Debugging Android apps via IntelliJ/Android SDK on my Samsung Galaxy S10+ results in "Error while Installing APKs"

Question

I decided to generate even more money and develop my first app for Android. When I want to deploy my app (just the skeleton code from IntelliJ/Android SDK) with one MainActivity I am getting the following error.

The log of the run looks like this.

5/07 21:32:35: Launching app

$ adb install-multiple -r -t

C:\Users\Tony\Code\Java\PureWallpaper\app\build\intermediates\split-apk\debug\slices\slice_7.apk C:\Users\Tony\Code\Java\PureWallpaper\app\build\intermediates\split-apk\debug\slices\slice_6.apk C:\Users\Tony\Code\Java\PureWallpaper\app\build\intermediates\split-apk\debug\slices\slice_8.apk C:\Users\Tony\Code\Java\PureWallpaper\app\build\intermediates\split-apk\debug\slices\slice_9.apk C:\Users\Tony\Code\Java\PureWallpaper\app\build\intermediates\split-apk\debug\slices\slice_4.apk C:\Users\Tony\Code\Java\PureWallpaper\app\build\intermediates\split-apk\debug\slices\slice_5.apk C:\Users\Tony\Code\Java\PureWallpaper\app\build\intermediates\split-apk\debug\slices\slice_3.apk C:\Users\Tony\Code\Java\PureWallpaper\app\build\intermediates\resources\instant-run\debug\resources-debug.apk C:\Users\Tony\Code\Java\PureWallpaper\app\build\intermediates\split-apk\debug\slices\slice_0.apk C:\Users\Tony\Code\Java\PureWallpaper\app\build\intermediates\split-apk\debug\slices\slice_1.apk C:\Users\Tony\Code\Java\PureWallpaper\app\build\intermediates\split-apk\debug\dep\dependencies.apk C:\Users\Tony\Code\Java\PureWallpaper\app\build\intermediates\split-apk\debug\slices\slice_2.apk C:\Users\Tony\Code\Java\PureWallpaper\app\build\intermediates\instant-run-apk\debug\app-debug.apk

$ adb shell pm uninstall com.stark.purewallpaper

Unknown failure: Exception occurred while executing: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unknown package: com.stark.purewallpaper at com.android.server.pm.Settings.getInstallerPackageNameLPr(Settings.java:4671) at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.getInstallerPackageName(PackageManagerService.java:25342) at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.isOrphaned(PackageManagerService.java:25348) at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.deletePackageVersioned(PackageManagerService.java:21062) at com.android.server.pm.PackageInstallerService.uninstall(PackageInstallerService.java:924) at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.runUninstall(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:1486) at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.onCommand(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:193) at android.os.ShellCommand.exec(ShellCommand.java:103) at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.onShellCommand(PackageManagerService.java:25884) at android.os.Binder.shellCommand(Binder.java:642) at android.os.Binder.onTransact(Binder.java:540) at android.content.pm.IPackageManager$Stub.onTransact(IPackageManager.java:3329) at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.onTransact(PackageManagerService.java:4763) at android.os.Binder.execTransact(Binder.java:739) Error while Installing APKs

The event log looks like this.

21:32 Executing tasks: [:app:assembleDebug] 21:32 Gradle build finished in 493 ms 21:32 Failed to finalize session : -118

Things I tried on the phone:

• re-enabled dev mode
• re-enabled USB debugging
• tried different default usb configurations like "picture" or "file" transfer
• tried activating "wait for debugger" option

Things I tried in IntelliJ:

• deactivated "Instant Run"
• installed all SDK tools, including the "Google USB Driver"
• cleaned and rebuild the project

IntelliJ can clearly see my device, it even detects the type correctly.

I am on:

• Windows 10
• IntelliJ 2019.1.1
• Newest Android SDK that comes with IntelliJ

I decided to try this on Android Studio 3.4 and I'm getting same error.

I am able to run the app inside the emulator/virtual device but not on my Samsung Galaxy S10+. Any ideas?

Answer 1

This was happen to me many times ,

This is just a warning ,It try to say that the app you want to install on your device is already installed on your device ,but the problem is it is signed with different credentials .

For eg:- their was a release apk of the same app installed on your device and you are trying to install debug apk on same device.

This error also try to say that the that all the data which are saved by that apk will be lost.

Side note:- after clicking OK,sometimes android studio gives me error that it is unable to install but actually it installed.

Answer 2

If none of the solution mentioned above works, you can turn off the instant run option as shown in the from setting

Answer 3

I finally, after days, found out what it was. My company forced a security policy on my phone after I configured the e-mail app to receive work mail. After deactivating the policy in security settings I was able to deploy the app without any problems.

Answer 4

Try this:

1. Build > Clean Project
2. Build > Rebuild Project
3. Build > Make Project (Ctrl + F9)
4. Try to use this File > Invalidates cache/restart

Lastly, try to sync project with Gradle file which can be found in the right corner top

Answer 5

1. Go to your Apps menu from your Android device Settings.
2. Find your app, probably name is PureWallpaper according to your logs.
3. Uninstall it.
4. Then try to install it again.

Explanation:

According to your error logs, it looks like your device has the same app installed but with different signature signed with different keystore.