Does Android keep the .apk files? if so where?
After android installs an application from the Marketplace, does it keep the .apk file? Is there a standard location where Android would keep such files? 20 Answers 20
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Build and Install unsigned apk on device without the development server?
As I am new in react-native so if there is anything wrong in steps let me know. I have build a react native android app using the command as per documentation react-native android while running on device the following command was used react-native run-android which gives me the output of 2 apk files in my … Read more
Where does Android Studio save the ProGuard mapping file?
In Android Studio, where are the ProGuard mapping files generated after compiling a signed APK? I’m not sure if it isn’t working or if I just forgot the file path, and my compulsory Google/Stack Overflow search did not answer this 10 Answers 10
Get Android .apk file VersionName or VersionCode WITHOUT installing apk
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
What is INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES error?
I was trying to change my default/main/startup (whatever you call it) activity by editing the androidmanifest.xml file. All i did was change the android:name property. however, this completely broke the entire app. when I try to install it fails and reads. Installation error: INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES When I tried to change it back to its previous state, … Read more
The APK file does not exist on disk
When I am trying debug application on Android Studio gives this log output : The APK file /Users/MyApplicationName/app/build/outputs/apk/app-debug.apk does not exist on disk. I restarted Android Studio, but I can’t solve this problem . How can I solve it ? Thank you 41 Answers 41 Click this option to solve the error:
The apk must be signed with the same certificates as the previous version
I had uploaded my app to Google Play (back when it was called Android Market) some time ago. Today I updated the app, but I had deleted the previous keystore and created a new one. When uploading, it says the APK must be signed with the same certificates as the previous version: Upload failed You … Read more
Read the package name of an Android APK
I need to get the package name of an Android APK. I have tried to unzip the APK and read contents of AndroidManifest.xml, but seems it’s not a text file. How can I extract the APK’s package name? 24 Answers 24
Install Application programmatically on Android
Is possible to programmatically install a dynamically downloaded apk from a custom Android application. 18 Answers 18
How do I get the APK of an installed app without root access?
I’m trying to extract the APK file of an installed Android app WITHOUT root permissions. I thought that this was impossible, because all APK files for non-system-apps are located in /data/app, and accessing this folder requires root permission. Then I found that there are numerous apps in the Google Play store that seem to have … Read more
