Questions tagged [apk]
An .apk file extension denotes an Android Package (APK) file. This file format, a variant of the JAR format, is used for distributing and installing bundled components onto the Android operating system. For questions related to the Alpine Package Keeper, use the tag [alpine-package-keeper]
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Is there a way to get the source code from an APK file?
The hard drive on my laptop just crashed and I lost all the source code for an app that I have been working on for the past two months.
All I have is the APK file that is stored in my email from when ...
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How do you install an APK file in the Android emulator?
I finally managed to obfuscate my Android application, now I want to test it by installing the APK file and running it on the emulator.
How can I install an APK file ...
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How do I get an apk file from an Android device?
How do I get the apk file from an android device? Or how do I transfer the apk file from device to system?
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Android error: Failed to install *.apk on device *: timeout
I'm getting this error from time to time and don't know what causing this:
When trying to run/debug an Android app on a real device (Galaxy Samsung S in my case) I'm getting the following error in the ...
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Install an apk file from command prompt?
I want to install a file using the Windows command line. First I want to build after compiling all the .jar files to create an .apk file for an Android application without using Eclipse.
Does anyone ...
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How to create a release signed apk file using Gradle?
I would like to have my Gradle build to create a release signed apk file using Gradle.
I'm not sure if the code is correct or if I'm missing a parameter when doing gradle build?
This is some of the ...
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INSTALL_FAILED_NO_MATCHING_ABIS when install apk
I tried to install my app into Android L Preview Intel Atom Virtual Device, it failed with error:
INSTALL_FAILED_NO_MATCHING_ABIS
What does it mean?
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How to build an APK file in Eclipse?
When I develop the project using Eclipse, the APK file goes on the emulator. But I want to upload my application to a real device. Is there a tool to build an APK file?
What is the process? Or is it ...
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How to view AndroidManifest.xml from APK file?
Is it possible to view Androidmanifest.xml file?
I just changed the extension of the apk file to zip. This zip file contains the Androidmanifest.xml file. But I am unable view the contents of ...
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This version of the application is not configured for billing through Google Play
When I try to run my application with in-app billing I am getting the error: "This version of the application is not configured for billing through Google Play. Check the help center for more ...
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How do I verify that an Android apk is signed with a release certificate?
How can I check that an Android apk is signed with a release and not debug cert?
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Build unsigned APK file with Android Studio
I'm developing an Android app with the Android Developer Tool.
Now I tried the new Android Studio, everything works fine if connect my smartphone with the PC and directly run the program in the ...
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Reverse engineering from an APK file to a project
I accidently erased my project from Eclipse, and all I have left is the APK file which I transferred to my phone. Is there a way to reverse the process of exporting an application to the .apk file, so ...
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How to deal with INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_INCONSISTENT_CERTIFICATES without uninstall?
I tried to reinstall an apk
$adb install -r new.apk
And it shows the error:
Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_INCONSISTENT_CERTIFICATES]
One solution is to uninstall and install the new.apk, that ...
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ADB Install Fails With INSTALL_FAILED_TEST_ONLY
I am having issues installing an apk to my device.
adb install <.apk>
Using the above command returns the following:
5413 KB/s (99747 bytes in 0.017s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/AppClient....
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How do I get the APK of an installed app without root access?
I'm trying to extract the APK file of an installed Android app WITHOUT root permissions.
I thought that this was impossible, because all APK files for non-system-apps are located in /data/app, and ...
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Cause: buildOutput.apkData must not be null
My android application using Kotlin is throwing this exception when I try to Run 'app' in the emulator o in my cellphone. When I build my project it runs well, with no errors.
I am using:
SDK 28 (...
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Difference between signature versions - V1 (Jar Signature) and V2 (Full APK Signature) while generating a signed APK in Android Studio?
Please select at least one of the signature versions to use in Android Studio 2.3
Now while generating a signed APK in Android Studio, it's showing two options (CheckBox) namely 1. V1 (Jar Signature) ...
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What is INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES error?
I was trying to change my default/main/startup (whatever you call it) activity by editing the androidmanifest.xml file. All i did was change the android:name property. however, this completely broke ...
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Read the package name of an Android APK
I need to get the package name of an Android APK. I have tried to unzip the APK and read the contents of the AndroidManifest.xml file but it seems that it's not a text file.
How can I extract the APK'...
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Install Application programmatically on Android
Is possible to programmatically install a dynamically downloaded apk from a custom Android application.
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Difference between apk (.apk) and app bundle (.aab)
Recently Google brought up a new feature app bundle which is a pretty similar concept to APK except its flexibility and architectural differences.
I have read out lots of blog/articles to understand ...
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The apk must be signed with the same certificates as the previous version
I had uploaded my app to Google Play (back when it was called Android Market) some time ago.
Today I updated the app, but I had deleted the previous keystore and created a new one.
When uploading, it ...
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Get Android .apk file VersionName or VersionCode WITHOUT installing apk
How can I get programmatically get the version code or version name of my apk from the AndroidManifest.xml file after downloading it and without installing it.
<manifest xmlns:android="http://...
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The APK file does not exist on disk
When I am trying debug application on Android Studio gives this log output :
The APK file
/Users/MyApplicationName/app/build/outputs/apk/app-debug.apk does not
exist on disk.
I restarted ...
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Where does Android Studio save the ProGuard mapping file?
In Android Studio, where are the ProGuard mapping files generated after compiling a signed APK?
I'm not sure if it isn't working or if I just forgot the file path, and my compulsory Google/Stack ...
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Build and Install unsigned apk on device without the development server?
As I am new in react-native so if there is anything wrong in steps let me know.
I have build a react native android app using the command as per documentation
react-native android
while running ...
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Does Android keep the .apk files? if so where?
After android installs an application from the Marketplace, does it keep the .apk file?
Is there a standard location where Android would keep such files?
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How do I solve the INSTALL_FAILED_DEXOPT error?
I am developing an Android application using Android 2.2, my application APK size is 22.5 MB, and I would like to create a new build for a Samsung tablet. I got the following error:
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How to set versionName in APK filename using gradle?
I'm trying to set a specific version number in the gradle auto-generated APK filename.
Now gradle generates myapp-release.apk but I want it to look something like myapp-release-1.0.apk.
I have ...
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Upload failed You need to use a different version code for your APK because you already have one with version code 2
According to this answer How to solve "Your APK's version code needs to be higher than 2." in Google Play's Developer Console? I have just changed the version code from 2 to 3 and it ...
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How to check programmatically if an application is installed or not in Android?
We have installed applications programmatically.
If the application is already installed in the device the application is open automatically.
Otherwise install the particular application.
Guide Me. ...
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Application Installation Failed in Android Studio
Yesterday my app was running perfect from Android Studio but today when I started working on my app and running it i am getting error message continuously
Installation failed with message Failed to ...
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How to Sign an Already Compiled Apk
I've decoded an APK with apktool (as the original source code was lost) so I could fix some issues with the layout xml files. I've then rebuilt it back up with apktool and when I tried to install it ...
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Generate an APK file from an AAB file (Android app bundle)
Is there a way to generate an APK file from an Android Application Bundle (AAB) via Terminal or using Android Studio?
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Apk location in New Android Studio
I started using new Android Studio and cant find the APK of the application in IDE,where it actually locates?
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How to run .APK file on emulator [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do you install an APK file in the Android emulator?
I download an APK file and I want to run it on an Android emulator but I don't know how. Please help me. Thanks!
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install / uninstall APKs programmatically (PackageManager vs Intents)
My application installs other applications, and it needs to keep track of what applications it has installed. Of course, this could be achieved by simply keeping a list of installed applications. But ...
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Installation failed with message Error: android.os.ParcelableException: java.io.IOException: Requested internal only, but not enough space
I was getting the message
> Installation failed with message Failed to establish session.
so following some responses to the problem I disabled Instant Run and I started getting
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why unaligned apk is needed?
Android gradle produces apk in two binaries: unaligned and aligned.
The document said...
Once you have signed the APK with your private key, run zipalign on the file. This tool ensures that all ...
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How to view the contents of an Android APK file?
Is there a way to extract and view the content of an .apk file?
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How to get .apk and .ipa file from flutter?
I am new to flutter programming and I've created a demo app, its running fine on both android and iOS devices. I want to see .apk and .ipa file in flutter. Can anyone help me to get these files from ...
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How to convert .pfx file to keystore with private key?
I need to sign Android application (.apk).
I have .pfx file. I converted it to .cer file via Internet Explorer and then converted .cer to .keystore using keytool. Then I've tried to sign .apk with ...
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Android Studio - local path doesn't exist
After updating Android Studio to 0.2.4 I can't get my project to deploy. There is a complete mismatch of the apk filename.
Waiting for device.
Target device: 0146B0020E010020
Uploading file
local ...
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Android App Not Install. An existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already installed
In my emulator, when I try to do an upgrade of my apk programmatically. I get:
Android App Not Install.
An existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already installed
I'm ...
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Decompile .smali files on an APK [duplicate]
I downloaded APK Manager that lets me unpack APK files.
But it only unpacks it and doesn't decompile the .smali file to .java.
Is it possible to decompile the .smali to .java?
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Android Error Building Signed APK: keystore.jks not found for signing config 'externalOverride'
I get this error when I try to Build Signed APK. I recently upgraded to API 23 but Generated APK:s successfully after that. Im confused. Asking for help and advise how to solve this problem. Here's ...
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