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Android Designed for Phones

So I encountered a problem with my app on the google play store. My app is designed for both phone and tablet but it appears that it is only designed for phones according to the google play store. I thought I had fixed it by setting telephony to false but that didn't work. Before I submit an alpha version 1.0.1, I wanted to make sure these parameters are right... I just started Android 1 month ago so I am unfamiliar with the process. Any help would be great!
I have these permissions:
<!--
Internet Services
-->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
<!--
Location Services
-->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<!--
Parse Services
-->
<permission
android:name="com.newsensor.electro_harmonix.permission.C2D_MESSAGE"
android:protectionLevel="signature" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.newsensor.electro_harmonix.permission.C2D_MESSAGE" />
<!--
Phone Services
-->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE" />
I am going to implement these features:
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.wifi"
android:required="false"/>
<uses-feature
android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"
android:required="true"/>
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.location"
android:required="false"/>
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.location.network"
android:required="false"/>
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.location.gps"
android:required="false"/>
<uses-feature
android:name="android.hardware.telephony"
android:required="false">
</uses-feature>
I have also included these supports:
<supports-screens
android:anyDensity="true"
android:largeScreens="true"
android:normalScreens="true"
android:resizeable="true"
android:xlargeScreens="true"
android:smallScreens="true" />
EDIT: So I uploaded it and tested it as a beta version just now. It downloaded on my tablet but when I view the app in "my apps" in the google play store, it still says "Designed for phones". Is this because I have to push the app into production?

Looks like that permissions are good. But can you check what sdkversion you set for minSdkVersion and targetSdkVersion. If it is less then or equal to '10'. Then i guess that will be creating a problem for not supporting the Tablets. Earlier there was no support for large-screens.

How to filter the supporting android device at the time of publishing the android app?

I had finished my android app. App build version is 4.1.2. Now, i uploaded my apk into google console, it displays more that 4000 supporting devices. I am not sure my app will work on all the 4000 devices or not. My app is developed only for mobile.Can any one guide me how to filter the supporting devices ? Do i need any configuration in manifest file ?
please, look at my manifest file:-
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.demo"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="16"
android:targetSdkVersion="20" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FLASHLIGHT" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.android.vending.BILLING" />
<uses-feature
android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"
android:required="true" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<application>
......
....
<activity
.....
...../>
<application/>

*No need of any changes,the permission which you have given in manifest on that it will calculate the supporting device so better you remove the permissions which are not required and recheck ....it may show the less...
NOTE :Example permissions like:Remove which are not required....

While publishing the apk there is an option for you to see in apk section the list of devices to be supported. You can view the devices supported and exclude them from the list. Pl. refer to the below stack overflow link it provides you all the option
How to restrict android app to specific device make?

App is not listed in Google play store for tablet devices [duplicate]

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Why my App is not showing up on tablets in Google Play?
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Closed 3 months ago.
Have published the app on the google play store. Able to download and install on android phones.
But the app is not at all listed in Play store for tablet devices.
i suspect there is something wrong in my manifest file.
contents of the manifest file are
<supports-screens
android:anyDensity="true"
android:largeScreens="true"
android:normalScreens="true"
android:resizeable="true"
android:xlargeScreens="true"
android:smallScreens="true" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
Please guide me with the changes which i have to make so that the app gets listed on Play Store for Tablet devices.
thanks in advance

There are two reason, I know, why my app doesn't be shown on Play Store.
The device's OS version is lower than you specified using "minsdkversion" on Androidmanifest.xml.
Permission things. If you declared permissions of Phone Call, Camera etc, and Tablet that not have those hardware, Users cannot find my app on Google Play Store for their device.
So, We should add some code to Androidmanifast.xml like below.
<uses-feature
android:name="android.hardware.telephony"
android:required="false" >
</uses-feature>
For more informations, check this Q/A.
,this document and this.

After #Lal's answer i did a simple test. I added the permissions below and upload a simple apk. Manifest is like below.
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SEND_SMS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_LOGS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.fingerprints.service.ACCESS_FINGERPRINT_MANAGER" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.telephony" android:required="false" />
I uploaded app to play store and i can install for tablet. Then i removed
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.telephony" android:required="false" />
and tried to update play store app and there was a warning that tablets cant download after this update. I took screenshot, may be some one can need this.
and this is details.
After published update, i could not install for tablet.

App not showing on Google Play despite it's compatible

I have a serious problem concerning the compatibility of my app with some devices.
At the moment these are my configurations and permissions:
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="14"
android:targetSdkVersion="19" />
<supports-screens android:anyDensity="true" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_TASKS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
This would in my opinion mean that my application is compatible with every smartphone (not tablet) with Android 4.0.x or higher. Is that correct?
Because I recognized that it is not compatible with Samsung Galaxy S II with 4.1.1 which I simulated with Genmyotion. Also our customer described this beviour on a real device. Does anyone of you know why this problem could occur?

I think I have found the problem by myself (see android market says no device compatible?)
I have included permission
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"/>
which by default includes auto focus feature. So I have to add the following in my manifest to disable it:
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.autofocus" android:required="false"/>
Thanks to chrish

App compatibility with Android devices

There is an application which can not be runed on particular devices. I have this in Manifest.xml:
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="8" />
And it works on HTC sensation with Android 4.0, but for some reason it is not compatible with Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2 7.0. (Android 4)
When I upload it in Android market, also I can see that the Tablet is not supported.
I can not understand the reason, can you please let me know why?
Manifest.xml:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:installLocation="auto"
package="test.newversion"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="2.0" >
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="8" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<application
android:icon="#drawable/app_logo"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<uses-library android:name="com.google.android.maps" />
</application>
</manifest>

Some permissions implicitly add requirements on the hardware. For example the docu for CAMERA says:
This will automatically enforce the manifest element for all camera features. If you do not require all camera features or can properly operate if a camera is not available, then you must modify your manifest as appropriate in order to install on devices that don't support all camera features.
If you don't need all, add explicit uses-feature elements with android:required="false"

try to give a luck to the following in manifest if not yet added
<supports-screens android:smallScreens="false"
android:normalScreens="true" android:largeScreens="true"
/>
change it according to your criteria

Most likely it is the permissions that are creating a filter which makes the marketplace removes some Tablets.
For e.g. you have the PHONE permissions in your manifest and if the Tablets do not have a phone capability, then they will not be compatible. As Henry suggested, you might look at the uses-feature with the android:required="false".
I suggest you review the AndroidManifest.xml carefully and proceed from there.