Short answer - you need the keystore/private key Discussion here: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/android-developers/pocbQfvBdoU Answer from Google Play Team here: https://groups.google.com/d/msg/android-developers/pocbQfvBdoU/xdixdYr7_WQJ (same thread just linked into it)
On Thursday, August 2, 2012 4:13:56 PM UTC+1, dk80 wrote: > > Hi, > I have been working on updating an Android app for a client who outsourced > the original app to another developer. We need to sign the new version of > the app but we can't get in contact with the original developer to get the > keystore/private key. Is there still a way I can sign the app with the > original certificate or release the update with a new certificate? I have > read an article that seems to suggest that you would need to release a > whole new app rather than upgrading the existing one if you use a different > certificate, is that true? > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Security Discussions" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/android-security-discuss/-/acktMdcAQIYJ. 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-security-discuss?hl=en.
