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 lt manifest xmlns android http schemas android com apk res android package xxx xx xxx android versionCode 1 android versionName 1 1 gt 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

Get Android .apk file VersionName or VersionCode WITHOUT installing apk

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

~ Answered on 2014-08-12 23:38:18