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'android:exported' property not set error despite having it set in android manifest

This is the error i get when i try to submit app to play store.
"You uploaded an APK or Android App Bundle which has an activity, activity alias, service or broadcast receiver with intent filter, but without 'android:exported' property set. This file can't be installed on Android 12 or higher. See: developer.android.com/about/versions/12/behavior-changes-12#exported"
This is my androidmanifest.xml file, i had set android:exported to true each time, but still its throwing this error, could someone please check and see what can be done to eliminate this error, here is my manifest file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
package="com.xxx.xxx">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES" />
<uses-permission
android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS"
tools:ignore="ProtectedPermissions" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM" />
<application
android:name="com.xxx.xxx.AppController"
android:allowBackup="true"
android:hardwareAccelerated="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:largeHeap="true"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme"
tools:ignore="GoogleAppIndexingWarning">
<activity
android:name="com.xxx.xxx.activity.SplashActivity"
android:noHistory="true"
android:theme="#style/Splash" />
<activity
android:name="com.xxx.xxx.activity.MainActivity"
android:label="">
</activity>
<activity android:name="com.xxx.xxx.activity.VPNListActivity" />
<activity
android:name="com.xxx.xxx.activity.VPNInfoActivity"
android:launchMode="singleTop" />
<activity
android:name="com.xxx.xxx.activity.SettingsActivity"
android:label="#string/action_settings"
android:noHistory="true" />
<service
android:name="de.blinkt.openvpn.core.OpenVPNService"
android:permission="android.permission.BIND_VPN_SERVICE"
android:exported="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.net.VpnService" />
</intent-filter>
</service>
<activity
android:name="com.xxx.xxx.activity.SpeedTestActivity"
android:label="Speed Test" />
<activity
android:name="com.xxx.xxx.activity.TOSActivity"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme2" />
<activity
android:name="com.google.android.gms.ads.AdActivity"
android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize"
android:theme="#android:style/Theme.Translucent" />
<activity
android:name="com.xxx.xxx.activity.StepActivity"
android:theme="#style/Splash">
</activity>
<activity android:name="com.xxx.xxx.activity.FragmentWrapperActivity" />
<activity android:name="com.xxx.xxx.activity.WelcomeActivity"
android:theme="#style/AppThemes"
android:exported="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
android:value="#integer/google_play_services_version" />
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.gms.ads.APPLICATION_ID"
android:value="#string/admob_app_id" />
<receiver android:name="com.xxx.xxx.service.BoostAlarm" />
</application>
</manifest>
Please Note: I had set the package name to xxx.xxx. When i had submitted it to play store i submitted it with correct name.

Why is Compose missing my app launcher icon?

I've introduced Jetpack Compose into my project. But now my app's icon isn't found in the launcher. If I revert to run my legacy Activity then the launcher icon re-appears. Here's my AndroidManifest in case y'all see something that I don't.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
package="com.es0329.app">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<application
android:name=".App"
android:allowBackup="true"
android:fullBackupContent="#xml/backup_descriptor"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:roundIcon="#mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/Theme.App.DayNight"
tools:ignore="GoogleAppIndexingWarning">
<activity
android:name=".ui.ComposeActivity"
android:exported="true"
android:theme="#style/Theme.App.DayNight.NoActionBar">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name="com.facebook.flipper.android.diagnostics.FlipperDiagnosticActivity"
android:exported="true" />
<meta-data android:name="io.sentry.auto-init" android:value="false" />
</application>
</manifest>

Places API Not Working

I am trying to use the Google Places API. However, I am always getting errors.
Here is my AndroidManifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
package="com.example.mapthingie">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
android:value="AIzaKEY" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:roundIcon="#mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme"
tools:replace="android:icon">
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
android:value="AIzaAPIKEY" />
<activityhttps://stackoverflow.com/tags
android:name=".SettingsActivity"
android:label="#string/title_activity_maps">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
In my LogCat, I am getting this error:
PLACES_API_KEY_INVALID
though, as you can see, I am using a valid key. How can I fix this?

I see there are two different keys in Manfiest.xml
try to remove the one inside the application tag.
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
android:value="AIzaAPIKEY" />
Here is the edited one, copy and paste and try.
If it din't work, renew your API_Key and then replace it .
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
package="com.example.mapthingie">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
android:value="AIzaKEY" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:roundIcon="#mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme"
tools:replace="android:icon">
<activity
android:name=".SettingsActivity"
android:label="#string/title_activity_maps">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
cheers!

Uses permission is not working in built apk

When built my application, the built apk is not working any other devices. It is only working in my mobile. The error message i founded is user permission is not available and security exception. It is only working in my phone.
Here is my manifest file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.dineshkumar.panicbutton">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SEND_SMS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_SMS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SMS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/welcome"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:roundIcon="#mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:exported="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme">
<activity
android:name=".Welcome"
android:label="Panic Button"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme.NoActionBar">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme.NoActionBar">
</activity>
<activity android:name=".Emergency" />
<activity android:name=".Contacts" />
<activity android:name=".ManualCadd" />
<activity android:name=".Message" />
<activity android:name=".Guide" />
<activity android:name=".Updatecontacts" />
<activity android:name=".ShowContacts" />
</application>

Your device should have Android 6.0 version or above to handle Runtime Permissions. Also you need to set the Target SDK version to 23 or above for listing dangerous permissions.

Getting MALFORMED error in android

This is my manifest file and I don't know why am I getting this error . Please help me out with this error. Everything is working fine, but the problem is the meta tags inside the applciation tags, if I write them outside the application tags then it crashes the app, and if I write them inside the application tags then I get the error "INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_MANIFEST_MALFORMED".
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.nadeemahmad.guitest">
<!--Permissions-->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<permission android:name="com.example.nadeemahmad.guitest.MAPS.RECIEVE" android:protectionLevel="signature"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.example.nadeemahmad.guitest.MAPS.RECIEVE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permissions.READ_GSERVICES"/>
<uses-feature android:glEsVersion="0x0020000" android:required="true"/>
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme">
<activity
android:name=".splash"
android:noHistory="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:noHistory="true" />
<activity
android:name=".profile"
android:noHistory="true" />
<activity
android:name=".profile_update"
android:noHistory="true" />
<activity
android:name=".sync_contacts"
android:noHistory="true" />
<activity
android:name=".settings"
android:noHistory="true" />
<activity android:name=".synced_contacts_list"></activity>
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
android:value="#string/google_android_map_api_key" />
<meta-data android:name="come.google.android.gms.version"/>
</application>
</manifest>

Rectify Your meta-data TAG . It should be com instead of come .
Wrong
<meta-data android:name="come.google.android.gms.version"/>
Perfect
<meta-data android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"/>
After that Clean-Rebuild and Run .