File already exists. error occured when i am trying to make my .apk signed in android

Question

I am trying to create the signed .apk by following these steps

Step : 1 Right Click Project->Export Application->Select you Project->Next->Select new Keystore -> Complete all rest Steps

Step : 2 Note down your Alias name and Password given.

Step : 3 Now if you Complete all process of Filling Details you will get one .apk file and keystore file in you stored location.

Step : 4 Now Again Right Click Project->Export Application->Select you Project->Next->Use Existing Keystore -> Give location and password->Next

Step : 5 Now you alias name will comes in your Drop Down->Select it -> Enter Password -> Next

Step : 6 It will ask for location to store your final .apk file.

Step : 7 Select your location and store.

Step : 8 Now this Final .apk file is Your Signed Application.

But at the Step no 1 when i try to create the new keystore an error occurred File already exists. below is the screen shot of that. I am not understand this thing and put a lot of effort but never get out of it. Any help is appreciated

File already exist

Check whether already an `.apk` in that location - `E:\application\Geography.apk` — Praveenkumar, Jun 11 '12 at 14:35
@SamirMangroliya how can i used the Keystore file and create it — Naresh Sharma, Jun 11 '12 at 14:38
@SpK yes there is an apk but i following the above steps and doing this thing 1st time so not much aware about the things. i have done this earlier for another app and that .apk is generated — Naresh Sharma, Jun 11 '12 at 14:40
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3997748/how-can-i-create-a-keystore — Samir Mangroliya, Jun 11 '12 at 14:40
Try to Use other location. Like in (E:\New_Folder\) means, create a new folder to some locations. And, use that location. — Praveenkumar, Jun 11 '12 at 14:43
@SpK but in that location what i have to get an .apk or some key and how that key is generated. i am totally confused this time — Naresh Sharma, Jun 11 '12 at 14:46

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 11 '12 at 14:39

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You're trying to create a keystore as an apk, but that is incorrect. The keystore is not an app or something, just name it something like key, then enter your password and confirm the password.

In a later screen you will be asked where to export your .apk file.

answered Jun 11 '12 at 14:39

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In location column what i will give the key or the .apk ? – Naresh Sharma Jun 11 '12 at 14:43
Something like e:\application\key – nhaarman Jun 11 '12 at 14:43
what is key here and how can i get it. i read some keytool cmd's but didn't get much out of it – Naresh Sharma Jun 11 '12 at 14:45
`key` is just an extensionless file which holds data regarding the creation of your apk. If you fill in the screen of your screenshot like I said, the key file will be created. You don't need keytool for this. – nhaarman Jun 11 '12 at 14:47
one key file and .apk is generated. Is that the signed one – Naresh Sharma Jun 11 '12 at 14:52

File already exists. error occured when i am trying to make my .apk signed in android

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