I would like to have a way to reference the project’s manifest version number in the main part of the code. What I have been doing up until now is to link the version number in a String XML file to the manifest (@string/Version). What I would like to do is to do it the … Read more
This file appears to be in a binary XML format. What is this format and how can it be parsed programmatically (as opposed to using the aapt dump tool in the SDK)? This binary format is not discussed in the documentation here. Note: I want to access this information from outside the Android environment, preferably … Read more
All of a sudden, I am getting this build error in my Android project: unexpected element <queries> found in <manifest> How do I fix it? 7 Answers 7
I have one Application class to keep the global state of my application. But I’m unable to register it in Manifest file? Any idea how to do this? 4 Answers 4
How to change Android version and code version number Android Studio? I want to change apk file (app) on Google Play and I need to change Android version and code version number. I tried with this in AndroidManifest.xml file in Android Studio: <manifest xmlns:android=”http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android” package=”com.bestsoftcorporation.circle.app” android:versionCode=”101″ android:versionName=”2.0″> But it does not work. When I tried … Read more
How can I get programmatically get the version code or version name of my apk from the AndroidManifest.xml file after downloading it and without installing it. <manifest xmlns:android=”http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android” package=”xxx.xx.xxx” android:versionCode=”1″ android:versionName=”1.1″ > For example I want to check if a new version is uploaded on my IIS service, after install it on device, if it … Read more
I had my app in the android market with version code = 2 and version name = 1.1 However, while updating it today, I changed the version code = 3 in the manifest but by mistake changed my version name to 1.0.1 and uploaded the apk to the market. Now, will the users of my … Read more
This question has been asked before – but with no satisfying answer at all! So I’m trying it again. I want to give my application launcher icon (the one that is displayed on the startscreen!) a different, shorter caption. It seems the launcher takes its label from the mainfest section about the main activity’s label, … Read more
I need to figure out how to get or make a build number for my Android application. I need the build number to display in the UI. Do I have to do something with AndroidManifest.xml? 33 Answers 33 If you’re using the Gradle plugin/Android Studio, as of version 0.7.0, version code and version name are … Read more
I am getting the following tool tip in AndroidManifest.xml: App is not indexable by Google Search; consider adding at least one Activity with an ACTION-VIEW intent-filler. See issue explanation for more details. Adds deep links to get your app into the Google index, to get installs and traffic to your app from Google Search. Can … Read more
