Does reinstallation of app delete SQLiteDatabase or SharedPreferences

Question

I wanted to know whether reinstallation of app deletes SQLiteDatabase or SharedPreferences in Android. Also under what circumstances does it gets deleted. Application will be downloaded from server & installed. If it does get deleted what should we do to take a backup & restore it again?

Please help...

Answer 1

No... Database and SharedPreferences will not be deleted if one reinstall the app. They get deleted when some one uninstall it or clear data from settings menu of device...