Android Question [SOLVED] App not installed as app isn't compatible with your phone.

[aeric]

User phone auto updated to Android 14 and cannot install the app.
Current targetSDK = 18.
If I change the targetSDK, I afraid some features will no longer working.
What should I do?

 

[teddybear]

You can refer to this

 

[aeric]

You can refer to this

But asking a non IT savvy person to follow these steps is not a good way.

 

[Erel]

You need to set the targetSdkVersion to 23+. 23 means that you need to handle runtime permissions. Not a big deal.

 

[aeric]

You need to set the targetSdkVersion to 23+. 23 means that you need to handle runtime permissions. Not a big deal.

Thanks Erel. I will check it out.

 

[aeric]

I am trying to simulate it with an emulator on Android 14.

Copying libraries resources    (1.84s)
ZipAlign file.    (0.11s)
Signing package file (private key).    (1.95s)
Installing file to device.    Error
adb: failed to install APPNAME_RAPID_DEBUG.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_DEPRECATED_SDK_VERSION: App package must target at least SDK version 23, but found 18]

Changing the targetSdkVersion to 23 works.

AddManifestText(
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="6" android:targetSdkVersion="23"/>
<supports-screens android:largeScreens="true"
    android:normalScreens="true"
    android:smallScreens="true"
    android:anyDensity="true"/>)

 

[idrotelapp]

I had the same problem with android 14 andthe app could not be installed after changing to sdk 26 the problem about installing is solved but I Can not read and write the external storage . I added the permission in manifest but it doesn't work . PLEASE help me

 

[Computersmith64]

Thanks Erel. I will check it out.

Unless the app is "Permanently private" it needs to target API level 33+ to be on Play Store. If you submit a new app or update that sets the target lower than that, it will (should) be rejected.

https://developer.android.com/google/play/requirements/target-sdk

- Colin.