Edit: In newer Android Studio versions you can re-sync the project using this button: For older versions: Open Gradle window (on the right side in Android Studio) and click on the refresh button. However it is not a 100% sure fix. Solutions for other cases: Open terminal window and type “adb kill-server”, then type “adb … Read more
I was able to sign my APK using Upload key provided by Google Play. Here are the steps I followed for a new app: Create a keystore and add a signing key using Android Studio Sign the app using the key created in (1) Upload the APK to Google Play Download “Upload certificate” from Google … Read more
The unaligned apk is just an intermediate apk. First, the unaligned apk is generated. Then, the unaligned apk gets aligned and produces the aligned apk which is the app-debug.apk. You can read more about it over here.
It is a two step process. The unaligned apk is just an intermediate product. the unaligned apk is generated the unaligned gets aligned and produces the aligned apk
Following worked for me from the command line: aapt dump badging myapp.apk NOTE: aapt.exe is found in a build-tools sub-folder of SDK. For example: <sdk_path>/build-tools/23.0.2/aapt.exe
So, Why do I see that much increase in my app size, Can it be minimized? Almost solely because of your res folder images! You should have around 4 copies of each image in the drawable-mdpi, -hdpi, xhdpi folders. The only difference is that theu are all different sizes. Is it safer to delete them, … Read more
There are three ways to generate your build as per the buildType. (In your case, it’s release but it can be named anything you want.) Go to Gradle Task in right panel of Android Studio and search for assembleRelease or assemble(#your_defined_buildtype) under Module Tasks Go to Build Variant in Left Panel and select the build … Read more
As of today there is a new official publishing API That allows you to upload to any channel (ie. alpha, beta…) or update title and description and more. From the docs: Uploading new versions of an app Releasing apps, by assigning APKs to various Tracks (alpha, beta, staged rollout, or production) Creating and modifying Google … Read more
This usually happens for the plugins. Search for any duplicate jar in the explorer of your project. Delete any duplicates. If it doesn’t solve your problem, try deleting your “Plugins” folder of your project and then re-import all your plugins. Hope it will be solved.
I decided to re-post my answer from elsewhere here, so that all of this is on one page for easy access. If this is against SO policies, please tell me and delete this post from here. Here is my idea on how to create separate APK files for each supported processor architecture: Build one “fat” … Read more