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Tools to support converting a Python project into a standalone native application.
https://briefcase.readthedocs.io/
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Installing .apk fails on device #1698

Closed AndiLeni closed 6 months ago

AndiLeni commented 6 months ago

Describe the bug

Hello,

I tried compiling my app to a release .apk file with briefcase package android -p apk. When I try to install this apk on my android 12 phone, the package installation fails with App Not Installed as Package Appears to Be Invalid

Steps to reproduce

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Expected behavior

The generated apk should be distributable.

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Environment

Logs

None visible on phone.

Additional context

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freakboy3742 commented 6 months ago

Thanks for the report - the issue is code signing. The APK (or AAB) produced by briefcase package android isn't signed; you need to manually sign the binary to use it on your device.

The Android docs don't explicitly mention this requirement - I've opened #1703 to address this gap in the documentation.

AndiLeni commented 6 months ago

Oh I see. Thanks for the quick response!