CODEWITHSUNDEEP
android-studio
Saranya Subramanian
Saranya Subramanian

Reputation: 461

Shall i use newly generated jks file with old password ,alias and keystore password for generating signed apk file?

Previously,I was using android studio 2.3 and I have generated so many signed and generated so many APK files in android studio.After updating to 3.0,I am facing problem while generating APK files.I am getting the following error failed to read key from store key store was tampered with, or password was incorrect.So i have generated new jks file with old credentials.Shall i use this jks file for signed generating signed APK file?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 40

Answers (1)

Chief Madog
Chief Madog

Reputation: 1507

When you generate an APK it needs to be sealed with a keystore that has unique footprint every time u generate it.

If you are building for dev. and testing that wouldn't be a problem, to always get a different footprint (use different cert) but when u publish u need it to always be build with the same cert or you wouldn't be able to update it in the future.

when you build (with the new android studio 3.0) you have the option to press generate signed apk

so best advice would be if it's for production keep that keystore in a safe place + backup.

*if its just for dev, just ignore this message your getting.

here is more reading on the subject >

https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/apksigner.html

Upvotes: 1

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