Run code only once after an application is installed on Android device
- Check if boolean X is True in shared preferences
- If not:
a. Run the special code
b. Save x as true in shared preferences
For example:
SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
if(!prefs.getBoolean("firstTime", false)) {
// run your one time code
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = prefs.edit();
editor.putBoolean("firstTime", true);
editor.commit();
}
I've used a shared preference in the past, but if you are wanting to do something onInstall you could also look at a install receiver. MyInstallReciever implements BroadcastReciever
<receiver
android:name="com.MyInstallReciever"
android:exported="true">
<intent-filter>
<action
android:name="com.android.vending.INSTALL_REFERRER" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>