Android Question Battling with the signing of my app before uploading

[Yves Mazzon]

I have created a keystore file prior uploading to Google app. I read some explanation on this site but found it a bit confusing, When I go back to tools, Private sign key and try to open the one I created it simply doesn't exist though it is in file folder and I get the error message attached.
What file tab?, How do you added it to your project?
Many thanks,
Yves

 

[JonPM]

Do not put the keystore in your project folder. It should NOT be packaged with your app. Instead place it somewhere else, then select it as your private sign key.

 

[Yves Mazzon]

Do not put the keystore in your project folder. It should NOT be packaged with your app. Instead place it somewhere else, then select it as your private sign key.

Thank Jon for the advise but how do you choose it as private sign key, how do you do that?

 

[Yves Mazzon]

Thank Jon for the advise but how do you choose it as private sign key, how do you do that?

It still signing with the debug key which is not acceptable by Google.

 

[JonPM]

Don't forget to use the search function of this forum: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/6756

 

[KMatle]

The key is used to identify the app's developer. You will always use the same key even if you upload 1000 apps.

So it's easy: Private sign your app and KEEP THE KEY in a very safe place. The next app will be signed with this one, too. Just load it and sign. That's all.