Cannot create an Android app

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RobertRioja
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Cannot create an Android app

Post by RobertRioja »

Can the free version of SpiderBasic create Android apps? Every time I try to do it, it produces an apk. But when I try to install it, I get an error message that says "App not installed. The package appears to be corrupt."

Is there anything special I have to do to turn my program (which runs under Windows) into an Android app?

Thanks,
Robert
Dirk Geppert
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Re: Cannot create an Android app

Post by Dirk Geppert »

Have you tried using Debugger already? Otherwise you'll have to sign your app...

Ciao Dirk
RobertRioja
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Re: Cannot create an Android app

Post by RobertRioja »

How do I sign the apk? I just want to run it on my Android phone. Not interested in Playstore. I use the "Create App..." item from the Compiler pull-down menu. Then I go to the Android tab. I leave the "IAP key" field blank because I don't know what it does, and the documentation does not even mention it. It then produces an apk which I transfer to my phone. But when I try to install it, I get the "App not installed. The package appears to be corrupt." message.

Any help would be appreciated.

Robert
plouf
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Re: Cannot create an Android app

Post by plouf »

first be aware than if you have "enabled the debugger" no signing is neccessary .
This a good way to check if everything else, than signing, is ok and app works

then try googling, this method/post was what i have use succesfully in the pasr
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/109 ... mpiled-apk
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