I am developing an android app project and I am able to directly load it on my android phone. But I am unable to find the .apk file corresponding to the app. I have already checked out a few stackoverflow pages for how to resolve this, but I am unable to do so.
I do not have a bin folder at all anywhere within my project. The only .apks I am able to find within the folders are the app-debug.apk and related ones.
How do I force generate the apk when I run the project within Android Studio? Such problems do not exist in Eclipse.
Android Studio puts resulting apks in the <your-project-name>/<your-app-name>/build/outputs/apk/ directory. Look here.
If you want to debug the application you can use the app-debug. Otherwise go up to build and press generate signed apk and choose release (if you want it as the final app) or debug for debugging.
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My Android Studio does not give me the option to “Generate Signed Bundles”, it only allows me to “Generate Signed APK.” Additionally, the “Build Bundles/APKs” (or similar) is not existent. Even when I go through with Signed APK, no signed apk is outputted, nothing seems to happen.
I’m working with a developer for an android apk, so once I receive APK, I load it into Android Studio via “Profile or Debug APK.” I’m not sure if this is the problem.
When I go to the build variant tab, there is no module or variant present there, not sure why. When I go to project structure, it says the libraries folder is completely excluded, again, not sure why.
I have tried everything I can think of and have researched a ton to no avail.
Developer doesn’t use android studio either so they aren’t too sure on troubleshooting steps within this application.
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I generated a signed APK of my app to send to my friend. Before sending it I went back into Android Studio to keep working on it but the app wouldn't open up. It was as if files were missing from it. Apparently this isn't the case but I didn't modify it and it seemed the app folder that was generated was lost from my application. I tried putting the folder back but it didn't work.
How can I load my app back into android studio from the signed apk file that I created?
Sorry my friend, unfortunately its imposible to load app back to androidstudio from an apk. Unless you had a project copy you missed. You can try to decompile apk and get some classes and resources.
link :
http://www.javadecompilers.com/apk
Hi i'm new to android my client want to run the app in their on Android Device i go through the many answers through Stack overflow like this:-
How to make .apk file
How to build an APK file in Eclipse?
but i'm unable to make build.
I want to make a build of app in which is usually .apk extension and how i'm able to install this .apk file in my clients android device it doesn't have any eclipse or IDE.
Please suggest me the way or some links regarding this process to build and install the app in clients android device without using eclipse or any IDE.
Thanks in advance.
Eclipse create .apk file of your project by itself and save it in bin folder copy that apk file and send that to client and tell him to save apk on SD card and run directly from SD card. It will work.
the moment you run the app on the emulator or a device, the .apk file is created and put in /%YOUR PROJECT%/bin/app.apk
you can send that to your client...
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How to build .apk file?
Please guide how to make .apk file . I have a knowledge that it is in bin directory and before it was working fine . Now when my application is completed and trying to make .apk file its just coming with 0.97 mb although there are many images in it .when i try to install on phone its says file not supported but directly from eclipse its get installed and work fine .my bin folder contain .dex and resource.ap_ also . Do i need to make them also .
I have tried with export but it was also giving same error on the phone . please help .
If you're using Eclipse, right-click on the project in Package Explorer, then under "Android Tools" choose "Export signed application package". There will be some UI regarding signing key generation/choice, you'll get a chance to provide file name, and then you'll get your APK where you want it.
If you're not using Eclipse, why not?
If Eclipse isn't building a valid .apk file, try fixing the project properties. In the Package Explorer, right click on the project name, then select Android Tools > Fix Project Properties.
Be aware that the .apk file generated in the bin/ directory is signed by a built-in debug signing certificate. This is okay for use in the emulator or in a device dedicated to testing, but for production use, you should sign the .apk with your own certificate. You do this by exporting the .apk as described by Seva. See the guide topic on this subject for details.
I wondered what installing apk files into emulator or device means and tried to install manually with eclipse first. I opened file explorer tab in ddms section in eclipse and realized that all files with apk extension are in app folder. I selected app directory and clicked push a file onto device button on the top. With selecting apk file i want it was installed to the emulator. However, i am getting this error when try to run app ,
Is this error about my installation method or caused by something different ?
The only way to install an apk is with
adb install FileName.apk
I think that the installation procedure of an Android application would be more complex than simply putting the apk in the app directory. Various folders have to be created to store application local data, file permissions for the application has to be set, the package manager has to be updated about the new package, and many other scores.
You should really just use the default installer of Android to take care of the installation. And, if you are really curious to know the installation procedure, you can always check out the source code! You can find details in the Getting Started page on how to download the source.