The below function works fine, but I’m encountering issues when updating the app. Specifically, if I already have a non-split APK release version installed and then try to update to the latest version, the device checks its ABI and downloads the appropriate APK. However, during installation, I get the error “App not installed” due to incompatible APK formats. For example, having a full APK and then downloading a split APK causes this error. This issue affects all APK/ABI scenarios, making this feature impractical.

Here is my code:

/**

 * Checks for updates of the app and shows a dialog to update if a new version is available.

 * 

 * 

 * 

 * Example:

 * ```dart

 * checkForUpdates(context);

 * ```

 */


Future<void> checkForUpdates(BuildContext context) async {

  // Get the current app version

  String currentAppVersion = await getCurrentAppVersion();

  print("the current package version: $currentAppVersion");



  // Get the list of supported ABIs (Application Binary Interfaces) of the device

  List<String> supportedAbis = await getDeviceABIs();



  // Create an instance of the FeatureService

  final FeatureService featureService = FeatureService();



  // Fetch the app update content from the server

  List<AppUpdate> appUpdateContent = await featureService.fetchAppUpdate(context);



  // Initialize variables to store the latest version and APK URL

  String apkUrl = '';

  String latestVersion = '';



  // Iterate through the app update content

  for (AppUpdate appUpdateInfo in appUpdateContent) {

    print("the latest package version: ${appUpdateInfo.appVersion}");



    // Check if the app update is the latest version and is newer than the current version

    if (appUpdateInfo.isLatest && appUpdateInfo.appVersion.compareTo(currentAppVersion) > 0) {

      // Update the latest version and APK URL based on the device's ABI

      latestVersion = appUpdateInfo.appVersion;

      if (supportedAbis.contains("arm64-v8a")) {

        // Use the arm64-v8a APK URL

        apkUrl = appUpdateInfo.arm64_v8a;

      } else if (supportedAbis.contains("armeabi-v7a")) {

        // Use the armeabi-v7a APK URL

        apkUrl = appUpdateInfo.armeabi_v7a;

      } else if (supportedAbis.contains("x86_64")) {

        // Use the x86_64 APK URL

        apkUrl = appUpdateInfo.x86_64;

      } else {

        // Use the release APK URL as a fallback

        apkUrl = appUpdateInfo.release;

        return; // Exit the function early

      }

    }

  }



  // Check if a new version is available

  if (latestVersion.compareTo(currentAppVersion) > 0) {

    // Show the update dialog and handle the download process

    showUpdateDialog(apkUrl, latestVersion);

  }


}

Is there a way to determine the type of APK already installed, such as release, split ABI, or debug, so I can provide the correct APK URL? For instance, if the armeabi-v7a APK is installed, the latest update should also be the armeabi-v7a APK.