Mar 7, 2014, 8:56:19 PM via Website

Should I used intent service for downloading updates even though I'm using Download manager? Does it defeat the purpose and make things more complicated? Or should I use Java URL stream to download files instead for app? I found using download manager was easier but when it downloads, it notifies the user of download, is this acceptable user experience?

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Pascal P. 64
Pascal P.
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Mar 7, 2014, 10:11:11 PM via Website

Do you want to update the apk? That makes the Play store automatically so you don't have to build in an update function.

When you want downloading external necessary stuff for you app its the best to use the download manager.
You can also download the file by using java url stream, its depening of the filesize

LG Pascal //It's not a bug, it's a feature. :) ;)

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