Location of .apk file

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I recently built an Android application using Eclipse (Galileo) on my PC/Xp. I'm a noob to Android development and it took me 2 months to build my app while reading/experimenting with all the Java and other programming ups/downs. The project runs fine on Eclipse. I now want to sign the application (currently reading on how to do this) in preparation to releasing it to the Android Market. At this point, I am stumped. The "signing your application" talks about signing the .apk file with your private key. My question is: where is the .apk file located on my PC/Eclipse files. I know where the src, res, manifest, and R.java files are located because I've been using them for the past 2 months. Where is the .apk file located? Hopefully someone can help me.

best answer: http://stackoverflow.com/a/17342273/2100372 – zoran404 Oct 05 '14 at 19:52 — zoran404, Oct 05 '14 at 19:52

score 20 · Answer 1 · answered May 18 '11 at 05:40

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In Eclipse the default location for a compiled *.apk file is in the bin directory under the project workspace.

For example, my Eclipse workspace is under c:\Users\crsierra\workspace and my Eclipse Project is named HelloWorld. Therefore the HelloWorld.apk file will be located under c:\Users\crsierra\workspace\HelloWorld\bin\HelloWorld.apk

answered May 18 '11 at 05:40

crsierra

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This is what I've been looking for: a default location of my `.apk` files in eclipse projects...finally! I had no idea where to put it! – yurisich Jan 02 '12 at 03:16
not always true. I had to export as in Zoombie's answer. – likejudo Jan 27 '15 at 23:18

score 12 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 14 '21 at 13:22

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In eclipse right click on your project and in that menu select Android tools->Export signed Application package .

And In that appearing dialog follow the instructions.

edited Jul 14 '21 at 13:22

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answered May 18 '11 at 04:35

Ganapathy C

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I downvoted this because I came here looking for a *specific directory location* to put my generated `.apk` files. @crsierra's answer has that. – yurisich Jan 02 '12 at 03:20
but that is *unsigned apk* ... if u want to install in device u need *signed apk* for generating signed apk this is the easiest way @droogans – Ganapathy C Jan 04 '12 at 07:28
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I upvoted this because I came here looking for a _specific directory location_ to put my generated .apk files. But they weren't there. @Ganapathy had the right answer for me (although I did choose "unsigned" apk) – Jason John Jul 18 '14 at 14:45

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered May 18 '11 at 04:40

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You can export signed and unsigned .apk file using eclipse, as well as can generate private key too just use Project folder -- > right click --> Android tools

answered May 18 '11 at 04:40

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score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Aug 08 '13 at 09:40

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If you already running your project on emulator,you just close that emulator.And goes to

Project->clean
Project->BuildProject.

And then run your project in emulator and then check it out

bin/res/your.apk file

answered Aug 08 '13 at 09:40

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered May 18 '11 at 04:27

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Typically in the bin folder.

answered May 18 '11 at 04:27

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I usually find it in the bin folder, but for a few of my projects, it wasn't to be found. I had to use Android Tools -> Export Unsigned APK. Any reason as to why that happened? – Jason John Jul 18 '14 at 14:46

Vivek Warde · Answer 6 · 2014-06-30T12:04:56.753

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Its Simple, Go to :

Workspace -> YourApp folder & in that folder type in the search bar(top-right) for your YourApp.apk !

edited Jun 30 '14 at 12:04

answered Jun 30 '14 at 11:45

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