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An APK file is the file format used for installing software (i.e. an application or a game) on the Android operating system.

An APK file is the file format used for installing software (i.e. an application or a game) on the Android operating system.

An APK file is basically an archive providing the required application information and resources.

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How to build an APK file in Eclipse?

When I develop the project using Eclipse, the APK file goes on the emulator. But I want to upload my application to a real device. Is there a tool to build an APK file? What is the process? Or is it possible to pull the APK file from the emulator?
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What is INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES error?

I was trying to change my default/main/startup (whatever you call it) activity by editing the androidmanifest.xml file. All i did was change the android:name property. however, this completely broke the entire app. when I try to install it fails and…
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How do I solve the INSTALL_FAILED_DEXOPT error?

I am developing an Android application using Android 2.2, my application APK size is 22.5 MB, and I would like to create a new build for a Samsung tablet. I got the following error: INSTALL_FAILED_DEXOPT How do I solve this kind of error?
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How to Sign an Already Compiled Apk

I've decoded an APK with apktool (as the original source code was lost) so I could fix some issues with the layout xml files. I've then rebuilt it back up with apktool and when I tried to install it on my device (using adb: adb install appname.apk)…
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Android App Not Install. An existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already installed

In my emulator, when I try to do an upgrade of my apk programmatically. I get: Android App Not Install. An existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already installed I'm still in the testing phase of this upgrade, so the…
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Cannot install signed apk to device manually, got error "App not installed"

I'd like to publicate my app to GooglePlay but first i would like to do a last testing with the signed apk to ensure that all of the used API keys are working correctly with the release version (GMaps, Facebook, etc) So i just made a signed version…
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How to run (not only install) an android application using .apk file?

Is there any command on cmd.exe that would allow me to start the main activity of a particular android application using the .apk file of that application. Please note that I know this command which only installs an android application: adb install…
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Android Failed to install HelloWorld.apk on device (null) Error

I am new to Android. When I am running my android application in eclipse I am getting these messages in the console: [2011-03-08 12:57:35 - HelloWorld] ------------------------------ [2011-03-08 12:57:35 - HelloWorld] Android Launch! [2011-03-08…
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Android Install on Device Failure [INSTALL_CANCELED_BY_USER]

I'm using Android Studio to connect to run app in my Xiaomi Redmi Note 3G device. My device is already found in the Choose Device Dialog, but I keep getting the [INSTALL_CANCELED_BY_USER] error : Waiting for device. Target device:…
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How to zipalign the .apk file using eclipse?

Can anyone tell me how to zipalign my .apk file with using eclipse. I have made my .apk file by giving command like, Right Click on Project Folder Click on "Android Tools" option from menu. Click on "Export Signed Application Package..." and my…
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Error Execution failed for task ':app:mergeReleaseResources' building APK

After trying to build APK once and fixing an error, I got an error executing ./gradlew assembleRelease again: Execution failed for task ':app:mergeReleaseResources' building APK
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INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_INCONSISTENT_CERTIFICATES on adb install

The same Android project is built in debug mode, sometimes with Eclipse, sometimes with ant (on build machine). If I first install the ant build, and then try to start Eclipse debugging, the Eclipse console displays [2012-03-20 13:32:26 -…
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Silent install apk programmatically by system app (without root)

I have system-level app with android:sharedUserId="android.uid.system" (UID: 1000). Device is not rooted! INSTALL_PACKAGES permission is included to Manifest. Can I install downloaded *.apk silently?
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How to install/update/remove APK using "PackageInstaller" class in Android L?

Plz check below classe & give me the suggestion for how to use them https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/pm/PackageInstaller.html https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/pm/PackageInstaller.Session.html So please…
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How to have both Debug and Release apk on same device?

While continuing to develop my application and test it on a real phone, I need to have the release version of it on the same phone, for demonstration purposes (the release version is much more responsive, thanks to no-logs). The problem is that the…
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