Parse error: there is a issue while parsing the package in marshmallow

Question

I am getting parse error while installing apk in marshmallow devices.
its working fine in nougat devices.

android {
compileSdkVersion 23
buildToolsVersion "25.0.0"
defaultConfig {
    applicationId "com.graymatic.gmind.mylook"
    minSdkVersion 15
    targetSdkVersion 21
    versionCode 1
    versionName "1.4"
    testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
    multiDexEnabled true

}

and its showing following error in logs

/PackageManager: Failed collect during installPackageLI
                                             android.content.pm.PackageParser$PackageParserException: Package /data/app/vmdl1108144592.tmp/base.apk has no certificates at entry AndroidManifest.xml
                                                 at android.content.pm.PackageParser.collectCertificates(PackageParser.java:1176)
                                                 at android.content.pm.PackageParser.collectCertificates(PackageParser.java:1130)
                                                 at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.installPackageLI(PackageManagerService.java:13205)
                                                 at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.access$3600(PackageManagerService.java:327)
                                                 at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService$10.run(PackageManagerService.java:11017)
                                                 at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:743)
                                                 at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:95)
                                                 at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:150)
                                                 at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:61)
                                                 at com.android.server.ServiceThread.run(ServiceThread.java:46)

Ranjan, I have changed ,Its giving app no installed error now. — Uma Achanta, Jan 05 '18 at 11:23

Ege Kuzubasioglu · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-05T11:39:18.330

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When you generate signed apk check both V1 and V2 change both compile and target sdk versions to 27

edit:

check both jar signature and signed apk signature

edited Jan 05 '18 at 11:39

answered Jan 05 '18 at 11:19

Ege Kuzubasioglu

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how to fix if apk is corrupted.? – Uma Achanta Jan 05 '18 at 11:24
can you please brief about v1 and v2? – Uma Achanta Jan 05 '18 at 11:33
thanks dude. Its working fine now after checking both . But didn't get whats the issue. – Uma Achanta Jan 05 '18 at 11:44

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 05 '18 at 11:23

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You should make both same compileSdkVersion or targetSdkVersion

android {
compileSdkVersion 23
buildToolsVersion "25.0.0"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.graymatic.gmind.mylook"
minSdkVersion 15
targetSdkVersion 23
versionCode 1
versionName "1.4"
testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
multiDexEnabled true

}

answered Jan 05 '18 at 11:23

mehul chauhan

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It's perfectly fine to have different values for `targetSdkVersion` and `compileSdkVersion`, though it would usually be `targetSdkVersion` that has the higher value (i.e. _"I've verified that my app works on devices running Android Y but I'm only using features up to API level X"_ (where Y>X)). Having `compileSdkVersion` > `targetSdkVersion` like OP does seems a bit strange. – Michael Jan 05 '18 at 11:27
I tried this, its showing me app not installed error – Uma Achanta Jan 05 '18 at 11:32

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 03 '18 at 05:54

There is also an issue of download place In my case in marshmallow i download the apk in getFilsDir() then it says parse error But if i download it in

File(Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS)

it works fine, no parse error.

filesDir works fine in above Marshmallow

Parse error: there is a issue while parsing the package in marshmallow

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