Changing android package name throughout the Manifest file

Question

My project name contains ".", so the package name is not really valid since it was "P.C.P.P.C.P" (my project name is "P.C.P").

I edited it in the AndroidManifest.xml and it works pretty well- the pakcage name is now valid and the app runs perfectly on my phone.

Note that I use Xamarin and not Android Studio.

So is it actually valid to change the package name in this way?

Is changing my package name via the Manifest file might cause problems? — Daniel Reyhanian, Jan 17 '19 at 10:51

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 17 '19 at 12:26

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To change your package name for your Xamarin app, you need to manually change the package name by going to the AndroidManifest.xml and change the package attribute.

The AndroidManifest.xmlfile is available under

[Solution Name]>[App Name]>Properties>AndroidManifest.xml in your solution explorer.

The app will then need to be rebuilt for the package name change to take effect.

answered Jan 17 '19 at 12:26

Bruno Caceiro

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Thanks a lot! By the way, what happens if there are 2 projects with the same pakcage name? Is it something I need to worry about? – Daniel Reyhanian Jan 17 '19 at 17:47
Well, the main prooblem is that you can't install 2 application with the same app name, or upload it to the PlayStore – Bruno Caceiro Jan 17 '19 at 17:54
So, when I will face such a problem, i'll just have to change my package name? – Daniel Reyhanian Jan 17 '19 at 18:00
I can say that my package name is like the app's id? So services and system could distinguish between the two? – Daniel Reyhanian Jan 17 '19 at 18:01
Yes, each application has a different package name – Bruno Caceiro Jan 17 '19 at 18:01
Thanks a lot, Muito obrigado! – Daniel Reyhanian Jan 17 '19 at 18:03
No problem (De nada ! :) – Bruno Caceiro Jan 17 '19 at 18:03

Changing android package name throughout the Manifest file

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