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bindal
bindal

Reputation: 221

Android parsing the package problem

I have completed my one application in android. Then from the ddms I pull the .apk file when i installed it on my android its shows the error "there is a problem parsing the package".

Upvotes: 0

Views: 4988

Answers (5)

Michael Hessen
Michael Hessen

Reputation: 1

Here's what worked for me:

Copy from SD card to somewhere under /data.

cp /sdcard/*.apk /data

Set ownership and permissions.

chown system:system /data/*.apk
chmod 644 /data/*.apk

Upvotes: 0

Mudit Agarwal
Mudit Agarwal

Reputation: 133

Step 1- Go to device Settings(icon) menu

Step 2- Tap on Security

Step 3- Device administration

Step 4- Unknown sources – Check mark Unknown Sources

Upvotes: 1

Dev.Sinto
Dev.Sinto

Reputation: 6852

Just for a information those who will read this thread.

Please check the minSdk version in android application manifest file and android-platform number in property file are same.

I have the same problem that you had but not in emulator .when I
checked it I found that my application minisdk version is different with platform number.

thanks

Upvotes: 2

jakeforaker
jakeforaker

Reputation: 1657

I would like to add to Kariyachan's answer. Unbeknownst to me, I was packaging my app for Android 4.1 (SDK version 16) when my phone was running 2.3.5 (SDK version 10 !!!).

To avoid the "problem parsing the package" error message:

  1. Check your phone's Android version . Settings > About Phone
  2. Check http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element.html#ApiLevels to see what API level matches your phone
  3. Adjust the SDK Version # in Eclipse to match the above number
  4. Use the wizard to export a signed version (don't worry its easy)
  5. Email the apk to your phone and install (or however else you prefer to install)

I hope this helps someone

Upvotes: 0

scooby the gambler
scooby the gambler

Reputation: 16

did you sign (or re-sign) the .apk

Upvotes: 0

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