How to zipalign apk file on windows 8.1

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Yes i searched google and other questions

I don't see any zipalign etc in my sdk tools directory

Using latest android studio on windows 8.1 64 bit

I also tried build gradle but it also does nothing at output apk file

    apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 21
    buildToolsVersion "21.1.2"

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.monstermmorpg.pokemon"
        minSdkVersion 9
        targetSdkVersion 21
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
            zipAlignEnabled true
        }
    }
}

dependencies {
    compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:22.0.0'
}

So how do i zipalign my output apk to publish at google store

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Use `Gradle`. Why are you trying to do it yourself? Post your entire `build.gradle`. — Jared Burrows, Mar 15 '15 at 18:46
"I don't see any zipalign etc in my sdk tools directory" -- it is in your `build-tools/` directories, for each set of SDK build tools that you have downloaded through SDK Manager. "how do i zipalign my output apk" -- do a release build through Gradle, as `zipAlignEnabled` should already be `true`. Please explain what "it also does nothing at output apk file" means. — CommonsWare, Mar 15 '15 at 18:49
@JaredBurrows i definitely prefer that option updated question as you said ty very much waiting your answers — Furkan Gözükara, Mar 15 '15 at 18:53
@MonsterMMORPG As I thought, you do not have a `signingConfig`. — Jared Burrows, Mar 15 '15 at 18:55
@CommonsWare i choose build > generate signed apk from android studio and it generates an apk file named as "app-release-unaligned.apk" in "\app\build\outputs\apk\" folder and that file gives error of not zipaligned — Furkan Gözükara, Mar 15 '15 at 18:55
possible duplicate of [How to create a release signed apk file using Gradle?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18328730/how-to-create-a-release-signed-apk-file-using-gradle) — mico, Mar 15 '15 at 18:58

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 15 '15 at 18:59

You should zip align and sign your APK with Android Studio.

With this corrected build.gradle you will be able to run gradlew assembleRelease.

Generate your keystore with Android Studio like this:

http://developer.android.com/tools/publishing/app-signing.html#studio

Your build.gradle should look like this:

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 22
    buildToolsVersion "21.0.0"

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.monstermmorpg.pokemon"
        minSdkVersion 9
        targetSdkVersion 22
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
    }

    signingConfigs { // <-- Signing Config you needed 
        release {
            storeFile file("other.keystore")
            storePassword "android"
            keyAlias "androiddebugkey"
            keyPassword "android"
        }
    }

    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
            signingConfig signingConfigs.release // <-- applied signing config
        }
    }
}

dependencies {
    compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:22.0.0'
}

Read more here: http://tools.android.com/tech-docs/new-build-system and http://developer.android.com/tools/publishing/app-signing.html

I am installing sdk never installed previously that can be error reason — Furkan Gözükara, Mar 15 '15 at 19:00
@MonsterMMORPG Do it with Android Studio. It will sign and zip align your apk. You seemed to break up your steps and still need help :D. — Jared Burrows, Mar 15 '15 at 19:01
ok i found the error. it was that i was using incorrect file :D it generates app-release.apk and it works ty for help — Furkan Gözükara, Mar 15 '15 at 19:08

How to zipalign apk file on windows 8.1

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