INSTALL_FAILED_DEXOPT error when trying to install application

Question

I have a similar problem to the ones listed here and here.

I am getting an INSTALL_FAILED_DEXOPT error every time I try to install my app on my Motorola Xoom.

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Answer 1

Try to uninstall this app, and all others who have your signature on your device (your other apps). Clean your project and restart install. Also, you should consider installing your app through another mean that ADB, for instance using dropbox.

Answer 2

you can also try out wipe user data option when starting emulator.This worked for me.The reason behind this error is you are not updating your emulator with the application data that is already changed.So emulator can't find the new data in your installed application.hope this will work for you.

Answer 3

I had "Manage App Permissions" enabled, after disabling I could install app using adb

Answer 4

The type of question has been duplicated a number of times across the StackOverflow. The are many possibilities. However, making sure that the app is uninstalled on your device is correct. Then, try other means to install for example push the app via adb to device and install directly on the device.

If the app is corrupt then you have to check the apk, follow my answer given here. Otherwise, if apk installs check your tools or setup as others have suggested above.

Answer 5

Me faced similar error when device memory was almost utilized, was able to resolve by removing some files. So please check if enough free space is available in your device memory

Answer 6

I didn't have any previous version of the App installed, so uninstall was not an option. On newer version of Emulator you can fix that by doing Cold boot in AVDM (Android Virtual Device Manager), that had helped me.