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I understand this question has been asked a few times, however the solutions for the other users have not resolved my issue. I am attempting to install ARCore on my Android Studio emulator. The Play Store says "Your device isn't compatible with this version," and when I click and drag the ARCore for emulator APK to manually install it on the emulator, it gives me the following message: "The APK failed to install. Error: Could not parse error string"

The System Image I'm using: Oreo/ API Version 27/ABI x86/Android 8.1 (Google Play)

I have set the OpenGL ES API level to Render Maximum, and its version is showing up as OpenGL ES 3.1.

I have tried every solution I could find on here and have had no luck. Has anyone else had this issue or can you offer any suggestions?

Andy Jazz
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If your smartphone doesn't support ARCore or you have no phone but need to debug an AR app – Android emulator is a great way to do it.

Follow these steps to install Android Virtual Device (AVD):

  • Make sure Android Debug Bridge (adb) is installed and works properly.
  • Download the latest ARCore_emulator.apk from GitHub.
  • Choose AVD using menu Tools > AVD Manager and run it.

  • Type this command in Terminal while the virtual device is running: 

    adb install -r ARCore_1.8.0.x86_for_emulator.apk

  • Repeat previous steps for additional AVDs you’d like to use on port 5554.

If you need more detailed information, please read THIS POST.

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    This worked! I had to run the command twice since the first time it showed "failed to install", but the second time worked. – Alex Wally Jun 18 '19 at 03:57
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    @QauseenMZ I think this post will be useful for you as well: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/49818161/cant-install-arcore-on-emulator-for-android-studio/55567156#55567156 – Andy Jazz Dec 19 '19 at 17:50
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Followed Andy's Answer as follows:

  • Make sure adb is installed by typing adb at any terminal. *

1) Downloaded Google_Play_Services_for_AR_1.14_x86_for_emulator.apk from Android SDK Google Services (download it from latest release)

2) Copied this ***_x86_for_emulator.apk to the project root folder

3) Create new or Edit/Update existing Emulator with the instructions on the docs: How to create an Emulator with ARCore Support i.e you must have emulators settings done.

4) Run the emulator

5) Open the terminal at Project Root (or anywhere you copied the ***_x86_for_emulator.apk file) and execute:

adb install -r Google_Play_Services_for_AR_1.14_x86_for_emulator.apk or

adb install -r <name_x86_for_emulator>.apk

5) Now run the project on same emulator. You can update rest of the emulators with these steps, providing that they have settings as given in Step 3.

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