Not possible to upload expansion OBB files to Google Play

Today I have uploaded my APK file to Google Play for testing but it is not possible to add any expansion OBB file. There is no option available in the development console.

Any idea, what is happening?

 

I haven't done multi-part APK deployment so far. Just to cover the obvious, did you read through this page? http://developer.android.com/google/play/expansion-files.html

Does the Unit OBB system use the ADK Expansion API automatically for you? I would expect all the coding tips on that page to be inside the Unity executable core for Android. If so, perhaps you're missing something in your Manifest that marks it as requiring one or two expansion files, and thus enables the development console options related to expansion files.

 

No, that is not the problem. Anyone has uploaded OBB files recently?

 

Hi angel_m

I'm struggling with a similar issue too for over one week now. Welcome to OBB hell :-x

Probably you need to switch to advanced mode in the APK panel of the Google Play Developer Console page.

First you just upload the APK file, then you get to a new form where you can upload the OBB main expansion pack, and if needed a patch file, which I never tested myself. - Hope this helps!

After the upload you should wait for several hours, until you can fetch the OBB...

For testing purpose, you can also put the OBB file on your device over USB by using 'adb push main.<version>.com.<developer>.<app_name>.obb /sdcard/Android/obb/com.<developer>.<app_name>/' (that folder needs to be created manually) and 'adb install yourapp.apk' in the console... The app should find the associated OBB if it's put in the right place.

I've tested Google's OBB Downloader plugin (http://u3d.as/content/unity-technologies/google-play-obb-downloader/2Qq), and it seems to download the file like expected to the same place as above, but we got problems afterwards with a plugin and all files in the StreamingAssets folder. The files from the OBB don't get extracted into the right folders somehow, at least in our case...

Good luck!

 

I have uploaded the APK file successfully but there isn't any form to upload the OBB file.

 

You probably need to switch to advanced mode (upper right corner somewhere), then it should look like that screenshot here: http://stackoverflow.com/a/15268832


That tutorial was somehow helpful too: http://labs.exoa.fr/tutorial-unity-4-apk-splitting-google-play-obb/

 

Actually, doesn't appear the option to upload OBB files in simple or advanced mode.

BTW I do have followed the tutorial.

 

I have found a help page telling right now it is not possible to add a OBB file with the first APK . But then what can we do?

 

Upload one a drawft or publish as beta, create a new version, and upload again

 

Thanks.

I have another problem, now:

I am trying to use the Preloader script from the tutorial of this page:

http://labs.exoa.fr/tutorial-unity-4...ogle-play-obb/

But I get this error:

Exception: JNI: Init'd AndroidJavaClass with null ptr!
UnityEngine.AndroidJavaClass..ctor (IntPtr jclass) (at C:/BuildAgent/work/ea95e74f6e5f192d/Runtime/Export/AndroidJavaImpl.cs:533)

Any suggestion?

 

I used these references to implement:

http://docs.unity3d.com/Documentation/Manual/android-OBBsupport.html
http://labs.exoa.fr/tutorial-unity-4-apk-splitting-google-play-obb/
http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/135224-More-Google-OBB-drama/page2
http://u3d.as/content/unity-technologies/google-play-obb-downloader/2Qq
https://github.com/FriedrichWessel/TestOBB/blob/master/Assets/AssetStorage.cs
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9807048/download-expansion-files-on-tablet/9873671#9873671

 

Thanks but there isn't anything related to my problem in those references.

 

same Problem as angel_m here too...
my old app worked fine now with latest Unity Version i have the trouble...
is there a solution ?
thank you!

 

@Muckel
I have success created with unity 4.2, I think that was release before 4.2.2f1. Wich versiono are you using?

@angel_m
The link http://labs.exoa.fr/tutorial-unity-4...ogle-play-obb/ is 404

 

i'm using 4.2.2f1

the problem is that the APP crashes when try to download the obb beside the Error in the Editor:

Code (csharp):

1. Exception: JNI: Init'd AndroidJavaClass with null ptr!
2. UnityEngine.AndroidJavaClass..ctor (IntPtr jclass)
3. UnityEngine.AndroidJavaObject.get_JavaLangClass ()
4. UnityEngine.AndroidJavaObject.FindClass (System.String name)
5. UnityEngine.AndroidJavaClass._AndroidJavaClass (System.String className)
6. UnityEngine.AndroidJavaClass..ctor (System.String className)
7. GooglePlayDownloader.RunningOnAndroid () (at Assets/Plugins/Android/GooglePlayDownloader.cs:12)
8. GooglePlayDownloader..cctor () (at Assets/Plugins/Android/GooglePlayDownloader.cs:21)
9. Rethrow as TypeInitializationException: An exception was thrown by the type initializer for GooglePlayDownloader

so this error showed never up before...

What version did u use when it worked ?
thanks

 

I don't know. But probably something like 4.2.1. You are saying that it happens in the editor???

 

Yes this Error Msg is from the Console...
and the APP crashes on device when try to download the obb file...
if i publish direct from Unity to Device (with obb) all works fine...

 

You cant run android or ios plugins inside of unity3d editor. If you didn't know about it, probably there is a ton of information that should help you in the basic documentation about plugins.

http://docs.unity3d.com/Documentation/Manual/PluginsForAndroid.html

Now, forget about editor, you must try to identify what is really happening in the device. What is the stack trace of the exception that crash?

You can increase the jni output information by adding "AndroidJNIHelper.debug = true;" code before any call and set adb to check native calls "adb shell setprop debug.checkjni 1".

 

yes i know that i can not execute android native code...
but also the check fails...
so i tried with Unity 4.3f3 same error
UNity 4.2.1f1 same error
sooo
it has to do with the Android SDK the Google Plugin not communicating correctly...
hmm i try your suggestion to debug the stuff... will report it here...
I also did a clean Android SDK install...
so publishing and running from Unity works fine....
App runs without any issues... exept if i try to fetch the obb...
Also the basic example fails...
thxxxx

 

is there anyone publishing an Android app using OBB files with success right now?

Please,can give us any support?

 

Yup, I just uploaded a new build with 4.3 today. There shouldn't be anything to it. Make sure you're using a modern browser and it should work without issue.
Make sure you're in "Advanced mode" in the APK uploader the button will say "Switch to Simple Mode" then when you upload an APK you should see an area below the APK where you can upload an expansion file. Upload your OBB there. Should work fine.

 

Thanks, this problem was solved, I meant the problem with the error we get when trying to fetch the obb using the Google Play OBB Downloader.

Have you use that, recently, with success?

 

i did some more test's but no success ...
it looks that the issue is related to the SDK...

 

I think the same...

 

I use Unity's GooglePlay OBB Downloader too. As long as you set it up properly with the correct license key and give Google a couple of hours for the servers to update with the build that you upload there shouldn't be much else too it.

 

well i have 4 App's in Store that uses GooglePlay OBB Downloader... all running fine...
but now with latest SDK Unity 4 - 4.3 it doesn't work anymore...
as you can see i'm not the only one...
If i sent my old APP that works on Store to the Device the GooglePlay OBB Downloader works perfect...
Now i did a new Build same content etc... it doesn't work!
Also if i do a new Project and use the Demo Script with my key it doesn't work!!!!!!
So plz if someone get it to work plz help us... i really need to Update the APP in Store.
many thxxx

logcat Output when the App quits on Device:

Code (csharp):

1. D/dalvikvm(  197): GC_CONCURRENT freed 2253K, 69% free 15608K/50183K, paused 4ms+10ms
2. I/BootReceiver(  197): Copying /data/tombstones/tombstone_06 to DropBox (SYSTEM_TOMBSTONE)
3. I/DEBUG   (  104): !@dumpstate -k -t -n -z -d -o /data/log/dumpstate_app_native -m 11609
4. I/dumpstate(11640): begin
5. D/MPLSensor(  197): cb_onMotion:2
6. D/VoldCmdListener(   99): asec list
7. D/VoldCmdListener(   99): CommandListener::AsecCmd::runCommand -> --
8. V/AlarmManager(  197): waitForAlarm result :8
9. V/AlarmManager(  197): ClockReceiver onReceive() ACTION_TIME_TICK
10. D/KeyguardUpdateMonitor(  197): received broadcast android.intent.action.TIME_TICK
11. D/KeyguardUpdateMonitor(  197): handleTimeUpdate
12. D/STATUSBAR-Clock(  281): onReceive() - ACTION_TIME_TICK
13. I/dumpstate(11640): done
14. D/STATUSBAR-Clock(  281): updateClock :10:25
15. D/STATUSBAR-Clock(  281): onReceive() - ACTION_TIME_TICK
16. I/DEBUG   (  104): gotoUploadUserFault called
17. D/STATUSBAR-Clock(  281): updateClock :10:25
18. I/AudioPolicyManager(  110): stopOutput() output 1, stream 3, session 552
19. D/MPLSensor(  197): setDelay : handle=4, delay=66667000
20. I/        (  197): mpu3050_suspend: suspending sensors to 0000
21. I/        (  197): mpu3050_suspend: Will resume next to 0070
22. W/InputDispatcher(  197): channel ~ Consumer closed input channel or an error occurred.  events=0x8
23. E/InputDispatcher(  197): channel ~ Channel is unrecoverably broken and will be disposed!
24. I/ActivityManager(  197): Process app.processName (pid 11609) (adj 0) has died.
25. W/ActivityManager(  197): Force removing r: app died, no saved state
26. I/MPL-ml  (  197): Actual ODR: 25 Hz
27. I/        (  197): mpu3050_resume: Resuming to 0070
28. D/Zygote  (  108): Process 11609 terminated by signal (11)
29. I/AudioFlinger(  110): stop output streamType (0, 3) for 1
30. D/AudioHardware(  110): AudioStreamOutALSA::setParameters() stop_output_streamtype=3
31. W/InputDispatcher(  197): Attempted to unregister already unregistered input channel
32. I/WindowManager(  197): WIN DEATH: win
33. I/WindowManager(  197): WIN DEATH: win
34. I/WindowManager(  197): WINDOW DIED windowState
35. D/Launcher(  430): onRestart
36. D/Launcher(  430): onStart
37. D/Launcher.HomeFragment(  430): onStart
38. D/Launcher(  430): onResume
39. E/Launcher(  430): Error finding setting, default accessibility to not found: accessibility_enabled
40. D/Launcher.HomeFragment(  430): onResume
41. D/MenuAppsGridFragment(  430): onResume
42. D/ProgramMonitor(26689): START onReceive()_intent : Intent { act=com.sec.android.intent.action.HOME_RESUME flg=0x10 cmp=xxxx }
43. D/ProgramMonitor(26689): LAUNCHER_RESUME

 

it looks like i found the issue... in my case...
I did a complete Android SDK reinstall....
the important step was to delete the .Android folder.
Then install the new SDK + Google Play OBB Downloader in SDK.
Now the Google Play OBB Downloader Demo works....

 

Good to know. Thanks to post.

 

I have tried that and now I can fetch the OBB file, but after that, the tablet shows a black screen and nothing happens I mean the next level of my App does not load...

 

Guy, you need to give more information, it is already difficult try to help with no touch with the problem. A black screen say almost nothing.

How do you know that it was downloaded? What is the code the identify that a OBB file is loaded and it is ok? Are you able to load any asset from Obb? Have you called Application.LoadLevel after you identify that OBB was loaded? Its failed before or after load a new level? What exceptions are you seeing in the logs?

 

Then your obb is not the same as the apk file.
If you build your app you have to use exactly the same obb apk to upload to google...
then do adb install the apk to device ... wait 3 hours and run... should download and if your coroutine is working correct start the level.
If the obb apk are not from same build you get Black Screen!
Hope this helps.
if not post your obb don loader code here...

 

The obb is downloaded successfully but then I only get a black screen.
I am using the modified "DownloadObbExample" script from the tutorial from this site:
http://labs.exoa.fr/tutorial-unity-4...ogle-play-obb/

This is the script, I use:

"MyNextLevel" is not loaded...

 

try Application.LoadLevel(1); instead nextScene.

 

It doesn't work

Please can you tell me what obb downloader script are you using?

 

here is my script...

Code (csharp):

1. using UnityEngine;
2. using System.Collections;
3.  
4. public class CheckOBB : MonoBehaviour {
5.  
6. public GUIText uitext;
7.  
8.     void Start () {
9.  
10.         if (!GooglePlayDownloader.RunningOnAndroid()) {
11.       Application.LoadLevel (1);
12.       return;
13.     }
14.  
15.         string expPath = GooglePlayDownloader.GetExpansionFilePath();
16.         if (expPath == null)
17.         {
18.             StartCoroutine(NoStorageX());
19.         }
20.         else
21.         {
22.     string mainPath = GooglePlayDownloader.GetMainOBBPath(expPath);
23.     if (mainPath != null) {
24.     Application.LoadLevel (1);
25.     return;
26.     }
27.     if (mainPath == null)   {
28.       uitext.text = "Need to Download Media. Please Stay Connected!";
29.       uitext.material.color = Color.black;
30.       StartCoroutine(LoadMyLevel());  
31.         }
32.         }
33.  
34.     }
35.  
36.     protected IEnumerator LoadMyLevel() {
37.     string expPath = GooglePlayDownloader.GetExpansionFilePath();
38.     string mainPath = GooglePlayDownloader.GetMainOBBPath(expPath);
39.  
40.     yield return new WaitForSeconds(1.5f);
41.  
42.     GooglePlayDownloader.FetchOBB();
43.    
44.     while( mainPath == null){
45.       mainPath = GooglePlayDownloader.GetMainOBBPath(expPath);
46.       yield return new WaitForSeconds(0.5f);
47.     }
48.     if (mainPath != null) {
49.       Application.LoadLevel(1);
50.     }
51.   }
52.  
53.   IEnumerator NoStorageX() {
54.   uitext.text = "No Storage is Available! Please insert SD-Card";
55.   uitext.material.color = Color.red;
56.         yield return new WaitForSeconds(20);
57.         Application.Quit();
58.     }
59.  
60. }
61.  

 

Here is what I did and got it all up and running:

FIRST BEFORE YOU BEGIN!!!!!!!!

1. MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR ENTIRE PROJECT!!!!!

2. MAKE DAMN SURE YOU MADE A BACKUP!!!

3. Okay now first check if you already have an Android folder in your Plugins directory. If you do, then you will be doing a MERGE of AndroidManifest.xml. If not, you can move right onto step 4.
IF NOT, then you need to make a backup of the AndroidManifest.xml file. Make a copy which we will come back to later on. NOTE: DO NOT MOVE ONTO IMPORTING UNTIL YOU HAVE MADE A COPY!!!

4. Okay now import the OBB Asset from the asset store => https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/3189

5. Now I want you to open the AndroidManifest.xml file (NEW ONE) and go side by side with the old COPY you made. SPECIFICALLY add the differences to the OLD one from this new one you got from the OBB asset. Specifically the main lines you need to have are the following:

Code (csharp):

1.  
2.   <!-- patched manifest starts here -->
3.   <activity android:name="com.unity3d.plugin.downloader.UnityDownloaderActivity" />
4.   <service android:name="com.unity3d.plugin.downloader.UnityDownloaderService" />
5.   <receiver android:name="com.unity3d.plugin.downloader.UnityAlarmReceiver" />
6.  

6. Next, when it imports follow all the steps from the reference site: http://www.exoa.fr/tutorial-unity-4-apk-splitting-google-play-obb/

7. Finally do the compile (I was able to compile this successfully using Unity Pro Android 4.5.3.f3 and using Android API 9.

8. Now if you get ERRORS about the Progress bar (IapProgressBar) then simplly open up the progress_dialog.xml file (Android/res/layout/progress_dialog.xml) and go and change line 18 where it says progress bar from style="@style/IapProgressBar" TO style="@+id/progressBar"

9. Do the recompile, then following the instructions as per step 6. It took me several hours to get it up and running as I created new scenes for this PLUS you have to wait for Google to process your file.

Hope this helps

God Bless!

Nav

 

Why are you all complicating things.
Unity Build Options -> Tick Split Binary tickbox
Goto google console, switch to ADVANCED mode first. (IMPORTANT)
Then upload game.apk
It then ask you for expansion file, select your .OBB file
Upload .OBB
Done

 

Hi this works but when i uploaded it in android store it dont working i think because i must use the
Google Play OBB Downloader???!!

 

No , wtf google obb downloaded got to do with it... When you say it dont work? What exactly do you mean? I bet you did not set the permissions correctly to insall on externAl sd card etc...

 

no no your right i have forget to reupload a new apk and than i can upload obb

 

I have yet had to use OBB files but I'm going to have to for my current game in progress. Why are some people using some type of downloader plugin when you say you just have to tick the binary split and upload the files and everything works perfect?

 

I think when somone see your game in the play store he see first how big is the file when the file is more than 50mb he dont download it and wait when somone give a rewiev (i will made this always when i on my mobile internet)

Other think is when you wants to update your games you can change this quickly than when you use the playstore (you must wait 4-6 hours for the new update)

 

So it's just a difference of having Google Play handle the extra OBB files versus hosting them on your own server or something?

 

This diffenrent is google play free and your own server not free