How to not delete an already existing SQLite database during a patch update
<p>I have installed my Android application with a blank database during the initial stage. The installation will then create a database with the name Inventory and copy the database already created with different tables using SQLite browser into the newly created database. After some days data will be stored in the SQLite database while running my application.</p>

<p>The problem is that when I'm installing the application for a patch update with some modification for the next release. My already running application database needs to stay there. What can I do to retain the old database while installing with new apk file?</p>

<p>Also what if I need to update the database during the patch update without losing the data?</p>
