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An .apk file extension denotes an Android Package (APK) file. This file format, a variant of the JAR format, is used for distributing and installing bundled components onto the Android operating system. For questions related to the Alpine Package Keeper, use the tag [alpine-package-keeper]

Android Application Package

An apk file extension denotes an Android Application Package (APK) file. This file format, a variant of the JAR format, is used for distributing and installing bundled components onto the Android operating system. For questions related to the Alpine Package Keeper, use .

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Cause: buildOutput.apkData must not be null

My android application using Kotlin is throwing this exception when I try to Run 'app' in the emulator o in my cellphone. When I build my project it runs well, with no errors. I am using: SDK 28 (Android 9.0 (Pie)) Gradle 5.1.1 Gradle Plugin…
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Difference between signature versions - V1 (Jar Signature) and V2 (Full APK Signature) while generating a signed APK in Android Studio?

Please select at least one of the signature versions to use in Android Studio 2.3 Now while generating a signed APK in Android Studio, it's showing two options (CheckBox) namely 1. V1 (Jar Signature) and 2. V2 (Full APK Signature) as Signature…
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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…
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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…
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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 the contents of the AndroidManifest.xml file but it seems that it's not a text file. How can I extract the APK's package name?
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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…
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Install Application programmatically on Android

Is possible to programmatically install a dynamically downloaded apk from a custom Android application.
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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.
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Difference between apk (.apk) and app bundle (.aab)

Recently Google brought up a new feature app bundle which is a pretty similar concept to APK except its flexibility and architectural differences. I have read out lots of blog/articles to understand how app bundle works in devices in comparison…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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?
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How to set versionName in APK filename using gradle?

I'm trying to set a specific version number in the gradle auto-generated APK filename. Now gradle generates myapp-release.apk but I want it to look something like myapp-release-1.0.apk. I have tried renaming options that seems messy. Is there a…
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Upload failed You need to use a different version code for your APK because you already have one with version code 2

According to this answer How to solve "Your APK's version code needs to be higher than 2." in Google Play's Developer Console? I have just changed the version code from 2 to 3 and it failed to upload the build. This is my old manifest before I…
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