Updating in Google Play

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Outbreak buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 452 Reg: May 30, 2011 Colorado 14,620	confirm \| cancel 01/30/13 09:46 AM (12 years ago) Updating in Google Play I'm updating a v1.5 app to the v2.0. What items need to be changed to match so that it will be accepted in the store? Thanks Shane Title Comments I'm updating a v1.5 app to the v2.0. What items need to be changed to match so that it will be accepted in the store? Thanks Shane

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	01/30/13 10:02 AM (12 years ago) The packageName (as found in AndroidManifest.xml) must match, and it must be signed with the same release keystore as the original app. I think those are the only two things. Mark Comments The packageName (as found in AndroidManifest.xml) must match, and it must be signed with the same release keystore as the original app. I think those are the only two things. Mark

Outbreak buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 452 Reg: May 30, 2011 Colorado 14,620	01/30/13 10:06 AM (12 years ago) Okay. Thanks Mark Comments Okay. Thanks Mark

Paul Rogers Android Fan Posts: 2524 Reg: May 30, 2011 UK 35,740	01/30/13 10:17 AM (12 years ago) And the version code in the manifest will need to be changed. Comments And the version code in the manifest will need to be changed.

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	01/30/13 10:21 AM (12 years ago) Yep, good point, @raveyd! It should be incremented above what the previous manifest file had. Comments Yep, good point, @raveyd! It should be incremented above what the previous manifest file had.

Outbreak buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 452 Reg: May 30, 2011 Colorado 14,620	01/30/13 10:24 AM (12 years ago) Ok. Seems simple Comments Ok. Seems simple

Outbreak buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 452 Reg: May 30, 2011 Colorado 14,620	01/30/13 12:04 PM (12 years ago) 1)is a com. required before, or in Google Play is has it in front and back? 2)If I change the package name, how do I change it every where else that is needed to match? Comments 1)is a com. required before, or in Google Play is has it in front and back? 2)If I change the package name, how do I change it every where else that is needed to match?

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	01/30/13 12:06 PM (12 years ago) 1 - Typically it's reverse internet notation, so com.website.appname. Or, you can just do com.appname 2. You can use an editor like Notepad++ to search and replace text across multiple files. Mark Comments 1 - Typically it's reverse internet notation, so com.website.appname. Or, you can just do com.appname 2. You can use an editor like Notepad++ to search and replace text across multiple files. Mark

Outbreak buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 452 Reg: May 30, 2011 Colorado 14,620	01/30/13 01:40 PM (12 years ago) so I am renaming the application packager and I get the error: Element type "manifest" must be followed by either attribute specifications, ">" or "/>". [2013-01-30 13:38:21 - com.v1_4.BF9C56C9034FF044C7F53F7B.com] Parser exception for /com.v1_4.BF9C56C9034FF044C7F53F7B.com/AndroidManifest.xml: Element type "manifest" must be followed by either attribute specifications, ">" or "/>" Comments so I am renaming the application packager and I get the error: Element type "manifest" must be followed by either attribute specifications, ">" or "/>". [2013-01-30 13:38:21 - com.v1_4.BF9C56C9034FF044C7F53F7B.com] Parser exception for /com.v1_4.BF9C56C9034FF044C7F53F7B.com/AndroidManifest.xml: Element type "manifest" must be followed by either attribute specifications, ">" or "/>"

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	01/30/13 01:45 PM (12 years ago) So, that first section of the file should look like this: <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="com.twoohtestbt" android:versionCode="1" android:versionName="1.0"> Notice the beginning and ending < and >. Make sure you haven't dropped a quote anywhere. Comments So, that first section of the file should look like this: <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="com.twoohtestbt" android:versionCode="1" android:versionName="1.0"> Notice the beginning and ending < and >. Make sure you haven't dropped a quote anywhere.

Outbreak buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 452 Reg: May 30, 2011 Colorado 14,620	01/30/13 01:47 PM (12 years ago) <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="com.v1_4.BF9C56C9034FF044C7F53F7B.com" android:versionCode="1" android:versionName="1.4" > This is what it changed to. Comments <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="com.v1_4.BF9C56C9034FF044C7F53F7B.com" android:versionCode="1" android:versionName="1.4" > This is what it changed to.

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	01/30/13 01:58 PM (12 years ago) Try bringing the > up to the end of the versionName line, instead of on a line of its own. Also, you'll want to increment versionCode, since this is an update. And probably set versionName to "2.0" or whatever you want your users to see. Comments Try bringing the > up to the end of the versionName line, instead of on a line of its own. Also, you'll want to increment versionCode, since this is an update. And probably set versionName to "2.0" or whatever you want your users to see.

Outbreak buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 452 Reg: May 30, 2011 Colorado 14,620	01/30/13 02:26 PM (12 years ago) I got that error to go away vut still having a bunch of other problems. I did a rename package and went to under src and did a refractor....Other issues such as appdelagate are not right either. I thought the easiest thing would be to rename the project name in the BT console but it son't let me use(.) Comments I got that error to go away vut still having a bunch of other problems. I did a rename package and went to under src and did a refractor....Other issues such as appdelagate are not right either. I thought the easiest thing would be to rename the project name in the BT console but it son't let me use(.)

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	01/30/13 02:32 PM (12 years ago) I'm not sure if refactoring is the way to go...but I have zero experience with that. I think the best way is to do a search and replace in all your source files where the package name is indicated. You'll also have to rename your delegate files I think. I've never done this, unfortunately, so I'm just going on theory at the moment. Mark Comments I'm not sure if refactoring is the way to go...but I have zero experience with that. I think the best way is to do a search and replace in all your source files where the package name is indicated. You'll also have to rename your delegate files I think. I've never done this, unfortunately, so I'm just going on theory at the moment. Mark

Outbreak buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 452 Reg: May 30, 2011 Colorado 14,620	01/30/13 02:36 PM (12 years ago) Yeah, me either... Any way to change it the other way...I mean changing what Google Play has? Comments Yeah, me either... Any way to change it the other way...I mean changing what Google Play has?

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	01/30/13 02:37 PM (12 years ago) Nope. Once you have an app published with a particular package name, it can't be changed. In fact, it can't even be resused...ever. It's there way of keeping order in the universe. Comments Nope. Once you have an app published with a particular package name, it can't be changed. In fact, it can't even be resused...ever. It's there way of keeping order in the universe.

Outbreak buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 452 Reg: May 30, 2011 Colorado 14,620	01/30/13 02:39 PM (12 years ago) Thought so. Why can't the package name on BT allow characters? Might mess up code? I wonder how anyone else has updated a stock v1.4 app to v2.0? Comments Thought so. Why can't the package name on BT allow characters? Might mess up code? I wonder how anyone else has updated a stock v1.4 app to v2.0?

SGS3 Mike Android Fan Posts: 2 Reg: Jan 24, 2012 Toowoomba 1,570	04/05/13 03:40 PM (12 years ago) thats a good question! how do others here update their v1.4 to v2.0? I was just going to create a new app but you cant call it the same thing? do you have to delete the old one first and then make the new one? and if you deleted the old one wouldn't that stop it from working on people's phones? Comments thats a good question! how do others here update their v1.4 to v2.0? I was just going to create a new app but you cant call it the same thing? do you have to delete the old one first and then make the new one? and if you deleted the old one wouldn't that stop it from working on people's phones?

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