When I run an APK from Android studio it generates a partial apk in the build folder. When I click on Build APK, it generates the full apk in the same folder. They overwrite each other. I need to separate the output so that if I just hit on Run, the apk will have its own "run" folder, and when I build the apk, it would not be overwritten by Run APK. If this is possible, can someone guide me through the setup? Probably a config in gradle, or in Studio itself? Thank you very much!
When you run the app from android studio and create a build apk its the same thing so it overwrites the apk. It builds the app-debug.apk file. I think you are trying to create a app-release apk. You need to create an apk using generate signed apk for this. It will seperate the debug and release apk in two folders as debug and release.
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For Android Application while generating Apk usually use signed apk, what is the use of ant Apk generation?
How to use it for android native apps, where signed apk also is non debug-gable? Then what is the use of ant apk generation?
Build apk is able to debug from any developer also.
If you build signed apk and test that apk it will not connect with debugging.
If you use the system.out then that can be seen in Android Monitor of Android Studio but Log will not be shown.
I am developing an android application. All the things is going well when I run the application into genymotion virtual device.And Since the apk is stored in F:...\app\build\outputs\apk location. So I just want to collect it from this location and download it to install in a android phone.As I simultaneously updating the application with code but this apk doesn't provide me the updated apk file according to the updated code .They just give me the old apk file even if i run my application again and again from the android studio. Can anyone suggest me why this is happening ??? I just want to run this apk into phone or download this apk file for another purpose.
This three steps will do Go build->Build apk
Go to Build > Build APK to generate a normal APK.
Go to Build > Generate Signed APK to generate signed APK.
Signed APK are those which we generate to release our application. Here it is, why is it necessary to generate signed APKs: Why should I Sign my Application APK before release
If you build a debug APK, it will still work on all devices but you cannot release it.
From terminal run the following command to make sure that you get the updated apk.
1. gradle clean (from windows )
-or-
./gradlew clean (from linux) -
Above command deletes the build folder.
2. gradle build (from windows)
-or-
./gradlew build(from linux)
Above command builds all the flavor for your application.
Edit: Original answer
Signed apk is needed to install in any other non debug device. This will be same as the debug app that runs in your test device/emulator.
Build -> Generate signed apk
I am trying to generate an unsigned release APK using Android Studio.
My app will not be signed and not distributed on the Store.
In Android studio, I go to Build Variants and I select my project + Build Variant = Release.
I run the release, Android studio generates the file my_project-release-unsigned.apk
Nice! But, when I try to install or deploy the APK, I got the error:
Installation failed since the APK was either not signed, or signed incorrectly.
I dont understand why I got this error since the APK has been explicitly generated unsigned!
Well, if you could tell me how I can setup gradle to generate my APK unsigned....
I am pretty lost!
Per Signing Your Application:
All applications must be signed. The system will not install an application on an emulator or a device if it is not signed.
I want to submite an application to Google Market. I found there is only one apk file generated in a project, its path is Project1Project/Project1/build/apk/Project1-debug-unaligned.apk
It looks like it's a debug version. Where do I find (if any) a release version of an application or how do I generate it?
Since Android Studio is based on IntelliJ, that's how to do it in IntelliJ:
Build -> Generate Signed APK
and provide it with your key and its password.
You can build an unsigned release version. See the answer here. I don't see an easy way to do it from the GUI, but you can use the shell command:
./gradlew assembleRelease
Make sure to cd to your project's directory before running the command. This will produce the file
Project1Project/Project1/build/apk/Project1-release-unaligned.apk
If you run ./gradlew assemble, both the release and debug version will be built.
More documentation here.
From Android Studio 1.3.1, the ready-to-publish apk location is :
app -> app-release.apk
This should be published to Google Play
Intermediate apks are at :
app -> build -> outputs -> apk -> app-release-unaligned.apk
This is Intermediate result of Signing process, should not be published to Google Play
Android gradle produces apk in two binaries: Unaligned and Aligned. Unaligned refers to how the data, files are structured within the APK file. A utility called zipalign modifies the APK to align data in a way that is optimized for users. Unaligned simply skips the zipalign stage.
Whereas an Aligned APK is an optimized version. The files are more structured and compressed, which helps the app run faster. They are also optimized for RAM usage so they can consume less RAM on the devices.
you will also see size difference in the APK generated.
I am having a android source and i am building that source and generate apk manually. Manually in the sense using ant release jarsigner and zipalign. I got the singed APK working. Now i am trying to add folders to the apk before signing it or It is possible to add it while the ant build process .Is this possible if so share me the commands.I saw aapt command is used to add files but not folders..
Thanks in Advance
Regards,
Deepak