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Apps Create Unsigned .apk for Download

ac4android

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Hi, I need to create an .apk of my app for download and install.

On my A/S 2.2.2, I tried these 2 things :
(1) build -> build apk , this put a default app-debug.apk, a big file
(2) run -> edit configurations -> "+" and I chose "gradle" from dropdown list
then, following inputs
Name : "testing123"
Gradle project: "CountryCodes" ( actually, I chose from a pop-up )
then, I clicked on "apply", then "run".

In my directory I see two .apk files
app-debug.apk ( 1753 KB)
app-release-unsigned.apk ( a very small 826 KB)

None of them seem to be downloadable and installable on the local Android phone .

Am I doing this right to generate an unassigned .apk for download and testing?????
 
I've not yet converted over to using Android Studio (I'll have to soon, I suppose :p), so I can't address your questions related to that, but when you say "None of them seem to be downloadable and installable on the local Android phone .", what makes you think this or indicates this--i.e., are you getting an error message, etc. that would be helpful to know?
 
Thx for ur reply, I think I am in...
U should put on A/S. U can still keep Eclipse

Okay, the default "app-debug.apk" is downloadable and actually works :D

Let's see whether I can download from Google Playstore, just an experiment...
 
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Yeah, I had one of the early versions installed on my other, older desktop...I recently migrated to a new box and I'm still slowly getting everything migrated over and installed. Time's been the biggest issue, LOL :p ;)

Hope/glad you got it resolved...
 
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