Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; import java.util.List; import android.content.ComponentName; import android.content.Context; import android.content.Intent; import android.content.pm.ResolveInfo; public class Main { /** * @param packageName * @param context */ public static void openApp(String packageName, Context context) { Intent resolveIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN, null); resolveIntent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER); resolveIntent.setPackage(packageName); List<ResolveInfo> apps = context.getPackageManager().queryIntentActivities(resolveIntent, 0); ResolveInfo ri = apps.iterator().next(); if (ri != null) { String packageName_i = ri.activityInfo.packageName; String className_i = ri.activityInfo.name; Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN); intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK); intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER); ComponentName cn = new ComponentName(packageName_i, className_i); intent.setComponent(cn); context.startActivity(intent); } } }