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Android App Bundle build error: reserved file

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I'm getting this error trying to build my app Android Bundle:
File 'root/AndroidManifest.xml' uses reserved file or directory name
'AndroidManifest.xml'.
APK generation works fine.
This is my project file structure:
And this is my AndroidManifest.xml, located under {ProjectName}/app/src/main:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
package="com.XXXX.XXXX"
android:installLocation="auto">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
<!-- These permissions are strongly recommended and will result in higher performance -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
<application
android:name="com.app.webview.Application"
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme"
android:hardwareAccelerated="true">
<activity
android:name="com.app.webview.MainActivity"
android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation|screenSize"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:launchMode="singleTask">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
<!-- Universal APP Link -->
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
<data android:scheme="http" />
<data android:scheme="https" />
<data android:host="#string/app_host" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<!-- Push -->
<!-- Services that handles incoming message -->
<service
android:name="com.app.webview.Providers.FCM.FcmListenerService">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.firebase.MESSAGING_EVENT" />
</intent-filter>
</service>
<!-- Called if InstanceID token is updated -->
<!-- This may occur if the security of the previous token had been compromised -->
<service
android:name="com.app.webview.Providers.FCM.FcmInstanceIDListenerService"
android:exported="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.firebase.INSTANCE_ID_EVENT" />
</intent-filter>
</service>
<!-- Facebook Config -->
<meta-data
android:name="com.facebook.sdk.ApplicationId"
android:value="#string/id_facebook" />
<activity
android:name="com.facebook.FacebookActivity"
android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|screenLayout|screenSize|orientation"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar"
tools:replace="android:theme" />
<provider
android:name="com.facebook.FacebookContentProvider"
android:authorities="#string/facebook_provider"
android:exported="true"
tools:replace="android:authorities" />
<!-- Fabric -->
<meta-data
android:name="io.fabric.ApiKey"
android:value="XXXX" />
</application>
</manifest>

A much simpler fix until Facebook fixes the SDK would be to add this to the packagingOptions in the android { } block of your app's build.gradle:
android {
packagingOptions {
exclude 'AndroidManifest.xml' //This fixes a bug in FAN 5.0.1
}
}
I can only confirm this works when building an App Bundle, I do not know about a regular APK.

In my case, my error was caused by
com.facebook.android:audience-network-sdk
I only downgrade audience-network-sdk from 5.0.0 to 4.99.3 and everything starting to work fine. I hope this help you.
Updated:
As Sebastian said, now you can update audience-network-sdk from 5.0.0 to 5.1.0.

Since October 31, Facebook released version 5.1 of the Audience Network SDK. Using
implementation 'com.facebook.android:audience-network-sdk:5.1.0'
fixed the issue for me.

If I'm reading the file tree right, you have your AndroidManifest.xml file in the res folder, which migth be the reason why you're seeing the error. Try to put the file in {ProjectName}/app/src/main and rebuild the project.

I ran into the same bug. Had to change a few things before getting a working build. For me it was:
downgrade facebook audience-network-sdk from 5.0.0 to 4.28.2
downgrade okio from 2.1.0 to 2.0.0
update proguard config for okio, okhttp & retrofit
not using R8
I hope this helps you.

Late to answer but I was facing the same issue with slightly different scenario. I was not using the above mentioned facebook library but it was some other library, which I could not figure out because of less info by the build.
I had one sub module (say module1) which was including another library, which further had many dependencies. So I put,
packagingOptions {
exclude 'AndroidManifest.xml'
}
In the build.gradle of module1 and then the issue was resolved.
Just writing this answer to convey putting in app's build.gradle might not solve issue for all the cases.
Thanks a lot #Jason for showing the right direction.

To those who what to know why facebook library has such issue:
You can download the aar file from maven respository, then drag it into Android Studio and expand the classes.jar. You would see there is a manifest file inside the classes.jar.

Google Play 0 supported device

I am trying to upload an update to google play store but after uploading the apk it says 0 supported device.
Some of the similar questions are caused by 3rd party libraries but i don't use any new library.
I am using v7 appcompat support library. I was using v4 previously and it had no problem with Google Play. I don't know if this is the problem but this is the only change i made in terms of external libraries.
Here is my manifest file :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.saliherikci.poemnotebook"
android:versionCode="10"
android:versionName="2.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="25" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:logo="#drawable/ic_action_logo"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name="com.saliherikci.poemnotebook.MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name="com.saliherikci.poemnotebook.ReadPoemActivity"
android:label="#string/title_activity_read_poem" >
</activity>
<activity
android:name="com.saliherikci.poemnotebook.SelectedAuthorsPoemsActivity"
android:label="#string/title_activity_selected_authors_poems"
android:parentActivityName="com.saliherikci.poemnotebook.MainActivity" >
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
android:value="com.saliherikci.poemnotebook.MainActivity" />
</activity>
<activity
android:name="com.saliherikci.poemnotebook.FavouritesActivity"
android:label="#string/title_activity_favourites"
android:parentActivityName="com.saliherikci.poemnotebook.MainActivity" >
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
android:value="com.saliherikci.poemnotebook.MainActivity" />
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
I wonder what might be the problem.

I ran into the same thing last night and read the most recent articles on this and I guess there is a recent Google bug causing the supported devices to always show up as 0 until it's actually rolled out to production.
I took a chance and released the update and sure enough all the supported devices were there in production. So if you haven't changed anything in the Manifest from the last release you're probably safe to do so as well. (Also I don't see anything in the posted Manifest that would cause any issues)

Not able to install my application on other Android devices

I have made an Android app using AndroidStudio and want to test it on different phones. I have generated the signed apk (release version) and I could successfully install the apk on my device (Nexus 5).
Then I tried to install the same apk on a Nexus 4 but it throws an error after the installation that the package installer has stopped.
Here is what my manifest file looks like
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<application
android:permission="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/endecrypt_ico"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme">
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name=".PostSubmission"
android:label="#string/title_activity_post_submission"
android:parentActivityName=".MainActivity" >
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
android:value="com.example.psimit.encrypt.MainActivity" />
</activity>
</application>
I am not able to understand where the problem lies. Since the app works when installed via the debugger and also using the apk on my phone, I am tempted to think if I need to do something more for compatibility across Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 during the generation of the signed apk.
I would quite appreciate some pointers if someone has encountered this problem earlier. Thanks in advance.

It's a really strange issue you have. Maybe you're doing things wrong.
The permissions should be at the root of the manifest tag :
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="com.example.app">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
<application>
<activity
...
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>

Can't install APK correctly on device

I have built & sign my apk by Eclipse ADT as it is describes (export and sign by creating a new key). But it can't be install on real device while an errors occurs, such as "installer package error". I have no Android device & sent my apk to friends by email. I'm using AVD and everyth is fine with it. Any suggestions? Thanx guys.
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.XXXX.YYYY"
android:versionCode="0"
android:versionName="0.9.2" android:installLocation="internalOnly">
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="13"
android:targetSdkVersion="17" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<application
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme"
android:hardwareAccelerated="true"
android:permission="android.permission.INTERNET"
android:allowBackup="true">
<activity
android:name="com.XXXX.YYYY.ActivityMain"
android:label="#string/main_activity_title"
android:launchMode="singleTop" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity android:name="com.XXXX.YYYY.ActivityDetails"
android:parentActivityName="com.XXXX.YYYY.ActivityMain"
android:excludeFromRecents="true"
android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize">
</activity>
</application></manifest>
UPD: apk installs good, but the error occurs if choose Open (see screenshot). After that app works fine. But on tablet if try open app it says "App deleted".
UPD2: add supporting API 4+ meta tag for the 2nd activity, but it takes no effect
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
android:value="com.XXXX.YYYY.ActivityMain" />

You probably need to make sure your device and your friend's devices can install apps that are not from the play store.
This is a feature you have to specifically set, or else apps that are outside the play store will not install.
Here is how to set it:
Open settings
Find the Security settings (Pre 4.0 it is under Applications)
Look for a setting that says Unknown sources, or non-market apps
Enable that setting
Everything should work after that!
Here is an article with pictures if you are still confused :)

Your example was missing the closing </manifest> and android:enabled. I'm not sure if the latter would prevent a device from fully installing it but the first one would.
I've also had issues using the full activity names in the past, so you may want to try using simplifying them to see if it helps.
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.XXXX.YYYY"
android:versionCode="0"
android:versionName="0.9.2" android:installLocation="internalOnly">
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="13"
android:targetSdkVersion="17" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<application
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme"
android:hardwareAccelerated="true"
android:allowBackup="true">
<activity
android:name=".ActivityMain"
android:label="#string/main_activity_title"
android:enabled="true"
android:permission="android.permission.INTERNET"
android:launchMode="singleTop" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity android:name=".ActivityDetails"
android:parentActivityName=".ActivityMain"
android:excludeFromRecents="true"
android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize">
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>

Is "Unknown sources" option under "security" allowed on device?

My problem was a duplicate internet permission request on Manifest! When I remove that from activity app was run normally.

My apps will not install on device when downloaded from the Android Market

I am unable to install my app onto a device even when it is downloaded from the Android Market. How can this be possible? If it were signed incorrectly wouldn't the market not accept it? I have tried to install it by isolating various activities but none seem to work even when I reduce it to a simple hello world application. The app has a tab view, two being webviews [one includes a reload button] and one tab that allows a user to send an email to a submission page. Does anyone have any ideas as to what I am missing?
Thank you all very much in advance.
EDIT:
It's being downloaded on the LG Ally running 2.2.2 and my app runs fine on an 2.2 emulator. It is compiled with a min level of 4. Here is my AndroidManifest file
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<application android:icon="#drawable/icon" android:label="#string/app_name" android:debuggable="false">
<activity android:name=".BrotipsTabs"
android:label="Brotips">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity android:name=".TabWidget"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar">
</activity>
<activity android:name=".Random"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar">
</activity>
<activity android:name=".Sub"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar">
</activity>
<activity android:name=".BrotipsTabs" android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar">
</activity>
<meta-data android:name="com.mobclix.APPLICATION_ID" android:value="<Key>"/>
<activity android:name="com.mobclix.android.sdk.MobclixBrowserActivity" android:theme="#android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar"/>
</application>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" /> <uses-permission
android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
</manifest>
By not working I mean it refuses to install and claims it never did while an icon remains on the phone.

Do you have any previous versions of your app installed on your phone? If you have an apk that is signed with the debug signature (which eclipse uses when you push run) and try to install it from the market which is signed with an actual signature then it will fail due to the two signatures being different. The message that it shows you is different on different devices I've found. If you have any previous versions of your app installed you should uninstall them and try to install from the market again. You should be good to go.