After doing a successful assembleRelease in AndroidStudio (version 1.3.1), I can use the debugger to download and install my app, via a USB-cable, and it installs (and runs) fine.
But, if I put the APK file onto my webpage, and download it (using Chrome) onto the tablet, when I try to install it (using ES File Explorer), I immediately get "Parse error ...there was a problem parsing the package". The target tablet(s) are Nexus 7(2012) and Nexus 10, running Android v5.1.1. This all worked fine, back a year ago, when I was running beta copy of AndroidStudio. (I have imported this year-old app's project tree, into AndroidStudio 1.3.1) So, I repeated this experiment, after creating a NEW boiler-plate app in AndroidStudio and I get the same behavior...i.e. it installs this generic TestProject via USB-cable via the Androidstudio's debugger just fine, but I get the "Parse error" if I try to install a downloaded copy (either via Chrome or via the USB-cable) residing in the Download folder. Is there some 'debugging' method of installing Android APKs that will give a more specific error-code, to provide specifics of what the problem is??? [ When I google this 'Parse error' symptom, there are at least a DOZEN different reasons mentioned that can cause this error, but none of them apply. ] Yes, I have developer options enabled on the tablets including allow-from-unknown-sources, and yes, I've verified the exact file-sizes using ES FIle Explorer, etc, etc. Ideas? Or should I just give up trying to develop native Android apps using AndroidStudio? -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
