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I have a requirement to install two APKs in the /system/priv-app directory. But I can't restart the device (this is due to business requirements).

So, is there any way I can install the two APKs in the /system/priv-app directory without restarting the device?

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    This is a bit strange. To install an app as a system app a user needs to have root access. And rooted devices and businesses don't go hand in hand. Second, installation of an app as a system app is technically a hack, not something system provides as a feature to use.
    – Firelord ♦
    Commented Aug 15, 2022 at 8:05
  • Yes, it's really a bit strange. But now there is indeed such a situation. Although we can install an apk as a system app by modifying the android image, this is more troublesome (requiring cooperation departments to schedule). So I want to ask if there is a way to install the system application without restarting.
    – 幻灵梦林
    Commented Aug 15, 2022 at 9:21
  • Try restarting the Android framework i.e. system_server and zygote (with stop and start commands). I think it should rescan the system partition. Never tried though. If it doesn't work, other native services may also be restarted. I can think of installd at the moment.
    – Irfan Latif
    Commented Aug 15, 2022 at 9:59
  • Previously posted on SO for possible additional context: stackoverflow.com/q/73356758/2821954; there's a comment by Martin Zeitler: "It is not true that one would have to restart; while leaving the block device mounted."
    – Andrew T. ♦
    Commented Aug 16, 2022 at 2:42

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