CODEWITHSUNDEEP
android
user899849
user899849

Reputation: 311

Google Play Store warning about fewer devices supported by updated APK

In the latest version of my app I updated the manifest file to include support for ICS version. When activating the APK file, I got a warning (that I apparently ignored) about newest version supports fewer devices than previous version. Later that day I saw couple of posts in forums where user saying that they are getting APP incompatible with their device messages. The current info in manifest looks like this:

    <uses-sdk
    android:maxSdkVersion="15"
    android:minSdkVersion="7" 
    android:targetSdkVersion="14"/>

The previous version in manifest had following info

    <uses-sdk
    android:maxSdkVersion="14"
    android:minSdkVersion="7" />

I used targetSDK as 14 to enable action bar. Any idea why this would lead to fewer device support though the maxSDK is 15 instead of 14? Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks!!

Upvotes: 0

Views: 2427

Answers (2)

user899849
user899849

Reputation: 311

I was able to confirm based on my users response that only folks who had custom ROM got the incompatible message, but were later able to get the update from the market. So most likely an issue for users with custom ROM only and not related to android:targetSdkVersion as I suspected earlier.

Upvotes: 0

user1373996
user1373996

Reputation:

First:

Check if you added any new permissions which limited the number of devices, such as 'android.hardware.touchscreen permission.

"The APK you set as active has new features / permissions that prevent it from running on some devices that you previously supported. As such, those devices that are no longer supported due to your update will not receive the update, since they don't support it."

Next:

Try to remove your targetSdkVersion in the AndroidManifest.xml. Then you can try to add the file project.properties in the same directory level of AndroidManifest.xml with the content:

# This file is automatically generated by Android Tools.
# Do not modify this file -- YOUR CHANGES WILL BE ERASED!
#
# This file must be checked in Version Control Systems.
#
# To customize properties used by the Ant build system use,
# "ant.properties", and override values to adapt the script to your
# project structure.

# Project target.
target=android-14

Upvotes: 1

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