APK file will not install

mhochman

I can publish ok, sign keystone ok, download oak file ok. APK starts to install, then i get message;
x Application not installed

what could be wrong...

3itg

The only thing I can think of is to delete any previous version of the app.

mhochman

delete it from where???

mounted88

I think he is saying delete from your device. Which apk are you trying to install signed or unsigned? A easy way to install is using gmail and mailing the apk to yourself and install it from gmail on your device.

mhochman

im unable to install it. There is no previous install.
everything seems to be fine. The apk file is downloaded to my desktop. Does not make any difference ,if i email to myself or load onto SD card.
When I try and install, it looks like the install starts, then on my phone device right away it says "application not installed"

jonmulcahy

what device is it?
do you have the 3rd party apk option enabled?

mhochman

its a samsung galaxy s3
I have unknown sources checked

mhochman

could there be a problem with my keystone, even if it does not say there is.

mounted88

Are you installing the signed or unsigned .apk?

mhochman

signed

mhochman

same if I try unsigned

mhochman

I just downloaded an apk file and it installed fine

mhochman

I do appreciate your time...

zzap64

I may be wrong with my suggestion but I remember having this issue a long time ago. I removed JDK 7 and installed 6, my memory is bad. Search the forum as I probably posted my findings.

mhochman

even on a mac???

adwaysvietnam

Hi there, I'm having the same problem too. The APK file both signed and unsigned can not be installed on my HTC Sensation XE.
When I tried to install the APK with adb it said that it failed of no certificates.
Plz can anyone help us with this problem?

mmzbr

Same problem here. Any solution?

adwaysvietnam

Hi, I've searched the forum again and find out the solution. It's quite simple. You just need to sign your apk with JDK 6 keytool, then install the signed apk wth adb.
I've tried this and my game worked.
*-:)

mmzbr

@adwaysvietnam Thanks, worked like a charm!
Link for Java SDK 6 Mac: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572?viewlocale=en_US

Hymloe

Is there a tutorial somewhere for how to do the JDK keytool process?

My APK's are saying "Application not installed", and they all crash when loaded in the Android Viewer as well. Even a tiny single-actor test project will not load on the Viewer.

BlackCloakGS

I think the fix for jdk 7 mac creator is in the nightly builds.


Edit: Mac Creator 0.10.3 has JDK 7 support windows creator requires JDK 6

Hymloe

I just installed JDK 6, while trying to figure out these issues on my Wildfire S. Is that a bad thing? Or should it be fine to have JDK 6 installed?

BlackCloakGS

Mac Creator 10.3 had jdk 7 support. Windows Creator requires jdk 6

BlackCloakGS

I just installed JDK 6, while trying to figure out these issues on my Wildfire S. Is that a bad thing? Or should it be fine to have JDK 6 installed?

Yes it should be fine having jdk 6 installed

Hymloe

I'm on Mac using OSX 10.7 (Lion).

Seeing I just ran the JDK 6 installer (or whatever it is that is at http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572?viewlocale=en_US ), does that mean I now have JDK 6 and 7 installed?

I'm confused now.

Hymloe

Is there a tutorial somewhere for how to do the JDK keytool process?

My APK's are saying "Application not installed", and they all crash when loaded in the Android Viewer as well. Even a tiny single-actor test project will not load on the Viewer.

I followed this great tutorial about creating an Android Keystore...


It's for an older version of Game Salad, but it all basically matches up with the latest online publishing system as well.

The_Gamesalad_Guru

Don't copy and paste the key store code like in the video you have to type it in manually. There is an issue when you copy and paste it. See my video on Android.

ctknox

Can Free Users generate a signed Apk?or is it only the pro users can generate it?