I created the signed apk using android studio but it shows as app-release.apk instead of MyAppName-release.apk. How can I add myappname to be prefixed to signed apk.
In the application folder structure in android studio, there is myappname folder then under it is the app folder which has all the java files and layout files etc. I guess it's picking name app from the folder but when I right click on it, doesn't gives me an option to change module name. I would like to add my application name in the signed apk file. Any ideas? Thanks
You can just rename the file app-release.apk to MyAppName-release.apk, or whatever you want. By the way, this will not affect anything you see after installing the app on a device.
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For some time I've been generating signed .apk files in Android Studio and then I was sending generated .apks to other people. Usually they were changing certificates of the apps.
Right now they can't do it, because every time I generate an apk in Android Studio it's locked for modifications and acts like read-only file. Is there a way to somehow disable that restriction in Android Studio or Gradle settings?
In Windows CMD the only attrib of generated and signed .apk file is an 'A'.
Can't really find too much info on here about the app-release.apk file.
I would like to publish an update for my application, and I was wondering if the app-release.apk folder has to be located within the application folder, or if the app-release APK file can be outside of the folder.
After you generate the Signed APK (app-release.apk) file, you can place it at whichever directory you want, then you upload that file to the Play store through the dev console.
https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/113469?hl=en
If the app-release.apk folder has to be located within the application folder, or if the app-release APK file can be outside of the folder
Once you generate the Signed APK you can store in anywhere in your PC file system. Example : Download folder . You just need to upload the downloaded file when you are submitting an upload for your app.
When I try to put an APK on Google Play it says I need to signed my application.
I use Eclipse, and my structure files are the following:
My Project
Folder src
-> main.myproject
Folder gen
-> adapters.myproject
-> classes.myproject
-> com.myproject
How should I export signed application? If you say to me that the steps are:
Right click on the project -> Android Tools -> Export Signed
, when I finish those steps I lose all items (except com.myproject) from my 'Folder Gen'. How's that possible?
I know how to Align APK. Yesterday I put my first application on Google Play. I did the Android Tools -> Export Signed thing (I've lost my files, but I had backup..), then I align the APK and send it to Google Play.
Today I want to update the APK in Google Play, I know I have to change the version, but what about the signed thing? Thanks.
Edit: Solved.
First problem: don't ever put your files into Gen folder, always use the SRC folder.
Second problem: because I put the files into Gen Folder, when compiled the files were deleted
Dont panic about the gen folder as Eclipse is rebuilding the apk using your keystore.
1.increment the version code and right click on the project and select Export
2.then click on Export Android Application
3.Then use the keystore which you have created to upload this app on Playstore
4.And choose the destination to where you want to put the apk file and just publish it on playstore for backup.
To install the signed apk
1.open the command prompt(cmd)
2.go to the android sdk folder
3.go to the platform-tools folder
4.then type adb install path_to_your_APK
That's it..enjoy!
I am trying to Sign up APK to upload it on to the Play Store Market. I am following the steps underlined here
I am getting the following error
When i try to Sign the Application using Eclipse project->Android Tools->Export Signed Application Package.
You don't need to do it with commands. In Eclipse, right click on your project->Android Tools->Export Signed Application Package.
Follow the wizard and you will have an signed apk without pain.
Edit:
After a quick search about the new error, this thread seems to contain possible fix for you. At instance, please try to clean your project and build it again. If it does not fix your problem, also try the fix mentioned in the link.
Copy your keystore file to a directory which has no spaces. Your current path is C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.6.0_27\bin\my-release-key.keystore which contains the directory Program Files (x86) with spaces. JarSigner cannot identify directories with spaces.
I am developing for an application currently.
But when i will finish my app developement and i create .apk, should i sign it or make it unsigned while giving my app to my client for testing on their own devices??
He should not be able to put this apk on market as an author/ He should not distribute without my permission.
Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks.
You can sign with your debug key which in windows resides in: username/.android/debug.keystore
Password is: android
Sec password is: android
Edit: But if the person has some knowledge he can just resign it with another key, you can't really protect yourself against this (afaik).
Steps:
In Android Studio Generate Build APK
Build -> Build APK
You get popup once apk is generated
Build APK
Apk(s) generated successfully.
Shown in File Manager.
Goto https://www.diawi.com/ and signup if if you are a new user, else login.
In above link you may find option "Upload your app".
Inside that box you ma find "Drag&drop files here .ipa or .zip(.app) .apk"
So Drag and Drop apk file or Browse apk file using + Add file(s) button.
After uploading apk Click on Send button.
This will generate a URL and Barcode.
Share that URL with a person who want to test the build.
you don't need to sign using debug key, android sdk does it automatically, and android applications signed by debug key is not possible to upload on market, you can get apk file in bin directry of your project.
file-> export
click on android
select "export android application"
specify the path