the error code are defined in the android.content.pm.PackageManager class. See here: http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/frameworks/base.git;a=blob;f=core/java/android/content/pm/PackageManager.java;h=53a966d3db126eb6bce3b7878a4876db27ab4402;hb=eclair#l367
-12 seems to be INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK meaning that your app requires a more recent build that your device is running. This is confirmed by the info you provided, as your device runs "Firware Version: 1.0", but you compiled your app for 1.1 and 1.5 1.0 is quite obsolete. I would flash something newer on the phone to test your app. You can see the distribution of the different version of android at http://developer.android.com/resources/dashboard/platform-versions.html Regarding signed application, all applications must be signed to run on Android. See more information at http://developer.android.com/guide/publishing/app-signing.html Xav On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 6:25 AM, GSLDev <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > I am new to Android development, was trying to deploy a simple > HelloWorld app to a G1 dev phone via USB cable using "adb install". I > keep getting the following error: > > adb install HelloAndroid.apk > 250 KB/s (12008 bytes in 0.046s) > pkg: /data/local/tmp/HelloAndroid.apk > Failure [-12] > > I have tried the following: > 1. Package the app as UnSign and do adb install > 2. Package the app as Sign App and do adb install > 3. Try Android 1.1 & 1.5 respectively > And they all yield the same error Failure[-12] error. > > My questions are: > 1. Since it is a development phone (G1 Dev Phone 1), should I package > it as Sign or Unsign application? > 2. How do I know if the phone needs Android 1.1 or 1.5 or other > versions? In the Settings/About Phone, this is the info listed: > Model Number: Android Dev Phone 1 > Firware Version: 1.0 > Baseband Version: 62.33.20.08H_1.22.12.29 > Kernel Version: apa27#6 > Build Number: dream_devphone_userdebug 1.0 UNLOCKED .... test > keys > 3. Any insights on what is causing this problem and how to fix it? Do > I have to flash a new image on the phone? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- Xavier Ducrohet Android SDK Tech Lead Google Inc. Please do not send me questions directly. Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
