I have an app on the android playstore. I want to release a new version of the app. I have checked my code, and the original appears without the app version line as follows android:versionCode="1"
Can I just add this line of code to the new release as below, even though it did not appear on the original?
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:versionCode="2"
package="com..........." >
In build.gradle file of your app,
android {
.
.
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com......"
minSdkVersion 15
targetSdkVersion 22
versionCode 2 //Should be greater than playstore
versionName 1.1
}
.
.
}
If the versionCode is not greater than the version code of the app present on playstore, it will ask you to update your app.
For checking the version code of your app on your device, install Dexplorer app and find the versionCode in manifest.xml
Hope this helps!
If you build your app with gradle (like expected) ignore the AndroidManifest.xml and adjust those kind of properties in the corresponding build.gradle-file, because gradle will overwrite those values in the manifest.
Also check for the field versionName
If you work with Eclipse, app version code is in the manifest.xml.
In Android studio, version code is stored in the file build.gradle in the app folder. If you want to change it, simply change in file or use menu "Project structure" (CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+S).
I don't believe you can publish app on play market without version code. I suggest you to check on developer console which version are published.
build.gradle file should be like this:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 22
buildToolsVersion "22.0.1"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.nascenia.pfa"
minSdkVersion 15
targetSdkVersion 22
versionCode 1 // change here
versionName "2.2" // change your version here
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:22.2.1'
}
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Thanks for stopping by. I have been working on an app at API 23. Now Android Studio is "upgrading" it to API 26. This is not what I want. I want to keep it at API 23. Everytime I make a new app its 26. Downgrading doesn't work; I get a bunch of errors.
Thanks
You can change it as you like.
1.Click on your project folder > app > build.gradle
An example of build.gradle:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 26
buildToolsVersion "25.0.3"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.stackoverflow.answer"
minSdkVersion 21
targetSdkVersion 26
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
dependencies {
androidTestCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
}
2.Open your Android Studio, and go to Menu.
File >Project Structure. In project Structure window, select app module in the list given on left side.
Select the Flavors tab and under this you will have an option for setting “Min Sdk Version” and for setting “Target Sdk Version”.
Select both the versions and Click OK.
Keep in mind that if you're uploading it to the play store, it's going to have to target 26, soon to be 27. That's probably why AS is trying to update your version.
I am using Android studio and i want to use Marshmallow API and AppCompatActivity. When I created a new project the build.gradle contained the below lines but I receive error at R class which says not a symbol.
Please let me know how to correct the build.gradle to get the App work.
gradle
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 23
buildToolsVersion "23.0.1"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.example.com.myapplication"
minSdkVersion 19
targetSdkVersion 23
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.0.1'
}
Click on Build->Clean Project and that will perform a gradle clean
Update your Android SDK Manager Install all component of Android 6.0 (API 23)
R file can be erased due to many reasons, try rebuilding your project(which is the most common issue) and other issues may include any syntax error or inappropriate file permissions in work space, the exact error report can help address the issue better.
SOLUTION
In build.gradle file, I set both minSdkVersion and targetSdkVersion to 19 (my Android device's API level).
Also, compileSdkVersion's value must be less than your device's level API.
Issue was:
I cannot install my app I developed in Android Studio, in my Android device (LG G3).
When I try to install my app, this window comes.
When I click OK, the log outputs this.
This was my build.gradle:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 'android-L'
buildToolsVersion "20.0.0"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "*AppID*"
minSdkVersion 15
targetSdkVersion 'L'
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
}
buildTypes {
release {
runProguard false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
}
What I've tried to do:
1. Modify build.gradle to (Changed compileSdkVersion's value to 15):
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 15
buildToolsVersion "20.0.0"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "*AppID*"
minSdkVersion 15
targetSdkVersion 'L'
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
}
buildTypes {
release {
runProguard false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
}
2. Clean the project: i.imgur.com/lbdeXGe.png.
Take a look at Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK] Android-L
Recently there was a post here regarding the L SDK's incompatibility with prior versions of Android. I've been digging in
AOSP repositories for quite a few hours now, and determined that the
tools behave this way because they are designed to treat preview
platforms differently. If you compile against a preview SDK
(android-L), the build tools will lock minSdkVersion and
targetSdkVersion to that same API level. This results in the produced
application being unable to be installed on devices running older
releases of Android, even if your application isn't doing anything
specific to L. To make matters worse, the new support libs (CardView,
RecyclerView, Palette, etc.) are also locked into the L API level,
even though--according to their repository names--they should work on
API level 7 just fine (and they do!).
The error means your device has an Android version that is less than your specified minSdkVersion. Set the minSdkVersion to the device's version. If that's not possible, there's really nothing you can do other than using a newer device.
Edit:
Now seeing userM1433372's answer ... That should be the actual issue. Thought you already tried a different SDK version, but you only changed compileSdkVersion to 15 without changing targetSdkVersion! I would suggest setting both targetSdkVersion and compileSdkVersion to 19 (which is the latest non-preview-version).
I followed the instructions at this link to create a simple mobile/wearable app in Android Studio. However, upon trying to run it I am getting the error "Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK]". My problem seems to be like the one asked at this link, however unlike that user the reddit post that is linked to didn't contain any information that helped me (it basically suggested to add < uses-sdk tools:node="replace" /> to the android manifest, but android studio didn't like the tools thing." My build.gradle files are exactly the same as those at the above link. I just updated Android Studio today (0.8.2) and have installed all necessary SDK's. Many people are getting this error but mine is unique in that I'm targeting the Wear stuff and not concerned with Android L. Any input is appreciated. Thanks!
I believe I have the answer here. Basically instead of deploying to the phone like the instructions say to, you have to enable bluetooth debugging and deploy directly to the watch.
Do those changes in build.gradle file in the wear module
compileSdkVersion 20
targetSdkVersion 20
So the final wear/build.gradle content will be:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 20
buildToolsVersion "20.0.0"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "your package name"
minSdkVersion 20
targetSdkVersion 20
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
}
buildTypes {
release {
runProguard false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
compile 'com.google.android.support:wearable:+'
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-wearable:+'
}
So I know that many other people had this problem, but mine is a little different. I've tried running my app on an LG G2 with Android 4.4.4, and a Note 3 with Android 4.4.2, but neither worked. I have installed the API 18, 19, and 20 SDKs.
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK]
build.gradle:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 'android-L'
buildToolsVersion "20.0.0"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.ween.control"
minSdkVersion 8
targetSdkVersion 'L'
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
}
buildTypes {
release {
runProguard false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:19.+'
}
You can't test an Android-L app on a device with lower API.
Take a look here.
You need to make sure your dependencies are configured targeting the same sdk (also make sure the sdk is supported for the dependency).
As of version .11, the gradle plugin now uses the new manifest merger tool by default which you can use to avoid conflicting configurations when merging manifests from your dependencies while building by specifying <uses-sdk tools:node="replace" /> in your AndroidManifest.xml file.
http://tools.android.com/tech-docs/new-build-system/user-guide/manifest-merger
credit goes to Eddie Ringle
I was having a similar issue but my device sdk was 19 and it was looking for it to be 20. I changed the sdk from the file > Project Structure > SDK to 19 also I noticed when I was running it had the wear value selected in the top toolbar so I switched that to mobile and Voila.