I've published my app on google playstore, the app is now visible to phones, but I cannot see it with my tablet(Nexus /). Here is my manifest:
<?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.application.myapp"
android:versionCode="3"
android:versionName="2.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="4"
android:targetSdkVersion="13" />
<supports-screens
android:anyDensity="true"
android:xlargeScreens="true"
android:largeScreens="true"
android:normalScreens="true"
android:smallScreens="true"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_APN_SETTINGS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS" />
<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" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app"
android:supportsRtl="true" >
<activity.......>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
How can I make it visible to tablets?
This Stack Overflow question is very similar to yours. It suggests that besides screen sizes, you should make sure that your permissions and features are all things that the particular device can use. (For example, setting the camera feature would cause devices without cameras to be excluded.)
Manifest and supported devices showed in Android market - Stack Overflow
I am pretty sure it's the WRITE_APN_SETTINGS permission. Requesting it only worked on older devices, nowadays (>= Android 4.0 I think) it is only granted to system apps.
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I have the below manifest for my app, when I have uploaded this app to the play store for some reason it is not visible for tablets.
What do I need to change to do this?
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:versionCode="3"
android:versionName="1.0.2" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="18" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
Try adding this to your manifest
<supports-screens
android:largeScreens="true"
android:normalScreens="true"
android:smallScreens="true"
android:resizeable="true"
android:anyDensity="true" />
set uses feature required false in your manifest file
because some features are not supported by android tablets
for Example:
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.telephony" android:required="false" />
while uploading to Google play it shows a yellow warning bubble next to your apk what message you are getting there?
I built an app using sencha touch and Cordova 2.7.0. It runs on phones but some tablets (e.g. 10.1" Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 - GT-P5110) are marked as not supported in the play store. The tablet I mentioned runs android 4.0.3 (so api level is ok) but it's even not listed in play store's list of ALL devices.
If I put the app to alpha state, the tablet is able to download and install it, but not at production state.
Screenshots for all resolutions are included, start screen for normal, hdpi, ldpi, mdpi and xhdpi as well. The manifest looks like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustPan"
package="a.b.c" android:versionName="1.1" android:versionCode="15" android:hardwareAccelerated="true">
<supports-screens
android:anyDensity="true"
android:resizeable="true"
android:largeScreens="true"
android:normalScreens="true"
android:smallScreens="true"
android:xlargeScreens="true" android:largestWidthLimitDp="2560" android:compatibleWidthLimitDp="2560" android:requiresSmallestWidthDp="240"/>
<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_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY" />
<application android:icon="#drawable/icon" android:label="#string/app_name"
android:hardwareAccelerated="true"
android:debuggable="false">
<activity android:name="MyApp" android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#android:style/Theme.Black.NoTitleBar"
android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden|keyboard|screenSize|locale">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="9" android:targetSdkVersion="17"/>
Do you have any idea, why the app is not supported for (some) tablets? Thanks a lot, guys.
My first guess would be the minSdkVersion=9. Some tablets were released with androids 2.2 and lower too.
It's not hard to find tablets running android 1.5 like this one.
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.
I published my APK to Android market. I can search it via https://play.google.com/store/search?q=[package name], but I can't install it on my Nexus One device which running Android OS 2.3.6, the popup shows not compatible with your device. The manifest file is configured as below:
<supports-screens
android:largeScreens="true"
android:smallScreens="true"
android:normalScreens="true"
android:resizeable="true"
android:anyDensity="true"
/>
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="8" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO"></uses-permission>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" />
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.autofocus" />
What problem in my configuration made My Nexus One device is filtered?
There's nothing wrong with your manifest; I'd wager you have Copy Protection enabled. From the documentation:
To copy protect an application, set copy protection to "On" when you
configure publishing options for your application. Google Play will
not show copy-protected applications on developer devices or
unreleased devices.
Since the Nexus One is a developer device, it will show as incompatible. I ran into this same issue on my Galaxy Nexus.
Add this to your manifest
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="15" />//=======> the target version is your wish(> 10)
I have an app that seems downloadable to all phones except the HTC Sensation. My friend with the Sensation also has 2 other phones (of a lower SDK type) that he is able to install to. I can't figure out for the life of me why. I'm trying to get my hands on another 2.3 or above phone to see if its an issue with gingerbread. Here are the relevant parts of my AndroidManifest (only the activities are excluded):
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="x.x.x.x"
android:versionCode="8" android:versionName="1.3.3">
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<application android:icon="#drawable/icon" android:label="#string/app_name" android:theme="#android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar">
<activity items.... />
</application>
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.telephony" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS"/>
<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.SEND_SMS"/>
</manifest>
Does anyone have any ideas why this could be?
Are you missing a <supports-screen> element in your manifest?
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/supports-screens-element.html
I had the same problem before where I couldn't even download my own app ;__;
Joe
For fun try to add:
<supports-screens android:smallScreens="true"
android:normalScreens="true"
android:largeScreens="true"
android:anyDensity="true" />
These kinds of bugs can be hard to solve ;)
I have a Sensation and my app shows in Market for my phone. Here's my <supports-screens> entry:
<supports-screens android:anyDensity="true"/>
... and that's it. Works fine. If that doesn't work for you, there's something else going on.