I'm sure there will be other apps like yours for which this is unsuitable. But it is helpful for someone developing an app such as a game, news reader, email client, video player, etc.
Perhaps you can suggest a solution suitable for apps such as yours? On Jan 17, 1:17 am, Zsolt Vasvari <zvasv...@gmail.com> wrote: > That not a solution or even a band aid: I absolutely wouldn't want my > app to be installed on the SD card by default due to its use of > widgets and it being a BOOT_COMPLETED receiver. > > On Jan 17, 8:55 am, Andrew Smith <meeja...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > The INSTALL_FAILED_INSUFFICIENT_STORAGE error is the bane of every > > Android developer's life. It happens regardless of app size, or how > > much storage is available. Rebooting the target device fixes the > > problem briefly, but it soon comes back. There are hundreds (if not > > thousands) of message board posts from people asking why the problem > > occurs, but the folks at Google are frustratingly silent on the issue. > > > There is a simple workaround. If your test device is running Android > > 2.2 or later then add the "android:installLocation" attribute to your > > application's manifest file, with the value "preferExternal". This > > will force the app to be installed on the device's external storage, > > such as a phone's SD card. > > > For example: > > > <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"; > > package="com.andrewsmith.android.darkness" > > android:installLocation="preferExternal" > > > This is more of a band-aid than a fix, and it may not be ideal if you > > want your finished app to install on the device's internal memory. But > > it will at least make the development process a lot less frustrating. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
