Get Android .apk file VersionName or VersionCode WITHOUT installing apk
android, android-manifest, apk
Solution
Following worked for me from the command line:
aapt dump badging myapp.apk
NOTE: aapt.exe is found in a `build-tools` sub-folder of SDK. For example:
<sdk_path>/build-tools/23.0.2/aapt.exe
Problem
How can I get programmatically get the version code or version name of my apk from the AndroidManifest.xml file after downloading it and without installing it. ``` <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="xxx.xx.xxx" android:versionCode="1" android:versionName="1.1" > ``` For example I want to check if a new version is uploaded on my IIS service, after install it on device, if it is not a new version I don't want to install it.