Android Question CanInstallToExternalStorage and emulator

[antonomase]

Hi,

When I use #CanInstallToExternalStorage: True with AVD, I have the error message

Installing file to device.  Error
   pkg: /data/local/tmp/Myapp.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_CONTAINER_ERROR]
rm failed for -f, Read-only file system

Why the install fails ? If it is not possible to install on external storage, why is the app not installed in the internal storage ? It is CanInstall, not MustInstall.

Thanks for your answers.

 

[Erel]

Seems like a bug in the emulator. When you set this attribute to true then the installLocation attribute is set to preferExternal: http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/install-location.html

You can add the "auto" value instead with the manifest editor:

SetManifestAttribute(android:installLocation, auto)