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Android "mainMergedManifest" does not exist

I am having a build issue with the following error code:
A problem was found with the configuration of task ':app:processDebugManifest' (type 'ProcessMultiApkApplicationManifest').
File 'E:\DK\app\build\intermediates\merged_manifest\debug\out\AndroidManifest.xml' specified for property 'mainMergedManifest' does not exist.
build.gradle
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 29
buildToolsVersion "29.0.2"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.example.sample"
minSdkVersion 21
targetSdkVersion 29
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
compileOptions {
sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
}
}
dependencies {
// Import the BoM for the Firebase platform
implementation platform('com.google.firebase:firebase-bom:26.1.0')
// Declare the dependency for the Firebase Authentication library
// When using the BoM, you don't specify versions in Firebase library dependencies
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-auth'
implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.2.1'
implementation fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.2.0'
implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.0.4'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-auth:16.0.5'
testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.ext:junit:1.1.2'
androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.3.0'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-database:19.5.1'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-storage:19.2.0'
implementation 'com.github.bumptech.glide:glide:4.11.0'
implementation 'com.google.gms:google-services:4.3.4'
implementation 'androidx.browser:browser:1.2.0'
}
apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'
AndroidManifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.sample">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/logo"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:roundIcon="#mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme">
<activity
android:name=".Activities.SplashActivity"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme.Launcher"
android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustPan"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:configChanges="orientation">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity android:name=".Activities.LoginActivity"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:configChanges="orientation"/>
<activity android:name=".Activities.MainActivity"
android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustPan"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:configChanges="orientation"/>
<activity android:name=".Activities.SignUpActivity"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:configChanges="orientation"/>
<activity android:name=".Activities.DebugActivity"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:configChanges="orientation"/>
</application>
I am new to this and I can't seem to figure out what the issue may be.
We are working on an application together and noone seems to know the issue.
We are beginners, with little to no experience.

In your build.gradle, you have these 2 lines:
compileSdkVersion 29
and
targetSdkVersion 29
The error you have shown occurs when that sdk version is not installed or does not match that of the API version on the virtual device (assuming you are using the emulator).
There are 2 things to check:
In Tools->SDK Manager, check what SDK version is installed. Your project is compiling for SDK version 29, so if you don't have 29 installed and want to use that, install it. Or if you have version 30 installed, simply change those 2 lines in your build.gradle from "29" to "30".
In Tools->AVD Manager, check the API level of your virtual device. Does it match? If not, create a new device that matches, or just simply install the matching API or change the 2 lines of code as described above.
Also, for this line:
minSdkVersion 21
Make sure SDK version 21 is installed too.

I was getting same error :
"app\build\intermediates\merged_manifest\debug\out\AndroidManifest.xml' specified for property 'mainMergedManifest' does not exist."
Solution:
Update Project Structure
Update in the Project Structure->Module->Properties
Compile SDK Version= 30 (API 30 Android 11.0(R))
Build tools verision= 30 .0.2
Update in the Project Structure->Module->Default Config
Target SDK Version = 30 (API 30 Android 11.0(R))
Update 2 files as the next:
file: build.gradle
classpath "com.android.tools.build:gradle:4.0.2"
file: gradle-wrapper.properties
Line:
distributionUrl=https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-6.4.1-bin.zip
here are the video with the solution Step 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U420dx6C60I

SPANISH: ¿Problema con React Native?
Resolví el error moviendo el proyecto al disco C: y además usar el mismo SDK que recomiendan en la documentación de React Native.
ENGLISH: From React Native?
I solved this, moving my project to local disk C:, make sure you have the same SDK that de documentation recommends.

Your device isnt compatible with this version - shows on all device

I recently uploaded my game on play store. The game works fine in my mobile. but i tried to install it in my friends(3-4) mobile phones it gives below error.
Your device isnt compatible with this version
Here is my android manifest
<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">
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.gms.ads.APPLICATION_ID"
android:value="ca-app-pub-8853085470060311~2582555526"/>
<service
android:name="com.ak.fulligola.MusicService"
android:enabled="true" />
<activity android:name="com.ak.fulligola.HomePage">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity android:name="com.ak.fulligola.MainActivity" />
<activity android:name="com.ak.fulligola.CharacterSelection" />
<meta-data
android:name="preloaded_fonts"
android:resource="#array/preloaded_fonts" />
</application>
Below is my build.gradle
android {
compileSdkVersion 29
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.ak.fulligola"
minSdkVersion 28
targetSdkVersion 29
versionCode 2
versionName "2.0"
testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
implementation fileTree(dir: "libs", include: ["*.jar"])
implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.1.0'
implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:1.1.3'
testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.ext:junit:1.1.1'
androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.2.0'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:19.2.0'
}
Please help to solve.
Also i have ads in my game. so do i need to provide internet permission.?

Your application supports only Android Pie (9) and Android Q(10) only.
To support vast number of devices, please change minSdkVersion to 23 and update target version to latest available i.e. 30.
Yes, Internet permission is required to show the Ads.

Android: Installed application hasn't icon on the main screen

I have a simple Android app (Android Studio wizard - Basic Activity). After compilation and installation it successfully runs on my device. But it doesn't have an icon on the main screen (even like as Android default icon)! And as result I can't relaunch application.
How to resolve this problem?
Apps installed from the Google Play has an icons - it's OK.
I tested several devices, and the problem occurs only on one device - Hisense A6 (with dual screens - AMOLED and e-ink on back side).
UPD (07.02.2020): After my investigation I figured out that signed applications installed successfully with icons on main screen!
Android settings: Developer mode, Verify apps over USB (Check apps installed via ADB/ADT) - is OFF
Android 9.0
Phone model: Hisense A6 (HLTE700E)
Build version: PKQ1.181105.001
MainActivity.kt:
package com.apps.myapplication
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
import android.os.Bundle
class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)
}
}
AndroidManifest.xml:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.apps.myapplication">
<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">
<activity android:name=".MainActivity">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
build.gradle:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
apply plugin: 'kotlin-android'
apply plugin: 'kotlin-android-extensions'
android {
compileSdkVersion 29
buildToolsVersion "29.0.2"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.apps.myapplication"
minSdkVersion 15
targetSdkVersion 29
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
implementation fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
implementation"org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk7:$kotlin_version"
implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.1.0'
implementation 'androidx.core:core-ktx:1.0.2'
implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:1.1.3'
testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.ext:junit:1.1.0'
androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.2.0'
}

After my investigations I figured out that signed applications installed successfully with icons on main screen.
I think it is a feature of this one phone.

Google Play: Can't install app, error 504 (INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_MANIFEST_MALFORMED)

I have an app that was uploaded to Google Play. The problem is: it does not want to install on some devices, for example a Samsung J7. The other thing is that, I have two same devices (Gionee S Plus), one has Android 7.0 rooted, on which the app is working fine, and the other one is on Android 6.0, but the app does not want to install. When I try to install the app on the second device directly with the apk, I get:
Parse error
There was a problem parsing the package
And when I try to install it from the Store, I get:
Can't install the app
With no other clear message.
After searching for this problem, I found that I needed to do somethings:
Clear Google Play & services data and cache: did not work
Restart phone: did not work
Uninstall Google Play updates: when trying to install with the old version, I get the same error message but this time I got the error message 504. When I searched for this error, I read that I should completely delete all my google accounts, which I did but still the same problem.
I doubted it was the manifest problem, and I decompiled the apk but it looks fine.
Manifest.xml on Android Studio:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.myapp">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS" />
<application
android:name="com.myapp.MainApplication"
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:roundIcon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/PurpeTheme">
<meta-data
android:name="com.onesignal.NotificationOpened.DEFAULT"
android:value="DISABLE" />
<activity android:name="com.myapp.ActivitySplash">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity android:name="com.myapp.ActivityHome" />
<activity android:name="com.myapp.ActivityTrack"/>
<activity android:name="com.myapp.ActivityEqualizer" />
<activity android:name="com.myapp.ActivityAboutUs" />
<activity android:name="com.myapp.ActivitySettings" />
<service android:name="com.myapp.services.ServicePlayer" />
<service android:name="com.myapp.services.DownloadService" />
<activity android:name="com.myapp.ActivityFavorites" />
<activity android:name="com.myapp.ActivityPrivacyPolicy" />
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.gms.ads.APPLICATION_ID"
android:value="#string/admob_app_id" />
<meta-data
android:name="firebase_crashlytics_collection_enabled"
android:value="${crashlyticsEnabled}" />
</application>
</manifest>
build.gradle app level
apply plugin: 'com.onesignal.androidsdk.onesignal-gradle-plugin'
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
apply plugin: 'io.objectbox'
apply plugin: 'io.fabric'
android {
compileSdkVersion 28
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.myapp"
minSdkVersion 16
targetSdkVersion 28
versionCode 3
versionName "1.2"
multiDexEnabled true
testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
vectorDrawables.useSupportLibrary = true
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
signingConfig signingConfigs.config
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
manifestPlaceholders = [crashlyticsEnabled: true]
}
debug {
manifestPlaceholders = [crashlyticsEnabled: false]
}
}
compileOptions {
sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
}
}
dependencies {
implementation fileTree(include: ['*.jar'], dir: 'libs')
implementation 'androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v4:1.0.0'
implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:1.1.3'
implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.1.0-alpha03'
implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.1.0-alpha04'
implementation 'androidx.cardview:cardview:1.0.0'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:17.2.0'
implementation 'de.hdodenhof:circleimageview:2.1.0'
implementation 'jp.wasabeef:blurry:2.1.1'
implementation 'com.sothree.slidinguppanel:library:3.3.0'
implementation 'com.nabinbhandari.android:permissions:3.5'
implementation 'com.orhanobut:dialogplus:1.11#aar'
implementation 'com.diogobernardino:williamchart:2.5.0'
implementation 'com.h6ah4i.android.widget.verticalseekbar:verticalseekbar:0.7.2'
implementation 'com.sdsmdg.harjot:croller:1.0.7'
implementation 'com.ToxicBakery.viewpager.transforms:view-pager-transforms:1.2.32#aar'
implementation 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.8.2'
implementation 'com.squareup.retrofit2:retrofit:2.3.0'
implementation 'com.squareup.retrofit2:converter-gson:2.0.2'
implementation 'com.github.bumptech.glide:glide:4.7.1'
implementation 'com.wang.avi:library:2.1.3'
implementation 'androidx.multidex:multidex:2.0.1'
implementation 'jp.wasabeef:glide-transformations:3.3.0'
implementation 'com.codemybrainsout.rating:ratingdialog:1.0.8'
implementation 'com.github.varunest:sparkbutton:1.0.5'
implementation 'com.onesignal:OneSignal:[3.9.1, 3.99.99]'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-analytics:16.0.8'
testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-core:16.0.8'
implementation 'com.crashlytics.sdk.android:crashlytics:2.9.9'
}
apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'
Update:
I get INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_MANIFEST_MALFORMED when trying to install the app from Android Studio to some devices. I found the solution, and it detailed in my answer below.

Actually, the problem was in the package name, apparently some devices and some android versions (Android 6.0) does not accept a capital lettre as the beginning of a package name. And by package name I mean your project file structure, not the application id.
Here is what I did get when I tried the app with the emulator, and what did help me find the problem:

The developing XCover 3 phone is unsupported in Play Store

I know there are similar questions but none of them helped me.
The phone is a Samsung Galaxy XCover 3.
I developed the app on an Xcover 4. I uploaded it to Play Store and it says, it doesn't support XCover 3. (The XCover 4 is supported in Play Store.)
After that I tried to launch the app on the XCover 3 from Android Studio and it worked. But Play Store says it's unsupported.
In the device catalog int the google play developer console the XCover 3 is supported.
My APK is 48MB. (This is it.)
I paste here the Manifest file and the build.gradle file from Android Studio:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.feverkill.gatsj.balanceblockbattle">
<uses-feature android:glEsVersion="0x00030000" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<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="#android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen">
<activity android:name="com.feverkill.gatsj.balanceblockbattle.MainActivity" android:screenOrientation="portrait">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<service
android:name=".MyFirebaseMessagingService">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.firebase.MESSAGING_EVENT"/>
</intent-filter>
</service>
<service
android:name=".MyFirebaseInstanceIDService">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.firebase.INSTANCE_ID_EVENT"/>
</intent-filter>
</service>
</application>
</manifest>
build.gradle:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 26
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.feverkill.gatsj.balanceblockbattle"
minSdkVersion 19
targetSdkVersion 26
versionCode 13
versionName "1.3"
testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
implementation fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:26.1.0'
implementation 'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.0.2'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-core:11.8.0'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:11.8.0'
testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test:runner:1.0.1'
androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.0.1'
}
apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'
What can cause this problem?
(Yes, I contacted developer support but they couldn't help. They said: "we are not technically trained on app development questions, I am unable to confirm the specific reason on why it is not compatible".)

My guess would either be the Open GL version requirement, or the minSdkVersion. What is the android version on the XCover3 where it won't install?
Google Play Console developer support are very good and can help with questions like this, and they have a lot of information about you and your app. I'd recommend contacting them through the help links in the Google Play Console.