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[Stulish]

I can not find an app i created to transmit GPS NMEA over bluetooth on Google play, unless i type in:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stusoft.android.gpssend

When i look at it it says its not compatable with any of my devices, but it is running on all of them as it needs GPS and Bluetooth.

Google have emailed me back saying

First, the manifest file and the device's hardware and features are part of how applications are filtered. In addition, filtering also depends on the country and mobile carrier, the presence or absence of a SIM card, and other factors. For example, if an application requires the android.hardware.camera.autofocus feature (as specified in the manifest file), then Google Play will not show the app on any device which camera does not support auto-focus. Same with API levels: if the application requires a minimum API level 7, it won’t appear for the devices that support only level 6 API or lower. Furthermore, priced applications are only available to users in locations where we currently support buyers.

I looked at the AndroidManifest.XML document in the Objects folder and it has:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<manifest android:installLocation="preferExternal" android:versionName="1.1.6" 
android:versionCode="8" package="stusoft.android.gpssend" 
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"> 
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4"/> 
<supports-screens android:anyDensity="true" android:smallScreens="true" 
android:normalScreens="true" android:largeScreens="true"/> 
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/> 
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/> 
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH"/>
-<application android:label="NMEA GPS Sender" android:icon="@drawable/icon"> 
-<activity android:name=".main" android:label="NMEA GPS Sender" 
android:screenOrientation="unspecified" android:launchMode="singleTop" 
android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden"> 
-<intent-filter> 
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/> 
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/> 
</intent-filter> 
</activity> 
</application> 
</manifest>

But when i look at the AndroidManifest.XML that is contained within the APK file it is blank??

Any ideas

Stu

 

[thedesolatesoul]

Did you have a check mark on "Do not overwrite manifest file"?

 

[Stulish]

The "Do not Overwrite manifest file" is not checked.

 

[thedesolatesoul]

Well if you use your phone to go the the page using the Play Store then it says that the app is not available in your country.
I am guessing you didnt set the price for all countries? Go in the Pricing and Distribution section of the listing and see if anything is missing.

 

[Stulish]

Thanks thedesolatesoul, i clicked the button for all countries and it now shows up, what an idiot i am

 

[thedesolatesoul]

Nice.
No you are not an idiot. Google should make things more clear. Especially they should give a reason why an app is not compatible with a device.