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Unity 2018.1.0f2 Android build Problem parsing the package Android 8

Discussion in 'Android' started by AIMCrestStudios, May 8, 2018.

  1. AIMCrestStudios

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    Hello all, I am 70% through development of my Android game and i wanted to test it on my Galaxy S8 device running Android 8. However, after I build the APK and transfer it to my phone to install it, i get an error message: There was a problem parsing the package. I have downloaded the latest SDK, from API level 23 (Android 6) through API level 27 (Android 8.1) even though my phone has Android 8 and my settings are as below. Can you please help me?

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    AIMCrestStudios, May 8, 2018
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  2. JuliusM

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    Do you have development mode enabled on your device? Are you able to install a new empty Unity project to the device?
     
    JuliusM, May 10, 2018
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  3. Maya_96

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    Hi, i'm having the same issue just after uploading to Unity 2018.1, it was working fine with 2017.4
     
    Maya_96, May 14, 2018
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  4. JuliusM

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    If you use "build and run" in Unity editor, there should be a more detailed error in the console. Alternatively you can try to install the apk manually using the adb command. It should give you a more clear error message as well.
     
    JuliusM, May 16, 2018
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  5. SoyerTek

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    Hello, did anyone fix this issue?
    I'm in pretty much the same situation as the OP, it would be really difficult to install the app on the phone with a pc since the phone isn't mine.

    I was able anyway to install on other phones with Oreo.
    Thanks for the help.
     
    SoyerTek, May 24, 2018
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  6. Yury-Habets

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    Logcat may also shed some more light on the issue details.
     
    Yury-Habets, May 25, 2018
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  7. SoyerTek

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    Hi i'm fairly new to android developing, i have tried using the logcat while installing the app, but i'm not sure what to look for.
    I have noticed that this proble occurs only with certain versions of android 8. In some other phones with oreo the app installs and works just fine.
    I even tried to install a new app/project but it still wouldn't install!
     
    SoyerTek, May 28, 2018
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  8. MoribitoMT

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    Any solution found to this yet?
     
    MoribitoMT, Apr 3, 2019
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