Updates for Standalone Non Google Store Apps

[Sayan Nandy]

I am new to building apps. I have built a standalone app in which some variables are hard coded. This app is not in google store and is sent via bluetooth etc. Now the variables change and I need to send updates to users using this app regarding the change. Is this possible?

[Alena Prykhodko]

Hello,

Sure, you will need to share binary file (.apk file) to install directly on device.

[Sayan Nandy]

Hi Alena,

Thanks for your reply. I am currently sharing the apk.

But my problem is like this. Suppose I make some changes to the apk, is there a possibility that when the user is connected to the internet, he/she gets a message like there is a new version (like system updates) so that he/she can go and download the app. For me it would be difficult to pin point who are using the app and individually intimate them about the same.

[Evgene Karachevtsev]

Hello Sayan,

You may send a push notification to your customers that there is an update of your app.

[Sayan Nandy]

Hi Evgene,

Thanks for your reply.

I have tried to configure a push message but it is not going. I am attaching the snap shots for reference.

[Illya Stepanov]

Hi Sayan -

You will need to configure your push Android settings, take a look here: http://devcenter.appery.io/tutorials/...

[Sayan Nandy]

Hi Illya,

Thanks for your reply.

I have gone through the process.

I could not understand the service part well.

I have created a push message with all the required fields

I have also added the init script etc on the welcome screen.

But I could not configure the service part. As a result the recipients are still 0 and the push is not working. Kindly let me know what to do.

[Alena Prykhodko]

Hi,

Do you mean Rest service? What exact difficulties do you have?
Show us settings screen shot.

[Sayan Nandy]

Hi Alena,

I am kind of new to this. Let me explain my problem.

I have built an app using appery.io which is supposed to be a standalone app without any internet requirement. So I am giving the app to the end users using bluetooth or any other mode of file transfer.

Now in this app the data gets changed at times which I do and build the new apk.

Now my problem is that I don't know which users are using my app and so I need to send an update message with a link from where they can download the app and install it. This message will come to them once they become online.

Now I was trying the Push system but could not configure it as I was unable to understand its modality.

I hope I could make my problem clear. In my apk no database, rest service etc are used.

[Egor Kotov6832188]

Hello Sayan,

1) You need to build new apk with working pushnotifications
2) Spread some how your new apk

without autoupdate and rest services there is no other way