On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 12:01 PM, JP <joachim.pfeif...@gmail.com> wrote:
> There are no new features that would require any new permissions, and the > target-sdk remains at 11. (min-sdk level 3) > > Turns out that Google Play in its infinite wisdom added permission > requests that aren't required for the app, at least not for the devices > I've tested it on over the years. > Which permission(s)? There are some new ones that are apparently being added implicitly. For example, I had the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission, which now automatically gives you the new READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission. It's probably something like that. BTW, this becomes obvious only after expanding the version in the APK panel > of the old publisher console, because only the old console interface posts > a warning about the new permission set. > Awesome. I just noticed that now. Apparently my last update had the same effect and I didn't realize for using the new console. Thanks for the heads up. > BTW, using the old interface, reactivating the July version results in the > following "error": "New APK version is lower than previous APK version." > (Well duh) and I can't delete any new upload, old interface or new. So I > can't even switch back to any of the old versions. > I remember when this was discovered a while back, after they added the feature. One would think the point of this would be to quickly revert back to a known good version in the event something went wrong with your newest build. But nope! Instead it's really nothing more than a history trail, the purpose of which apparently only the people at Google know. Have you tried the Google Play "support"? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TreKing <http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking> - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- 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
