When 'Run As' from Eclipse my developed Android App, launcher Icon doesn't show up

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I have looked all over the net, and couldn't find why my Icon isn't show up on my Android wallpaper (neither on a virtual device). The App starts and runs just fine when starting, but when I stop it (hitting the 'Back' or 'Home'buttons), I cannot find the icon that starts it by itself. My Manifest is as follow:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="com.maasrot.boaz"
    android:versionCode="4"
    android:versionName="1.2" >

    <uses-sdk
        android:minSdkVersion="8"
        android:targetSdkVersion="21" />

    <application
        android:allowBackup="true"
        android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >
        <activity
            android:name="com.maasrot.boaz.splashScreen"
            android:label="@string/app_name"
            android:screenOrientation="portrait" >
            <intent-filter android:label="@string/app_name" >
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
            </intent-filter>
        </activity>
        <activity
            android:name="com.maasrot.boaz.MainActivity"
            android:label="@string/app_name"
            android:parentActivityName="com.maasrot.boaz.MainActivity"
            android:screenOrientation="portrait" >
            <meta-data
                android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
                android:value="com.maasrot.boaz.MainActivity" />
        </activity>

    </application>   
</manifest>

Any idea why ? I do have the MAIN and LAUNCHER, as all other posts say. Thanks!

Is it in your list of installed apps? Did you create a launcher shortcut? — Mike M., Sep 04 '14 at 04:18
I can see the App in "Applications" --> "Manage Applications", but not in the home screen (where all the other Apps). So , I cannot launch it independently (without Eclipse). — Boaz Liat Bilgory, Sep 04 '14 at 04:27
Your app's icon isn't going to be created on the home screen automatically. Long-press on your home screen, and see if it's in the list of apps there. — Mike M., Sep 04 '14 at 04:33
OK, I can see it in a folder call "Recently downloaded applications", when I long click the screen. Now, how can I get it into my screen, such as every normal App ? — Boaz Liat Bilgory, Sep 04 '14 at 04:38
Have you tried it on another devices/brand? I'm not sure but it could be device-specific issue; there is no "Recently downloaded applications" in Nexus 4. — Andrew T., Sep 04 '14 at 06:13

Partha Chakraborty · Answer 1 · 2014-09-04T04:35:15.457

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Check if the correct ic_launcher is put in all the drawable folders. Another thing that you can do is check if you have many MainActivity's installed in your device. I guess one of those apps is your desired app and hence you would know which is the launcher icon.

edited Sep 04 '14 at 04:35

answered Sep 04 '14 at 04:28

Partha Chakraborty

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Yes, It is the correct one; it doesn't create the launch icon even for the default ic_launcher icon. Not even if I just create a 'Hello World" App. – Boaz Liat Bilgory Sep 04 '14 at 04:32

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 04 '14 at 04:30

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"but when I stop it (hitting the 'Back' or 'Home' buttons), I cannot find the icon that starts it by itself."

Are you sure you are looking in the "All Apps" section of the device and not on the Home screen? The only reason I say that is because of what you said here. The icon does not get placed on the home screen. I would also take a look at the Application Manager in Settings to see if it got installed.

answered Sep 04 '14 at 04:30

GuacoIV

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It show that it got installed, and I even have the option to uninstall it, so, it is in the device. just cannot launch it from the phone. onlt when 'Run As' Android Application from Eclipse. – Boaz Liat Bilgory Sep 04 '14 at 04:34

When 'Run As' from Eclipse my developed Android App, launcher Icon doesn't show up

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