Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK]

Question

When I click to run a project I just created in Android Studio 0.2.10 and select my Android (connected by USB with debug by USB on) I get this error:

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Answer 1

There seems to be multiple reasons for this failure. For me, the issue was that in AndroidManifest file I had referenced a non-existing library(only in this particular device) using the 'uses-library' tag. After removing the library which this device did not have the apk got installed properly.

Answer 2

Just remove old APK android/app/build/outputs/apk/debug/app-debug.apk in the folder. that's all. enjoy your coding...

Answer 3

If you write android:extractNativeLibs="false" in AndroidManifest file. then change it to android:extractNativeLibs="true"

Answer 4

If you have access to the device console (adb shell), then change permissions of following:

1. chmod 777 /data/
2. chmod 777 /data/local/
   You might also want to try copying the apk to /data/local/ in which case, make sure the set the right permissions to the apk also.
3. chmod 777 /data/local/myapk.apk You can now attempt an installation by: pm install -r -d /data/local/myapk.apk (note the absolute path)

Answer 5

For Flutter projects, with VS Code editor, go to the project source folder and delete the "build" folder and start debugging.

Answer 6

I just had same error. I had year 2015 in app id. I replaced 2015 by fifteen and that solved it.

Also, if you use Android Studio, you can try: Tools / Android / Synch Project with Gradle Files