As Google has forced us to use new developer console with no option to switch to old one, I am unable to find a way to select an obb file, or upload a new one.
I contacted Google using support email and after half a month, they fixed this, and option to upload/select obb is here now.
just click the three dots right in front of uploaded apk and you will see the option to upload obb, in that dialog you can select already uploaded obb by select add from library.
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Using the Sketchware app and Android, I am trying to export to the Google Play store, I have to select the .json for the service account to allow it to publish the app.
However, when I try to select the .json file I have downloaded to my phone, I navigate to the directory the .json file is stored in then when I try to click on it, it is greyed out and I cannot click on it.
(P.S.: I have tried contacting Sketchware support. However, it has been over three days now and I understand due to coronavirus the response may be delayed, but I thought I would ask here if anyone has a solution.)
Why are you publishing the app directly from Sketchware to PlayStore?
You better sign the apk usin APK SIGNER app and manually upload the APK to the Play Console.
I have never used Google Play Console before, but I think this could help you:
Download your app
Using Apk Extractor (play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ext.ui) is a software that will help you to get APK file from an pre installed app from Android ONLY. Using this software you can actually get an APK or Android Package that you can use while publishing app
There are many application available on Google Play that can convert your app file to AAB format.
Yes, download Apk editor and select generic key or test key (try them out, there's a few) in settings in the app, and edit the API version to the correct number. And set up a Google Play console account.
Yes, we do have a solution. Send the file to WhatsApp. Then share it from WhatsApp, choose file manager, copy the file to the place that you want, open sketchware, choose the file that you added in the JSON file, and enjoy.
I am currently working on an android game but when I try to build it, we can do it in two ways i.e.
If we check the Bundle Opting in the build menu then it will come in a single file of formate .adb (Android Debug Bride) it may or may not work with Google Play Store or the App Store but I am not targeting on that I wanted a file or files that I can share with my friends or on itch.io because you can only upload a file or files on it, it is not responsible for installing for anything and whoever downloads the from it, he will just get the file on his/her android device and will not get an installed app to start playing it.
we can also check the Splitting opting in the player menu of project setting and then the build will split into two files, 1. .apk , 2. .obb. well this is a good option but with the same problem if I upload it to a distributor or share it to my friends the two files will be downloaded or shared with no installation
Please tell me a way how I can make a file that can download itself or any solution to this.
I just want a way to build an android game that can easily be installed through a distributor or through sharing
Thank You in Advance
What you want is just an APK.
An app bundle is intended for the Google Play Store. If you upload your app as an app bundle to the Play Store, Google repackages it into multiple APKs which only contain the data and code that is required for specific device configurations of end users. E.g. it only contains specific languages, and code for specific architectures and so on.
If you enable the "Split Application Binary" option, Unity limits the size of your APK to 100MB since this is the limit of the Google Play Store. It then creates the expansion file (.obb) which you would also upload to the Play Store.
In your case, you don't need any of it. You need one APK.
Disable "Build AppBundle (Google Play)" and "Split Application Binary" and you should be able to create one big APK.
This happened today. The dropdown field for uploading a new obb is simply grayed out and I cant select it. .
Why and how does this happen and what should I do ?
I have created expansion file with "main.1.packagename.obb" name after searching on the internet.
But I can not find any option on developer account to upload that file.
If anyone can show me screenshot of market that where to upload that file or how to thats appreciated.
I can only find this in my account. Can you please send me any link or screenshot where it actually shows how to upload.
Here is the screen which shows after upload, where is the link to upload expansion file??
I have found the solution.
In new developer console, there is no option to upload apk in first time.
But first upload dummy apk and than upload new apk will enable option to add expansion file.
So its a problem due to new dev console.
Here is the screenshot while adding 2nd apk and than expansion file
I am trying to upload my app to Google Play using the developer console. As of a week or so ago they have made it so that each app has a unique key string. You have to use the new developer console to get the key for your app. The problem is that there is apparently no way to upload an expansion file, which my app needs, in the new developer console. How then do I get my key, and get my apk with expansion file uploaded to Google Play?
Uploading an expansion file was simple with the old console all you had to do is upload it at the same time you were uploading the apk file.
What is it that I am missing?
This is a known issue of the Google developer console.
You can't add the expansion file to your first APK.
So if you are uploading for the first time, you will need to generate a second APK with a higher versionCode and upload it again. Only then, you will have the option to add your expansion file in the developer console.
From Google documentation:
Note: If you’re uploading a new app, expansion files can’t be added to the first APK file that you upload.
2018 Answer: The upload dialog for your obb file is hidden on the + sign right to your apk.
It is possible to add the expansion pack (the obb file) in the new Google Play.
When you select an application, you need to switch to "Advanced Mode". Once you've uploaded your apk file, an additional field "Expansion File" will become visible. There you have to upload your obb file. (See Screenshot)
You can now upload an expansion file in the new console, you just have to add an initial dummy .apk. In subsequent uploads, it will let you set the expansion file. You don't have to leave the new view at all. Hope that helps
On the new google play console its quite simple.
After uploading your apk it will appear under the upload section as such:
Off to your right you should see the classic three dots which will bring up this window:
Click on "Upload expansion file (.obb)" and there you go
New Developer Console preview
"The following features are not yet supported in the new Developer Console. If you need to use these features, you can click “switch back” at any time to use the old Developer Console.
•APK Expansion Files
•Multiple APK support
•Announcements
•IE9 support
•Partner channel
We’re working on adding these features and many more, so stay tuned!"
For anyone using Apportable to port your iOS builds to Android, you'll need to ensure you have "expansion_files" listed in the FEATURES of your config json file.
Without this, you won't be presented with the option to upload your OBB file(s) after uploading your APK to the Google Play Dev Console.