httpModule.getFile( url, destFilePath ).then(
        function( result: fileModule.File )
        {

            let destFile = fileModule.File.fromPath( result.path );

            let file = new java.io.File(destFile.path);


            let context = application.android.context;

            let shareableFileUri;
            let sdkVersionInt = parseInt(platformModule.device.sdkVersion);

            let intent;

            if (sdkVersionInt >= 24)    // Nougat 7.0
            {
                shareableFileUri = android.support.v4.content.FileProvider.getUriForFile(context, application.android.nativeApp.getPackageName() + ".provider", file);

                intent = new android.content.Intent( android.content.Intent.ACTION_INSTALL_PACKAGE );

                intent.setDataAndType( shareableFileUri, "application/vnd.android.package-archive" );

                intent.setFlags( android.content.Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION|android.content.Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK );
            }
            else
            {
                  // not testing this version
            }

            application.android.foregroundActivity.startActivity( intent );

        } ).catch( (reason) =>
        {
            console.error( "_downloadAndInstallApkFile " + reason );
        } );