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So, I'm currently working on two ideas that hit me simultaneously.

I managed to get quite a ways in the one project, and decided to copy it as a starting point for my other project. The only problem is that when I tried to copy the project and rename the package name / applicationID, I was hit with an error.

As such, I tried to make a new project and copy the files over individually, renaming the package manually in each of the files. I'm still getting error messages. The exact error message I'm getting is

Installation failed with message Invalid File: C:\Users\Owner\AndroidStudioProjects\App3-test1\app\build\intermediates\split-apk\debug\slices\slice_6.apk. It is possible that this issue is resolved by uninstalling an existing version of the apk if it is present, and then re-installing.

WARNING: Uninstalling will remove the application data!

Do you want to uninstall the existing application?

Now, I'm still a novice, but I'm assuming it's saying that the copied app won't run unless I uninstall the original.

Is that the case? How can I clone the project in such a way that I can get both to be installed on the same phone?

P.S. I'm not sure if it's relevant, but I'm testing on a Nexus 5x.

newbRaymond
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  • Possible duplicate of [Android Studio Rename Package](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16804093/android-studio-rename-package) – Maxim Shoustin Apr 17 '17 at 15:20

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Don't copy the whole project. Just create a new one with a different package name. Don't copy everything, just the classes, xml's and drawables. then copy just a portion of your AndroidManifest.xml file like uses-permission and activity. Do not use previous package name manifest. Do the same thing in build.gradle file. just copy your dependencies. hope it helps

Irabzz
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