APK size remains same even after deleting objects!

Hi,

After completing the game. I found that APK size is big. i decided to delete some objects from the game. After deleting i build another APK. Objects deleted but size is same! I don't know the reason. i tried it several times. but no progress.

 

That is a huge problem which Unity will not solve.
Even if you delete everything in your project, apk will remain with same size, because the things are still in project after you delete them.

If you want to remove them completely from your project search in store for package uninstaller is free and may work.

 

Thanks. but it requires unity 5.3 i am using older version.

 

contact the publisher and ask if he'll do a downgrade - some publishers do that, if asked (and if possible).

 

Are objects which have been removed, were used in game?

If not, then the build size won't be affected, only project size. This is because Unity compiles only assets that the game uses.

I have written an article on reducing build size for your games: http://appgoodies.net/unity/ways-to-squash-down-your-build-size/

Some notable methods are to make a use of texture packing or downgrading the quality of sprites and sounds. Sometimes that helps!

 

Um... That article doesn't include that all things in Resources folder and StreamingAssets get into build no matter if they're referenced or not. Sometimes developers forget that simple thing.

 

What objects are you removing? Size mainly comes from assets. Sound and textures are particuarly big villains.

Deleting GameObjects or scripts won't touch the build size. Not unless you manage to delete every reference to a specific asset in every scene.

 

This. You're blaming Unity, but not actually explaining the specifics of what you're doing. If you desire assistance then please be specific, and then someone might be able to help.

Got an example of this?

When you delete something from the project the files get removed from the project's folder. As long as that happens then it can't still be in the project, because the file isn't there to be read.

 

Thanks for feedback, I have added a new section that covers Special Folder Names.

 

AAA mobile games - 20GB apks because of uncompressed audio in 100 languages.

 

Yes, when i put asset which comes with tons of errors and delete it without package uninstaler i still have errors and cant start scene.

 

We cant help if all we know is that some "asset" was involved. Be specific.

What asset?
How did you install I, step by step?
How did you remove it, step by step?

 

Thinking about it I encountered this problem with RAIN AI once. Imported the asset from the store window. Played around with it for a couple of hours. Realised it didn't meet my needs at the time. Deleted the folder for RAIN.

Every time I opened the project it would reimport the RAIN dll from somewhere. I ended up moving everything across to a new project.

Not sure how it did it, nor do I care. But there does seem to be potential for store assets to leave behind pieces of themselves if you simply delete the folder.

It's unlikely to have much to do with final project size.